With all the suing going on these days, adding J.D. to your SPHR might be a wise investment. Considering that the average compensatory award in a federal … Read more
Boeing, Union Agree In Principle; NLRB Case Likely to be Dismissed
On Thursday, The Seattle Times reported that Boeing and their Washington-based machinist union had an agreement in place to bring more work to Washington … Read more
New Federal Bill Would Broaden the FLSA Computer Exemption
By John E. Thompson A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate (S. 1747) would significantly expand the scope of the current exemption for certain computer … Read more
Do You Want to Be the Company Sued By a Medal of Honor Winner?
How would you like to be the company known for getting sued by the only living Marine recipient of the Medal of Honor from the wars in Afghanistan and … Read more
Here’s How Union Election Rules Will Be Changing Soon
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, the National Labor Relations Board gave a glimpse into how it plans to change the way your workplace may become unionized. As … Read more
3 Tips to Help Guide Your Social Media Check on a Potential New Hire
By Eric B. Meyer According to this recent SHRM survey, only 18 percent of companies have used social media to screen job candidates. Most cite the legal … Read more
Overcoming Fear of the Holiday Party
Editor’s Note: This is only TLNT’s second holiday season, but there’s a lot of great content you might have missed at this time last year. So for the rest … Read more
A Lesson For Employers From Herman Cain’s Sexual Harassment Case
By Philip M. Berkowitz The highly publicized accusations of sexual harassment made against Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain remind us why … Read more
International Laws on Employment Agreements
By Celia Joseph Employers in the United States, with the exception of a few jurisdictions, are accustomed to the concept of “employment at will,” which … Read more
Occupy Wall Street from Within: Dodd-Frank’s Diversity Mandate
As Occupy Wall Street protesters criticize high unemployment and economic inequality, a little-known diversity mandate embedded in the Dodd-Frank Wall … Read more