One of the resounding themes of the “let’s get HR a seat at the table” discussion that seems to pop up every so often is the idea that HR … Read more
What’s Up, Doc? Emergency Room Doctor Fired for Posting Photos on Facebook
By Eric B. Meyer Earlier this week, I wrote about a nurse who was fired and denied unemployment compensation benefits because, instead of medicating a … Read more
Arizona Law: Legislative Prescription For Employer Medical Marijuana Issues
By Chris M. Mason Employers in Arizona exhaled a sigh of relief as Governor Jan Brewer signed a new law Friday, April 29, 2011. Among other things, the new … Read more
No Unemployment Benefits for Women Fired for Facebooking at Work
By Eric B. Meyer If you read this blog (or just about any other labor and employment law blog), you know that social media policies have fallen under … Read more
Labor Department Targets Employers Using the H-1B Visa Program
By Shanon Stevenson The U.S. Labor Department continues to target non-compliance by employers using the H-1B program to employ foreign nationals to work in … Read more
New Philadelphia Law Restricts Criminal Records Checks on Job Applications
By Celia Joseph Earlier this month, Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter signed the Fair Criminal Screening Standards Ordinance, which will change both the … Read more
Navigating the Treacherous Waters of Employee Termination
By Sara J. Fagnilli To fire or not to fire, that is the question, and while it might have been an easy one for Shakespeare, it will rarely be an easy … Read more
No More “Unemployed Need Not Apply Ads” Allowed in New Jersey
By Eric B. Meyer In just over a month, a new law in the state of New Jersey forbidding business for discriminating against unemployed job candidates will … Read more
Royal Wedding? It’s Also a Legal Issue For Employers and Workers in the U.K.
Editor’s Note: This week’s Royal Wedding is provoking interest around the world, but it’s also a management issue in the U.K. because … Read more
Rightful Termination: Important Part of an Organization’s Talent Lifecycle
Except for the retirement of a contented employee after a career well worked, separating an individual from an organization is invariably a painful … Read more