By Eric B. Meyer On Sunday, my Google Alert for “Fired AND Facebook OR Twitter” yielded several related stories that scratched my itch: “I can’t afford to … Read more
You May Need This Someday: 9 Steps to Drafting an EEOC Position Statement
By Eric B. Meyer If you’ve ever had to address an EEOC Charge of Discrimination, you know that drafting a good Position Statement, in which the specific … Read more
Employment Law Implications of Supreme Court Justice Scalia’s Death
By Michael J. Lotito and Ilyse Schuman For the last three decades, Justice Antonin Scalia served as a staunch and reliable conservative voice on the U.S. … Read more
Despite Opposition in Congress, Overtime Rules Will Probably Change in July
By Eric B. Meyer On Feb. 9, over 100 members of Congress signed this letter to U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez to voice their opposition to the new … Read more
Behind the Big Blow-Up and Controversial CEO Resignation at Zenefits
For the past few years Zenefits, the startup HR technology company, has seemed invincible. Investors everywhere were clamoring to be a part of what was … Read more
Small Employers Could Be On the Hook For Health Care, Family Leave
Every business that has contractors or temps supplied by another company needs to be alert for the likelihood the U.S. Department of Labor will find a … Read more
Legal Implications of Social Media in the Workplace
By Sonya Rosenberg Employees’ use of social media at work and outside of it has become a real — and important — concern for many employers. While the law … Read more
How Do You Handle Employees With a Super Bowl Hangover Today?
By Eric B. Meyer Carolina Panthers. Denver Broncos. Meh. Doritos won the Super Bowl, am I right? But, for the 10 percent of your workforce that may be … Read more
Can You Forbid an Employee From Job Hunting While on FMLA Leave?
By Eric B. Meyer Last Monday, one of my favorite HR bloggers, Suzanne Lucas, aka The Evil HR Lady, addressed a reader question about whether a company can … Read more
What Employers Need to Know About Dealing With the Zika Virus
By Thomas Benjamin Huggett The Zika virus is receiving significant press coverage, including reports that it may cause birth defects if pregnant women are … Read more