By Eric B. Meyer One state is banning personal use of social media at work.Wait, seriously? Yep. No employee of the State of South Carolina will be allowed … Read more
Do You Really Need to Write an HR Policy For THAT?
My husband calls them “blond moments” when he shows me a cartoon and I don’t get it. I’m also a bit gullible when I read spoofs and satires. No, thank you … Read more
NJ Court’s Independent Contractor Test Assumes Workers Are Employees
By Eric B. Meyer The New Jersey Supreme Court just fashioned a test to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor for purposes … Read more
Court OKs Firing of Public Employee Who Criticized Boss on Facebook
By Eric B. Meyer You know all that stuff you read on the Internet about employees who can badmouth their boss on the Internet, all in the name of free … Read more
HR 101: To Background Check or NOT to Background Check
When it comes to making hiring decisions, the more information you have about a candidate, the better. More information makes it easier to decide if the … Read more
Is Transexual Discrimination Legal? One Company Says That It Is
By Eric B. Meyer Over the weekend, I joined a Facebook thread discussing a recent federal court complaint filed in Texas by a former Saks employee, Leyth … Read more
SHRM, U.S. Chamber Sue to Block NLRB “Quickie” Election Rules
By Eric B. Meyer It’s on now! Yesterday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced that it had filed a complaint in federal court against the National … Read more
Dumb HR Policies That Simply Drive Employees Crazy
The economy has rebounded and recruiters agree that it’s now a candidate’s job market. That means your employees have options that weren’t there just a few … Read more
Does the ADA Require a Transfer Away From a Jerk Boss?
By Eric B. Meyer Whether you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act, or not, work can suck. Bosses can be jerks. But, if an employee … Read more
Proposed Minimum Wage Regulations for Federal Contractors Released
Editor’s Note: It’s a TLNT holiday tradition to count down the most popular posts of the year. This is No. 3. Our regular content will return on Monday. By … Read more