Glassdoor, the website that encourages employees to give the inside scoop on their companies, has an interesting new survey out on the Top 25 Companies for … Read more
New Labor Secretary, NLRB Point to More Activist Workplace Regulation
By Howard Mavity Yesterday (July 18), the U.S. Senate confirmed the new Secretary of Labor, Thomas Perez, and new EPA Director Gina McCarthy. Along with … Read more
Connecticut Governor Vetoes Bill Regulating Non-Compete Agreements
By Risa B. Boerner Last month, the Connecticut state legislature passed a bill that would have regulated the use of noncompete agreements. The bill would … Read more
Dear HR Professional: Are You Ready to Make the CFO Your New BFF?
It’s all the rage in HR land. Many and various thought leaders and industry pundits exhorting us to build a more collaborative relationship with … Read more
Senate Compromise Clears Path for More Pro-Labor NLRB Members
By Reyburn Lominack A bold threat by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to change Senate filibuster rules to reduce the number of votes necessary to … Read more
New Survey Highlights the Hardest Jobs to Fill in 2013
One of the paradoxes of the current economic recovery is this: despite a national employment rate at 7.6 percent and nearly 12 million Americans out of … Read more
Another Salary Survey Shows 2014 Raises Are Stuck in the 3% Range
Closely following WorldatWork’s publication of top-line results from its salary increase budget survey, Mercer released findings this week from its … Read more
Should the City of San Francisco Mandate Flexible Workplaces?
While on business in San Francisco the last 10 days, I had the opportunity to join discussions about the city’s proposed flexibility ordinance. When San … Read more
A Multi-Million Dollar Lesson About Violating Non-Compete Agreements
By Gregory D. Hanscom A recent ruling entered in Pennsylvania state court is a stark reminder to employers and employees about the dangers associated with … Read more
New Obamacare Trend: Not to Charge Smokers Higher Premiums
Since smokers’ health-care costs tend to be higher than those of nonsmokers, is it reasonable for smokers to pay higher premiums when they buy … Read more