Until recently, same-sex couples could not legally marry. Now, some are finding they must wed if they want to keep their partner’s job-based health … Read more
$415 Million Settlement Proposed to Settle Anti-Poaching Suit
A $415 million settlement proposed by four tech giants could become one of the largest anti-poaching awards if a federal judge approves. … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Employees Are an Asset? Yes, MORE Workplace Trends For 2015
I know, I know — we’re only two weeks into the New Year and you have already gotten a boatload of workplace predictions and trends for 2015. … 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
Employers Feeling Pressure to Pay More to Workers With Special Skills
Across the U.S., employers and the agencies that help them fill jobs are feeling increasing pressure to raise pay for workers with special skills. Although … Read more
5 Big Changes Coming to Human Capital Management
The way we do work is always changing. As new technology continually makes us more efficient, and evolving collaboration strategies have a noticeable … Read more
Closing the Skills Gap: Is Free Community College Really the Answer?
Last week at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, Tennessee, President Obama spoke about America’s College Promise, a program that if … Read more
President Calls For Paid Sick Leave For All American Workers
By Eric B. Meyer In an announcement made late Wednesday on LinkedIn, Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, posted that President Obama … 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
2015 HR Trends: More Tech Adoption and a Greater Focus on Talent
Global economic growth and the resounding need to engage employees in all parts of the globe dominated HR headlines in 2014. But as one year closes and … Read more