By Eric B. Meyer Here’s more proof that both entry-level employees and C-Suite executives can do dumb stuff. When I go out to eat, I’m not that … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Managerial Malpractice? Letting Sick Employees Come to Work
Are people busier on the job now than ever before? It’s something I think about because I talk to a lot of people, and when I get them on the phone, … Read more
Think That an Employee Might Be Faking Sick? Check on Social Media
By Eric B. Meyer It’s that time of year again — open enrollment, flu shots, and CareerBuilder.com’s annual list of the most creative … Read more
Do Fingers With Frostbite Constitute a Disability Under the ADA?
By Eric B. Meyer Let’s talk about what it means to have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act. In Wilson v. Iron Tiger … Read more
Employer Wants to “Bring Color” to Workplace, Gets Lawsuit Instead
By Eric B. Meyer Let’s get one thing clear. Anyone can be a victim of discrimination. And when it comes to race, we’re talking black, white, … Read more
Is It Legal For the EEOC to Send 1,330 Emails to Your Employees?
By Eric B. Meyer Back in 2013, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission began investigating Case New Holland, Inc. for age discrimination, or so a … Read more
Ebola Crisis Plan? Here’s What HR Should Do If They Get Asked About It
Wait for it… Any minute now some executive is going to come into your office and ask “you” what you’re doing about this Ebola outbreak! I’m not … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Study Finds That Flex Work is Finally Going Mainstream
Here’s something you probably knew was coming, but now you have the data to back that feeling up. This week, SHRM released a survey that shows that … Read more
The One Thing HR Can’t Do If An Employee Reports a Noose
By Eric B. Meyer One employer appears to have screwed up royally, which seems to be part of a trend this week. Yes, there are several things you … Read more
Skilled Worker Shortages Are Slowly Starting to Push Pay Upward
Reports from the Federal Reserve say that a shortage of skilled workers in a variety of trades are showing up here and there across the U.S., putting … Read more