On the heels of a survey finding that a quarter of all employers plan to add temporary staff this quarter comes a forecast that temporary agency staffing … Read more
Survey Says Nearly One-Third of Employers Plan to Hire This Quarter
In what could be the strongest finish since before the Great Recession, an increasing number of employers say they intend to hire full-time permanent … Read more
The Big Disconnect: Study Shows the Gap Between HR and Employees
ADP recently released a report which, based on data they’ve collected from several studies, examines the causes and implications of a persistent disconnect … Read more
California the Latest State to Require Paid Sick Leave on the Job
With federal legislation continuing to prove elusive, California in September joined a growing number of states and cities that require employers to … Read more
EEOC Warns That a Duty to Accommodate May Extend After Childbirth
By Eric B. Meyer Seems one employer may not have received the memo. Now, the EEOC is taking aim. Over the summer, the EEOC issued new guidance on … Read more
September Report Shows Hiring Up, Unemployment Down to 6-Year Low
Propelled by strong hiring across a range of occupations and industries, September saw 248,000 new jobs added to the economy, which helped drive down … Read more
Supreme Court Will Hear Workplace Religious Discrimination Case
By Eric B. Meyer Have you noticed a theme here with my blog posts this week? Yes, It’s been all about religious discrimination. And yesterday, the … Read more
Can Crosses on Holiday Invitations Create a Hostile Work Environment?
By Eric B. Meyer Remember yesterday, when I was talking about religious accommodations, I said, “Treat all religions equally.” That same rule … Read more
Want to Make Change Happen? You Need Change Architects to Make It So
IBM recently released an executive report titled Making Change Work … While the Work Keeps Changing (How change architects lead and manage organizational … Read more
A Lesson on Religious Accommodation From Monday Night Football
By Eric B. Meyer After scoring a touchdown against the New England Patriots on Monday night, Kansas City Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah dropped to his knees … Read more