By Dale L. Deitchler The National Labor Relations Board in late July ruled that so-called “Weingarten rights” – the general right of a unionized employee … Read more
College Grads Are Engaged, But Here’s How to Engage Them Even More
We all know that a college education can almost double a person’s median income, but what can it tell us about how engaged that person will be while making … Read more
Inappropriate Facebook Posts Doom Employee’s Discrimination Claims
By Eric B. Meyer On the clock or off, when employees do dumb stuff on Facebook, it could cost them their jobs. And, apparently, their discrimination claims … Read more
San Francisco’s New Hiring Law: It’s “Ban the Box” on Steroids
Things aren’t getting any easier for employers in California. As I posted way back in February, San Francisco has banned the box. Effective next week, Aug. … Read more
Weekly Wrap: How Our Gridlocked Government Impacts the Workplace
Managing a workforce is never easy, especially in the complex economy we face here in the early 21st century. A new survey from Littler Mendelson, the … Read more
Economy Adds Another 200,000 Jobs in July, Longest Streak Since ’97
The U.S. economy added more than 200,000 new jobs for the sixth consecutive month, a streak not seen since 1997. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics … Read more
Texting For Talent: Is This a Recruiting Trend Whose Time Has Come?
Many HR departments are at a crossroads with their recruiting effort, wondering how to improve staffing and wondering which technologies they should … Read more
Yes, It’s Wrong to Disclose Employee Medical Info on Facebook
By Eric B. Meyer Yes, disclosing an employee’s medical info on Facebook is stupid, plus, it may violate the Americans with Disabilities Act, too. In … Read more
Is a National Jobs Bank the Solution To Fair Employment in Singapore?
Following the latest developments affecting employment practices in Singapore, the launch of the national Jobs Bank marks the final stage of the Fair … Read more
The Dark Side of Silicon Valley: A Tech Space-Driven Drug Culture
By now, many of you are familiar with the Google executive that was killed on his yacht last year by a call girl who is accused of injecting him with a … Read more