President Obama signed an Executive Order Monday banning discrimination against LGBT employees by federal contractors. Last month, I blogged here that the … Read more
What Is an Intern? The Labor Dept. Lists the 6 Factors That Define One
By John E. Thompson We wrote some time ago about a lower federal court’s determination in Glatt v. Fox Searchlight Pictures that at least two unpaid … Read more
Health Plans Dropping Contraceptive Coverage Must Notify Participants
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman In response to the recent U.S. Supreme Court holding in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby that closely held, for-profit entities with … Read more
Survey Says That Candidates Are Now Driving the Job Market
It’s a job seekers market, but hiring managers haven’t yet fully adjusted to the change, with 40 percent of them taking almost a month to make an offer, … Read more
Ban the Box Has Turned Into a Big Employer Problem
Ban the box has gone viral. And while the removal of this little check box has potentially made life easier for job seekers with a criminal past, it has … Read more
A Split EEOC Issues New Guidelines on Pregnancy Discrimination
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued new enforcement guidance on pregnancy discrimination and related issues, … Read more
World Cup Success Means a Big Payout, But Does It Motivate Anyone?
Germany defeated Argentina to win the coveted FIFA Trophy last weekend, and one of the most tumultuous World Cups in recent history finally came to a … Read more
What We Can Learn From the Worst Thing a Manager Must Do
Regular readers of my semi-regular Friday posts know that I sometimes mention The New York Times’ You’re the Boss blog because I often find it … Read more
Insights From Orlando: Here’s What HRCI Was Busy Doing at SHRM 2014
It’s been two weeks since I left SHRM14 in Orlando for home, which has given me time to reflect on a somewhat surreal experience. As a member of the HR … Read more
Workplace Training Bill Passes House, Expected to Be Signed Into Law
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman One of the few employment-related bills considered by Congress this term is on its way to President Obama’s desk. On July 9, the … Read more