Editor’s note: Weekly Wrap is taking the week off. It will return next Friday. By Eric B. Meyer So, by now you’ve likely read the news, first … Read more
“Ban Bossy?” Sounds Good, But Here’s the Reality For Women
Our modern day Rosie the Riveter, Sheryl Sandberg is at it again with a new campaign called “Ban Bossy.” It is a campaign that was launched this week as a … Read more
Values Determine Corporate Culture
Every company has a culture — whether leaders shape it or not. Rather than simply letting culture happen on its own, wise leaders proactively plan … Read more
President Obama Proposing Big Expansion of Overtime Rules
In what could be BIG news for employers, President Obama is directing the U.S. Department of Labor to issue proposed regulations that would expand the … Read more
The Best (and Worst) Buzz Words Candidates Use on Résumés
There are a number of people who I know disagree with this, but I still believe it makes sense for job candidates to have a good résumé. Yes, I know there … Read more
Employers See Little Increase in Workers Enrolling in Health Plans
Employers saw only a tiny increase in enrollment in their health insurance plans this year, even as key provisions of the Affordable Care Act — including a … Read more
NLRB General Counsel Makes it Clear: He Has an Aggressive Agenda
By Jeffrey M. Place Last week, NLRB General Counsel Richard Griffin issued a memorandum to the National Labor Relations Board’s Regional Directors, … Read more
EEOC Updates Guidance on Religious Dress in the Workplace
By Jane Ann Himsel The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released two new technical assistance documents governing religious dress and … Read more
The EEOC Has Been Busy; Here’s How To Avoid Being Another Statistic
By David N. Goldman Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently updated its charge statistics (the total number of discrimination … Read more
Weekly Wrap: It’s Sad We Don’t Send Out Rejection Letters Anymore
Everyone should have the experience of getting a few rejection letters sometime in their lives. I was thinking about this today because, a) I have gotten … Read more