By Michael J. Lotito On Monday, the National Labor Relations Board voluntarily dismissed its appeal in Chamber Of Commerce v. NLRB, the case in which the … Read more
A Game Changer For Employers: Embracing Mobile As Consumers Have
Mobile devices and apps are no longer the hot new craze. The B2C (Business-to-Consumer) sectors have taken care of that. Mobile devices have become an … Read more
The 10 Most Unusual Co-Worker Holiday Gifts, 2013 Edition
By Eric B. Meyer Leave it to CareerBuilder to run a survey seeking the most unusual co-worker holiday gifts. Camouflage toilet paper made the list. (Well, … Read more
State of Texas Takes Steps to Force Screening Obamacare Navigators
Our friends from the great state of Texas are in the news once again when it comes to employment background checks, and once again, their efforts are … Read more
Remembering Mandela: His Three Timeless Workplace Lessons
Editor’s note: Weekly Wrap is stepping back and celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela today. We’ll be back with our regular format next … Read more
Strong November Job Numbers Push Unemployment to 5-Year Low
Unemployment fell to the lowest level in five years in November as employers added 203,000 jobs, demonstrating an economic strength that surprised … Read more
Senate Bill Would Seriously Hike Penalties For Misclassifying Workers
By John E. Thompson Yet another “misclassification” bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would impose new prohibitions, requirements, and … Read more
When Bullying Turns Into Mobbing, Everyone in the Workplace Loses
An extraordinarily dimwitted New York business owner will have to shell out at least $250,000 for hurling the n-word at his employee during a reported … Read more
CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure: 8 Things HR Professionals Need to Know Now
By Joni L. Andrioff In September, the Securities Exchange Commission approved proposed rules on calculating the ratio of the chief executive officer’s … Read more
Employees Are Happier When Connected to a Clear Corporate Mission
A recent study by Spherion, The 2013 Emerging Workforce, examines the 2013 workforce and the post-recession resurgence of the “emergent worker mentality,” … Read more