A day doesn’t go by that I don’t read a blog, LinkedIn discussion, or business article challenging the existence of a skilled worker shortage. Just last … Read more
Make Sure You Read This if You’re Hiring Minors This Summer
By John E. Thompson Employers who will be hiring minors under 18 years-old should review in advance the federal Fair Labor Standards Act‘s … Read more
Employer Brand Messaging Is Valuable, But Many Need Refreshing
Most organizations need to work on how they develop and articulate their employer brand strategies. Just over half of employers claim to have an employer … Read more
To Celebrate Admin Professionals Day, Here’s 2%
Just in time for Administrative Professionals Day, CompData says salaries for executive assistants, admins, and other office support staff are inching up. … Read more
California Court: Employers Aren’t Liable If Workers Don’t Take Breaks
Chalk this up as another one of those trend-setting legal rulings that come out of California and then ripple across the country. The California Supreme … Read more
Rebuild America Act Would Hike Tip Credit, Minimum Wage, Paid Time Off
By John E. Thompson If a 35 percent spike in the minimum wage, a $590-per-week increase in the salary amount required for exempt “white collar” … Read more
An Employer Balancing Act: Labor Costs and Wage-Hour Laws
By John E. Thompson Employers’ continued struggles with labor costs have led to additional hourly-rate cuts, salary reductions, furloughs, layoffs, … Read more
6 Keys to Keeping Unpaid Internships From Becoming a Wage & Hour Mess
By Eric B. Meyer Earlier this week, I presented “Reducing the Risk of Wage and Hour Litigation” with my partner, Jennifer Platzkere Snyder, at … Read more
The 10 Deadly Sins of Talent Management … That Can Quickly Bring Your Organization Into Mediocrity
Talent wins. If you look at the most admired and successful companies all around the world, those who have figured this out and found a way to get the best … Read more
Pharmaceutical Hiring Slow to Respond to Market Changes
Even after cutting their way through 2011, pharmaceutical companies expect to make more cuts this year to their salesforces as they struggle to adapt to … Read more