Love is in the air as February 14 draws near, but love can also be a battlefield. Valentine’s Day may present legal woes for employers with “affectionate” … Read more
There’s An Untapped Pool of Skilled People You Don’t Even Consider
As we step into a new year and a new decade, HR and talent acquisition professionals will be faced with a slew of both new challenges and new opportunities … Read more
Survey Finds Europe’s Employers Worry Less About Brexit Than Mental Health, #MeToo
European employers have a lot on their minds. There’s increased concern about the mental health of employees – largely stemming from an aging workforce, … Read more
Without Adult Supervision AI Can’t Tell the Wolves From the Huskies
Business intelligence software has long become a staple in recruiters’ and HR managers’ work. A variety of enterprise solutions and tools exist to … Read more
How HR Professionals Should Be Leading In the #metoo Era
Over the last several years, the #metoo movement has exposed an epidemic of sexual harassment and assault in America. Nearly one in five women will be … Read more
CBD Won’t Get You High, But It Could Mean You Fail a Drug Test
When you buy a CBD product — let’s say CBD oil tincture — that’s marketed as “THC free,” as many CBD products are, the last thing you’re probably worried … Read more
Why and How We Made Everyone’s Salary Public
It’s your first day at work, and you are excited to meet your new colleagues — a little nervous, but hopeful, that the work and culture of your new … Read more
#MeToo Consequence: Male Leaders Are Backing Away From Mentoring Women
The collective voices of the courageous women who chose to use their fame as a platform to invigorate the national dialogue on sexual harassment in the … Read more
‘Intentionality’ In Hiring Is How We’ll Solve the Gender Gap
The gender gap in the workplace is a complicated (and often depressing) phenomenon to unpack. The World Economic Forum reported in 2017 that for the first … Read more
Hiring the Disabled Is Good For Business
Every year, October marks the annual occurrence of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time when employers and workers alike are encouraged … Read more
Decision Could Be Close On Transgender, Sex Orientation Discrimination
On October 8th, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in three cases that may determine whether Title VII’s prohibition against discrimination “on the … Read more
High Court to Decide Gay, Transgender Job Protections
Editor’s note: The US Supreme Court returned to work this week with an agenda of politically charged cases and right out of the gate are three … Read more
Before You Decide Pay Raises, Do a Pay Fairness Audit
At this time of year, many employers are beginning the performance review process and will soon make decisions about year-end bonuses and raises for next … Read more
California Expands Harassment Training Requirements and Extends Deadline
California recently approved an extension to the deadline for California employers to comply with the state’s new anti-harassment training mandate. As … Read more
Do These Glasses Make Me Look Smart?
Before you read another sentence or watch the video, check out the woman in the picture. Now, what’s your gut impression? Intelligent? Competent? The … Read more
New US Overtime Rule Pushes Pay Threshold to $35,568
The US Department of Labor announced today new overtime pay rules that will make 1.3 million more workers eligible for time and a half. Beginning Jan. 1, … Read more
Get Ready For a Workforce of 100 Year Olds
Suppose you lived to 100. Would you still expect to retire at 65? In the US, a 65-year-old woman can expect to live to 86.5 and a third of all 65-year-olds … Read more
EEOC’s Pay Data Requirement Deadline Looms Despite Court Appeal
This Employment Law This Week® monthly rundown discusses the most important developments for employers heading into September 2019. The update specifically … Read more
If You Do Any Work In NY State, You Must Train Employees About Sexual Harassment
New York employers and those out-of-state organizations who just sometimes have employees working in the Empire State have until October 9 to provide New … Read more
HR 101: A Free U.S. Resource for Small HR Teams
Are you an HR department of one? I don’t envy you. If I were an HR department of one, I’d crash and burn. To wit, no one has ever accused me of putting … Read more