Even as the lion’s share of the country’s attention is focused (appropriately) on the global pandemic that is taking hundreds of thousands of lives, a … 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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
NLRB Overturns Union Access as States Ramp Up Worker Protections
This Employment Law This Week® monthly rundown discusses the most important developments for employers heading into July 2019. In this episode: State … Read more
You Need to Prepare Now For the New OT Rules
Late last month, the IRS released a draft of the 2020 form W-4. The IRS is now accepting comments and suggestions before issuing a “near final” draft next … Read more
Court May Finally Resolve If Sexual Orientation Is Protected
Many Americans assume it is against the law to fire someone over their sexual orientation. But, technically, Congress has never outlawed that. Instead, … Read more
On the Legal Front: Court Agrees to Hear LGBTQ Case; No Pot Testing In NYC
This episode of Epstein Becker Green’s Employment Law This Week® discusses the most important legal developments for employers. Specifically, this episode … Read more
Ageism Is Costing You Skills and Talent
I read an article about age discrimination overseas in Australia and found it to be interesting and strange that corporations today are breaking the law so … Read more
Retaliation Is Still Most Common EEOC Claim
This week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released its Fiscal Year 2018 enforcement and litigation data. Here’s what you need to know: … Read more
Diversity Is Not Just About Gender and Race
In today’s world, we hear “diversity” everywhere. It’s a buzzword. But when we think about what diversity means and the initiatives that have come to … Read more
DOL Proposes New OT Pay Threshold Affecting 1.3 Million More Workers
An additional 1.3 million workers could be eligible for overtime pay under a new compensation threshold proposed by the US Department of Labor. The DOL is … Read more
EEO-1 Filing Deadline Extended
We don’t talk much about the EEO-1 report on The Employer Handbook. But here are some on TLNT. The EEO-1 is the federally-mandated survey of company … Read more