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Employment of Women: Survey of Issues & Initiatives — Workplace Flexibility

Written on 7 Sep, 2011 at 15:00

Workplace flexibility is a top priority of the Women's Bureau. ... (Continue reading)

Employment of Women: Survey of Issues & Initiatives — Equal Pay

Written on 6 Sep, 2011 at 21:29

Equal pay is the top priority of the Women's Bureau. ... (Continue reading)

Employment of Women: Survey of Current Issues & Federal Initiatives — Introduction

Written on 6 Sep, 2011 at 17:24

Introducing new series on issues impacting women's employment. ... (Continue reading)

Unemployment Rate News: More on Other Measures of Jobs Recovery

Written on 2 Aug, 2011 at 16:31

Continuing look at meaningful alternatives and supplements to most-publicized labor market measures ... (Continue reading)

Writing a Résumé with a Hook

Written on 18 Jul, 2011 at 13:57

Some tips on writing a resume that gets you noticed.... (Continue reading)

HR Record Retention Requirements: How Long Do You Have to Keep Employment Records?

Written on 18 Jul, 2011 at 12:50

How long various types of HR records must be kept, according to applicable employment laws.... (Continue reading)

Liberal Arts Education: Is It Valuable in the Business World?

Written on 10 Jul, 2011 at 15:52

Introducing a series on the value of a well-rounded liberal arts or humanities college education to business success.... (Continue reading)

Unemployment Rate News: Other Measures of Jobs Recovery

Written on 28 Jun, 2011 at 22:24

By Beth Hanson with George Lenard Introduction As our previous discussion of staffing and temporary industry hiring shows, getting a well-rounded picture of news on the labor market requires looking beyond the most-publicized official labor department unemployment and employment statistics.... (Continue reading)

Five Tips for Improving Your Job Search–and Your Life

Written on 2 May, 2011 at 12:41

Job search tips from a recent college graduate who writes for a career site.... (Continue reading)

Discrimination Against Unemployed Applicants? EEOC Hears Experts.

Written on 26 Apr, 2011 at 10:00

Recently the EEOC held a public meeting to look into "the emerging practice of excluding unemployed persons from applicant pools” and whether such a practice is unlawful under federal discrimination laws.... (Continue reading)

Unemployment Rate News: Staffing and Temporary Employment Jobs Reports

Written on 13 Apr, 2011 at 14:04

Staffing and temporary employment is important leading indicator of labor market recovery, and one index has climbed steadily since first half of 2009. ... (Continue reading)

Unemployment Rate News: March 2011 Labor Department Jobs Report Appears to Show Progress

Written on 12 Apr, 2011 at 22:32

Updating the unemployment rate news with the March 2011 Labor Department jobs report; positives, negatives, and political aspects.... (Continue reading)

Unemployment Rate News: Analyzing Jobs Report Numbers from Labor Department and Other Sources

Written on 12 Apr, 2011 at 22:04

Introducing in-depth series of posts on unemployment and employment measures.... (Continue reading)

Non-Decision-Maker Bias & Discrimination Liability Under Cat’s Paw Theory in Supreme Court’s Staub v. Proctor Hospital Decision. Part II — Commentary

Written on 22 Mar, 2011 at 14:52

We summarize commentary on Supreme Court's Staub case allowing discrimination liability based on non-decision-making supervisor bias ("Cat's Paw" theory) and offer some advice of our own. ... (Continue reading)

Correctly Treating Travel Time As Hours Worked Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Regulations

Written on 11 Mar, 2011 at 15:32

Many factors impact whether employers must treat travel time as hours worked, for which they must pay minimum wage or more and which count towards overtime. ... (Continue reading)

Non-Decision-Maker Bias & Discrimination Liability Under “Cat’s Paw” Theory in Supreme Court’s Staub v. Proctor Hospital Decision. Part I — The Decision.

Written on 1 Mar, 2011 at 21:05

By Beth Hanson, with George Lenard In Staub v. Proctor Hospital, a long awaited decision on the so-called “ cat’s paw ” theory of discrimination, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a fired employee, deciding when “an employer may... (Continue reading)

Poll Shows Majority Support Public Employee Unions and Collective Bargaining

Written on 28 Feb, 2011 at 22:54

Survey results should make protesters in Madison, WI, and other state houses feel good, and give Republican governors pause.... (Continue reading)

Supreme Court Upholds Claim Alleging Employer Fired Man in Retaliation for Fiancée’s EEOC Charge; Avoids Setting “Bright Line” Rule — Part II, Assessing Thompson Decision’s Significance

Written on 11 Feb, 2011 at 11:55

This week, we analyze the Supreme Court's third-party retaliation decision in Thompson and its ramifications. With perspectives from legal professionals, including this Blawg's Owner George Lenard, we assess views of the Supreme Court, third-party retaliation claims, and... (Continue reading)

Supreme Court Upholds Claim Alleging Employer Fired Man in Retaliation for Fiancée’s EEOC Charge; Avoids Setting “Bright Line” Rule — Part I, the Decision

Written on 31 Jan, 2011 at 5:00

The Supreme Court held that under some circumstances a friend or relative of an employee who complained of discrimination may pursue a claim that they suffered retaliation because of that complaint -- despite not having been the one who made... (Continue reading)

Ten Fatal Flaws of the Modern Day Office

Written on 6 Jan, 2011 at 0:10

As the economy changes and more Americans juggle multiple jobs and work from home, questions are being raised about the necessity and effectiveness of today’s offices. Are we really more productive when working at the office? Here we’ll examine ten... (Continue reading)

How to Investigate a Potential Employer’s Financial Stability

Written on 28 Dec, 2010 at 15:07

Many job seekers fail to realize that while employers are investigating them, they should be doing the same to ensure that their target organizations are a promising fit. This oversight can be very problematic down the road, says Marcia Heroux... (Continue reading)

Ten Internet Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Job Search

Written on 27 Dec, 2010 at 18:57

Doing a background search on the name at the top of a resume takes an average of 0.15 seconds. With a few clicks, a potential employer can find someone’s sexual preference, religion, what they do on weekends, and much more.... (Continue reading)

Online Masters Degree: How Long Does it Take to Get One?

Written on 27 Dec, 2010 at 12:03

If you’re considering getting an online masters degree, you’re probably wondering how long it will take. Most schools that offer online masters degree programs realize how busy you are and let you obtain your degree in as little time as... (Continue reading)

Five Potentially Revealing Interview Questions Suggested by Business Development Author

Written on 23 Dec, 2010 at 17:19

In his book, Business Black Belt, business development expert Burke Franklin shares five uncommon questions and answers to consider when interviewing candidates for your company: 1. “Tell Me What You’ve Done or Continue to Do to Educate Yourself” What someone... (Continue reading)

NLRB Announces Proposed Rule Requiring Posting of Notice on Employee Rights

Written on 23 Dec, 2010 at 13:54

On December 21, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) did something it rarely does: it indicated its intent to change labor law requirements through the regulatory process, rather than its normal process of case-by-case adjudication. See full text of NLRB’s... (Continue reading)