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California Medical Marijuana Nondiscrimination Bill Stalls
Lawmakers recently introduced a bill that would amend California’s employment discrimination laws to impose liability on employers for alleged discrimination against medical marijuana users—but the bill has been shelved while…
Minimum Wage Hikes and Paid Family Leave Coming Soon to Massachusetts
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has signed a sweeping bill that will raise the minimum wage, mandate paid family and medical leave for Massachusetts employees and phase out Sunday and holiday…
5 More Mistakes Executive Job Seekers Make
At the executive level, the job search process comes with its own unique set of challenges, and over the years, I’ve observed many executives make similar mistakes. I will share…
In the Rush to Big Data, Don’t Ignore the Legal Risks
Dear Littler: We are revamping our online job application. I asked our HR director if we should eliminate the question asking about an applicant’s hobbies
What Can The Constitution Teach Us About Business Writing?
On the 4th of July, we celebrate the birth of our nation and the structure of government the Founding Fathers established when they wrote the Constitution. Often overlooked, are the…
Technology Can Make Global Relocation Smoother and Easier
It’s time to rethink the way we move talent
New Benefits Thinking | Part 2 of 2
Today, the emerging model for a world-class standard benefits program is one-for-one: benefits increasingly personalized to the needs and interests of the individual. This is part two in a series
Management By Best-Selling Leadership Book – They’re Laughing at You.
Let me start this post by making a disclaimer – I’m not anti-leadership book, nor am I anti-personal development. There’s a real need for all of us to look for…
How This Female Venture Capitalist Is Paving The Way For The Future Of Technology
As a founder and managing partner of Glasswing Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, Rudina Seseri is helping to build the next generation of technology companies. She has first-hand knowledge…
Think Global, Nosh Local: Meet The Catering Company Hiring Refugees To Bring Ethnic Cuisines To New Yorkers
Disdainful of the hummus in American grocery stores, Manal Kahi, 32, began whipping up her own, based on what she grew up eating in Lebanon. She and her brother, Wissam,…