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Hard Times Can Be The Key To Your Business' Success
The best way to build resilient teams is to first help build resilient people
Script: How To Negotiate A Job Offer
Adrian is about to negotiate a job offer. Here's a script that will help Adrian and any job-seeker in the same position!
Austin’s Earned Sick Time Ordinance: 8 Things You Need to Know
The Austin City Council passed a new ordinance on earned sick time that will take effect on Oct. 1 but is likely to be challenged in court almost immediately
Unlawful Medical Inquiries Led to $400,000 in ADA Liability
An employer incurred a liability in the amount of $400,000 for disability discrimination when it asked an employee to submit to medical inquiries and a medical examination that were not…
Justices Appear Split on Mandatory Union Fees
Can public-sector employees be required to pay union fees as a condition of employment? The
USCIS Clarifies Filing Requirements for H-1B Employers
Employers of H-1B visa workers should prepare to include more documentation in petition filings if they intend to contract those workers out to third-party client worksites
Ask an Expert: Can We Fire An Employee for Sharing His Pay Increase with Coworkers?
Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), employers are prohibited from taking adverse action against employees who participate in a “protected concerted activity,” which can be defined as any discussion…
There Are No Perfect People, So Why Expect Perfect HR Candidates?
Sixty-nine percent of recruiters reported difficulty filling HR positions last year, according to SHRM’s 2017 HR Jobs Pulse Survey in California. And the average time-to-fill for HR roles was an…
NLRB Vacates Joint-Employer Decision
The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) decision on what makes a business a “joint employer” may have been tainted by the participation of a board member who was too involved…
Title VII Bars Sexual Orientation Discrimination, 2nd Circuit Decides
The split among appeals courts over whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits sexual orientation discrimination deepened Feb. 26, as the 2nd U