Getting Smart About Skills Transfer Could Solve the Skills Gap
A poor understanding of how job skills transfer among occupations—especially from occupations in decline to in-demand fields—is one of the biggest reasons for the nation’s skills gap. But employers and…
'Employment at Will' Isn't a Blank Check to Terminate Employees You Don’t Like
"I have fired people from my company for cause, but I've also fired people who I think just don't get what we're about," said the CEO of a 60-person consulting…
Justices Hear Arguments on Timeliness of Fired Worker’s State-Law Claims
How long do employees have to file a lawsuit in state court after a federal court declines to rule on their state-law claims? The
Your Career Q&A: Gaining Relevant Experience to Land the Job You Want
If you don't have real know-how in delivering the majority of a target job's requirements, landing that job is unlikely. So, it's up to you to gain the real-world experience
Will Illinois Ban Salary History Inquiries?
As the 2017 legislative session closed in Illinois, Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed several measures relating to labor and employment issues—including a ban on salary history inquiries
Louisiana Court Finds Executive Order on LGBT Protections Unconstitutional
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards signed an executive order in April 2016 that sought to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals, among other protected classes, from discrimination practiced by…
Chicago Adopts Law Protecting Hotel Workers from Sexual Assault
To provide hospitality workers greater protections against sexual harassment and assault, the Chicago City Council passed an ordinance requiring all Chicago hotels to adopt a panic button system and an…
Train Your Managers on the FMLA, or You're Courting Trouble
When a manager learns that an employee is in the hospital for several days, that’s almost always enough information to assume that the employee may need Family and Medical Leave…
Privilege
“For organizational leaders, I think one of the challenges of our times is going to be centered around privilege. What is assumed to be fixed, and what is flexible, will…
Ten Signs You're Leadership Material — And Ten Signs You're Not
Are you ready for a leadership job? Here are ten signs you are -- and ten signs you're not!