RAISE Act Reduces Employer Role in Employment-Based Immigration
Employers would have much less control over the selection of foreign workers who immigrate to the United States under a Senate bill that creates a “merit-based” points system for awarding…
In Focus: Debate Rages Over Firing of Ex-Googler for Manifesto
There is outrage among some groups—including some Google employees—who agree with the former employee’s description of the company as an “echo chamber” that does not tolerate questioning of the tech…
High-Tech Doesn’t Replace High-Touch in Recruiting: Why Traditional Methods Still Matter
Are we depending on technology too much in the recruitment process? As goes the push and pull between traditional and digital communication, in general, when it comes to adopting best…
Reliance on Leave Cap Policy Resulted in ADA Litigation
Inflexible leave caps, even ones as generous as 12 months, violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when employers do not consider other accommodations to allow employees return to work
DOL Plans to Permit Tip Pooling with ‘Back-of-the-House’ Employees
Restaurateurs should be able to require "front-of-the-house" employees, such as waitstaff, to share their tips with "back-of-the-house" workers, such as chefs and dishwashers, according to the Department of Labor (DOL)
Do 401(k) Managed Accounts Live Up to All the Hype?
401(k) management firms are aggressively selling plan sponsors on adding managed accounts as an option that participants can choose to pay for, with fees deducted directly from participant accounts. Before…
13 Ways We Damage Relationships
To turn more conversations into opportunities to connect and attract support, understand these ways we put up barriers with others
Five Reasons I Regret Writing About Millennial Entrepreneurs
If you want attention, accomplish something noteworthy instead of hiring a PR firm
Five Life Lessons You Can Only Learn By Getting Fired
Getting fired from your job is no fun, but it teaches you valuable life lessons you can't learn any other way!
Ten Ways To Lose A Job Offer At The Last Minute
JoAnna missed out on a job offer by overlooking one detail. Has it ever happened to you?