The Importance of Attitude in Getting a Promotion
I wrote a post recently about the four things you needed to get a promotion. I won’t keep you in suspense – the four things are knowledge, skills, abilities, and…
Amazon Suicide Attempt: Sometimes Big Events Lead to Big Change…
The title says it all – sometimes it takes big events to lead to big change. Back in 2015, Amazon came under fire following a shocking piece from the New…
The One Conference HR Pros Need to Go to in 2017 #WorkHuman
So, I’ve been on the record that my favorite conference to attend is the HR Technology Conference. It’s my favorite because I geek out on HR and TA Tech and…
The Art of Building a Google Custom Search Engine – Part 3: Site Searches With a Side of URL Manipulation
In the first entry of this series, we went over some basic methods in building a Custom Search Engine (CSE) to search a specific site (like )
OSHA Finally Issues Walking-Working Surfaces Rule
On Nov. 17, OSHA issued a final rule revising and updating its general industry walking-working surfaces standards specific to slip, trip and fall hazards
New York Adopts Advanced Home Health Aide Law
Workers who fall under New York state’s advanced home health aide job designation will be authorized to perform advanced tasks without violating legal proscriptions against the unauthorized practice of nursing
Missouri Noncompete Struck Down for Lack of Consideration
The end of the year is an opportune time for employers to make sure their noncompete and arbitration agreements are still valid. A recent Missouri federal court decision underscores how…
In Focus: More 'Ban the Box' Laws and Rules
The Los Angeles City Council and the federal Office of Personnel Management each announced measures prohibit employers from asking about a job applicant’s criminal history until a conditional job offer…
DOL Seeks Expedited Review of Overtime Appeal
The Department of Labor's (DOL's) Dec. 2 arguments for expedited review of its appeal of an order blocking implementation of the overtime rule "are not slam dunks," according to a…
Who Will Be Trump’s Labor Secretary?
Candidates that President-elect Donald Trump is considering for labor secretary