November 19, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
A total of 46 states have cyber-stalking laws on the books, including penalties for harassment via text message. What’s an employer’s responsibility for monitoring text messages and acting on potentially offensive communication? More…
November 18, 2009 by Sam Narisi
The Internet is the most common tool used to recruit employees, so companies need to make sure their recruiting pages are accessible to people with disabilities. More…
November 18, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
If your company is considering broader use of independent contractors to save money, be aware that federal and state lawmakers and investigators plan to go hard on any employer who doesn’t meet strict IC requirements. More…
November 17, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Nobody’s perfect, and everyone makes mistakes — which means there will always be instances that require you to give or receive negative feedback. Whichever end you’re on — giving or receiving — how you handle it can determine whether the next step is forward or backwards. More…
November 16, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
When it comes to workplace bullying, women are no different and no worse than men, except in one respect: Women more often target other women. More…
November 12, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
A lawyer who got fired by his firm is gaining a measure of revenge by running a Web site in which he refers to his boss as “a used-car salesman with a law degree.” It gets even better than that. More…
November 11, 2009 by Kerry Isberg
To comply with federal regs, employers must send all workers an important message by Dec. 1. More…
November 10, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
The U.S. government’s chief HR officer, John Berry, testified before Congress in support of a bill that would extend full benefits to the domestic partners of gay and lesbian federal employees — and said the move makes employers more competitive. More…
November 9, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
An employee is granted a disability accommodation, and all goes well until a substitute boss mistakenly revokes the accommodation. Who won this real-life court case? More…
November 6, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Yes, the pro-union Employee Free Choice Act is floundering in Congress. That’s given some businesses the idea that they’ll never see a unionizing effort. Those are exactly the businesses that are most vulnerable. More…