4/1/2013
In light of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., prudent employers are evaluating the risk of violence in the workplace. Workplace violence involves any act or threat of physical violence... READ MORE
2/1/2013
After catching up on several Mad Men episodes, I felt compelled to address consensual relationships in the workplace. As we spend more time at work, consensual relationships will continue to develop there. READ MORE
12/1/2012
Employers frequently usher in the New Year with resolutions to streamline workplace practices and improve efficiency. These plans often involve arrangements for employees to attend training programs... READ MORE
10/1/2012
Although transgender individuals make up no more than 1% of the U.S. population, they face disproportionately high levels of mistreatment at work. A recent survey of 6,450 transgender people revealed... READ MORE
8/1/2012
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published a controversial "enforcement guidance" on the consideration of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions. While this guidance isn't a law... READ MORE
6/1/2012
Recent media reports about companies asking staff for their Facebook passwords highlights a larger challenge facing human resource professionals. In the world of HR management, nothing changes faster than... READ MORE
4/1/2012
During the past two years, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a division of the Department of Homeland Security, has shifted its focus from individual undocumented workers to those who hire such people... READ MORE
2/1/2012
Do you have employees who must leave work for two or three weeks each year as part of their training as members of the U.S. Army Reserve? Do you have employees who are current or former servicemembers? READ MORE
10/1/2011
How many of your employees use smartphones to check work-related voicemail or e-mail messages during the weekend? Must nonexempt staff report all such time worked? As smartphones, laptops, tablets... READ MORE
9/1/2011
This year, legislatures in at least 11 states, from New York to Washington, are considering legislation to prohibit bullying in the workplace. This proposed legislation is in response to a surge of complaints about bullies at work... READ MORE