Category: Employment & Labor

September 19, 2019

The ABA is urging the U.S. Department of Labor to withdraw a proposed rule that would expand the type of federal contractors eligible for an exemption that allows them to discriminate in employment on the basis of religion. ABA President […]

September 12, 2019

Never has the distinction between employee and contractor been so vital as when the gig economy began booming this decade. By declaring millions of workers as contractors, startups, tech companies, and apps like Uber, Lyft, Door Dash, and Postmates saved […]

September 11, 2019

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Tuesday issued a ruling relaxing the standards for employers to make unilateral changes to employment terms without the union’s consent. In adopting the “contract coverage” standard, the Board abandoned the “clear and unmistakable […]

August 27, 2019

Employees who don’t fit the company’s culture tend to behave in a way that disrupts productivity. Behaviors like discrimination and dishonesty are fireable offenses and create more harm than good, even from the most skilled and highest performers. When this […]

August 23, 2019

Recruitment management is the process of recruiting and selecting employees. It includes activities like placing job ads to find people, reviewing application forms, and scheduling interviews. A recruitment management system often adds automation―standardizing, simplifying, and speeding up the recruitment and […]

August 20, 2019

The general counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission didn’t sign a Supreme Court brief filed on its behalf by the U.S. Justice Department on Friday in the case of a transgender funeral home employee. The EEOC had sued on […]

August 15, 2019

The US Department of Labor issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Wednesday that would implement a new rule clarifying federal contractors’ right to claim religious exemptions in cases of alleged hiring bias. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ new […]

June 20, 2019

Hiring remote employees means giving your business access to more talent by removing location restrictions. However, this also requires major adjustment to your company culture in order for the structure to have a positive effect on your bottom line. We […]

April 30, 2019

Posting a job on Facebook takes five steps. Just fill out a short form about your position and budget a little money to boost the post so job seekers can find it easier. North American Facebook users get free job […]

April 29, 2019

Offboarding is the process of managing all aspects of an employee’s exit from your business once they’ve resigned or been fired. An offboarding checklist ensures you don’t miss steps, such as getting your office keys back. It also promotes your […]