Human Resources

The Contractor vs Employee Question For Multinationals

November 6, 2013

The question of whether to retain independent contractors instead of hiring employees can get complicated for multinational organizations. In a […]

Perez Talks Up The “Alternative Labor” Movement

November 5, 2013

In a speech before a liberal think tank, Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez laid out his views on the […]

Goldman Tries Kinder, Gentler Workplace To Keep Top Young Talent

October 30, 2013

Entry-level jobs at Goldman Sachs will be more secure and less demanding as the firm adjusts workplace policies to keep […]

Ramadan Prayer Accommodation Undue Hardship, Court Rules

October 23, 2013

In a case likely to be viewed as an employer victory, a Nebraska federal court recently ruled in a case […]

Mass. May Seek To Ban ‘Beauty Bias’

October 21, 2013

Massachusetts may join Michigan in banning workplace discrimination based on height and weight. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has already […]

NY Seeks To Close Unpaid Intern Harassment Loophole

October 18, 2013

The rights of unpaid interns may be expanded in New York, as lawmakers there react to a judge’s recent decision […]

Want To Spark More Collaboration At Work? Switch Desks

October 17, 2013

Improving productivity and collaboration in the workplace could be as simple as having employees change desks. When employees switch desks […]

Governor Signs California’s Ban-the-Box Law

October 16, 2013

Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law California’s version of a “ban-the-box” law. State and workers must determine if a […]

Are HP, Yahoo, Right To Eliminate Work-From-Home?

October 14, 2013

Hewlett-Packard recently announced it would eliminate work-from-home policies, following in Yahoo’s footsteps. The companies have both said the move is […]

Appeals Court: ADA Protections Go Beyond Essential Job Functions

October 11, 2013

An appeals court found that employers have on obligation under the Americans with Disabilities Act not only to provide accommodation […]

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