Michigan Deals Big Blow to US Labor Unions
As the home to the United Automobile Workers (UAW) union, Michigan has long been viewed as the cradle of organized labor in the US. So the news that Michigan has passed a law significantly limiting the rights of unions in… continue
Employers and DACA: Day DREAMing
Immigration reform efforts continue to make news in the US, but implementation challenges regarding a recent administrative order could turn dreams of an inclusive workplace into nightmares for both employees and employers.
The State of US Immigration Reform in 2012… continue
The Strange Case of HR and the Electronically Stored Information: Part Three – HR Guidance
In Part One of this series, we discussed electronically stored information (ESI), the changing technological landscape, new discovery rules encompassing all ESI and what that means for HR in general terms.
In Part Two of this series, we reviewed two… continue
The Strange Case of HR and the Electronically Stored Information: Part Two – Case Studies
In Part One of this series, we discussed electronically stored information (ESI), the changing technological landscape, new discovery rules encompassing all ESI and what that means for HR in general terms.
In this segment, we’ll review two cases where ESI… continue
The Strange Case of HR and the Electronically Stored Information
Why is it so important that HR take electronically stored information (ESI) seriously? Elementary, my dear HR professional.… continue
Keeping the Holiday Cheer by Reducing the Risk of Employee Theft
Holiday shopping: it can be stressful, expensive, and downright awful. The lines are longer, patience is thinner, and wallets are lighter.
What is supposed to be the time of year for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or [Fill in Your Holiday/Vacation Away… continue
What Obama’s Win Means for Labor and Employment Law
President Obama’s historic re-election brings with it a host of HR implications. Chief among them, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will remain intact for the foreseeable future.
The Supreme Court upheld the bulk of the ACA in June, including the… continue
What are the risks of sending employees political ‘Trick or Treat’ emails?
It’s that time of year again.
The leaves are changing. There’s a chill in the air. And Americans are asking the age-old question, trick or treat?
Personally, I’ve never quite understood the choice: I’ll take the treat any day. Well,… continue
Bullying Isn’t Just a Playground Problem
Even Lady GaGa has weighed in on it, so you know it must be an important issue. And it is hard to not see the YouTube videos of kids with their index cards, even when you don’t follow YouTube trends.… continue
Supreme Affirmative Action Battle–View from Washington
Author: David B. Weisenfeld, XpertHR Legal Editor
A clearly divided Supreme Court took a skeptical view yesterday of the University of Texas’ use of race as a factor in admissions. While the case arises in the educational realm, the implications… continue
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