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NLRB Opens Email for Organizing

Fri, December 12, 2014

With a troubling decision in the Purple Communications case, the NLRB once again acts to destroy employer rights by declaring that company email systems can be used in organizing efforts. Specifically, the ruling declared, “Employee use of email for statu...

Construction Employment Strengthening, Trade Associations Report

Mon, September 22, 2014

OH&S:  September 15, 2014 Employment in the U.S. construction industry rose by 20,000 jobs in August 2014 to a five-year high, with sector unemployment falling to 7.7 percent, which was the lowest rate for August in seven years, according to an analysi...

Don’t ignore the possibility of employee fraud

Fri, June 13, 2014

Did you know that most cases of employee fraud are not committed by professional criminals—but rather by good, hardworking people who, due to unexpected circumstances, feel they have no other option? Are you overlooking the risk of employee fraud? A recent ...

Do you have a no tolerance policy?

Fri, May 30, 2014

In 2010, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 99,922 charges alleging discrimination and/or harassment related to employment—an increase of 7% from 2009.[i] Even though many filed charges were found to have “no reasonable cause,” ...

Conduct a safety interview

Fri, May 9, 2014

How can you tell if prospective employee is safety-minded? The employment interview is an opportunity to evaluate a prospective employee’s attitude toward safety as well as their other job qualifications. During the interview, it can be beneficial to ask pr...

Anticipated Changes to Persuader Rule to Interfere With Employers Seeking Legal Advice

Wed, April 16, 2014

In February, we reported on the Obama administration's attempt to change the "advice exception" to the reporting requirements under Section 203 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. Most recently, they had planned to issue a final rule in Ma...

Changing State Marijuana Laws and Employer Drug Testing Policies

Tue, March 18, 2014

Leslie D. Miller Senior Attorney April 23, 2013 Recent legal and political developments around marijuana legalization may prompt employers with drug testing policies for current and prospective employees to assess how they will...

Managing Different Personalities

Mon, February 24, 2014

As a manager, you're bound to encounter all types of people. Some of them you'll find a breeze to get along with, while others are more difficult to manage. Companies need all types of people to be successful and thrive, so be prepared for a variety of differe...

Understanding and Managing Other Personalities

Mon, February 17, 2014

No matter what personality type you have or what qualities you possess, there are going to be those on your team that are a little different. This is a good thing! Building a diverse team that can bring many different ideas and experiences to the table can pro...

Affirmative action fading from college scene

Sat, February 15, 2014

After more than 60 years, is the end of the road near for affirmative action in college admissions? The idea of using race to help determine who gets a seat in public colleges has been under fire for decades. Eight states have essentially banned the practic...
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