On Election Day, NJ voters approved a constitutional amendment increasing the state’s minimum wage by $1, from $7.25 to $8.25. The new wage rate will take effect on January 1, and future increases will be tied to inflation. Governor Chris Christie, who was re-elected on Tuesday had opposed the increase,…
This according to a CareerBuilder.com survey (here) released last week. Of the 2,775 hiring managers polled, almost half (48%) responded that employers will use Google or other search engines to research candidates. Nearly the same number (44%) will research the candidate on Facebook. Just over one quarter (27%) will…
One social media-related post in October. One may be good enough for the Red Sox — eat it, Detroit — not here. So, with a little help from my friends, I’ve got three stories on the the impact that the technology in the workplace has on litigation proceedings. Over at…
You’re probably thinking to yourself, “What kind of person cares that much about going to a baseball game that he would risk losing his job over it?” The guy who hasn’t missed a Yankees home game for 38 years. According to this CBS2 New York Report, Joseph Neubauer, who hadn’t…
Here’s the video: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew_tdY0V4Zo Here’s the question: <a href=”http://polldaddy.com/poll/7438559/”>Would you hire this employee?</a> Would you hire this woman? Tell me why or why not in the comments below. UPDATE: What’s good for the goose, is good for the gander. (h/t Mashable.com)
Last week, CareerBuilder.com released its survey and study of resume do’s and don’ts. The one I received on used toilet paper was both a do-do and a don’t. But, at least she used 12-point Times New Roman. Still, that didn’t make the list. Here’s what did… How long should…
Today we have a guest blogger at The Employer Handbook. It’s Holly DePalma. Holly is Director, HR Services at MidAtlantic Employers’ Association, a single source for HR services, delivering responsive, practical solutions to its members. (Want to guest blog on an employment-law topic at The Employer Handbook? Email me). *…
There’s a fine line between genius and insanity. Voting for this blog for the ABA Journal Blawg100 (today is the last day to nominate blogs, so, please, please, please): genius; Boston Red Sox Chardonnay: nutbars. When applying for a new job, you need more than just a resume to stand out…
Sex sells. So, when 22 female cocktail servers at an Atlantic City casino pursued claims of discrimination based on their appearance, it came as little shock to me that the judge wasn’t buying. Last month, a New Jersey state court dismissed a lawsuit against the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa,…
Today we have a guest blogger at The Employer Handbook. It’s my colleague, Kristen Repyneck. Kristen is an associate at Dilworth Paxson LLP where she represents clients seeking non-immigrant and immigrant visas through family, employment, and investment, including investment in USCIS certified regional centers under the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program.…