Articles Posted in Human Resources Policies

SHRM Study shows that we are inching towards a better work-life balance.

March 10, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

So, I’m diligently preparing and honing my delivery ***fart*** for my FMLA/ADA presentation this Tuesday at SHRM’s 2017 Employment Law and Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, when, what do I see? It’s a new SHRM study on “employer practices, policies, programs and benefits that address personal and family needs of employees.”

Seems topical with all these rumblings of paid leave coming from the White House.

Amidst a recent deluge of bad sexual harassment news, Uber pulls out a shocking win

February 28, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

February was a bit of a crappy month for Uber.

Well, aside of the millions of dollars I trust they made in fares.

Oh, hey! A paid family leave bill has made its way back to Congress.

February 9, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

A little over three years ago, I blogged here about the Senate and House each introducing the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act. (FAMILY Act). The FAMILY Act, which never made it out of Congress to President Obama, would have created a national paid family and medical leave program for all workers, male and female.

Well, guess what’s back?

Oh, it’s on! Class-action waivers to be first Supreme Court employment-law heavyweight battle of 2017

January 17, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Picture a nerdier version of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where persuasive legal briefs and sharp oral advocacy are like rear naked chokes and “ground and pound.”

So, why hasn’t that bill banning salary-history questions been signed into law yet?

January 12, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? (Mute your computer at 1:12 and 1:36)

Maybe, avoid these holidays workplace gifts for 2016. But, I have a great idea for 2017…

December 23, 2016 | by Eric B. Meyer

Yes, it’s that time for Career Builder’s list of most unusual holiday workplace gifts.

My 2 cents on President-Elect Trump’s impact on HR-compliance in 2017. (Literally, worth 2 cents)

November 10, 2016 | by Eric B. Meyer

I’ll open this post with a haiku. Because, I feel like we could all use a haiku.

President-Elect
For HR, what will he do?
Not a stinkin’ clue!

A Texas judge has enjoined practically all of the DOL “blacklisting” rules

October 25, 2016 | by Eric B. Meyer

Last night, while you we sleeping in your comfy beds — me, on a pile of money, blogging power and, yes, ego — a Texas federal judge entered an injunction against the final “blacklisting” rules and guidance of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council.

A new SHRM study should have employers reexamining their policies on parental leave

October 11, 2016 | by Eric B. Meyer

On average, organizations gave mothers 41 paid days of maternity leave, compared with 22 paid days of paternity leave for fathers. That statistic comes from 2016 Paid Leave in the Workplace, a survey recently conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management.

Does this disparity demonstrate discrimination against men?

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