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The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new proposed rule affecting federal contractors aims to broaden protections for religious organizations that do business with the federal government, leading some to worry about its possible effects.
by Mark I. Schickman It’s normal that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) changes direction with each president since presidential appointments change the composition of the five-person Board, whose members have staggered five-year terms. However, a president usually can’t make radical appointments because the Senate won’t confirm an appointee who is way out of the […]
You’re trying to hire the right person, but you’re not finding him or her. Could your job description be to blame?
by Dan Oswald A week ago, Jordan Spieth lost the Masters golf tournament in stunning fashion. One headline on ESPN’s website read, “Jordan Spieth’s collapse at the Masters the most shocking in golf history.” That’s saying a lot since the “modern” game of golf originated in 15th century Scotland and it made its Olympic debut […]
Starting July 1, Virginia will be the first state in the southern United States to allow the use of recreational marijuana. That’s because on April 21, at the close of this year’s General Assembly session, Governor Ralph Northam signed a historic marijuana legalization bill allowing adults to possess small amounts of pot. Although the original […]
There is one thing at the forefront of teams hiring for high-volume, hourly positions: speed. The top reason candidates turn down a job is because they were offered another, so identifying the most valuable candidates with the best skills before someone else does is a high priority. Below are three tips to keep in mind […]
On September 8, 2022, federal Congressional legislators from Massachusetts and California reintroduced the Nationwide Right to Unionize Act, which takes aim at state “right to work” laws and attempts to increase employees’ right to unionize. Section 14(b) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) prohibits compulsory union membership and payment of union dues and fees […]
You’re tired and stressed and would rather not be at work. Depending on what you’re dealing with, be it family-related issues at home or your own personal mental health needs, if it’s interfering with your day-to-day ability to successfully complete your responsibilities at work, you have several decisions to make. First and foremost is how […]
In the whirlwind of parenthood, nothing prepared me for the curveball of my youngest son, Ben, being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It wasn’t a smooth journey by any means. Looking back now, the signs were there—his struggles in daycare, the constant battles to soothe himself—but the diagnosis still felt like a sudden gust […]
Yesterday, we discussed how to quell the discomfort many feel about facing new challenges and how to set up an effective training environment, followed by opportunities to put the new knowledge quickly to work. Now let’s cover the training itself. How do you structure a lesson that will be both understood and retained? For answers, […]