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Friday, September 4, 2026

WIRTW #809 (the 'senioritis' edition)

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My son is a high school senior. His school has a tradition called the Senior Corner — a spot in the Upper School commons, television include...
Thursday, September 3, 2026

Pay attention to personal liability for FLSA violations

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Business owners, officers, and managers, this is why you need to pay attention to wage and hour issues.  Tow truck driver Marquis Mariscal s...
Wednesday, September 2, 2026

The EEOC has lost the plot

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The EEOC has lost right to claim that it's for "equal employment opportunity." The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission exi...
Tuesday, September 1, 2026

The 8th nominee for the Worst Employer of 2026 is … The Passport Pilferer

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An agricultural labor contractor recruited five Guatemalan farmworkers under the H-2A visa program, charged them an illegal $2,500 annual fe...
Monday, August 31, 2026

Hiring isn't a numbers game. It's a standards game.

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Hiring is quality control. The moment you treat it as a numbers problem, you've already made your first bad hire. The FBI is about to le...
Friday, August 28, 2026

WIRTW #808 (the 'document, document, document' edition)

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Earlier this week I appeared on a webinar  hosted by SelectSoftware Reviews and sponsored by Insperity , on protecting your business throug...
Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Why employers shouldn't mine employees' social media accounts

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A federal judge just told Southwest Airlines what it can't look at on Facebook. The court entered a permanent injunction barring Southwe...