WIRTW #353 (the “sphere of influence” edition)
Earlier this week, Moodvise published its list of the The 100 Most Influential People in HR and Recruiting on Twitter . I clocked in at a r...
Help EmployeeScreenIQ with its 6th annual Employment Background Screening Survey
By Jon Hyman
Every now again I get to do something nice for people I like. Today is one of those days. EmployeeScreenIQ is conducting its 6th annual Emp...
Jury verdict teaches that “open door” policies must still comply with EEO laws
By Jon Hyman
There exists an inherent tension between open-door and other self-reporting policies and the EEO laws. Consider, for example, a recent $10...
The FMLA has eligibility limits (unless you tell your employees otherwise)
By Jon Hyman
The FMLA does not provide leave benefits to all employees of all employers. First and foremost, it only covers employers with 50 or more emp...
Should it matter if your employee thinks hand scanners are tools of Satan?
By Jon Hyman
If you’re a long time reader of my blog, you might recall a story I shared a few years ago about a co-worker at one of my high-school jobs,...