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The U.S. Department of Labor will publish a final rule in the May 20 edition of the Federal Register requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to provide notice to their employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has suspended approving any new requests by contractors to develop functional affirmative action plans (FAAPs) or to renew/revise existing FAAP agreements.  OFCCP says it is reevaluating its policies regarding FAAPs and will issue new guidelines for FAAPs.

Tri-City Medical Center is investigating a possible breach of patient privacy that may have occurred on Facebook, the popular social networking site with more than 400 million members.

1. Be Realistic - Recruiters are one way to get into your choice company when looking for a new job. However, they are not nor should they be the only way you take. My advice is that you work multiple recruiters and be honest about it, because the recruiters will find out eventually.

Get involved and build your social network, and be active in professional associations.

The U.S. Supreme Court handed employees and job applicants a victory by recognizing that, in a disparate impact (i.e., unintentional discrimination) case, the Title VII statute of limitations is measured from the employer's adoption and each subsequent use of an unlawful employment practice. Each use of an unlawful employment practice

I’m sure that you have heard it said that they are interviewing you AND you are interviewing them.  And in many respects, this is true.  It is equally as important that you are able to commit to the position as it is for the company to commit to you.

The consequences of non-stop job stress include depression, weight gain and heart disease

Dr. Diana Fernandez, an epidemiologist at the University of Rochester Medical Center, spent two years studying what she calls a “typical American workplace” and its health effects on employees.

California Courts recently upheld a well known law here in our wonderful State -  they upheld that Non Compete agreements are Not Legal and cannot be defended in a Californian court of law..  Well of course that is, unless it was due to a Sale of a business, between partners, or between members with a Limited Liability co-operation.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has begun contacting copy machine makers, resellers and office-supply stores about privacy concerns over the thousands of images that can potentially be stored on the machines' hard drives.

A college degree offers a unique investment proposition: You determine the rate of return. Depending on which major you choose, you could find yourself earning a comfortable living or a lavish lifestyle. Before you commit to an undergraduate major, consider the likely return on your investment.

Census Bureau Releases 2010 Statistical Abstract Depicting the State of Our Nation

How r u? The way we communicate is rapidly evolving, as evidenced by the fact that the number of text messages sent on cell phones has more than doubled from 48 billion in December 2007 to 110 billion in December 2008, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2010.

Last week we published a press release about a study put together by Forbes Insight and KeyBank’s Key4Women that looked at how women-owned businesses were coming out of the recession and their attitudes regarding customer service. The survey collected responses from 320 female small business owners and found that while they’re taking a very customer-centric approach to business,

After two years and 126+ million votes cast, the election has been decided and we are embarked upon a new administration.  The agenda for the new administration is shaping up.  There are tax, spending, and  regulatory policy changes now in review that will impact employers and the job market for at least the next few years.

Women Claimed Novartis Discriminated Against Them Based on Gender, Pregnancy and Pay

Novartis, one of the world's largest drug companies, was ordered today by a New York jury to pay $250 million in punitive damages to current and former female employees who accused the company of discriminating against them.

Any executive coach who addresses the issue of dysfunctional teams and workplace bullying will agree that conflict is a double-edged sword.

Nearly 80 percent of students ages 12 to 17 were academically on-track in 2006, up 8 percent from 1998, according to a new report by the U.S. Census Bureau. Students were considered to be academically on-track if they were enrolled in school at or above the grade level appropriate for their age.

Bloggers have been buzzing since the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) updated its Guides Concerning Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (“Guides”) to cover “consumer generated media” such as blogs and other Internet media forms. (16 C.F.R. Part 255) (.PDF) The changes are the first update since 1980 for the Guides, which are intended to offer guidance to compliance under 15 USC § 45 (“Unfair methods of competition unlawful; prevention by Commission”).

In a striking departure from established precedent regarding the enforcement of arbitration awards, the California Supreme Court has held that courts may review arbitration awards for errors of law that prevent an employee from obtaining a hearing on the merits of a unwaivable statutory employment claim.

Fifth Annual Study Shows Dramatic Divide Between IT Manager Perception and Actual Web 2.0 Usage, Increasing Demand for eDiscovery in UC, IM and Social Networks

FaceTime Communications' fifth annual survey showed social media and Web 2.0 applications have been adopted by 99% of end users to support business processes, even though 38% of IT professionals believe there is no social networking present on their networks.

Often we hear people speaking of being authentic, real, and transparent.. These are the "cool" words of the new century. Makes one think that these buzz words - being a part of your "brand"- is as cultural as say the cliche "networking" was in the '80's.

Jolt of java better than a nap to prevent mistakes, review finds

WEDNESDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- Good news for javaholics: A new review suggests that caffeine consumption can help night-shift workers avoid making mistakes.

A court case set for trial Monday has set off alarms in the U.S. franchising industry, as it challenges the long-held notion that franchisees are independent business people, not employees.

The case involves Coverall North America Inc., a commercial-cleaning franchise based in Boca Raton, Fla., which was sued in September 2007 by franchisees who contend they deserve minimum wage, overtime pay and other benefits of employment.

Recession, not overpaid public sector employees to blame for state and local budget woes

A new report from the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) shows that state and local government workers pay a wage penalty compared to private-sector workers with similar characteristics. Recent media accounts

General contractors typically use subcontractors to perform various aspects of the project, and some subcontractors also use subcontracted labor. In these situations, you may be liable for your subcontractors' violations of the FLSA.

Despite their relatively small numbers, fast-growing young firms generate approximately 10 percent of new jobs in any given year

Researchers suggest three policy strategies to support high-growth startups to bolster job growth

A meeting with the National Council of Senior Citizens resulted in President John F. Kennedy designating May 1963 as Senior Citizens Month, encouraging the nation to pay tribute in some way to older people across the country.

Users are Their Own Worst Enemy for Online Privacy

As much heat as Facebook has taken recently for its privacy policies and the freedom with which it shares data across the Web and around the world, Facebook is still not the biggest threat to online privacy--you are.

LinkedIn Name Finder is a fantastic shortcut.

Using Google, we can find most of these hidden names in your LinkedIn Advanced Search results by performing a simple copy and paste. This procedure taps into the contacts’ public profile, which includes the name, since most contacts do include their names in these public profiles.

Workplaces can be territorial and adverserial places to be, and this is exacerbated by poor attitudes about equality or simply a lack of knowledge about employee rights.  Sometimes employers don't go the extra mile to improve facilities, employees go out of their way to make other employee's lives difficult, or employers actively discriminate against their employees.

From March 23, 2010, federal law now requires employers to provide nursing mothers reasonable, unpaid  break time to for mothers to express breast milk for their children for up to one year after the birth of their child. The amendment to the FLSA is effective immediately.

Occasionally,  I run across an overblown, holier than-thou statement  of what a sourcer should do.

I now suggest the reality:

The Sourcer’s Code of Ethics