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The United States’ immigration policies directly affect employees and workers across the country. Is your company ready to handle immigration and border security related issues that may arise? While a hot button political issue, the…
Mark Lerner
On Tuesday, “Google launched Google for Jobs, a new initiative to help employers find better candidates and help job applicants find better jobs. What does this search tool mean for HR, hiring managers and recruiters?…
Mark Lerner
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick announced his resignation yesterday after two board members arrived at his Chicago hotel room with a list of demands from shareholders. The surprising thing isn’t that Kalanick resigned—it’s that it didn’t…
Mark Lerner
Two major announcements out of Washington, D.C. last week will affect employers nationwide. Here’s what you need to know. Announcement #1: More Employers Can Claim Exemption from Contraceptive Coverage The Department of Health and Human…
Mark Lerner
Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s crimes have exploded into the news over the past week. Although his decades-long history of frequent sexual assault and harassment may seem like an extreme case, it nevertheless points to systemic…
Mark Lerner
This weekend, Google experienced an HR nightmare—the release of an anti-diversity manifesto by employee James Damore - a so called "Google Manifesto." The ten-page document outlined the “biological” reasons why women are incapable of succeeding…
Mark Lerner
The House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA) last week, a bill that would essentially repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. While the bill, in its current…
Bizzy Coy
It was announced today that Amazon is purchasing Whole Foods in a whopping $13.7 billion deal. Though it has faced some recent challenges, the grocery store chain has approximately 460 stores and earned a healthy…
Mark Lerner
It was announced today that President Trump’s budget for 2018 will include paid family leave. Here’s everything HR and employers need to know. Basically, the proposed plan includes a provision for both mothers and fathers…
Mark Lerner
The White House fired F.B.I. Director James Comey last week, and it was one of the worst HR mistakes we've ever seen. While I won't delve into any of the political aspects of his tenure,…
Bizzy Coy