OFCCP Audits Are Heating Up

The shift in policies of the Department of Labor under Hilda Solis’s leadership has finally trickled down into the Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP). In Dec. 2010, the agency scrapped the... Read more »

Insights for the generations on communication

"What we talk about when we talk about communication" was the title of the 2011 Annual Symposium of the Bernard Schwartz Communication Institute of Baruch College/CUNY held on May 6th.... Read more »

Same-Sex Union Developments in Rhode Island and New York

Rhode Island and New York are the latest states to enact laws recognizing same-sex relationships.  18 states and the District of Columbia now recognize or have enacted laws that will soon take... Read more »

IRS to require manual entry of Taxpayer identification Numbers on W-2 forms

It just got harder for some payroll departments to report tax return information. The Internal Revenue Service has announced on its Web site that it is requiring employers to manually enter... Read more »

Virtual Organizations and Social Networks: The Importance of Communication Convergence

What is Communication Convergence? Simply put, communication convergence takes place when a state of equilibrium exists between Oral Communication Skills and Written Communication Skills. Read more »

Preparing for Interventions With Potentially Violent or Unsafe Employees – Assessing the Risk

Planning for any performance intervention or termination conference should include an evaluation of the risk for dangerous behavior. This article includes a comprehensive series of questions to ... Read more »

Prepare For Changes In IRS Rules For Proving Business Travel Expenses

Employers and business travelers get ready. The Internal Revenue Service is changing its rules for substantiation of expenses for lodging, meal and incidental expenses incurred while traveling away from home on... Read more »

Favoritism? Not Me!

No one thinks they play favorites, but how do you really know? Here are some points to consider in your leadership style. Read more »

Supreme Court Halts Class Action Discrimination Lawsuit

The Supreme Court reversed the class certification in Wal-Mart v. Dukes (No. 10-277). The plaintiff class – seeking damages estimated close to one billion dollars – consisted of approximately 1.5 million hourly... Read more »

How to Introduce the Right Uniform or Dress Code Into Your Business

Introducing a new dress code or uniform into your business can bring many benefits. It can help you to present a more professional appearance to your customers to make a... Read more »
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