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