Kern County, California, has always been keenly aware of the rich Hispanic influence in their community, from cultural fairs and popular Latino markets to a wide variety of Spanish-language radio/television... Read more »

While U.S. businesses don't yet know how deadly the swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection (swine flu) outbreak will be, they already are experiencing growing challenges and operational disruptions from the rising... Read more »

The Human Resources Department performs a plethora of functions related to a company's workforce, including performance management and resource planning. These functions also entail striking a balance between change and innovation with... Read more »

If you're older than 30, get set to take a short trip down memory lane; if you're younger than 30, settle in for a history lesson that is as relevant as... Read more »

With U.S. officials confirming the first swine flu attributed death in the U.S. today and warning Americans to take precautions to guard against a likely swine flu pandemic, U.S. employers are asking what steps they... Read more »

It is old news that President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, popularly known as the Stimulus Package, into law last month. What hasn't made the news are the dramatic... Read more »

The Act regarding Civil Rights passed in the year of 1964 states that EEOC(Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) should execute the legal matters regarding anti-discrimination. The EEOC, a federal agency, has authority to... Read more »

President Barack Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act on January 29, 2009 (see Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 550 U.S. 618 (2007)). This law applies to discriminatory pay... Read more »

While there are some valid reasons that can keep us behind and stuck in our same-old behaviors and thinking patterns, holding ourselves and others accountable is the only way to bring about... Read more »