I’ve mentioned in earlier posts that I was involved in a pretty serious auto accident a long time ago. My recovery took years. Fortunately, I …
HR Law and Legislation
These posts focus on human resources law and legislation as part of business leadership and management.
Organizations Need to Consider Family Caregiver Responsibilities
During this year’s Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference, I had the opportunity to attend a luncheon hosted by the SHRM Foundation. I …
Are Companies Obligated to Write Reference Letters – Ask #HR Bartender
I mentioned in my #SHRM16 wrap-up that I spoke at a pre-conference workshop on social media strategies. This question came up at the workshop and …
Company Telecommuting Policy Changes – Ask #HR Bartender
Policy changes can be emotional events as evidenced by today’s reader note. I was a telecommuter for 10 years. After the company was sold, we …
Employment Laws: Where Employees Work or Live – Ask #HR Bartender
We’ve answered questions before related to employment laws about giving notice and final paychecks. Today’s reader note offers a bit of a different twist. I …
The New #FLSA Overtime Changes: Make Sure Company Policies Are Aligned
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to us by Paycom, a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software. Paycom was recently recognized as …
Why #HR Should Pay Attention to the #Election2016 Political Conventions
(Editor’s Note: The Republican National Convention will be held in Cleveland, Ohio on July 18-21, 2016. The Democratic National Convention will be held in Philadelphia, …









