This morning on The Proactive Employer I had an engaging chat with Stephanie Thomas on the topic of statistics and reduction in force. To listen to or download Stephanie’s podcast, you can visit The Proactive Employer’s website. I also understand that Stephanie’s podcasts are available on iTunes. I also recommend reading Stephanie’s thoughts on Planning and Executing a Reduction in Force: A 10-Point inspection.
Here’s the rest of the best I read this week:
Discrimination & Harassment
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Ricci redux? Supreme Court hears another fire department race case – from Sindy Warren at the Warren & Hays Employment Law Blog
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Family Responsibilities Discrimination Litigation Update 2010 – from WorkLife Law Blog
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Sexual Harassment Investigation: Preserve the Evidence – from Debra Reilly’s Workplace Investigations Blog
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Second Circuit Addresses Effectiveness of Sexual Harassment Policy – from Employer Law Report
Competition & Trade Secrets
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Preparing to Compete with a Former Employer – from Trade Secrets and Noncompete Blog
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Steps to Minimize Chances of a Noncompete Fight – from Employment Law Blog
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Eight ways to guarantee yourself a noncompete lawsuit – from Jay Shepherd’s Gruntled Employees
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Average Trade Secrets Data Theft Costs $2 Million – from Trade Secrets Blog
Wage & Hour
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5 Tips For Avoiding Wage & Hour Lawsuits – from Becky Regan at Compensation Cafe
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You Can’t Avoid Paying Overtime Wages By Splitting Up An Employee’s Tasks – from Overtime Advisor
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Unclassy Action Lawsuit? – from Abovethelaw.com
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Business Under Assault: Increased Regulations and Enforcement Proposed – from Michael Haberman’s HR Observations
Social Media
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GINA and Social Media – from Adria Martinelli at Delaware Employment Law
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More Jury Instructions to Deal With Social Media in the Courtroom – from Molly DiBianca’s Going Paperless
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Social Media Guidelines and Policies: Do Your Employees Know the Ground Rules Too? – from Dan Schwartz’s Connecticut Employment Law
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Americans time spent on social media sites up 210% in 2009 – from Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Background Checks
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Oregon Legislature Bans Workplace Credit Checks – from Dennis Westlind’s World of Work
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Cleveland Heights Women Forges Background Checks – from Jason Morris at employeescreenIQ Blog
Human Resources
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Two Predictors of a Good Hire: Passion, and How They Treat the Receptionist – from The Business of Management
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The Giving Tree: Treating Talent You've Outgrown with Respect – from Kris Dunn, The HR Capitalist
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