HCX RSS

The Lasting Power of Mentoring

karenm@hirecentrix.com (Jason Blais) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

If you’ve had the chance to read up on the future of the workforce both domestically and globally, you’re no doubt aware that we are facing a significant shortage of critical skills across nearly all industries. A substantial subset of this trend is the lack of leadership development or succession planning currently in place to groom the next generation of executives.

Three Quarters of Low- Wage Workers in America Have Employer-Provided Health Insurance

karenm@hirecentrix.com (Center for Economic and Policy Research) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Washington, D.C.- Three-fourths of low-wage workers do not have health insurance through their employer and almost 40 percent have no health insurance from any source, according to a new report from the Center from Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) ** and the Georgetown University Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor.**

Religious Discrimination or Legitimate Business Decision? It Depends.

karenm@hirecentrix.com (Martha J. Zackin) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Anyone who works frequently with employment counsel has heard the words “it depends” – it (the answer to a question) depends on the specific facts and circumstances at issue, which should be analyzed and discussed before a course of action is determined.

Facts About Employment Rights of Immigrants

karenm@hirecentrix.com (EEOC) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Employment Rights of Immigrants Under Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws

Immigrants are protected from employment discrimination by laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This pamphlet answers questions often asked by people who think that they have suffered discrimination in employment. It describes what the law covers, how to file a complaint, and typical examples of employment discrimination.

What You Should Know: Questions and Answers about the EEOC and High School Diploma Requirements

karenm@hirecentrix.com (EEOC) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Background: On November 17, 2011, the EEOC issued an informal discussion letter about how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to qualification standards for jobs.

Novartis settles overtime claims with outside sales representatives for $99 million

karenm@hirecentrix.com (Nixon Peabody) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Over the past few years, we have been tracking an important Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) collective action involving Novartis Pharmaceutical Corp. (“Novartis”) and providing periodic updates through our Employment Law Alerts.

Last Year, 54 Million Americans Received Free Preventive Services Thanks to Health Care Reform

karenm@hirecentrix.com (Kathleen Sebeliu) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Each day, more and more Americans are taking advantage of the new free preventive services provided through the health care law. People of all ages can now get the preventive services they need, like mammograms and the new Annual Wellness Visit, free of charge. With more people taking advantage of these benefits, more lives can be saved, and costly, and often burdensome, chronic diseases can be prevented or caught earlier.

5 Ways Jobseekers Can Lose the Job between the Interview and the Offer

karenm@hirecentrix.com (Marie Watkins) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

I have lost count of how many times I have walked a candidate out after an interview knowing I would be calling within days to extend an offer but never make the call because of dumb things job seekers do between the interviews and getting an offer that force us to rethink the decision.

Health Insurance: Group Vs. Health

karenm@hirecentrix.com (Kurt Rusch) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

A client had the opportunity to participate in a group plan through their employer but was somewhat distressed (shocked, actually) at the cost. I asked if they had ever sought out comparative rates in the individual market. Their immediate response was the assumption that group health insurance was less expensive.

Might Apple lose the iPad trademark? Welcome to the Twilight Zone

karenm@hirecentrix.com (CNET) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:34:13 GMT

It seems improbable, but a struggling Chinese monitor maker is working the system to regain one of the world's best-known trademarks.

Apple's got a doozy of a feud going on with a Chinese company and the outcome may decide who owns the rights to the iPad brand name in the world's second biggest market.