Archive for the 'HR News' Category
Hulteen v. AT&T
Posted by Lori Dorn on June 24th, 2008The Supreme Court ruled today that it would hear the case of Hulteen v. AT&T.
This is a case in which the Ninth Circuit determined that AT&T (then Pacific Telephone and Telegraph) violated the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of Title VII (PDA) by not offering the same retirement benefits to women who took time off due to [...]
Where the Hell is Matt?
Posted by Lori Dorn on June 22nd, 2008This is a really interesting story of a guy who realized his dreams as a video game designer very early on and then left his job to travel the world.
During his travels, he danced a goofy little dance in front of landmarks in different countries. During his second go-round (sponsored by Stride [...]
Been Working Like a (Bull)Dog BUT It’s Friday
Posted by Lori Dorn on June 20th, 2008Employers Can Use State Funds to Fend Off Unions
Posted by Lori Dorn on June 19th, 2008From SFGate:
(06-19) 13:05 PDT WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court today overturned a California law that prohibited employers from using money they get from the state to campaign against labor unions.
In a 7-2 ruling, the court said the law, the first of its kind in the nation, conflicts with federal labor laws that allow employers to [...]
9th Circuit Limits Employer Access to Email
Posted by Lori Dorn on June 19th, 2008From the International Herald Tribune:
SAN FRANCISCO: A federal appeals court in San Francisco has made it more difficult for employers to legally access e-mails and text messages sent by their workers on company accounts.
Under Wednesday’s ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, employers that contract an outside business to transmit text messages can’t [...]
Feasability Study: Indulging Anxiety
Posted by Lori Dorn on June 18th, 2008Feasibility Study: Indulging Anxiety from Ryan Fedyk on Vimeo.
Feasibility Study is an illustration of a man’s anxious emotional struggle the day after he loses his job. The goal was to make more of an emotional landscape than a concrete narrative. This was my Masters thesis project at the Glasgow School of Art
A beautiful piece. [...]
Challenges for CA Employers in Marriage Ruling
Posted by Lori Dorn on June 17th, 2008With the recent California decision making same sex marriage legal, the even more recent decision by the Court denying a stay, and while a very good thing, employers in California can expect that they will be facing challenges in trying to comply with the ruling.
Jackson Lewis has a great article outlining some of these [...]
The Great Office War - Sales vs. IT
Posted by Lori Dorn on June 17th, 2008This is a great “wish we could” by Run Away Box.
UPDATE: As it turns out, our very good friend Chuck Cirino did the video, editing and music for this piece. Yay Chuck!
California Holiday Premiums and Overtime
Posted by Lori Dorn on June 14th, 2008The California Court of Appeals determined that an employer who has agreed to pay a premium to a non-exempt employee working on a holiday is not responsible for paying overtime on the premium rate. In the case of Advanced-Tech Security Svcs., Inc. v. Superior Court, an employer disputed the claim that an employee was [...]
It’s Friday
Posted by Lori Dorn on June 13th, 2008Laid Off - Help Wanted
Posted by Lori Dorn on June 12th, 2008Sometimes You Just Gotta
Posted by Lori Dorn on June 12th, 2008I know, I posted about My Life in a Cube yesterday, but I had a day in which I just needed to spin around in my chair and it looks like Shane had one of those days about a month ago.
It’s nice to know one is never alone in one’s office angst.
My Life in a Cube
Posted by Lori Dorn on June 11th, 2008This site is absolutely brilliant. Shane Johnson posts his comic take on personal observations, overheard conversations and daily office interactions, all of which are absolutely spot on.
Thanks to my wonderful husband Scott for turning me on to this site.
House Defeats Unemployment Extension Bill
Posted by Lori Dorn on June 11th, 2008The House of Representatives, fearing a presidential veto, defeated a Democratic Bill that would extend unemployment benefits for an additional 13 weeks (plus an extra 13 weeks for states like California who have unemployment rates above 6%).
Gee, with unemployment rates rising nationally (5.5% in May) and California holding at 6.2%, why oh why would we [...]
