Many HR pros swear by probationary periods for new hires. But are they really a good idea?    Yes, those 30 or 90 days give managers a chance to keep a close eye on employees to make sure they’re going...

With the right job posting, you might find the perfect candidates who can take your firm to the next level. With the wrong one, you could potentially end up in court.   Here are three tips on what to...

Here’s a handy guide on how you and your managers can steer clear of discrimination issues while your employees are awaiting their bundles of joy.   According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...

The other employment laws have nothing on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Here’s why the FLSA is the employment law you’re most likely to violate. Look no further than the recent investigation...

What should you do if you doubt an employee’s need for a disability accommodation? You have several options — as long as you don’t do what this company did. April Rodriguez, a 34-year-old...

Sexual harassment claims may be down overall, but these recent cases show it’s as expensive as ever to get caught on the wrong side of a harassment complaint.  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...

As you prepare to welcome your summer interns with open arms, take a step back and think about just how much internships have changed over the last half-century — and a look at where they’re...

You know you need anti-sexual harassment policies — and this weird case shows you exactly why. Estrella Medina-Rivera worked as a part-time, on-call detention officer with MVM, a private firm that...

Could one of these radically different approaches to fixing job descriptions be right for your company? Replace ‘em Lou Adler, writing for TLNT, has some not-so-nice words to say about traditional...

Here’s how a handful of simple questions can immediately improve your interviewing process. 3 important questions First, Jeff Haden of Inc.com has three questions he suggests every HR pro add to...