Interview

SHRM Quotes Me in Their 1/9/18 Article “Will DOL’s New Intern Test Revive Unpaid Internships?”; & the HR Certification Institute Quotes Me in Their 1/9 Article “Snow Days Require Clear HR Policies and Expectations”

My contributions to both are in bold blue below.   Will DOL’s New Intern Test Revive Unpaid Internships? New test provides employers with more flexibility Allen Smith, J.D. Jan. 9, 2018 A new Department of Labor (DOL) test for determining when interns are employees who must be paid in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards [...]

SHRM Quotes Me in “Hiring for Fit vs. Hiring for Inclusion: Which Route Should You Take?”

Thanks to SHRM & writer Lin Grensing-Pophal for quoting me in their 9/22/17 article, Hiring for Fit vs. Hiring for Inclusion: Which Route Should You Take? The article is below & online here. My contributions are in blue. Hiring for Fit vs. Hiring for Inclusion: Which Route Should You Take? By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Sep 22, 2017 HR professionals [...]

8/30 Wage/Hour & Classification Presentation @ Chicago’s City Hall & I’m Quoted in “Will More States Opt Out of Paying Prevailing Wages on Public Construction Projects?” in American City & County

Employee Classification Issues-Independent Contractor (1099) or Employee (W2), Salaried or Hourly Compensation Wed, August 30, 3:00pm – 4:30pm City Hall, 121 N. La Salle St – 8th Floor, Room 805 Over the past few years, there's been a great deal of debate concerning how businesses should use independent contractors (IRS 1099 workers) & employees (W2s), [...]

The ABA Journal & PACER Monitor Quote Me in 2 New Articles: “How to Get Those Slow-Pay & No-Pay Clients to Pony Up” & “State Medical Cannabis Laws Stoke Workplace Litigation; Conflict With Federal Law Puts Users’ Jobs in Jeopardy”

Thanks to writers Marc Davis & Juliette Fairley for interviewing & quoting me in their articles. Each article is exclusive to the other. That is, I know of no correlation between marijuana legalization & client billing other than me. How to Get Those Slow-Pay and No-Pay Clients to Pony Up August 1, 2017 12:55 AM [...]

I’m Quoted in 2 New Articles: Can Equality Be Achieved in the American Workplace Without Mandated Laws? & Illegal Interview Questions That Employers Shouldn’t Ask You

Thanks to Justin Thomas, The Novice Journalist, & Daniel Bortz for Monster.com for quoting me in recent articles. Justin's article Can Equality Be Achieved in the American Workplace Without Mandated Laws? was published yesterday. My quotes are in blue below. Daniel's article Illegal Interview Questions That Employers Shouldn't Ask You; Watch out for these red flags and [...]

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