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Federal government misses small business contract goal – again

By Jose Pagliery @CNNMoney NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — For the sixth year in a row, the government has missed its goal to award 23% of all federal contract dollars to small businesses. On Tuesday, the Small Business Administration reported that federal agencies

#blyDEA No. 34 – Develop a Social Media Workplace Policy or Else

Yesterday I attended a session at SHRM entitled “Social NOTworking,” hosted by Jody Katz Pritikin, attorney with Proactive Lawsuit Prevention. It was an eye-opening look at recent case law on the topic of workplace social media use. Jody gave the

The SHRM 2012 Annual Conference and Expo

The SHRM 2012 Annual Conference & Exposition is in our home turf of Atlanta this year, and we are excited to have the opportunity not only to exhibit at the Expo, but also to meet and learn from some of

What Makes a Great Employer?

During the recession, the job market was so bad that employers got lazy when it comes to recruiting and managing employees. They knew that people were desperate for jobs, and that their current staff was desperate to stay on board,

Employment Legal Brief – April 2012

Coming Soon – The NLRB plans to launch a website aimed at informing nonunion workers of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).  Perhaps emboldened by the “win” when a court upheld their right to mandate a poster

Brand Protection Through Trademarks – What Craft Breweries Need to Know

We’re glad to welcome a guest post from Brian Gregg. Brian practices in the Intellectual Property and Food Industry Practice Groups at McNees, Wallace & Nurick, LLC, a full-service law firm with locations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Washington, DC. He’s

The Month of Love: Featuring Executive Presentations

As you might have heard, we’ve been doing a month-long contest in honor of love and Valentine’s Day.  One week, a list of people were asked to take a survey.  Last week, we asked you guys to post your favorite

States Raising Tax Revunues with Alcohol Sales

Since the recession began, states across the country have been reaching far and wide to find ways to grow tax revenues, and a big target that many are finding is alcohol sales. According to this New York Times article, twelve

New Employment Law Info: NLRB Delays, The IRS in Sheep’s Clothing, and Medical Marijuana

WELCOME to the MONTHLY EMPLOYMENT LAW LEGAL BRIEF FOR HR.  HERE ARE SOME “TRICKS and TREATS” in STORE for EMPLOYERS: No Need to Post . . .  Yet – The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has delayed the deadline for posting

Initiative 1183 – A Sign of Change For the Liquor Industry?

On November 8, Washington voters will have the opportunity to privatize liquor sales via Initiative 1183. In Washington, as in 18 states in the US, liquor sales are controlled by the states. But 1183 goes beyond abolishing the state liquor

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