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Employers are still grappling with the laws that will immediately impact their business, chief among them the Department of Labor employee classification interpretation and the same sex marriage act.

For the past few weeks, it’s been all about the employees. This week starts with a cautionary tale: don’t call your employees old farts then fire them.

Last week was all about your employees. The first and most pressing question is who your employees are. After an Interpretation was released by the Wage and Hour Administrator on Wednesday, employers are being called to rethink independent contractors. They might just deserve employee status.

This week reveals the cost of no pre-employment checks, as well as the reality of pre-employment checks in the workplace. In the UK, a cyclist was killed because of negligent hiring practices.

Last week was a busy one, even though it was only four days. The Colorado courts made a pivotal decision on marijuana usage in support of employers and a zero tolerance policy.

In a slowly recovering economy, business analysts are taking a close look at HR and how it impacts business. While HR has long had the ability to dramatically impact every business, from culture to talent to finance, that power is rarely leveraged in this economic climate.

Last week, Quest Diagnostics released their annual report, and it showed a sharp increase in the number of positive drug tests in the workplace. Last year, the increase was credited to a rise in prescription drugs, but this year, Quest credits illicit drug use.

Hiring is a conundrum for many entrepreneurs and business owners, and a central function of HR. Are you doing hiring right? Could you be hiring better? This week, it’s all about finding and fitting the best people to your team. Image: timsackett.com … Tim Sackett:

Firstly, we’d like to extend a thank you to all of those who serve and have served in the U.S. and their families, and a sincere recognition of the debt we owe those who paid the greatest price for the freedom we enjoy today. Image:

HR is a complex calling—when your widgets are people, nothing is simple. However, the power of HR, when correctly executed, continues to grow. Chief among the concerns of HR is protecting the employees, but that is becoming increasingly complex as well.

The Supreme Court is weighing in on employment this week—first they filed a decision on the EEOC’s recent business practices, then they agreed to review the FCRA in light of social media profiles and the availability of consumer information online.