HBO’s Lovecraft Country Highlights the Purpose of the New FEHA Regulations
Warning: The post below includes spoilers for HBO’s Lovecraft Country.
Tag: HBO
HBO’s Insecure Might Need to Compensate Issa’s Unpaid Intern
Due to the lack of televised sporting events in the United States, I have recently been reduced to catching up on shows that have been collecting dust in my various watch lists. One such show is HBO’s hit comedy Insecure, which follows Issa, an African-American woman, as she navigates the highs and lows of her professional and personal life, all while managing her own insecurities while living in the heart of Los Angeles.
Perhaps Silicon Valley’s Pied Piper Could Use Good Employment Counsel
I am currently bingeing my way through HBO’s Silicon Valley after not having watched the show for several years (I’ve always found it entertaining enough, but life, you know?). The series chronicles the experiences of a small group of California techies who found a start-up company called Pied Piper.
Should You Hold a Candidate’s Former Employer Against Them?
We hear a lot about negative online employer reviews, especially from an employer-brand standpoint, and how these reviews can hurt your chances at attracting top talent. But what about the jobseekers who come from employers recovering from a prominent scandal? Should recruiters discount them because of where they previously worked?
Beyond the ‘Applause Meter’: Did Your Training Make a Difference?
How do you know whether your training made a difference or had an impact? It’s a foundational question for anyone involved in training and development, and there is no single answer. Much depends on exactly what it was you hoped your training outcomes would be. As Stephen Covey said, “Start with the end in mind.”
Company’s Invalid Employment Contract Dooms Noncompete Claims
The New Jersey Appellate Division recently affirmed a lower court’s dismissal of a noncompete claim against a former employee, finding it was based on a contract that was otherwise invalid.
First Step in Fixing a Problem is Admitting You Have One
It’s the evening of September 11, 2016, as I write this, the 15th anniversary of the attacks on our country that resulted in 2,996 deaths. If you’re like me, you remember both the horrific and the heroic from that day. I’ll never forget the scenes of destruction that resulted from the cowardly attacks on our […]
‘First’ Intern Gets Second Chance at Showbiz Gig
Elder first daughter Malia Obama has been seen on the set of Lena Dunham’s hit HBO show Girls in Brooklyn after landing her second television entertainment internship, reports the Daily Mail.