Philippe Weiss was quoted by TLNT on July 19 on how Pokemon GO is causing headaches for HR leaders and managers. Weiss outlined five strategies to manage Pokemon at work.

Brett Bartlett and Philippe Weiss were quoted in a July 14 story “Will New Overtime Regulations Alter the U.S. Research Landscape?” by SHRM on how research conducted in U.S. labs and universities—work that relies heavily on highly educated postdoctoral employees—could suffer disruption and setbacks under the federal government’s new overtime regulations. Bartlett said that in any scenario involving the management of workforces on constrained budgets, an increase of several thousand dollars per employee can be crippling. Weiss said that postdocs whose salaries remain below the new threshold would lose their exempt status—which in the research world is a sign of status.

Philippe Weiss was interviewed by WGN-TV on July 4 on the tips and strategies for bosses/managers regarding warm weather, vacations and the workplace. You can watch the interview here.

Philippe Weiss was quoted by Chicago Lawyer on July 1 on the importance of managers being able to credibly answer an employee’s questions about overtime without misleading them or promising too much. Weiss said that the new overtime rule has become a frequent topic of discussion.

Philippe Weiss was quoted by Politico on July 1 on how employers are getting worried about the effect of the 2016 election on their work environment. Weiss said that questions from employers about how to handle partisan tension in the workplace surrounding the 2016 presidential contest have increased by about 50 to 60 percent.

Philippe Weiss was quoted by the Chicago Tribune on June 30 on how traditional taboos against discussing politics at work may be outdated. Weiss said queries have jumped 50 to 60 percent from employers concerned about handling the heightened interest and tension around the presidential candidates.