The Wall Street Journal: In Paris, Airbnb to warn hosts over illegal rentals

Airbnb Inc. will start warning members who appear to be violating housing laws in the French capital, a new step by the home-sharing firm to crack down on tourist apartments that cities say are squeezing out local residents.

Why All Employees Should Know The History Of Your Organization

I recently marveled in the famous, historical architecture of the Arc de Triomphe while in Paris. The city is full of history and that is a lot of what makes it a wonderful place. That really got me wondering how often organizations think about their history. There are many companies that are well over 100 years old... how many of those have retained the history of where they came from and their original values? Employees need to know the history of their organization to understand the challenges it has overcome and incorporate that into how they work. This will reap a sense of pride and purpose in their work instead of employees just showing up to get paid with no meaning. So I challenge you this week to remember your organization's history and consider how you can incorporate it into the present and future!

Should You Respond to Negative Online Reviews?

Online reviews of the interviewing process and what it's like to work at a company are putting more pressure on organizations to shore up their employer brands.

The Wall Street Journal: In Paris, Airbnb to warn hosts over illegal rentals

Airbnb Inc. will start warning members who appear to be violating housing laws in the French capital, a new step by the home-sharing firm to crack down on tourist apartments that cities say are squeezing out local residents.

Why All Employees Should Know The History Of Your Organization

I recently marveled in the famous, historical architecture of the Arc de Triomphe while in Paris. The city is full of history and that is a lot of what makes it a wonderful place. That really got me wondering how often organizations think about their history. There are many companies that are well over 100 years old... how many of those have retained the history of where they came from and their original values? Employees need to know the history of their organization to understand the challenges it has overcome and incorporate that into how they work. This will reap a sense of pride and purpose in their work instead of employees just showing up to get paid with no meaning. So I challenge you this week to remember your organization's history and consider how you can incorporate it into the present and future!

Should You Respond to Negative Online Reviews?

Online reviews of the interviewing process and what it's like to work at a company are putting more pressure on organizations to shore up their employer brands.

A Visit To The Famous Rose Water Distillers In The Mountains Of Oman

Hild Al Riyami, 27, opened the door to the low-slung distillery high in the Omani mountains. The cement walls were the color of butter, and the double-paneled door was bright green.

A Visit To The Famous Rose Water Distillers In The Mountains Of Oman

Hild Al Riyami, 27, opened the door to the low-slung distillery high in the Omani mountains. The cement walls were the color of butter, and the double-paneled door was bright green.

Online Employer Reviews Intensify War for Talent

Online reviews of the interviewing process and what it's like to work at a company are putting more pressure on organizations to shore up their employer brands.

Online Employer Reviews Intensify War for Talent

Online reviews of the interviewing process and what it's like to work at a company are putting more pressure on organizations to shore up their employer brands.

Tax Court: Expired Limitations Period Stops Tax Debt Collection

A recent Tax Court case demonstrates the effect of the 10-year limitations period on tax collection.

Tax Court: Expired Limitations Period Stops Tax Debt Collection

A recent Tax Court case demonstrates the effect of the 10-year limitations period on tax collection.

Mandatory Health History Form Violated ADA, GINA

A farm products company violated federal laws by requiring job applicants to fill out a health history form before being considered for work, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said.

Mandatory Health History Form Violated ADA, GINA

A farm products company violated federal laws by requiring job applicants to fill out a health history form before being considered for work, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said.

The Wall Street Journal: Hackers breached networks at some of country's top law firms

Hackers broke into the computer networks at some of the country's most prestigious law firms, and federal investigators are exploring whether they stole confidential information for the purpose of insider trading, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Wall Street Journal: Hackers breached networks at some of country's top law firms

Hackers broke into the computer networks at some of the country's most prestigious law firms, and federal investigators are exploring whether they stole confidential information for the purpose of insider trading, according to people familiar with the matter.

Young Job Seekers Optimistic About Gig Economy, Fear Robots at Work

Amid a growing on-demand gig economy, the threat of job automation and a tighter labor market, 44 percent of identified job seekers said they are optimistic about job prospects.

The Wall Street Journal: Yahoo gives potential buyers 2 weeks to submit bids

Yahoo Inc. has given potential suitors two weeks to submit preliminary bids for its core Web business and Asian assets, according to people familiar with the matter.

Estate Denied Discounts For Marketable Security Family Limited Partnership

Estate planners will want to take a close look at the Tax Court decision in Estate of Sarah D. Holliday.  It is an instance of the IRS attacking a family limited partnership discount and winning in a case where the execution of the plan was not really that weak.  This decision makes me nervous about getting discounts for any family limited partnership that consists solely of marketable securities.

Young Job Seekers Optimistic About Gig Economy, Fear Robots at Work

Amid a growing on-demand gig economy, the threat of job automation and a tighter labor market, 44 percent of identified job seekers said they are optimistic about job prospects.

The Wall Street Journal: Yahoo gives potential buyers 2 weeks to submit bids

Yahoo Inc. has given potential suitors two weeks to submit preliminary bids for its core Web business and Asian assets, according to people familiar with the matter.

Estate Denied Discounts For Marketable Security Family Limited Partnership

Estate planners will want to take a close look at the Tax Court decision in Estate of Sarah D. Holliday.  It is an instance of the IRS attacking a family limited partnership discount and winning in a case where the execution of the plan was not really that weak.  This decision makes me nervous about getting discounts for any family limited partnership that consists solely of marketable securities.

Cayman Islands Financial Institutions Agree To Guilty Plea And Rat Out Their Depositors

Remember when the Cayman Islands were one of the world's most super-secret places to hide money? The Caymans' vaunted bank secrecy even became the subject of a popular movie, The Firm.

The Wall Street Journal: Facebook ‘safety check’ bug asks U.S. users if they’re OK after Pakistan blast

A Facebook Inc. function designed to let people tell friends and family they are safe after a disaster mistakenly asked users far from Sunday’s deadly explosion in Pakistan if they were in harm’s way.

From Engineer To CMO: Why STEM Backgrounds Are Hot In Tech Marketing

I?ve interviewed a few tech CMOs lately and noticed that most have an engineering or computer science background. This is contrary to the dozens I?ve interviewed for other industries (retailing, CPG, financial services, entertainment, etc.). To better understand the transition from engineer to CMO, I interviewed Robin Saitz, the CMO of Brainshark, a B2B company that provides sales enablement solutions to thousands of companies.

The Wall Street Journal: ‘Gig’ economy represents a smaller part of the nontraditional workforce than you think

As companies look to shed noncore tasks and government budgets come under strain, an expanding share of the workforce has come untethered from stable employment and its attendant benefits and job protections.

Top Ten: How to be a ‘superboss’ and other money stories to read this weekend

Apple, Amazon’s Alexa and why it may be profitable to look for a new job are among the important topics covered by MarketWatch this week.