Want to know how other managers and HR Pros would deal with a sticky workplace issue? Well, this is an ongoing feature where we take a workplace or … Read more
Conventional Leadership Wisdom is Wrong – and Why We Need to Change
Last Friday, I was interviewed as part of the Executive Conversation Series at the Human Capital Institute where I serve as a member of the Expert Advisory … Read more
Benefits Expo Day 2: Waking up to Tough Talk on Health Care Reform
There’s nothing quite like kicking off a morning in a room with 500 other yawning people who haven’t had quite enough coffee listening to a … Read more
Five “Must Know” Trends in Employee Screening
You all know the drill: you’ve got a great candidate, you make the offer and now you’ve got to make sure they pass the background check. Most … Read more
The Health Care ROI Debate: Do I Really Need to Sell You on Wellness?
I frequently interview non-client companies to hear what they’re doing to build health-supporting cultures. One question I always ask is: … Read more
Internship Crackdown: What You Must Do to Comply with the Law
By Patricia F. Weisberg If your company offers unpaid internships to students, take heed: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has begun to crack down on … Read more
The Importance of Measuring Quality of Hire (and 4 Big Reasons Why)
By Lou Adler “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” – Elizabeth Barrett Browning Not being Valentine’s Day, nor the 24/7 romantic, some of you might … Read more
Plugging Into the 10 Commandments of Benefit Communications
You know the fall is here and that it’s back to business when you attend your first conference of the season. For me, that conference is the 23rd … Read more
The Office Dress Code Debate: How Would You Deal With Katy Perry?
Who would have thought that pop singer Katy Perry would have kicked open a debate about what is appropriate dress in the workplace? If you have been awake … Read more
Tech Firms Settle Case, Admit Secret Agreements to Not Poach Employees
* See update below Six leading high-tech companies have agreed to settle an antitrust claim arising from an arrangement among them not to poach each … Read more