The annual Kaiser Family Foundation Employer Benefits Survey is out, and to absolutely no one’s surprise, it shows that health care costs and coverage … Read more
Another Day, Another Deal: Taleo Agrees to Acquire Learn.com
Although a lot of us might be winding down to the big Labor Day weekend, the ongoing consolidation in the HR software space doesn’t stop, as Taleo … Read more
HR and Change in Corporate America: Speed Up, or Get Out of the Way
I read an article the other day titled Older Internet Users Take Shine to Social Networking. By older, they mean as in over 50, according to the study. The … Read more
When Wellness Sucks, We All Lose
As a crazy cynic (yet grudgingly a realist at times), there is a certain disdain I have for wellness programs. Could it be that “Big Brother” … Read more
Beware the Kitchen Sink: The Use and Abuse of Confidentiality Agreements
By Richard Darwin Non-compete agreements have been held invalid and unenforceable in many states, leaving employers to struggle with crafting an agreement … Read more
More Consolidation in the HR Space: Kenexa Deals for Salary.com
* See update below HR software maker Kenexa will have a lot to talk about at its annual Kenexa World Conference later this month in Philadelphia. That’s … Read more
A Labor Day Lesson: The Importance of Adding Value to Your Job
I am always talking about “adding more value” or “working at a higher level of value.” How do you know if what you are working on is valuable? Are some … Read more
Dave Ulrich Talks About How to Make a Successful HR Transformation
Here’s a great topic to be thinking about as we head into Labor Day: HR Transformation. What is HR transformation, you ask? According to author, … Read more
Re-Engage: What Really Goes Into Employee Engagement?
Re-Engage: How America’s Best Places to Work Inspire Extra Effort in Extraordinary Times by Leigh Branham, SPHR and Mark Hirschfeld was published in early … Read more
What Having A “Bikini Barista” Says About Your Talent Strategy
Some people are waking up to more than a couple of coffees these days. Yes, the phenomenon of barely covered bikini baristas has migrated from the Pacific … Read more