Note: The author is chief security officer for On Call International, an organization that provides emergency evacuations and medical and security … Read more
Employment Picture Murky Despite May Hiring Increase
Hiring improved slightly in May, with private sector employers adding 173,000 new jobs, a gain of 7,000 jobs over April’s revised numbers. … Read more
Court Decisions Now Mixed on Worker Arbitration Clauses
As I think about all of the agreements with arbitration provisions that I’ve drafted for clients over the years. ***wipes brow, tugs collar, clutches … Read more
Use Your Turnover to Know If You Have a Problem
High employee turnover hurts the business bottom line. It’s estimated that the average cost of a lost employee is 38% of the employee’s annual … Read more
Women Ask: “What’s Possible For Me?”
My life is similar to many other women today: I am a breadwinner, wife, mother, and friend. But one day, while being pulled by these competing priorities, … Read more
Don’t MOOC Your Executives
7 Guidelines For Choosing Online Learning Programs For Execs After the scurry of educational providers scrambling to be part of MOOC (Massive Open Online … Read more
Make Cybersecurity Part of Your Onboarding
In the coming weeks, tens of thousands of new college graduates will join the ranks of companies in North America and across the globe. While an important … Read more
The Touchy Subject of Dress Codes and Conduct
When dealing with employees who are relatively new to work – from their first part-time job to their first full-time opportunity, it’s vitally important to … Read more
Build a Greenhouse Where Innovation Can Flourish
I recently sat through a conference presentation that included many slides on building a culture of innovation. As I glanced around the room, I noticed … Read more