By Eric B. Meyer The Family and Medical Leave Act allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in a 12-month period for a variety of … Read more
When You’re Off on Monday, Remember the First Labor Day That Almost Wasn’t
Labor Day was born out of the first nationwide labor movement in America at the turn of the 20th Century. As the Industrial Revolution opened the door to … Read more
Just What Really Is “Top Talent,” Anyway?
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. The business community (and that … Read more
Would You Drop to the Floor If Shooting Broke Out In Your Workplace?
By Howard Mavity With depressing regularity, we receive calls asking for guidance in evaluating and responding to potential workplace violence threats. The … Read more
Late for Work 111 Times Because of Breakfast, He Got to Keep His $90,000 Job
By Eric B. Meyer Earlier this year, I shared the most unique late-to-work excuses. “I have a bad habit of eating breakfast in the morning, and I lost track … Read more
HR Basics: 4 Common Hiring Mistakes You Really Need to Avoid
Employees are one of the most important assets to a business, so that’s why hiring the right candidates is crucial to a business’ success. You want your … Read more
You’re Not the Boss of Me? Well, the NLRB May Disagree
By Gregory D. Hanscom With a few key strokes last month, the National Labor Relations Board, in a 3-2 decision down party lines, wiped away years of … Read more
As Attitudes Shift, Companies Find That “Boomerangs” Are Coming Back
It used to be that being a “job hopper” was a bad thing. Employers wouldn’t touch someone who moved around a lot. And employees almost never wanted to go … Read more
New SHRM Survey Shows Growing Reach of Hiring From Social Media
Two-thirds of all companies have sourced new hires in the last year from social media. And, no surprise here, LinkedIn is the most popular site for making … Read more
The 7 Things You Just Won’t Find in Less Engaged Companies
Your job has the potential to be the centerpiece of a great life, but only if you’re engaged at work. Despite employee engagement becoming a priority for … Read more