If you’re highly active in HR and Talent Acquisition in the social space (read: blogs, websites, pod/video casts, webinars, conferences, Facebook, Twitter, … Read more
Want Engaged, Productive Employees? Start By Showing Them a Little Gratitude
Janice Kaplan’s new book The Gratitude Diaries examines the effects of gratitude in the workplace. She cites a London School of Economics paper that … Read more
HR Basics: Accommodating and Hiring a Deaf Person For a Safety-Sensitive Position
By Eric B. Meyer One of my all-time favorite ADA cases — God, am I a dork — is Keith v. County of Oakland, which I previously blogged about. It involves a … Read more
The Powerful Impact of Networking and Relationships on the Job
Summer is the season for company outings, like a company-wide trip to the amusement park or a community service event. These kind of outings are meant to … Read more
Are Your Employee Relations Going Down the Toliet?
The HR lesson for this week is about a man who worked for a company for 15 plus years and may have let a little toilet paper get between him and his job. I … Read more
A Question From Both Apple and Amazon: Does a Workplace Have To Be Perfect?
By Howard Mavity I recently blogged about the debate on CEO and employee pay ratios. I urged employers to seize the high ground and decide what their … Read more
Yes, an Employee Really Did Get Fired For Failing to Pray the Rosary on the Job
By Eric B. Meyer She was fired for refusing to pray with a client. Why did this employee LOSE her religious bias lawsuit? Last week, I addressed a … Read more
Better Engagement? It Trickles Down From Managers to Your Employees
I do not care whether anyone here likes me or not. Please do not come to me with this, I should be the last person that you come to with questions, go … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: It Takes a Little Ingenuity to Cope When Talent Gets Tight
How about this recruitment ad: Been Out of Work for a While? Then We Want to Talk to You! Just because a person has gaps in their employment history or has … Read more