By Eric B. Meyer You’re probably thinking to yourself, “What kind of person cares that much about going to a baseball game that he would risk … Read more
“I Am Sucking the Lifeblood Out of My Employer”
If you believe the recent Gallup Employee Engagement Poll (State of the American Workplace) is anywhere near accurate, 18 percent of employees are … Read more
Another Way to Motivate Employees: Try Building a Culture of Praise
If you’re like most managers, you want to motivate employees — the problem is how. You could try bonuses, regular reviews, occasional hand slapping, or … Read more
How Interactive Tools Can Help Organizations Develop Great Leaders
If you ask HR leaders at major U.S. employers whether they have leadership development programs in place to identify and develop future C-level leaders, … Read more
4 Big Social Recruiting Mistakes You Need to Stop Making
Social recruiting keeps maturing every day. We see blogs preaching its use and best practices (including our own), but too often we see suggestions that … Read more
How to Handle E-Verify During the Government Shutdown
By Suzanne M. Potter-Padilla The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Tuesday (Oct. 1) that E-Verify will be unavailable during the federal … Read more
Generation X — Has Our Day Finally Come?
Members of Gen X (those born between 1960 and 1980), have I got good news for you. I mean us. A study conducted by EY claims that Gen X (and not those dang … Read more
Supreme Court to Consider Tax Treatment of Severance Payments
By GJ Stillson MacDonnell The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether severance payments made to employees who are terminated are subject to … Read more
Finding the Real Value In Talent Acquisition: It’s Quality, Not Quantity
For hiring managers combating a real talent shortage, is the quicker, faster delivery of resumes really the best answer? In my career the focus has always … Read more
Bill Would Make Pennsylvania the Next Right-to-Work State
By Eric B. Meyer Before I get into the this new bill, let’s clear up a popular misconception: free right-to-work means that an employee can be fired … Read more