Almost every week we see an article on the “war for talent.” Companies need to hire people and can’t find the right skills. Recruiters rely heavily on … Read more
Confronting Bad Behavior: Can You Step Up and Do the Right Thing?
“As I opened the door, I saw her with her back turned and shoulders slumped. When she turned around, I could see that she had been crying. I felt bad … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Does Restricting Worker Web Access Ever Make Sense?
Here’s a good question that is at the heart of a new workplace survey: Does access to non-work related websites make for distracted employees? … Read more
3 Key Collective Bargaining Lessons From the Chicago Teachers Strike
Holy shiny red apple Batman, the Chicago teacher’s strike is over! It was a rough seven days for parents and students in the nation’s third largest public … Read more
Is Telecommuting a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA?
By Eric B. Meyer Much has been written lately in the blogosphere about telecommuting as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities … Read more
Meaningful Workplace: The Key is to Forge a Meaningful Employee Alliance
Last in a series “Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” – Vince … Read more
A Social Media Q&A: The Stuff That HR Pros Really Want to Know
I have been talking to HR professionals about social media and social recruiting. I’ve done several seminars, planning sessions and master sessions on the … Read more
Employee Incentives: Consistency & Constant Communication Is Crucial
With all of the political messages being broadcast in the media during this presidential election season, it’s easy to see why delivering a clear and … Read more
NLRB’s First Social Media Ruling Slams Costco’s Policy, OKs Defamation
By Eric B. Meyer It’s been a while since I’ve addressed social media policies and the National Labor Relations Act on this blog. Longer than … Read more
Creating a Meaningful Workplace: It Doesn’t Happen by Messaging Alone
Eighth in a series “The words printed here are concepts. You must go through the experiences.” – Saint Augustine It was earlier noted that people today, … Read more