Way back in early 1994, I was in Honolulu to interview for a job. I showed up in a suit and tie. I got the job, but I never, ever dressed that way during … Read more
The ROI You Get From Smart Employee Recognition
Do you reward employees according to job performance? Are you sure? My company, Globoforce, published last week the results of its bi-annual survey with … Read more
The Many Ways You Can Spot a Liar in the Workplace
If you have spent any time in management or HR, you know this to be true: dealing with liars is simply part of what you do. It’s not a pleasant part … Read more
Keeping Em’ Honest: Responding to the National Background Check Report
Earlier this month, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) published a report damning the background screening industry for what they characterize as a … Read more
Even a Voluntary Job Demotion Can Lead to a Retaliation Claim
By Eric B. Meyer A maintenance mechanic in Illinois received 28 disciplinary-action forms from his supervisor. Ultimately, he was offered two choices: (1) … Read more
Retaining Employees: Research Shows It’s All About Recognition Done Right
This seems to be research reporting week for me. Following on the heels of SHRM/Globoforce research on the bottom-line ROI of employee recognition, is this … Read more
What a Baseball Manager Can Teach Us About Letting People Go
One of my leadership pet peeves is about wanna-be managers who take the title, the pay, and the goodies, but then go out of their way to avoid handling the … Read more
Crowdsourcing Feedback: It May Be the Answer to Performance Reviews
How do you feel about performance reviews? Personally, I think the annual performance review (as most commonly implemented) is broken. It’s too infrequent, … Read more
5 Things That Demonstrate You Aren’t Getting Paid Enough
I was reading an article recently; it was one of those “Best Places To Work”-type of articles. Since I run a company, I’m always looking out for good ideas … Read more
EEOC Issues Final Regulations on Reasonable Factors Other Than Age
By Eric B. Meyer Last month, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its “Final Regulation on Disparate Impact and Reasonable … Read more