By Eric B. Meyer Let’s say you operate a business in New Jersey. Your disabled employee comes to you requesting an accommodation for his or her … Read more
The Problem with Traditional Talent Management Processes
A quick Internet search on the phrase “problems with performance management” returned over 21 million (!) separate entries. Dozens of pages described all … Read more
Is a Lack of Employee Recognition Damaging to Company Performance?
Is a lack of employee recognition damaging to company performance? In short — yes. And if you don’t understand why, you should probably read on. It’s … Read more
U. S. Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of FMLA Coverage For Employers
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court in Coleman v. Court of Appeals of Md. held that state employees have no cause of action under … Read more
How to Stop Killing Your Employees’ Desire (and Ability) to Work
Are you killing your employees’ desire to work? I don’t mean, are you giving them too much work? Often, that’s a challenge employees can rise to. No, I … Read more
Ask This, Not That: 5 Ways You Can Improve Your Hiring Today
It’s all too easy to settle into an interview rut. You’ll probably do three or four for every job you fill, so it makes sense to have a go-to list of … Read more
6 Ways to Retain Remote Workers – and Make Them Feel Part of the Team
Working from home is a growing phenomenon in the modern work arena. A virtual workforce offers many benefits for employers — for instance, it reduces … Read more
Survey: Successful Companies Have an Employee-Focused Culture
It’s not often that you get a worldwide look at how organizations assess and handle talent, but the new Global Assessment Trends Report from SHL (a … Read more
Baseball’s Social Media Policy: Will It Pass Muster With the NLRB?
By Eric B. Meyer The National Labor Relations Board stresses that employees must be able to discuss their jobs freely. The National Labor Relations Board, … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Do You Help People Get Where They Want to Go?
Do you help people get to where they want to go? And will they go out of their way to help you get where you want to go? How many of you, as managers, can … Read more