By David Creelman Do you remember the person who served you last time you went to McDonald’s? Probably not, and that’s not due to a failing memory. … Read more
5 Keys to Mediating Non-Compete and Trade Secret Disputes
By Michael R. Greco Mediating a non-compete and trade secrets dispute is different than mediating general commercial disputes. This is particularly true … Read more
What You Need to Start Disclosing to Employees About 401(k) Fees
Hello new 401(k) notices! As if the new disclosures required under health care reform weren’t enough to juggle this summer, you need to wrap your head … Read more
11 Good Reasons Why 360 Degree Feedback Simply Doesn’t Work
You might have read about something called 360-degree feedback. Depending on who you read, it gets good, bad, or ugly reviews. People generally agree … Read more
Why We Need to Burn the Annual Performance Review: How to Fix It
Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a three-part series (you can find Part 1 here) on why the annual performance review process needs to go away and what … Read more
Winning a Hostile Workplace Claim: Usually, It Takes More Than One Email
By Eric B. Meyer When an employee sues his former employer alleging a religiously hostile work environment, he must prove, among other things, that he was … Read more
5 Reasons Why Social Performance Is Ideal for the Virtual Workforce
Did you know that more than a third of Americans work from home? It’s fact. According to the American Time Use Survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 36 … Read more
Why You Need to Champion Your Organization’s “Must-Do” Moves
I spoke at the inaugural TLNT Transform event last week in Austin. My topic was What Your CEO Wished HR Would Do. One thing that came up during my … Read more
Handling a Bad Co-Worker: Is Acting Fast the Best Response?
Bad co-workers are like bad cars. That is, you’re never really free of the problem until they’re gone. That’s my experience, anyway. … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: The More You Hire Tough, the More You Can Manage Easy
If you’re a manager, who do you want on your team? A bunch of losers who moan and groan about everything, or winners who know what they have to do and are … Read more