A year ago, I did a presentation and I asked how many people Googled a candidate or checked their social profiles. Many of them had and one of them said … Read more
Survey: Employees Are Unhappy, But Young Workers Are Most Ready to Go
Add this to your list of paradoxes when it comes to trying to figure out young workers: According to the latest What’s Working survey from Mercer, … Read more
Does Your Corporate Intranet Connect Your Entire Global Organization?
Every company operating on a global basis is interested in having all their employees worldwide identify with the company Many companies use an … Read more
Your Workers Think Using Work-Life Is A Career Killer (But How To Fix That)
Editor’s note: The TLNT Radio show is a weekly podcast where we talk to the top minds in talent management. New episodes are posted here at TLNT every … Read more
California Latest State to Ban Credit Reports in Employment Checks
It’s official. The state of California becomes the seventh state to prohibit employers from using credit reports to make employment decisions. California … Read more
Building a Top 20 Workforce: Why We Frequently Don’t Hire the Best People
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday here at TLNT, Dr. Wendell Williams will detail the seven different obstacles that need to be addressed by management before any … Read more
Is Obesity Really Considered a Workplace Disability Under the ADA?
By Eric B. Meyer Recently, the EEOC sued a Texas company, alleging that the company engaged in disability discrimination, in violation of the Americans … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: The Best, Most-Overlooked Source of Great Employees
Whenever I make a presentation that covers employee recruiting, I always tell the participants: “The #1, best, most-overlooked source of great employees … Read more
What Steve Jobs Taught Us About The Power of Following Your Passion
My daughter lives upstairs and last Wednesday night I heard her running down stairs. When she poked her head in my office, she said “Steve Jobs just died.” … Read more
Retaliation Claims: A Little Ambiguity Can Cause a Big Employer Headache
By Eric B. Meyer Retaliation claims have become the leading cause of action for employees. In fiscal year 2010, retaliation charges filed with the EEOC … Read more