By Kim Kiel Thompson Your company has a temporary position in the Sydney, Australia office and it has been difficult to find the perfect person for the … Read more
Your Mission at Work: Do You Really Believe in What You Do?
One of our clients at HRU is the U.S. Army, and I recently had an opportunity to go onto one of the bases and listen to the commanding officer speak about … Read more
Benefit Trends: Does Phased Retirement Make Sense For Your Workforce?
Over the last five years, there has been great progress in the employee benefits arena for new employees entering the workforce. Auto enrollment into a DC … Read more
HR Metrics: Why They’re So Hot – and Why HR Needs to Embrace Them
Editor’s Note: Dr. John Sullivan has been a strategist in HR and talent management for over 30 years. His specialty is HR strategy and designing world … Read more
The FMLA Minefield: How a Failure to Document Can Spell Big Trouble
By Eric B. Meyer In yesterday’s blog post, I discussed a recent federal-court decision to demonstrate why it is crucial for employers to document … Read more
Good Engagement Practices Are Simple and Trust Workers to Do Things Right
Yesterday, I wrote about the “obvious” management practices that are often overlooked. Why does this happen? There are many reasons, but one not often … Read more
A Real Life Example of Why You Document Employee Workplace Issues
By Eric B. Meyer Management-side employment lawyers preach it until they are blue in the face: companies should always document employee performance and … Read more
Why Do So Many Managers Ignore The Obvious and Neglect Feedback?
Have you ever used a new product with perfectly obvious instructions, e.g., “Do not use hair dryer in shower?” Or perhaps seen a sign like the one at … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: What You See (on a Resume) Is Not Necessarily What You’ll Get
A young friend of mine got his degree (magna cum laude) in finance back in December and has not been able to get even one job interview since. I asked him … Read more
Tomorrow on TLNT Radio: Maximizing Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Ethics
Last week we talked to attorney and TLNT contributor Eric B. Meyer about some of the latest rule clarifications and changes handed down from the NLRB and … Read more