We’ve all heard about the enviable amenities provided to employees at companies like Pixar. Among my own clients, I’ve heard sighs from leaders who lament … Read more
The Transparency Advantage: Informed Employees are Engaged Employees
It’s astounding how often it happens. You’re in a conversation with a sales person, service representative, or an associate of an organization and you ask … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why Recognition is Key to Motivation AND Retention
Everyone enjoys an “attaboy,” but to get the most mileage from the compliments you bestow, be specific. When people know exactly what they did and why it … Read more
The 8 Ways That Great Leaders Keep Great People
Whether your dream team is fully in place or still a work in progress, it’s important to remember that retaining great staffers is at least as important as … Read more
Applicants May Fudge Credentials, But These Are 15 Resume Doozies
By Eric B. Meyer CareerBuilder has released the 2015 edition of its Biggest Resume Blunders Survey. You know, about that seventh bullet — I was … Read more
A Workplace Lesson From Chicago: When HR Has to Be a Bathroom Monitor
I love HR. I’m always on the lookout for the next latest and greatest HR title, so this is an exciting day! The WaterSaver Faucet Company in Chicago, a … Read more
What Employers Needs to Know About Using Arrest Records in a Background Check
Today, employers have a heightened concern about arrest records. They want to know if they will show up on a background check, if it will be clear on the … Read more
Large Employers Planning To Tightly Manage Employee Use of Expensive Drugs
By Lisa Gillespie, Kaiser Health News More than half of large employers in 2016 will aim to more tightly manage employees’ use of high-priced specialty … Read more
5 Hiring Crimes Your Talent Acquisition Team Better Not Be Doing
I’ve been talking a lot about where HR is headed this year, which is important so we can prepare ourselves appropriately. However, what about now? What can … Read more
The Consequences of Misclassifying Your 1099 Contractors
The classification of 1099 contractors and W-2 employees has emerged as one of the biggest storylines within the booming freelance economy. According to … Read more