Job candidates sometimes bash recruiters. Most of the complaints are due to their misunderstanding of a recruiter’s role. However, some of the issues are … Read more
Are You Ready to Handle New Obamacare Reporting Requirements?
On June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled yet again on the Affordable Care Act, finding that tax credits are available to individuals in states that utilize … Read more
10 Productive Things HR Can Do Instead of Performance Management
My former employer announced recently that they are doing away with forced rankings and the annual performance management process. Hallelujah! I … Read more
Are Your Company’s Cultural Practices Truly Competitive?
As companies across the U.S. throw their hats into the ring for a spot on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list this month, you may be turning a … Read more
The Four Big Reasons Why 99% of People Quit Their Jobs
There’s a million ways to lose your job — layoffs, company closes, smacking an employee on the butt. You name it and someone has lost their job over … Read more
HR Basics: The Four Benefits of Conducting Exit Interviews
Exit interviews are often overlooked, but they can be very valuable to your business. It’s a time to learn and reflect on your company as a whole and … Read more
The Limits to Accommodating Mental Illness in the Workplace
By Eric B. Meyer Many of us, including me, have a loved one or friend who has suffered through mental illness. With proper treatment, counseling and … Read more
Why Are 85% of German Employees Disengaged at Work?
I often write about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and how being recognized is critical to our sense of fulfillment, hence, our productivity at work. In … Read more
HR Roundtable: Why Does HR Struggle With Vendors So Much?
Summer is always an interesting time for the HR Roundtable in Cincinnati because so many people are in flux with their schedules and vacations. It’s a … Read more
One Answer to Company Data Breaches: Better Employee Engagement
It seems we hear about more breaches of companies’ personal or financial information nearly every month. When companies suffer security breaches, costs are … Read more