By Eric B. Meyer If you thought you knew when to pay (or not pay) an intern, think again. A federal appellate court just blew up the U.S. Department of … Read more
Listening to Employees: You Need to Do it One Conversation at a Time
“The only number that matters is ‘one.’ One cup. One customer. One partner. One experience at a time. We had to get back to what mattered … Read more
Management 101: The 3 Cardinal Rules of Reference Checks
I get calls on a regular basis to provide formal and informal references on people in my industry. First things first: Reference checks are not background … Read more
News Flash From SHRM Las Vegas: Millennials Don’t Want Feedback
Monday’s big keynote speaker at the annual SHRM conference in Las Vegas was the ever popular Marcus Buckingham. Marcus has the great English accent, high … Read more
Another Study Urges Restricting Employers’ Scheduling Options
By John E. Thompson Just as we expected, another report – this one from DC Jobs With Justice, the Jobs With Justice Education Fund, the DC Fiscal Policy … Read more
You Don’t Need to Be Capt. Obvious to Know Good Bosses Talk with People
Confession time: I like commercials. Well, I like good, engaging, funny or emotional commercials. I cry every time I see that Folgers commercial with the … Read more
What I’m Looking For at SHRM Las Vegas – Secret Sauce Talent Recipes!
Yeah, I know it’s Sunday and I normally don’t post on a Sunday, but I’m at the annual SHRM National Conference in Las Vegas and it starts today. The … Read more
It’s Summer – Do You Need to Reacquaint Employees With the Dress Code?
As more companies are progressively adopting a business casual approach to dress and grooming, owners are put in the position of having to define more … Read more
Here’s Why You Should Never, Ever Hire People Who Smoke
I’m going to tick off nearly every smoker who visits this website — and delight most every non-smoker — by detailing why it’s a good rule of thumb to not … Read more
Because of the ADA, You Really Need to Update Your Job Descriptions
By Eric B. Meyer Did you know you need to update your job descriptions because of the Americans with Disabilities Act? This is a friendly reminder. Just … Read more