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
After Years of 3% Increases, Where Have All the Good Raises Gone?
Last month, The New York Times published an article bemoaning the loss of pay raises in favor of one-time bonuses and non-monetary rewards. Cited in the … Read more
The Psychology of Hiring: Liking Someone Doesn’t Predict a Good Hire
News flash: Hiring managers are human. Just like all people, they’re prone to misjudgment because of internal biases and being influenced by emotions and … Read more
In Today’s Job Market, Companies Need to Sell Themselves to Candidates
The employment market has seen a dramatic shift, and now more than any time since the recession, companies need to sell themselves to job candidates. The … Read more
Are You Ready to Spend This Summer Engaging Gen Z?
Summer is here, and that means millions of 16-24 year olds will be looking for summer jobs as they graduate and go on break from high school and college. … Read more
A Good Rule to Remember: Bad Workplace Emails Never, Ever Go Away
By Eric B. Meyer Not a day goes by — or, so it seems — that an employee isn’t making headlines for some social media stupidity that results in losing a … Read more
Appreciation: It’s a Critical Skill that Every Manager Needs to Learn
I’ve many sources for inspiration for this blog, but one that has rapidly become a favorite is LinkedIn. LinkedIn has become a powerful resource for far … Read more