I published a post on April 1 titled There’s a Good Reason Why HR Should Lead Change Initiatives, and it apparently was seen by many as an April Fools’ … Read more
Believe It or Not, NLRB Protects Foul Facebook Attack on Supervisor
By Nelson Cary Consider this employee’s Facebook post: Bob is such a NASTY MOTHERF___ER don’t know how to talk to people!!!!!! F__k his mother and his … Read more
What the April 30 WOTC Deadline Means for Employers
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) provides income tax incentives to any business for hiring workers that the U.S. Department of Labor has determined … Read more
What It Truly Costs for an $80,000 Per Year Hire
For executives imbued with hiring power, perhaps no greater pitfall exists than the hiring of management staff earning $80,000 and beyond. Besides the … Read more
For Handling Employee Disabilities, Take the Burger King Approach
By Eric B. Meyer ADA and Burger King?!? Has someone been eating too many Whoppers? Actually, the inspiration for this post comes from Seattle attorney … Read more
What Was Management Thinking? The High Cost of Employee Turnover
An article from Forbes made the rounds last summer with some pretty startling statistics: The average raise an employee can expect is 3 percent, but given … Read more
How Commute Issues Can Dramatically Impact Employee Retention
As more companies adapt a data-supported approach to HR decision-making, new data is revealing that commute issues can have a major impact on hiring … Read more
Enemies to Allies: 6 Ways Employee Relationships Affect the Workplace
A new study recently released by Cornerstone OnDemand with Northwestern University provides new life to the old adage, “No man is an island.” While HR … Read more
Making Sure to Properly Take Care of Employees Assigned Abroad
By Danielle Urban So your company is expanding and, for the first time, you’ll be sending key employees abroad to work in other markets. While the … Read more
A Key to Career Success: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking
“When I heard you speak I was shaking in my boots, because tomorrow, I am scheduled to speak after your presentation. Is there any way to put me on behind … Read more