I know a ton of HR Pros right now who have been charged by their organizations to go out and “diversify” their workforce. By “diversify,” I’m not talking … Read more
What Managers Can Do When Employees Engage in Conflict
Every manager knows that resolving conflict between employees can be daunting. Many managers simply try their best to avoid the conflict and hope that they … Read more
Perks Are Fine, But Here’s How to Help Employees Really Love Their Jobs
We’ve all heard about the fun perks that progressive employers like Google and Yahoo offered their employees — great social activities, play areas, … Read more
How Not to Get Sued For April Foolishness in the Workplace
Editor’s Note: This popular TLNT post from 2013 seemed appropriate to bring back today. There’s a distinct possibility that some of your employees will do … Read more
When You Have to Let People Go, Do It With “Professional Kindness”
“I hate firing people. My heart always wonders if I could have done more to make it work, or if I should have given them another chance. But my head knows … Read more
Exit Interviews: The 2nd Most Worthless Activity HR Has to Handle
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. Let’s be clear, the most useless HR … Read more
A Paycheck Is Not Enough Recognition for a Job Well Done
One statement sure to raise my ire when discussing the Power of Thanks in the workplace is: “They get paid to do their job. That’s recognition enough.” … Read more
High-Deductible Health Plans: Savings Now, But Problems For Workers Later?
Got a high-deductible health plan? The kind that doesn’t pay most medical bills until they exceed several thousand dollars? If so, you or your employees … Read more
The Many Ways We Seem to Discount Employees
No, I didn’t make another mistake and mean to title this “Employee Discount,” but you were totally in your right to think I would make a mistake! Yes, we … Read more
4 Things We Learned From a Recent Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
A small business located in New Castle PA, Ezeflow USA, Inc, recently settled a disability discrimination lawsuit for $65,000 before it went to trial. On … Read more