Job seekers care about the benefits you offer. In fact, 4 out of 5 say that the benefits offered are the deciding factor in taking a new job, according to … Read more
HR Basics: How to Conduct Really Effective Exit Interviews
When an employee resigns, exit interviews are hopefully conducted by the Human Resources staff to gather honest feedback about opportunities for … Read more
Take My Word For It: Your HR Software Really Doesn’t Suck!
It’s the one of those great HR truths: Candidates who get a flat tire on their way to an interview are liars. Employees don’t really get sick on Mondays … Read more
Can an Employee Get Fired For Punching a Sexual Harasser?
By Eric B. Meyer Can you smack your sexual harasser, complain, and still claim retaliation? The plaintiff in this case (Speed v. Wes Health System) claimed … Read more
Solving Workplace Conflict: Lessons From the Blurred Lines Lawsuit
This week, news broke that a Los Angeles jury had ordered Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams to pay Marvin Gaye’s estate more than $7 million for … Read more
Why Your Employees Are Leaving (and How You Can Win Them Back)
Employee turnover is a fact of life. And as it turns out, not even the most in-demand employers are immune. Earlier this year, rumors were circulating that … Read more
The Open Office Trend Isn’t Wrong, But It Might Be For Your Company
Following the lead of Google, Yahoo, and eBay, the open-office plan has spread like a virus from Silicon Valley startups to city governments. And as the … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Employee Appreciation? It’s Not As Good as You Might Think
Here’s a sobering statistic to ponder on Employee Appreciation Day: Nearly half (47 percent) of employees recently surveyed say they either … Read more
Creating an Attitude of Gratitude in Your Organization Every Day
No matter what role an employee plays within your organization – answering the phones, closing sales deals or managing a large team – there is one … Read more
How You Can Become the Most Liked HR Pro Ever — in Five Easy Steps
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. The old adage “I’d rather be respected, … Read more