You may have heard some be called a “work husband” or “work wife” in the office before, playful terms of endearment we sometimes use for the co-workers we … Read more
Isn’t It Time We Get Employee Relations Issues Out of the Closet?
I saw an article on HR Bartender titled If you’re being investigated by HR. The title gave me pause, but I had to spend a bit of time figuring out why. … Read more
Here’s Why Incumbents Shouldn’t Hire Their Replacements – Period
The other day I had a phone interview with a potential employer about a part-time position, and the employer told me the incumbent was “very interested” in … Read more
Classic TLNT: The Things That HR Pros Have To Secretly Deal With
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. I really don’t give a hoot if … Read more
Jurassic World: A Reminder How Workplace Intentions Can Go Horribly Wrong
If you break it down to its prehistoric DNA, the plot of blockbuster Jurassic World and its predecessors resembles anybody’s bad day at the office: You set … Read more
The Key to Strategic HR: You Must Be a Strong, Capable Business Partner
Editor’s Note: This is the 10th of 12 essays from the new book, The Rise of HR; Wisdom From 73 Thoughts Leaders. It’s compiled by Dave Ulrich, Bill … Read more
HR Roundtable: Leveraging Training For Company Success
The April HR Roundtable in Cincinnati discussed an area of HR that is unfortunately often relegated to the sidelines in organizations even though it’s an … Read more
California Labor Commission Says Uber Driver is an Employee, Not a Contractor
In a decision that has potentially far-reaching implications, the California Labor Commission ruled that a driver for Uber is an employee and not a … Read more
When It Comes to Ongoing HR Development, It’s Really Up to You
“Can I see a show of hands of people that watch CNBC or any other business channel? Can I also see a show of hands of those that read the business … Read more
HR 101: Exempt vs. Nonexempt Can Be a Very Costly Decision
As a company that provides human resource consulting to our clients, we see a wide range of mistakes made in the employment relationship. One of the most … Read more