Twenty-first Century corporate governance is a busy job. Acting on behalf of shareholders, boards of directors are paying attention to an escalating list … Read more
5 Things to Consider When Making Hard HR Decisions
If there’s one thing HR pros can count on, it’s that difficult employee situations will never end. It doesn’t matter how experienced and educated we are, … Read more
Don’t Make Snap Judgments When Monitoring Employee Social Media Use
Long gone are the days of trying to sneak social media breaks into your work day. As Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media platforms become an … Read more
What Is a Full-Time Employee? Senate Panel Hears It’s Not 30 Hours a Week
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman During the first employment-related hearing conducted Friday by the new Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions … Read more
S. Carolina Banning State Employees From Using Social Media at Work
By Eric B. Meyer One state is banning personal use of social media at work.Wait, seriously? Yep. No employee of the State of South Carolina will be allowed … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: A New Job Is a Really Big Deal – For Them AND You
Whether it’s a first job, the tenth job, or a promotion (even a lateral one), a new job is a big deal. That’s why a new employee’s first day is … Read more
Here’s Why Most Managers Really Suck
If you’ve read any significant amount of literature on management, you’ve likely come across the Peter Principle – that people will get promoted to their … Read more
Weekly Wrap: The 15 Scariest Issues Employers Are Facing This Year
Who can possibly resist something that touts the Scariest Employment Challenges of 2015: 15 Issues Employers Cannot Afford to Ignore? Not me. This is … Read more
How You Can Keep Your Employees Happy in 2015
Data suggests that 70 percent of employees are disengaged. To put this in perspective – 70 percent is considered barely a passing grade by most educational … Read more
Why Personal, Instructor-Led Training Will Never Completely Go Away
The ways we learn have changed dramatically since I entered the workforce 20 plus years ago as a member of Generation X. Back in 1991, when I graduated … Read more