Today is Cyber Monday, the Monday after Thanksgiving when online storefronts like Amazon, Zappos, and Macy’s trot out their best holiday deals — and … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Does Your Company Careers Page Measure Up?
If your website’s careers page isn’t delivering quality applicants, perhaps it’s time to revisit its message. Too many careers pages are little more than … Read more
Biggest Loser Contests at Work? Only If They Pass Muster With the EEOC
By Howard Mavity We are again running a Biggest Loser Contest among our 31 offices and will award prizes, beginning at $1,000, to individuals who lose the … Read more
The 3 Risks You Face When Employees Are Traveling For You
Business leaders have long recognized that their greatest assets are their people. However, attracting top talent is only one dimension of a people-driven … Read more
Labor Department Cracking Down on Employee Misclassifications
Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor awarded $10.2 million to 19 states to ramp up their enforcement activities “to implement or improve worker … Read more
Fixing Our Reputation: How HR Can Be a Help and NOT a Hindrance
Imagine the pride I feel for my profession when a friend of mine posts this (see below) on Facebook! Sorry. Forgive the sarcasm. But, it’s a valid point. I … Read more
Top 5 Things to Do When You’re Stuck Working the Day After Thanksgiving
Editor’s Note: Readers frequently ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. The Friday after the Thanksgiving … Read more
What’s a Lapel Pin? A Recognition Award That Millennials Just Don’t Get
I had coffee with a group of friends last Sunday morning. One friend is a 25-year-old who works at one of the well-known Silicon Valley high tech … Read more
Employee Entitlement: It’s More Than Just a Generational Issue
If you are a person who enjoys peace and serenity, you don’t yell “fire” in a crowded theater, nor do you whisper “bomb” when going … Read more
The No. 1 Reason You Want Happy Workers? It Boosts Your Bottom Line
We all know that happy employees are much more productive and creative at their jobs than their unhappy counterparts. Yet, according to Gallup, unhappy … Read more