For new hires, the first day on the job can feel like they’re at the foot of a mountain about to take the first step up a ridiculously tall peak like … Read more
Ban the Box Legislation: San Francisco Is the Latest to Join In
It’s official — San Francisco has banned the box. Employers in the City and County of San Francisco may no longer inquire about criminal history on … Read more
Language at Work: Should the NFL Penalize Players For Using This Word?
By Eric B. Meyer In a few weeks, the National Football League owners are going to consider a proposed rule governing the use of the “N”-word … Read more
You’re Missing the Boat Not Recruiting High School Students Right Now
In case you didn’t hear about it, college football powerhouse Alabama recently offered a scholarship to 8th grade football player Dylan Moses and LSU … Read more
Some Smart Interview Takeaways From This Year’s Academy Awards
The glitz, the glamour, the upsets and the tear-jerking acceptance speeches Yes, the Academy Awards this year graced us again with Hollywood’s elite and we … Read more
How One Executive Rewards Trip Damaged Employee Trust
This story isn’t new, but the lessons to be learned, sadly, still plague us. Benjamin Moore, one of the companies in Berkshire Hathaway’s stable, … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: It’s Always Smart to Think First, Then Act
I often have the groups I speak to do this exercise … I ask them to pair up and have the person on the left make a fist. Then I give all the folks on … Read more
Confessions of an Expat HR Leader: It’s All About the Networking
“Mr. Ron, we would like your insights on this issue.” This happened throughout the conference until it got a point that I just wanted to be left alone to … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Flex Work Is Growing, So Why Aren’t More Women Doing It?
Everyone knows that flex work (or telework, or whatever else you call it) has been on the rise, and last year’s prolonged debate when Yahoo decided … Read more
Implementing Drug and Alcohol Testing at Non-U.S. Operations
By Danielle Urban Many U.S.-based employers perform pre-employment, post-accident, or random drug testing, and with some exceptions, are generally … Read more