By Eric B. Meyer I was going to start the week with this story from TheLedger.com. But then, that whole HR getting sued for FMLA violations thing caught my … Read more
Engagement Is Out; Now It’s Being Passionate That Counts
Editor’s Note: As I wind down as Editor of TLNT — yes, I’m leaving next month— I wanted to share some of my all-time favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one from … Read more
3 Ways to Take Your Peer-to-Peer Recognition to the Next Level
One of the challenges of implementing a social recognition solution is developing employees’ capacity and comfort around peer-to-peer aspects. That’s … Read more
When Employees Quit: Maybe It’s About More Than Just a Bad Boss
Employees don’t leave organizations, they leave … … BOSSES! Right?! Right? Right? For at least the past two decades, the foundation of … Read more
HR as Employer? Yes, HR Directors Can Be Sued For FMLA Violations, Too
By Eric B. Meyer Guess what, you guys? HR Directors can be sued for FMLA violations too. “I didn’t sign up for this!” — Most of you. Yes, the HR Director … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Making A Great Match Every Time You Hire
When a new hire turns out to be an unsuitable match to the job, it’s often because the hiring manager did not have a clear idea of what it would really … Read more
Yes, Most of Your Employees Don’t Want to Put Up With Office Politics
I have just recently gotten into House of Cards. I didn’t think I was going to enjoy it as much as I do, but I am. As I have shared with my friends, it is … Read more
How to Avoid Being Controlled by a Narcissistic Boss
Narcissistic. Bully boss. Jerk. Toxic leader. Employees use these terms to describe a supervisor or manager who creates havoc by the dysfunctional way they … Read more
How to Work and Get Along With Really Stupid People
We all have them in our lives. Trump lovers, Bernie supporters, birthers, 9/11 truthers, and people who send you a voicemail/text/email and then stop by … Read more
How to Set Your Millennial Employees Up for Great Success
This generation of Millennials, they can be a little difficult, right? I’ve hired them, I work with them, my children are them, so I’ve seen firsthand what … Read more