You all know I love me some HR. I believe in its fundamental tenets of understanding work behavior. I also enjoy the small window of opportunity we have to … Read more
Remember This on Employee Appreciation Day: Saying Thanks Regularly is Best
By now, most of you are probably aware of Employee Appreciation Day, which falls on the first Friday in March — in other words, tomorrow. The intent … Read more
The EEOC Is Going After Companies Accused by Employees of Anti-Gay Bias
By Eric B. Meyer The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is officially stepping into the ring and taking the fight to private-sector employers … Read more
Appeals Court Rules You Can’t Require Employees to Share Their Tips
By Nick Beermann and Rochelle Nelson In a surprising decision that may require many restaurants and other hospitality businesses in the Western U.S. to … Read more
Succession Planning When Your Company Is In Crisis Mode
Succession planning is always important, but sometimes it is urgent. A key leader resigns without notice. A high-level manager and several of his team … Read more
Is It OK to Kill Your Company Culture? Yes, It Is If It Sucks
The title of this post may sound like the most obvious advice in the world. But in the land of employment branding and Silicon Valley startups, it’s not. … Read more
Emotions Are Good For Leaders – and For an Organization’s Performance, Too
Most readers know that I’m focused these days on the intersection of culture, organization performance, and humanity in the workplace. Deloitte’s new … Read more
Giving Notice For FMLA Leave: What Does an Employee Need to Do?
By Eric B. Meyer Among other things, the Family and Medical Leave Act affords an eligible employee up to 12 weeks of leave from work in 12-month … Read more
How Do You Handle Wage Payments for Deceased Employees?
By Aurelio J. Pérez The death of an employee is an unfortunate fact of life for businesses. Nonetheless, employers may be ill-prepared for the inevitable … Read more
Tech Insights: Can Analytics (or Culture) Really Trump Politics?
Ten years ago, one retailer was far ahead of the curve on analytics. It built a skilled analytics team the likes of which most of us would envy today. … Read more