Say what you will about the Ignite HR presentation format, but if nothing else, it guarantees that you’ll get in and out of an issue quickly. More … Read more
Transforming Your Workplace: How to Move it From Easy to Meaningful
My wife is a strong, upbeat woman who rarely complains. However, one evening at dinner I could tell something was really bothering her and I pressed her … Read more
A Simple, Sure-Fire, Easy-to-Follow Recipe for Success
I was reminded last night that success doesn’t just come to you, and it might not necessarily be about hard work and attitude, like your Dad would always … Read more
The Roth 401(k)? Helping Employees Look Into That Crystal Ball
Will you be in a higher or lower tax bracket when you retire? This is the typical question asked of employees when they are faced with the decision to … Read more
Is There Really a Growing HR/Finance Partnership? New Survey Says Yes
As we move closer to implementing health care reform, here’s a new wrinkle that is a bit surprising. According to a new survey: “a tighter … Read more
Ignite HR: Your Employer Brand Has Power – That’s Why HR Should Own It
There’s been a debate going on in HR, and if you have been listening, you probably have heard it loud and clear: What should HR ultimately be … Read more
Time is of the Essence in Winning the Talent Game
In any job market – but perhaps never more than in today’s workforce — top talent can come and go in the blink of an eye. Based on the pace needed to … Read more
When Your Employee Works OT on the QT, Must You Pay It?
By Eric B. Meyer That was the question that the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago faced in an opinion released yesterday. Here’s the … Read more
Holiday Terminations? Mr. Grinch Approves, But So Does Common Sense
When is the best time to do a termination or layoff? Other than never, most people wouldn’t likely choose November or December as optimal times to do … Read more
3 Things You Should Communicate to Employees After Open Enrollment
Open enrollment was a challenge. You used every tool you have — social media, posters, postcards, a website, managers, your sense of humor and patience—to … Read more