OK, before we get started, stop it. I could have titled this “The One Thing HR Wants for the Holidays” or “The One Thing HR Wants for Chanukah,” but I … Read more
Jerry Sandusky Denied Employment After 2010 Background Check
Philadelphia TV stations are reporting that former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was denied the opportunity to coach at a local college last … Read more
Tired of Poor Performance Appraisals? Survey Shows Most Workers Are, Too
You probably know about the current state of employee engagement today. Just about every survey you see says it’s pretty bad. We also see findings in … Read more
When Does Asking About Retirement Becomes Age Discrimination?
By Eric B. Meyer Back in August, I wrote about a case where a federal court held that an employer inquiring about an employee’s retirement plans, … Read more
The Top 11 Ways to Impress Your Boss(es)
When you see a “Top 10” list you can usually assume that either the writer is lazy, or he’s just read a book about how much people love “Top 10” lists. … Read more
Study: Employers Are Unhappy With Preparation of Recent College Grads
According to yet another new survey, America’s employers believe that colleges and universities and not adequately preparing students for success after … Read more
Are We Asking the Right Questions About Millennials?
The Millennial generation is the most polarizing topic of discussion among the professional HR community right now. Are they THAT different? Do they REALLY … Read more
Cost of a Bad Hire? A Lot, But Only if You React Slow and Never Change
I used to play a game where I would rate a professional basketball player as either overrated, underrated, or properly rated. As you can imagine, as soon … Read more
The Impact Financial Stress Has on Employees and Workplace Productivity
Stress is a part of life and isn’t necessarily a good or bad thing. Personally, I prefer less stress. But, in small doses stress can help us perform better … Read more
New Regulations May Spur Big Changes to Employee Health Premiums
It used to be that health insurance premiums were pretty straightforward – varying only by family size and type of plan. But that may be changing, … Read more