Call me jaded, but hearing that companies are now mining their employees for innovative ideas makes me chuckle. That’s not because it’s a funny … Read more
HR Roundtable: What’s the Difference Between Skills and Competencies?
After the rush of the Ohio HR Conference, October’s monthly HR Roundtable in Cincinnati decided to tackle the topic of “Business/HR Competencies.” It … Read more
Building a Top 20 Workforce: The Secret to Successful Hiring and Promotion
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday here at TLNT, Dr. Wendell Williams will detail the seven different obstacles that need to be addressed by management before any … Read more
Are Employees Griping About Your Product? Maybe You Should Let Them
So the stars have aligned, you’ve worked weeks on end to release a product, and it finally goes live. You get the press you want, some criticism, and … Read more
California Bans Local Laws Mandating Use of E-Verify Immigration System
For better or for worse, California always seems to want to go its own way. So it is with the controversial federal E-Verify system that “provides an … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Tipping Points When Employees Stay – or When They Go
Are you pushing your great employees away or is someone else taking them? A study by University of Washington professor Dr. Thomas Lee found there is a … Read more
Proposed Domestic Violence Act Would Extend FMLA Protections
By Eric B. Meyer Last week, Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) reintroduced the Domestic Violence Leave Act, which expands paid leave options for victims of domestic … Read more
Why You Need to Hire People With the Customer Service Mindset
“We hire happy people and teach them to make sandwiches.” “To maintain a connection between the front lines and the back office, every manager is … Read more
What Went Down When the SHRM Board Met the Transparency Group
See update below. It’s been more than a week since the long-awaited meeting between leaders of the SHRM Members for Transparency group and a select … Read more
Art Of The Layoff? No, More Like the Art of Sounding Like a Jerk
Anytime you see a story with a headline that reads “The Art of Layoffs,” you better prepare yourself for a lot of double-talk and nonsense. The … Read more