By John A. Gallagher The WARN Act is The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. That’s a mouthful! In general, this statute is designed … Read more
3 Things Managers and HR Pros Can Learn From Moneyball
There’s a new Brad Pitt movie out – calm down HR ladies this isn’t your Legends of the Fall Brad Pitt movie – this one is about baseball and he doesn’t … Read more
How Bad Reward Decisions Turned Into 70,000 Layoffs
Just pay people enough to take the issue of money off the table! This seems to be the advice du jour. It is the centerpiece of Dan Pink’s … Read more
7 Recruiting Challenges Your Website Needs To Solve
Given the uncertainty of today’s economy, recruitment may be the last thing on many employers’ minds. However, the resourcefulness, innovative thinking, … Read more
What You Can Do to Help Bullyproof Your Workplace
By Susan R. Hartung Imagine this: You are the company human resources manager and Sam, a salesman employed by the company, has just come to you in … Read more
Buying a Car and Hiring a Candidate: Yes, There Are a Few Similarities
So, my wife and I are looking for a second car. My last car was wrecked when a 16 year-old smashed into the side of it two and a half years ago. And those … Read more
Justice Dept. Asks Supreme Court to Rule on Legality of Health Care Law
Looks like the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on the legality of health care reform sooner rather than later. The Obama administration asked the high court … Read more
Rewarding Risk Taking: Nice to Say, But Really Hard to Do
The Wall Street Journal this week has one of those stories that pops up now and then but leaves you wondering, “how many time have I heard that … Read more
Peer Motivation: It’s a Brainy Approach to Strategic Recognition
My fellow Compensation Café blogger, Laura Schroeder, recently posted a brilliant account of motivation through brains in glass jars. Let me explain. In a … Read more
HR Roundtable: Is Talent Management More Than Just Another Catch Phrase?
The September HR Roundtable in Cincinnati roared into the meeting room with incredible excitement as people gathered to discuss “Talent Management.” This … Read more