The concept of unlimited vacation – an arrangement where employees can take vacation, personal and sick time whenever, however and in whatever … Read more
Your Mission at Work: Do You Really Believe in What You Do?
One of our clients at HRU is the U.S. Army, and I recently had an opportunity to go onto one of the bases and listen to the commanding officer speak about … Read more
Sleeping on the Job? Now That’s a Workforce Trend I Can Get Into
The older I get, the more I appreciate trends like this: According to Inc. magazine, more and more businesses are allowing (and even encouraging) workers … Read more
Benefit Trends: Does Phased Retirement Make Sense For Your Workforce?
Over the last five years, there has been great progress in the employee benefits arena for new employees entering the workforce. Auto enrollment into a DC … Read more
HR Metrics: Why They’re So Hot – and Why HR Needs to Embrace Them
Editor’s Note: Dr. John Sullivan has been a strategist in HR and talent management for over 30 years. His specialty is HR strategy and designing world … Read more
When Your Skills Aren’t Valued, Lead With Your Personal Brand Instead
Sometimes you find yourself in a situation where your gifts and skills don’t line up with the type of skills that are valued in your environment. You might … Read more
Extreme Commutes May Be Bad, But Is There a Reasonable Alternative?
I was sitting in traffic on the I-5 south of Portland where I was going on Hour Two of not moving more than a half a mile. I pulled onto the shoulder and … Read more
The FMLA Minefield: How a Failure to Document Can Spell Big Trouble
By Eric B. Meyer In yesterday’s blog post, I discussed a recent federal-court decision to demonstrate why it is crucial for employers to document … Read more
$20 Million, 14 Jobs: Why It’s Easy to Be Cynical About Any Washington Jobs Package
I was excited to hear the news that President Obama had announced a renewed focus on jobs. After all, absent from all of the talk about debt ceilings, tax … Read more
Sex And The Sea: Summer Tales From the Wide, Wild World of HR
Summertime, And the livin’ is easy. Reqs are slowin’ No hirin’s nigh. In the spirit of these August dog days, here’s a little … Read more