Yesterday, I wrote about the “obvious” management practices that are often overlooked. Why does this happen? There are many reasons, but one not often … Read more
Closing the Perception Gap: Why Hiring the Unemployed Makes Sense
A recent CNNMoney.com article shed light on an unofficial practice among employers who won’t hire from the growing ranks of those who have been unemployed … Read more
A Real Life Example of Why You Document Employee Workplace Issues
By Eric B. Meyer Management-side employment lawyers preach it until they are blue in the face: companies should always document employee performance and … Read more
Study Says That Severance Plans Have Held Steady Through the Recession
Is there anything good you can say about employee layoffs? According to some new research from WorldatWork, there is and it’s this: While companies … Read more
Why Do So Many Managers Ignore The Obvious and Neglect Feedback?
Have you ever used a new product with perfectly obvious instructions, e.g., “Do not use hair dryer in shower?” Or perhaps seen a sign like the one at … Read more
Rewarding Bad Behavior: When It Comes to Pay, Nice Guys Finish Last
I’ve never bought into the notion that “nice guys finish last,” as baseball manager Leo Durocher so famously put it, but I’ll admit … Read more
The 10 Best Paying Jobs You Can Get Without a College Degree
There’s a fun article on Xfinity listing the Top 10 Highest Paying jobs you can get with a High School degree. Check them out: 10. Boat/Water Vessel … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: What You See (on a Resume) Is Not Necessarily What You’ll Get
A young friend of mine got his degree (magna cum laude) in finance back in December and has not been able to get even one job interview since. I asked him … Read more
Tomorrow on TLNT Radio: Maximizing Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Ethics
Last week we talked to attorney and TLNT contributor Eric B. Meyer about some of the latest rule clarifications and changes handed down from the NLRB and … Read more
Workplace Relationships: Just Like in Personal Life, You Want a Good Match
“You were too aggressive and I do not like aggressive.” My wife and I laughed so hard that I almost had to pull over on the side of the road with laughter. … Read more