You want to know the exact equation that will guarantee your kids will spend more on therapy bills then a college education? Expect them to be … Read more
Communicating a Succession Plan: Why You Need to Do it Early & Often
You’ve felt that pit in your stomach before. A division manager walks into your office, closes the door, and sits down abruptly. You turn your … Read more
Traveling to Mexico on Sick Leave? It Can Get an Employee Fired
By Eric B. Meyer Can a company create and enforce a policy that requires employees on paid sick leave to remain close to their homes, unless they obtain … Read more
Incentives Program Overload: Knowing When to Ask For Help is the Key
An effective employee incentives and rewards program can work wonders. The trick is creating a program that works and then managing it properly. It seems … Read more
Performance Appraisals: Why They’re Mostly a Waste of Time and Effort
Editor’s Note: Dr. John Sullivan has been a provocateur and strategist in the field of human resources and talent management for over 30 years. His … Read more
Layoffs as a Strategy: The Message You Send When They’re Done RIGHT
When the phone rang the other day, I recognized the number right away. It was from a friend of mine; we both have kids around the same age. My wife and his … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Survey Says Half of U.S. Firms Struggling to Fill Critical Jobs
You heard this last year, but you are hearing it again with even more urgency: despite the record number of people out of work and looking for jobs, … Read more
Welcome to the World’s Toughest Recruiting and Retention Challenge
As HR Pros we all have our greatest recruiting stories and retention saves, and as HR Pros, we always think ours are the worst! With the killing of Osama … Read more
Facebook at Work: Justification for Firing Doesn’t Pass Straight Face Test
By John A. Gallagher Yesterday, TLNT published an article (Court: Facebook at Work Does Not Violate Computer Fraud Act) discussing whether use of the … Read more
Court: Using Facebook at Work Does Not Violate Computer Fraud Act
By Michael R. Greco The debate rages on concerning the scope and extent of the federal Computer Fraud & Abuse Act. In simple terms, the CFAA makes it … Read more