Movement in the job market is typically a positive sign and a new report from the Department of Labor seems to confirm that: The Labor Department reported … Read more
The Six Critical Factors HR Professionals Need to be Successful
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
Two Great Reasons Why You Should Take Time to Become a Mentor
Who, me? I remember when I first joined HP, I was notified by my manager that I was to attend a meeting with HR to discuss mentoring. I went in thinking, … Read more
Privacy Rights and Asking an Employee to Give You Their Facebook Password
By Eric B. Meyer A few weeks ago, I wrote about how the Maryland Department of Corrections was facing heat from the ACLU for requiring job applicants to … Read more
Fixed-Term Employment Contracts: Special Care is Required
By Michael R. Greco Special caution is required concerning restrictive covenants that are ancillary to employment agreements for a fixed term (as opposed … Read more
How to Manage Change Management as Change Becomes the Norm
The art and science of change management is due for a change. Quit thinking about change as something that is negative. Stop talking about change … Read more
Employer Brand In Crisis? Even Ikea is Struggling With Negative Publicity
There’s quite a bit of talk about employer branding, but what happens when bad publicity hits back? Ikea is figuring that out as they deal with the … Read more
Are You an HR Jerk? Remember, You’re Not Required to Act Like One
I was on vacation last week – yea me! I got to spend a ton of quality time with Kim and the boys as we hit Northern Michigan and pretty much just laid … Read more
Another Social Media Skirmish: Discipline for a Tweet Gets the NLRB Involved
By Eric B. Meyer Did a bunch of bloggers sue you last week for wage and hour violations? Has the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) threatened to file a … Read more
Yes, in Hiring, Experience Does Matter – As Long as it is the Right Type
Last year, a sharp HR professional left a comment here at TLNT on a story that mentioned the positives when someone hired for a job has relevant … Read more