There are many secondary stories that flow out of the weekend shooting in Tucson that killed six people, including U.S. District Court Judge John Roll, and … Read more
Courts Differ on Limits of Employee’s Authorized Computer Access
By Michael R. Greco Time and time again, this blog has outlined the ongoing debate in the courts over whether the federal Computer Fraud & Abuse Act … Read more
Think Flex Time Isn’t Possible At Your Company? Think Again
Flex time fans have another industry to use as an example of proof that the concept can work. The New York Times takes a look at Ernst & Young’s … Read more
Financial Education at Work: Helping Employees With Their 2% Decision
Now that our politicians have finally come to a decision about the new 2011 tax law, your employees have a decision of their own to make – what will they … Read more
The Juan Williams Case: How HR Can Help Avoid a People Management Fiasco
Maybe you missed it, but NPR finally closed the book on the Juan Williams incident last week. You remember the Juan Williams incident, don’t you? NPR … Read more
Changing the Brand: We Can’t Let HR Become the Fredo of the Organization
I could not believe that they said that! Every morning I do a preview of articles, deciding which ones to print and read on my commute into the city, or, … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Best/Worst Jobs, Bad Bosses, a Million-Dollar Performance Review
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: I hate performance reviews. Yes, I understand how valuable they are to all involved – both employee and … Read more
It’s All For the Good When Unions And Employers Take Negotiations Online
All’s fair in love and war between unions and employers, even online. The fight for the hearts and minds of employees have gone from the picket lines … Read more
Jose Berrios Takes Over as New Chair of SHRM Board of Directors
See (2) updates below. SHRM watchers take note: Robb Van Cleave is out, Jose Berrios is in. Berrios, described in a press release as “a national … Read more
In Ugly, Out Ugly: What Do You Do When a New Hire is Bad From Day 1?
What happens when a highly-anticipated new hire finally arrives for work and settles into their job — and you know almost immediately that they are … Read more