By Eric B. Meyer CareerBuilder has released the 2015 edition of its Biggest Resume Blunders Survey. You know, about that seventh bullet — I was … Read more
A Workplace Lesson From Chicago: When HR Has to Be a Bathroom Monitor
I love HR. I’m always on the lookout for the next latest and greatest HR title, so this is an exciting day! The WaterSaver Faucet Company in Chicago, a … Read more
What Donald Trump Can (and Shouldn’t) Teach Us About Leadership
Full disclosure: There is absolutely no political agenda here. This is not about the right vs the left or which candidate is best; it’s about leadership. … Read more
Why Are We So Crazy About Finding “Passive” Job Candidates?
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. I know what it is to be a “passive” job … Read more
Large Employers Planning To Tightly Manage Employee Use of Expensive Drugs
By Lisa Gillespie, Kaiser Health News More than half of large employers in 2016 will aim to more tightly manage employees’ use of high-priced specialty … Read more
The Consequences of Misclassifying Your 1099 Contractors
The classification of 1099 contractors and W-2 employees has emerged as one of the biggest storylines within the booming freelance economy. According to … Read more
Does the Ratio of CEO to Employee Pay Really Matter?
By Howard Mavity The Securities and Exchange Commission recently voted to require employers to disclose the pay gap between the CEO and his or her … Read more
Can an HR Manager Get Fired For Siding With Employees in a Discrimination Case?
By Eric B. Meyer Well, you can forget about that “place at the table.” That’s for sure. An EAP consultant gets fired for supporting an employee. In … Read more
New Year, Same Story: 2016 Forecast Is For Another Year of 3% Raises
If you were thinking all the recent news of job growth signaled a big comeback for the U.S. economy, think again — because another economic indicator … Read more
Report Asks What’s In Your HR Tech Stack? (And, Tells What 785 Companies Have)
Have you ever thought about all the HR technology your company has? If you’re a recruiter, you surely have an opinion about your talent acquisition system. … Read more