Last week I wrote about matching the number of job openings to the number of unemployed people by industry. The numbers were arresting. I used data from … Read more
The Internal Struggle When We Must Make Make Ridiculous Terminations
Once in a while in HR, we have to make ridiculous decisions to terminate an employee. Maybe it’s a well liked, popular employee, or an employee with long … Read more
2013 Halfway Report: How the Supreme Court Has Treated Business
Are you flustered, flummoxed and flabbergasted that 2013 is already halfway over? I am. Don’t despair. This week we’ll be reviewing all the significant … Read more
The Future of HR? It’s Getting Back Into the People Business
I often get asked what are the big trends I see today in HR, and I found myself getting asked that question a lot at the 65th SHRM Annual Conference & … Read more
The Fall of CEO Energy – and Why It’s Bad For Business
CEO energy is trending down. This is bad for business. Energy of other leaders (other C-suite leaders and VPs) is trending up. This is a good news. These … Read more
Whistleblower Wins $820,000 Settlement Against OSHA
By Howard Mavity OSHA enforces more whistleblower laws than any other agency and has made whistleblower protection one of its principal goals. So it grabs … Read more
Nevada’s New Social Media Law Takes Effect October 1
By Scott Mahoney Unless it is necessary to comply with a state or federal law or regulation, effective October 1, 2013, it will be illegal for a Nevada … Read more
Managerial Malpractice, or Why You Just Can’t Ignore Employees
We’re all leaders in the workplace. Whether you manage a small, medium, or large staff, or are solely responsible for your own conduct during the work day, … Read more
SHRM Chicago 4: Mark Kelly, Gabby Giffords and a Big Dose of Inspiration
I can’t imagine that you can find a more inspirational way to end a conference than listening to Mark Kelly and Gabrielle “Gabby” … Read more
Lessons From SHRM Chicago: The 3 Big Misnomers About HR Technology
One of the big things that hits you right across the face when attending SHRM’s national conference is all the technology that is being peddled at the … Read more