There is no doubt about it — the health care reform smorgasbord choices requiring employer attention are growing. Our clients report that some are … Read more
Survey Says Employees Should Not Be “Friending” Their Bosses on Facebook
By Eric B. Meyer When I first began drafting social media policies and offering social media training for clients, I preached that “friending” … Read more
The Secret to Business and Workplace Success? It’s Getting Stuff Done
Sometimes, the most complicated questions have the simplest answers. This can be a little hard to comprehend because we’re conditioned to believe … Read more
Breaking Bad? New Mexico Latest to Pass Workplace Social Media Law
By Eric B. Meyer No way, Heisenberg is gonna be cool with this. Not a chance. Earlier this month, New Mexico joined Maryland, Illinois, California, … Read more
ERE Day 2: Yes, the Robots Are Coming to a Workplace Near You
Remember when the talk was about the great future that was available for people working in plastics? Fast forward about 45 years, and now the discussion is … Read more
When Disaster Strikes: HR’s Critical Role in Helping Employees Manage
The unthinkable happens. A bomb explodes in a crowded business district. Your business is near ground zero. Some of your employees are injured in the … Read more
ERE Day 1: Are Recruiters Ready to Be Masters of the Universe?
No one ever said that recruiting was simple, or easy, and if you were listening Tuesday on Day 1 of the Spring 2013 ERE Recruiting Conference & Expo in … Read more
Think We Have Skills Shortages Now? Just Wait Until We Get to 2020
Skills shortages in 2020 will rise to an entirely new level. And I’m not talking about STEM skills, although they’re critical. Or the ability to speak … Read more
Four Ways to Successfully Defend a Claim Under the Equal Pay Act
By Eric B. Meyer In the 2 1/2 years of writing this blog, I’ve never had a post on the Equal Pay Act — until now. The Equal Pay Act requires … Read more
Swearing at Your Employee May Get You Sued By … OSHA??
By Howard Mavity Hopefully you are aware of the continuing escalation of all forms of whistleblower and retaliation claims, including under the 21 … Read more