By Ted Boehm It might sometimes seem from the parade of headline-grabbing, employee-favoring court decisions that employers are destined to lose in … Read more
3 1/2 tips For Helping Employees Get More Out of the 8-Hour Workday
We’ve all wished for more hours in the day, but I have yet to see a 25-hour clock on the shelves of any department store. The good news is there are ways … Read more
Are These the Top 10 Talent Management Trends for 2013?
It’s that time of year for resolutions, predictions, and reflections back on all that has happened during this past year. Of all of these, it is the … Read more
Will Workers Lose Tax Break for Health Benefits in “Fiscal Cliff” Talks?
As the deficit debate continues, some policy wonks think it’s inevitable that negotiators will address a loophole that allows workers to avoid paying taxes … Read more
Dispute Over .Jobs Addresses Settled In Favor of Job Boards
The long-standing legal dispute over the establishment of job boards using the SHRM-sponsored .jobs Internet address has been resolved in favor of the job … Read more
Why Would Employees Want to be Engaged, Anyway?
One of my go-to UK bloggers on all thing related to Human Capital Management is Jon Ingham and his Strategic HCM blog. In particular, I enjoy posts in … Read more
Survey: More Workers Are Taking Time Off This Holiday Season
Here’s another small but encouraging sign that the economy is slowly, gradually starting to get better. The 2012 Working the Holidays survey from The … Read more
When Can An Employer Require An Exempt Worker Take Unpaid Leave?
By Eric B. Meyer Like most employers, you likely have a workforce comprised of both non-exempt and exempt employees. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, … Read more
Right-to-Work or Wrong-to-Work? Why the Michigan Vote Makes Sense
I have to say it’s been fun to have a front row seat in the Right-To-Work debate that raged on in Michigan this past week! Even President Obama made an … Read more
Four Ways That Social HR Will Transform Business in 2013
‘Tis the season for decking the halls and finalizing 2013 budgets. As you and your company crunch the figures for the year ahead, there’s something that … Read more