In 2005, Fast Company published Why We Hate HR. It caused much hand wringing and introspection inside the HR profession. Here’s the last paragraph from … Read more
New Survey Shows That Yes, Your Employees Are Very, Very Disgruntled
According to a new survey by ManpowerGroup’s own Right Management, an unprecedented 86 percent of U.S. employees say they intend to look for a new job in … Read more
Searching LinkedIn Profiles? Here Are the 10 Most Overused Buzzwords
For a guy like me, the six most terrifying words in the English language are, “Could I get your bio, please?” I hate describing myself and what … Read more
There’s No Doubt About It — These Are the 6 Best Workplace Holidays
We’re right in the midst of this big holiday season and everyone seems to have a favorite. I think most kids love Christmas and Halloween. I mean my kids … Read more
“Younger People Are the Future” Comment Caused an Age Bias Claim
By Eric B. Meyer Hey employers! Want to guarantee yourself a jury trial in an age-discrimination case? Just mention the word “younger” to any … Read more
Weekly Wrap: SHRM Forced to Back Off on New Human Capital Standard
I’m not always a big fan of SHRM — particularly how SHRM’s Board of Directors has chosen to operate — but this week, I think SHRM … Read more
A Legal Reminder: There’s No Mandate For a Religiously Neutral Workplace
By Eric B. Meyer Christian employee + Ramadan bagel party = hostile work environment? Yep, someone — represented by a licensed, practicing attorney … Read more
Employee Resolutions for 2013: They Want a Raise – and Maybe, a New Job
When was the last time you actually kept a New Year’s resolution? If you are anything like me, you probably go into the new year with all sorts of … Read more
4 Ways to Do a Social Media Policy That’s Simple, Smart, and Right
Editor’s note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles that they have heard about but may have missed. That’s why every Friday we’re republishing a … Read more
More and More Workers Covered by Employers’ Self-Insured Health Plans
The number of U.S. workers covered by self-insured health plans — in which their employer assumes the financial risk for health costs rather than paying … Read more