By Eric B. Meyer Take a few minutes to read this court decision. It will blow your mind. Here’s the long and short of it: Three black employees sue … Read more
The Four Opportunities HR Must Seize Today to Succeed Tomorrow
A lot of time is spent fretting over the role of human resources, both what it does today and what HR will be tomorrow. I’ve always thought the role … Read more
Everything is Bigger in Texas – Even Employee Stupidity on Facebook
By Eric B . Meyer A Texas court held earlier this month that an employer lawfully fired a paramedic who posted on the Facebook page of a co-worker that she … Read more
Big Day For HR Software Firm Workday: Stock Up 74% After IPO
See updates below, including Workday’s closing stock price. HR software vendor Workday went public Friday with its initial public offering, and it … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Survey Says That “Passive” Job Candidates Do Not Exist
I didn’t focus muchon this survey when it was released earlier this week, but it deserves some attention. A new study by CareerBuilder and Inavero … Read more
Here’s What Could Be Replacing HR in the Not-Too-Distant Future
It’s name is Baxter, and it costs $22,000. Here’s how they described it in Bloomberg Businessweek: Baxter … sits on a gurney and can be set … Read more
Workday’s Big IPO: Would You Believe It Puts Its Value at $4 Billion?
Tomorrow, Pleasanton, California-based Workday, which describes itself as a “leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for human resources … Read more
The Craziest Excuses Workers Use When Calling In Sick
Every year, CareerBuilder enlists the researchers at Harris Interactive to survey hiring managers and HR professionals about the excuses they hear when … Read more
Temporary Staffing Demand Expected to Hit Record Numbers in 2013
Staffing Industry Analysts says the temporary staffing market will exceed its historical high next year, as employers continue to bring on greater numbers … Read more
HR Tech 2012: Why I’m Glad It’s Finally Moving Out of Chicago
I have a confession to make: I didn’t get to see or attend as much of this year’s annual HR Technology conference in Chicago as I normally do. … Read more