Do you think recruiters are ruining LinkedIn? Do you see some of the tactics your peers in the field use and shake your head about them? That’s what Glen … Read more
Some Employers Health Plans Deny Pregnancy Coverage For Dependents
The health care overhaul provides a safety net for young adult children, who can now stay on their parents’ health plans until they reach age 26. But … Read more
Transparency Group: SHRM Is “Stacking the Deck” in Board Elections
A group challenging the current policies of the SHRM Board of Directors is questioning whether the world’s largest HR organization is “stacking … Read more
Survey Shows How Employers Are Dealing With Rising Health Care Costs
Employers expect health care costs to rise an average of 7 percent next year, forcing organizations to employ a variety of cost- control measures that … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Should You Pay Employees For Just Sticking Around?
Let me be up front about this: I’m not a big fan of Best Buy. There are a number of reasons for that, but mainly, it’s because I’ve found … Read more
A $413,000 Reason For HR to Avoid Inconsistent Discipline
By Eric B. Meyer Inconsistent discipline is bad. But, when an employee’s request for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act precedes the … Read more
July’s Unemployment? It’s a Little Better – a “Rare Non-Disappointment”
Non-farm payrolls rose more than most economists expected in July, adding 163,000 new jobs with most industry sectors in plus territory, including a strong … Read more
Illinois Now Restricts Access To Employees’ Social Networking Sites
By Peter Gillespie Last March, the Illinois legislature passed an amendment to the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. This bill was signed on … Read more
Another Reminder That You’ll Only Be Giving 3% Raises Next Year
Summer is the time for salary surveys, and here’s another one to cement what we probably already know. According to Mercer, the global HR consultant, … Read more
Distraction or Stress Reducer? Why a Dog-Friendly Workplace Might Work
I can’t help but notice the abundance of articles dedicated to workplace stress. Bottom line: Workplace stress is a very real phenomenon that can bring … Read more