Yahoo’s beleaguered CEO Scott Thompson is out, in a shakeup that replaced the company’s chairman of the board and added new directors chosen by … Read more
Future of Workplace Flexibility: It’s About Recruiting & Retaining Women
To recruit and retain women. A measly 1 percent. That’s it. When 1,226 employers were asked in a recent survey what their primary reasons were for … Read more
U.S. Senate Now Has Its Own Facebook Password Protection Bill
By Eric B. Meyer Well, that didn’t take long. Late last month, I reported on a bill that had been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, … Read more
New Report Says LinkedIn is One of the Possible Buyers For Monster
A report from Reuters says that LinkedIn is among a handful of potential companies expressing interest in purchasing all or some of Monster Worldwide. … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Survey Shows What is Driving the Internet Generation
Every generation develops their own sensibilities about work and life, and it is one of the things that makes things interesting. After all, if we all … Read more
Yahoo Resume Case Raises the Obvious: How Could It Happen?
The brouhaha over the academic credentials of Yahoo! CEO Scott Thompson raises an obvious question for the search profession: How could this happen? … Read more
Facebook Firing? Employer in Hot Water? Stop Me If You Have Heard This Before
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, I gave my social media in the workplace spiel to a great crowd in Hershey, Pennsylvania, at the Banyan Consulting 12th Annual … Read more
Why Does Congress Think We Need a Pregnant Workers Fairness Act?
By Eric B. Meyer Earlier this week, Representatives Jerrold Nadler, D-NY, Carolyn Maloney D-NY, Jackie Speier D-CA, and Susan Davis D-CA, introduced the … Read more
When Recruiting Executives, You Want People Who Ruffle a Few Feathers
When employers look for senior people — and 31 percent will be, a new survey says — the evidence is they’re all looking for the same qualities. Industry … Read more
Study Shows Employer Trends in Flexible Benefits & Workplace Options
The Families and Work Institute released their 2012 National Study of Employers. This study examines trends related to workplace flexibility, health care … Read more