Are the very youngest Millennials entering the workforce today all that different from their slightly-older Gen. Y peers? Well, Beth Ann Kaminkow, the … Read more
Do You Have a Jeremy Lin Hidden Somewhere on Your Staff?
“Linsanity” has taken over New York and the NBA! Do you even know what it is? Let’s begin with some background: “Linsanity” refers to Jeremy … Read more
How a Manager Told an Employee to “Pray” Sexual Harassment Away
By Eric B. Meyer Worst. Advice. Ever. Two Denny’s waitresses have filed this complaint in a California Superior Court alleging that their manager … Read more
Diversity: It’s Good For Business, the Workplace, and All of Our Lives
It’s OK if the formula does not make sense. I have watched with amusement these past few weeks the reaction in the sports world to the phenomenon … Read more
Source of Hire Survey: Not Much Hiring Coming From Social Media
After two years of looking internally to fill vacancies, companies in 2011 again began to hire new workers, relying on referrals and job boards for nearly … Read more
Unpaid Internships? Excuse Me, But I Don’t See the Problem
If you have managed people and been on the job very long, you probably know that there are three kinds of workplace issues: Big and important ones; Small … Read more
Employees Who Are Never Out Sick? They Simply Bring it in to Work
Earlier this week, there was a fascinating story in The Wall Street Journal about employees who reportedly have not missed a day of work in decades. Yes, … Read more
EEOC Turns Focus to Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace
By Eric B. Meyer My loyal readers know that yesterday the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission held a public meeting to discuss pregnancy … Read more
What to Do If Your Talent Management Provider Has Been Acquired
Up until last week, you were living in bliss. Last year, you convinced your leadership team to purchase a full talent management suite to streamline … Read more
Some 11,102 Miles Later, This Is a Wellness Program That Really Works
With all due respect to The Proclaimers, the folks at Horizon Software International have walked 11,102 miles and far from falling down at anyone’s … Read more