There’s nothing like a big-buzz acquisition to lift the boats in the HR SaaS harbor. Taleo, Kenexa, and even pricey Salesforce saw jumps in their stock as … Read more
Dealing With Brain Drain: Sometimes, People Just Have to Move On
Brain drain can have all kinds of interesting imagery associated with it but I don’t imagine the folks at Yahoo were too pleased about seeing their … Read more
Illinois Courts Must Now Decide if Non-Competes Are Too Restrictive
By Michael R. Greco The Illinois Supreme Court recently brought Illinois into the mainstream of non-compete agreements. Like a majority of states across … Read more
A Salary Is No Joking Matter – or Is It?
Humor is a powerful tool. Wielded well (particularly in a self-deprecating manner), it can help defuse tension, build rapport and boost morale. But who … Read more
SAP Will Spend $3.4 Billion to Buy Cloud Provider SuccessFactors
Germany-based software maker SAP announced today (Dec. 3) that it is buying SuccessFactors for $3.4 billion. The $40 a share all-cash deal is a 52 percent … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Why Do Middle Managers Resist Flex-Work for Employees?
If you’re one of those people who keep close watch on the changing trends in the workforce, you might think that flexible schedules and working … Read more
Not Exactly a News Flash: Study Finds Millennials Deficient in Work Ethic
According to a new report from the consulting group Workplace Options, more than three quarters of Americans surveyed say that the Millennial generation … Read more
Test Your HR Legal Smarts: Case of The Naughty Poet and the Bad Haircut
With all the suing going on these days, adding J.D. to your SPHR might be a wise investment. Considering that the average compensatory award in a federal … Read more
Boeing, Union Agree In Principle; NLRB Case Likely to be Dismissed
On Thursday, The Seattle Times reported that Boeing and their Washington-based machinist union had an agreement in place to bring more work to Washington … Read more
Looking to 2012: 14 HR Predictions, and Balancing the Global Workforce
This is the time when we not only start to review the trends and events of the past year, but also when we gaze into our crystal ball and try to get a fix … Read more