By Eric B. Meyer What’s the point of having a written handbook policy if you aren’t going to follow it? Better yet, what are the consequences … Read more
The Latest Internet Statistics: Health is a Top Search Subject
The latest Internet statistics are out and one thing is clear: People want to find health information online. The statistics, from the Pew Internet study … Read more
Jerry Sandusky Denied Employment After 2010 Background Check
Philadelphia TV stations are reporting that former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was denied the opportunity to coach at a local college last … Read more
Tired of Poor Performance Appraisals? Survey Shows Most Workers Are, Too
You probably know about the current state of employee engagement today. Just about every survey you see says it’s pretty bad. We also see findings in … Read more
Study: Employers Are Unhappy With Preparation of Recent College Grads
According to yet another new survey, America’s employers believe that colleges and universities and not adequately preparing students for success after … Read more
Are We Asking the Right Questions About Millennials?
The Millennial generation is the most polarizing topic of discussion among the professional HR community right now. Are they THAT different? Do they REALLY … Read more
Cost of a Bad Hire? A Lot, But Only if You React Slow and Never Change
I used to play a game where I would rate a professional basketball player as either overrated, underrated, or properly rated. As you can imagine, as soon … Read more
New Regulations May Spur Big Changes to Employee Health Premiums
It used to be that health insurance premiums were pretty straightforward – varying only by family size and type of plan. But that may be changing, … Read more
Behind the Big SAP-SuccessFactors Deal: 3 Trends and 3 Critical Questions
This past weekend, the talent management systems market reached an inflection point. SAP acquired SuccessFactors, a leading provider of cloud-based … Read more
EEOC Says In Some Cases, Requiring a Diploma May Be Discriminatory
Requiring a high school diploma as a condition of employment for some jobs could land you in trouble with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. An … Read more