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
Just Acquired SuccessFactors Acquires Recruitment Marketer Jobs2Web
Just three days after the news that SAP is acquiring SuccessFactors comes the announcement that SuccessFactors is now buying recruitment marketer Jobs2Web … Read more
NLRB Moving Forward With New and Streamlined Union-Election Rules
By Reyburn W. Lominack III and Steve Bernstein A union organizer’s dream would consist of a “quickie” election in a gerrymandered unit … Read more
Are You Ready (and Willing) to Ban Email From Your Workplace?
I missed this story last week, and I’m sorry I did because it is one of those shortsighted workplace edicts that drives me nuts. According to … Read more
Will SAP-SuccessFactors Deal Be the Start of a Business Software War?
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