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
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