For decades, “good” managers have concerned themselves with how to motivate employees – how to encourage their employees to give their best. New research … Read more
How Are You Handling Smoking Cessation in Your Workplace?
This being the month of the Great American Smokeout, I’m focused on tobacco cessation. The bottom line seems to be this: the public supports tobacco-free … Read more
If a Former Employee Sues, Can You Access Their Facebook Postings?
By Eric B. Meyer What a whirlwind 12 months it’s been for Edith Employee! Or, should I say, Edith “former” Employee? Last year, she was … Read more
Weekly Wrap: A Needed Leadership Lesson, Courtesy of Tim Tebow
I smile every time I hear someone bitch or gripe about Tim Tebow. If you follow sports at all, you know what I am talking about because the success of Tim … Read more
EEOC Discrimination Claims Hit Record Numbers in 2011
By Eric B. Meyer How many claims were filed? And how much money did the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recover for individuals? According to … Read more
2012 H-1B Visa Cap Running Out and Likely to Be Hit Before End of 2011
By Kim Kiel Thompson Does your company rely on H-1B workers to fill critical positions? Do you anticipate hiring foreign nationals in the upcoming months? … Read more
Study: Employers Are Slow To Completely Invest in Mobile Recruiting
If you haven’t invested in mobile recruiting yet, time is running out. Only 7 percent of corporate career sites are optimized for mobile devices, … Read more
Job Titles Gone Wild: Why It’s Silly to Call Yourself “Director of Fun”
“Director of Fun.” That was the title I was looking at on a resume for a marketing director position. As I read through the applicant’s … Read more
Need to Improve Your Job Skills? If So, You’re Probably on Your Own
Need more proof that Corporate America isn’t investing much in training workers these days? According to a new study just released by global … Read more
Survey Finds That Facebook is the Top Social Site For Job Hunters
Facebook is emerging as the leading social network when it comes to job hunting. By a margin approaching 2-to-1, job seekers credit Facebook with helping … Read more