LinkedIn’s Talent Connect conference wound down in Las Vegas Wednesday after a three-day run that was equal parts training, trends, product, and showbiz. … Read more
Another Good Example of Why Privacy and Social Media Can’t Coexist
By Eric B. Meyer One of my favorite bloggers, Jon Hyman, was just saying recently that social media and privacy cannot coexist. Even on their own time … Read more
LinkedIn Unveils Its New Talent Pipeline Management Tool
LinkedIn said there would be surprises at its Talent Connect conference in Las Vegas this week. The company didn’t disappoint. During a keynote session … Read more
Employee Ideas: A Good Source of Innovation – If Companies Will Listen
Call me jaded, but hearing that companies are now mining their employees for innovative ideas makes me chuckle. That’s not because it’s a funny … Read more
Are Employees Griping About Your Product? Maybe You Should Let Them
So the stars have aligned, you’ve worked weeks on end to release a product, and it finally goes live. You get the press you want, some criticism, and … Read more
California Bans Local Laws Mandating Use of E-Verify Immigration System
For better or for worse, California always seems to want to go its own way. So it is with the controversial federal E-Verify system that “provides an … Read more
Proposed Domestic Violence Act Would Extend FMLA Protections
By Eric B. Meyer Last week, Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) reintroduced the Domestic Violence Leave Act, which expands paid leave options for victims of domestic … Read more
What Went Down When the SHRM Board Met the Transparency Group
See update below. It’s been more than a week since the long-awaited meeting between leaders of the SHRM Members for Transparency group and a select … Read more
Art Of The Layoff? No, More Like the Art of Sounding Like a Jerk
Anytime you see a story with a headline that reads “The Art of Layoffs,” you better prepare yourself for a lot of double-talk and nonsense. The … Read more
Study Digs Into Business Investment and The ROI of Healthy Employees
We know employers want employees and their families to make healthier choices. We now know that as employees and consumers we want businesses to do more to … Read more