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
Social Media: Smart Thinkers Take Their Shots at Conventional Thinking
Today must be the day must be the day to challenge a lot of conventional thinking about recruiting, HR, and the use of social media in both of those … Read more
U.S. Employers Still Struggling to Fill Science, Math, Engineering Jobs
By Shannon Stevenson Despite the recession, the lack of jobs and the training fees charged to U.S. employers hiring foreign workers on temporary H-1B work … Read more
LinkedIn Beefing Up, Buying Contact Management, Search Provider Firms
LinkedIn will pay somewhere around $13.4 million in stock for two companies it acquired this month, according to a filing with the SEC. The exact price … Read more