An increase is an increase, but when it comes to increases in health care costs, some increases are better than others. That’s why the early … Read more
Is There Really Such a Thing as a Hard-to-Fill Job?
I’ve hired a lot of people over the course of my career, so believe me when I tell you that some jobs are just flat out difficult if not impossible … Read more
Labor Department, IRS to Go After Misclassified Independent Contractors
By John E. Thompson The U.S. Labor Department announced this week that it has entered into a cooperative alliance with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service … Read more
The Road Ahead: One Good Look at What Leadership May Be Like in 2030
I don’t spend much time thinking about what leadership will be like in 20 years, but that’s mainly because I’m so busy that I have a hard … Read more
It’s Official: The Ladders Ends Its Run as a $100,000-Only Job Board
Marc Cenedella said bye-bye today to the $100,000-job niche he launched in 2003. From now on, TheLadders will offer professional jobs at all salary levels. … Read more
Want to Spook Your Employees? Warn Them About Possible Layoffs
Here’s something that every manager and executive should always keep in mind: injecting job uncertainty into your workforce is NEVER a smart move. I … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Open Enrollment? It May be a Pain, But it REALLY Matters
I’ve been getting hit a lot recently with news and surveys about a topic that I know is near and dear to many hearts: open enrollment. Yes, I know in … Read more
Six Winning Words About Work: Do They Sound Like You?
Last month I issued the challenge to submit your “Six Words about Work” to the Mercer/SMITH Magazine contest. The contest sought to add color to the key … Read more
One Employer’s Response to a Social Media Nightmare
By Eric B. Meyer Earlier this year, a Philadelphia-area teacher was suspended after her school learned about nasty comments on her personal blog concerning … Read more
Required NLRB Poster on Employee Rights Now Available to Employers
By Raymond C. Haley III On September 14, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board made the newly-required poster describing employee rights under the … Read more