Bernard Hodes Group is selling Hodes iQ to a company called Technomedia. The new company will be called Technomedia-Hodes iQ in the U.S., and Technomedia … Read more
When Employees Have Too Much of Their 401(k) in Company Stock
With the recent roller coaster ride of the stock market, many employees have taken a closer look at their asset allocation within their retirement plans, … Read more
Record Award For Man Fired While Recovering From Cancer Surgery
Lots of cutting-edge workplace and HR issues percolate up and out to the rest of country from here in California (where the TLNT world headquarters just … Read more
Court: Hostile Work Environment Can Be Part of Age Discrimination Claim
By Eric B. Meyer You know what’s not a good business practice for a car dealership? Referring to an older male employee as “old man,” … Read more
Survey: Employees Sometimes Get Penalized For Using Work-Life Programs
Think employee engagement is important? Believe that work-life issues and the flexible workplace matters? Well, then this latest global research from the … Read more
Why Can’t HR Solve the Performance Management Puzzle?
Why can’t HR seem to solve the problem of performance management? After decades of best practices research, an endless search for the right … Read more
The President’s Jobs Plan: Is It Enough, and Can it Get Through Congress?
See update below. In broad strokes, President Obama last night outlined a $447 billion plan to bolster the economy and create new jobs. Over half the cost … Read more
Is There a Good Way to Fire Someone? No, But Don’t Ever Do It By Phone
If there’s one thing that struck me this week about the firing of Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz, it’s this: Why would you fire a person, especially a … Read more
Health Care Reform Wins a Round as Appeals Court Throws Out Challenges
Well, no one said that the road to health care reform would be simple — or easy. Just weeks after the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of … Read more
Disability, Family Leave, ADA, Workers’ Comp – How They All Fit Together
By John A. Gallagher When an employee is required to miss work due to a physical ailment, many different issues and/or laws come into play. We break down … Read more