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
Utah’s 4-Day Work Week: A Smart Experiment That Deserved a Better Chance
I love the four-day work week. My wife works one for most of the year and it, in combination with my ability to work anywhere with a reasonable Internet … Read more
Want Details on Health and Retirement Plans? Then This Report Is For You
Despite all the effort to encourage Americans to choose HMOs for their health care, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says three out of four workers choose … Read more
Profiles in (Corporate) Courage: Yahoo’s Carol Bartz Tells It Like It Is
See update below. As much as people say they like straight talk, it’s pretty hard to find in the world of business. That’s especially true when … Read more
NLRB Slams Non-Union Firm for Firing Employees Over Facebook Comments
By Eric B. Meyer Earlier this year, reports of a Connecticut ambulance company firing an employee who had complained about her supervisor on Facebook, … Read more
More Frequent Performance Reviews? Please, You Better Shoot Me Now
I’ve never been much of a fan for the performance review process I’m with people like Dr. John Sullivan, who says that it is the one HR process … Read more
Labor Day 2011: In Praise of Living Life and Loving What You Do
Welcome to Labor Day 2011, and the unofficial last day of summer. Yes, I know. Astronomically, summer won’t end for another 18 days. But, I’m … Read more
What Steve Jobs Shows Us About the Dangers of the CEO Icon
To nobody’s surprise, it has finally happened. Steve Jobs has announced his resignation from Apple. And while everybody wishes Jobs the best and admires … Read more