There’s quite a bit of talk about employer branding, but what happens when bad publicity hits back? Ikea is figuring that out as they deal with the … Read more
Another Social Media Skirmish: Discipline for a Tweet Gets the NLRB Involved
By Eric B. Meyer Did a bunch of bloggers sue you last week for wage and hour violations? Has the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) threatened to file a … Read more
Yes, in Hiring, Experience Does Matter – As Long as it is the Right Type
Last year, a sharp HR professional left a comment here at TLNT on a story that mentioned the positives when someone hired for a job has relevant … Read more
Lawson Software: A Very Sad Ending, and an Important Lesson for HR
I first wrote about the HRM enterprise software “Snowdons of Yesteryear” (with apologies to Joseph Heller for this misuse of his famous phrase, “where are … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Best Buy and ROWE – Yes, Flex Work Works, at Least For Them
Remember that flexible schedule work initiative over at Best Buy, known as ROWE, or results oriented work environment? My TLNT colleague and HR pro Lance … Read more
Labor Department “Updates” Mangle Longstanding FLSA Principles
By John E. Thompson Earlier this week, the U.S. Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division published a “Final Rule” entitled, … Read more
Is 9th Time the Charm for Passage of Employment Non-Discrimination Act?
By Eric. B. Meyer Last week, Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) — for the ninth time — reintroduced the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). ENDA … Read more
Employee Communications: Last Minute Tax Tips That May Help
As I was conducting a workshop last week focusing on health insurance coverage, an employee asked if he could put additional money in his Health Savings … Read more
Working From Home: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Working from home is becoming more popular according to a report from Skype. And as Mashable mentions in their post about the report: As someone who … Read more
Sign of the Times? How Does HR Go About Hiring Someone “Cool?”
Last week I was at the airport picking up a friend, and I overheard a discussion that two gentlemen were having about a company that is going through a … Read more