You ever get the feeling that the government doesn’t listen to you? I’m sure everyone has had that feeling at one time or another. Look at the … Read more
Disengaged at the Top: Leaders are Unrecognized Victims of the Recession
There’s a lot of talk about employee disengagement, with reports coming out on the high percent of workers who are disengaged and ready to leave when … Read more
Unseen Answers To 2011’s Unknown HR Technology Questions
When we lost Johnny Carson, we lost a great entertainer. For 30 years, 1962 to 1992, he dominated late night television, and he did that without insulting … Read more
Getting Down to Management Basics: 5 More Postulates of Employment Law
By Mark J. Neuberger Continuing the theme set forth in my earlier post on some guiding principles I have developed to deal with recurring … Read more
Are You Ready For War for Talent 2.0?
Get ready for the “New War for Talent.” Call it something else if you like – maybe the War for Talent 2.0 – but as Lou Adler and others have been warning … Read more
Court: Company May Be Liable For Discriminatory Motives Of Non-Decision Makers
By Melinda Caterine The U.S. Supreme Court has held that an employer may be liable for the discriminatory motives of a supervisor who influences but does … Read more
U.S. Incomes Increase, But Are 2011 Tax Breaks Just Another COLA?
Do you feel a bit richer? After a tax break that took effect at the beginning of the year, the Associated Press reports that U.S. incomes have been given a … Read more
Internet Authority Says .Jobs Manager Violates Rules, Orders Changes
See update below. The Internet’s addressing authority has ordered the manager of the .Jobs domains to fix problems with how it issues addresses within 30 … Read more
Beyond Tobacco: How do You Feel About a Junk Food-Free Workplace?
Yesterday I was talking with my South by Southwest (SXSW) co-presenter, Michael Samuelson. We were taking turns spouting off about what inspires and … Read more
International Group Accepts Plan to Develop Global HR Standards
Imagine an international standard for determining cost of hire. Or one for valuing the human capital of a company. A pipe dream just a few years ago, now … Read more