Longtime managers probably know this all too well: sometimes, employees do the darnedest things. Yes, if you have spent much time managing people you … Read more
“Everybody Does It” is a Bad Bet When it Comes to Workplace Legal Issues
By John E. Thompson The boom in wage-hour complaints and lawsuits continues unabated. Long-held conventional wisdom that might be questionable or even … Read more
Jerry Sloan: Another Great Example of Why Managerial Longevity Matters
An employee of 23 years quits suddenly. What do you do? That’s the question the NBA’s Utah Jazz were faced with when their coach of 23 years, … Read more
Bookmobile HR, or Why Changing a Workplace Culture is so Terribly Hard
In HR we talk a lot about “hiring for culture” – it’s a nice, professional way to say, we want to hire people who “fit” in with the rest of us. We try and … Read more
Improved Financials Drive Wall Street Reaction for Taleo and SuccessFactors
With their stock price zooming today, HR software vendors Taleo and SuccessFactors have got to be enjoying Wall Street’s reaction to their 2010 financial … Read more
How to Boost 401(k) Participation With a Little Help From the Government
It’s not often the federal government does something that makes your job just a little easier. But here’s a rare example. President Barack Obama in … Read more
HR Roundtable: On Creativity, Innovation, and Being a Change Agent
Mother Nature took her best shot to make it impossible for the February Cincinnati HR Roundtable to occur, but we forged on in spite of weather challenges! … Read more
The NLRB-Facebook Firing Case: Four Things Employers Need To Know
If you read some of the commentary on the recent settlement between the National Labor Relations Board and a Connecticut-based ambulance company, you may … Read more
The New Dietary Guidelines: What do They Mean for Employee Wellness?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released new dietary guidelines for Americans a few weeks ago. (We’ll skip the obvious snarky comments about … Read more
Health Reform: Half of Organizations Are Still Waiting for Guidance
Here’s something that few of you will probably take issue with, and it’s this: the American business community is still pretty confused about what last … Read more