Here’s some interesting information to think about the next time you get into one of those arguments about whether or not HR has a seat at the table: … Read more
Is Your Company Ready for the Staffing Challenges as the Economy Recovers?
The structure of the talent economy has shifted, and talent leaders will need to respond with changes in strategy in order to successfully compete in the … Read more
How Does the Family’s Opinion of the Job Impact Workplace Performance?
I bow to The Wall Street Journal’s expertise and insight as a daily business publication, but when it comes to covering workplace and HR issues, … Read more
How LinkedIn Torpedoed One Employer’s Trade Secrets Claim
In a sobering reminder that online social media is changing the way many companies do business in unforeseen ways, a federal court recently shot down an … Read more
What ‘Expert’ Advice Won’t Tell You: There’s no Shortcut to Anywhere Worth Going
Yes, the Yankees lost and believe me, New York was in a twit. How could we lose? We can’t lose. We always win. These were some of the comments on the … Read more
Feds Will No Longer Require Written Essays When Applying for a Job
Editor’s note: Weekly Wrap is on the road traveling, so there’s no wrap up this week. Look for Weekly Wrap again next Friday. Monday will mark … Read more
The FMLA Challenge: Reinterpreting the Law for a Diverse World
By William R. Hanna Nothing in the world of employment law remains static and unchanged – least of all, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Since … Read more
Survey: 70% of Businesses Don’t Have a Strategy for Developing Women
Does your organization focus on women when they talk about having a more diverse workforce? Some do, of course, but the vast majority of businesses — … Read more
The NPR-Juan Williams Incident Shows Why HR Really Matters
I don’t want to keep beating on the Juan Williams-NPR firing fiasco, but there are a few loose ends to tie up before we move on. Loose End No. 1: NPR … Read more
Rush to Judgment: Where was HR When Juan Williams got Railroaded?
I’ve worked in a lot of places and supervised all sorts of different people. As most managers, I’ve had to fire people for performance-related … Read more