You already know about the so-called “arms race” in which companies are upping the ante on parental leave plans and other family-friendly benefits in an … Read more
From the World Of HR
Who would ever make a movie about onboarding? Well, no one. (Though someone did compile a book about HR sports analogies, which I’ll get to after … Read more
Few Give Their Policy Management System Passing Grades
The days of organizations conducting policy management through spreadsheets, email and generic document-sharing platforms aren’t over yet. But they … Read more
EEOC Says Most Sex Harassment Training Is Ineffective
Despite 30 years of training and sensitivity sessions since the U.S. Supreme Court first said sexual harassment is discrimination, workplace harassment … Read more
A Smashing Idea for Your Next Company Event
No long introductions here. No thought leadership. Just a collection of the more interesting odds and ends we get in the mail or stumble upon ourselves. On … Read more
Hiring Outlook: Not Much Change But Fill Times Are Getting Longer
Filling vacancies is taking longer than ever and there’s no reason to believe that will change any time soon. Time to fill rose in April to its … Read more
Why CEOs Fire CHROs and How to Avoid Being Canned
I just met with yet another HR head fired unceremoniously from an embattled tech firm. HR heads may last longer than sales leads, but they still probably … Read more
Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion
Breaking news coming out of the West Coast this morning as Microsoft has announced that it is acquiring LinkedIn, the professional networking site with … Read more
HR’s Role In Protecting Company Trade Secrets
On May 11th, President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (“DTSA”) into law. It is an amendment to the Economic Espionage Act and provides a … Read more
Court Decisions Now Mixed on Worker Arbitration Clauses
As I think about all of the agreements with arbitration provisions that I’ve drafted for clients over the years. ***wipes brow, tugs collar, clutches … Read more