If you’ve ever had an employee lose their home to foreclosure, if you’ve ever had an employee lose everything in a fire, if you’ve ever had an employee … Read more
New Software Isn’t Always the Answer to an HR Problem
I get dozens of emails each day telling me how a great product can have a miraculous effect in my company. Twenty years ago, I would get excited about new … Read more
HR Basics: Will a DUI Show Up on a Job Seeker’s Background Check?
If you are bringing someone in to take on responsibilities within your company or organization, it is important to make sure that they will be a good fit, … Read more
Can an HR Manager Get Fired For Siding With Employees in a Discrimination Case?
By Eric B. Meyer Well, you can forget about that “place at the table.” That’s for sure. An EAP consultant gets fired for supporting an employee. In … Read more
A Battle We Need to Keep Waging: More Parental Leave For U.S. Employees
I’m 33. Many people in my age group are having kids and are realizing just how bad family leave policies are in the United States. Me? I’ve known it my … Read more
It’s Really Critical You Avoid Anonymous Performance Feedback
Anonymous performance feedback is a popular component of many an organization’s performance review process. However, while it is widely used, it can … Read more
New Year, Same Story: 2016 Forecast Is For Another Year of 3% Raises
If you were thinking all the recent news of job growth signaled a big comeback for the U.S. economy, think again — because another economic indicator … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why a “Chat Out” With Employees Can Improve Performance
Many of the nation’s largest companies have spent millions on exhaustive research into the link between people, profits, and motivation/employee … Read more
Report Asks What’s In Your HR Tech Stack? (And, Tells What 785 Companies Have)
Have you ever thought about all the HR technology your company has? If you’re a recruiter, you surely have an opinion about your talent acquisition system. … Read more
Thermostat Wars: Stop Freezing Productivity and Bringing Workers to a Boil
Have you ever walked into a company and noticed that the person in the front desk is hunched over, wearing three sweaters, and greets you with an ice-cold … Read more