The way we do work is always changing. As new technology continually makes us more efficient, and evolving collaboration strategies have a noticeable … Read more
Closing the Skills Gap: Is Free Community College Really the Answer?
Last week at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, Tennessee, President Obama spoke about America’s College Promise, a program that if … Read more
President Calls For Paid Sick Leave For All American Workers
By Eric B. Meyer In an announcement made late Wednesday on LinkedIn, Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, posted that President Obama … Read more
Court OKs Firing of Public Employee Who Criticized Boss on Facebook
By Eric B. Meyer You know all that stuff you read on the Internet about employees who can badmouth their boss on the Internet, all in the name of free … Read more
2015 HR Trends: More Tech Adoption and a Greater Focus on Talent
Global economic growth and the resounding need to engage employees in all parts of the globe dominated HR headlines in 2014. But as one year closes and … Read more
HR 101: To Background Check or NOT to Background Check
When it comes to making hiring decisions, the more information you have about a candidate, the better. More information makes it easier to decide if the … Read more
Five Things Your Co-Workers Really Wish That You Knew
“There’s no “I” in team.” — Classic American teamwork slogan “No, but there’s a ‘me’ if you move a few letters around.” — Sarcastic response When was the … Read more
Are You Ready For Your HR Career to Finally Go Global?
“My name is xxxxx — where are u headed?” I replied that I was heading to Dubai and the conversation started (which was eased by the champagne served … Read more
Is Transexual Discrimination Legal? One Company Says That It Is
By Eric B. Meyer Over the weekend, I joined a Facebook thread discussing a recent federal court complaint filed in Texas by a former Saks employee, Leyth … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Expecting a Solid Raise in 2015? Don’t Hold Your Breath
For five years now, I have been writing stories based on consultants and analysts projections of what kind of raises businesses are planning to give … Read more