I think most of us have gotten away from using the phrase “war for talent’ throughout the industry. It’s not really a war, and if it was, most of you would … Read more
New Report Shows Working Dads Benefit From Flex Schedules, Too
The Working Mother Research Institute (WMRI), in partnership with Ernst & Young, recently released a report aimed at better understanding “how men are … Read more
How “Chief Performance Officers” Will Ultimately Impact HR
In its report The Future of Work: A Journey to 2022, PwC drops an intriguing prediction: By 2018, it says, analysts will attend a presentation by a Fortune … Read more
Yes, Your Company Culture Is Really Just a Myth
For years, I’ve been arguing that your company doesn’t have a culture. If you believe you do, it’s because you are incorrectly applying the word … Read more
Are Wages For Workers Starting — Finally! — to Show Some Growth?
A news story about optimistic pay trends claims to find signs of an impending upsurge in base hourly rates. Conceding that this is not the consensus … Read more
A Millennial Twist: LinkedIn Pushing Bring Your Parents to Work Day
We’ve all probably heard of Bring Your Child to Work Day, but LinkedIn is upping the ante with Bring in Your Parents Day, which is exactly what it sounds … Read more
New App Prevents Employees From Checking Work Email After Hours
By Eric B. Meyer Today’s post is sponsored by the letters S, E, and O With a tip of the hat to whomever posted a link to this story on Twitter, the … Read more
Is Speaking an Essential Qualification For an HR Pro?
By Eric B. Meyer Whether you work in a department of many, or just one, your job as an HR professional has you juggling many balls. You’re running an … Read more
NLRB Revisits the Definition of an Independent Contractor
By Nelson D. Cary Employees are permitted to join unions. Independent contractors are not. Thus, whether a particular working relationship involves an … Read more
Weekly Wrap: What a Bad Boss Can Do to an Employee’s Health
Is the boss making people sick? It’s a question I saw posed in a recent Washington Post headline, and it’s one of those things that people ask … Read more