By Eric B. Meyer File this under: Duh! Let’s assume that you have an employee who commits a terminable offense. For example, in Martins v. Rhode … Read more
Retention and Reward: Struggling With the Consequences
Employee retention is a double-edged sword. According to Merriam Webster, in addition to being a sword with two sharp edges, this is defined as something … Read more
Technology Insights: Yes, Career Planning Software is Hard to Do
We all have a good idea what applicant tracking, performance management and learning management software does. However, at least to me, it is not as clear … Read more
City of Austin Shows the Wrong Way to Handle “Ban the Box”
Question: What do you get when you combine “ban the box” compliance with utterly idiotic hiring practices? (I know I’m supposed to be diplomatic but no can … Read more
Screening Candidates on Social Media: 5 Keys in Doing It Effectively
Should you use social media to screen candidates? The answer in most cases is YES, but you should also be careful when doing so. According to a survey … Read more
New Jersey Governor Vetoes Bill Protecting Unemployed Job Hunters
By Eric B. Meyer A bill that would have made it illegal for New Jersey companies to refuse to hire a job candidate because of his/her employment status is … Read more
Tim Sackett’s HR 101: The 10 Mistakes You Never Want to Make in HR
I thought it was time that I randomly start listing mistakes we make in human resources and letting those coming into HR know what not to do. So, here you … Read more
5 Good Places to Find Good Candidates – For Free
The smartest recruiters build relationships with intelligent, potential candidates even before there is a role that needs filling. As competitive as the … Read more
The Legacy of Warren Bennis: Good Leadership Changes Over Time
By Howard Mavity I love reading The Economist and they justified my appreciation with an Aug. 9 obituary on Warren Bennis, who they rightly described as … Read more
What Do You Do When Creating Change Backfires?
Creating change in the workplace? Your employees better be engaged first. Creating change within the work environment can be a difficult task. Often, the … Read more