By John E. Thompson The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released a report entitled Characteristics of Minimum Wage Workers, 2013 which claims that … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why Is It a Problem to Hire the Over Qualified?
It’s a commonly held belief that it’s a mistake to hire the over-qualified. The reason most folks give me is it’s because they think over-qualified … Read more
Yes, It’s Time to Finally Bid the HR Generalist Goodbye
“I do not have time for LinkedIn or any of that, but I DO make time for my pedicures. Super serious HR lady at #gbrshrm.” This was one that I saw … Read more
3 Things That Will Help You Become an Exceptional Manager
In my most recent post on Compensation Café, I referenced a quote from Don Knauss, CEO of Clorox, about the “head” part of leadership. In Don’s terms, the … Read more
Weekly Wrap: More Evidence of Why You Should Worry About Retention
Here’s some shocking news: employees aren’t terribly satisfied with their jobs, their employers, their growth opportunities under their current … Read more
Why China Really Needs HR’s Help – And Now More Than Ever
By Annie Lau When people think about the reasons they have left an organization or have not accepted an offer with a company, one of the key common factors … Read more
Good HR Tech Always Makes For a Happy Employee
Technology is a primary touchpoint for all sorts of HR functions in today’s companies: time tracking, benefit enrollment, payroll, performance … Read more
Appeals Court Says Yes, Employees CAN Openly Discuss Wages
By Eric B. Meyer Over the past several years, seemingly, we’re seen the National Labor Relations Board take a more active interest in employee … Read more
Get Ready, Because the H-1B Visa Games Are Ready to Begin
By Shanon R. Stevenson The Hunger Games Katniss Everdeen’s bow and arrow will not help employers on April 1, 2014 when the competition for H-1B work visas … Read more
Segmenting Your Workforce: A New Method to Help Evaluate Top Talent
As part of their strategic planning process, companies divide customers into segments. This helps them identify and address customers’ specific needs. It … Read more