By Eric B. Meyer I can actually feel the daggers that some of you are staring into me. So, please allow me to explain. How to demonstrate sexual harassment … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Will Raising Pay Get You Better Hourly Employees?
The following is my response to an item on Retail Wire concerning the fact that The Gap has announced they are going to raise the starting wage of … Read more
Networking in the Internet Age: It’s Still About Building the Relationship
“Hello sir this is XXXX. I just completed my engineering degree. If you have any opportunities, please let me know.” “I would like to have a job with your … Read more
Obama’s Overtime Proposal: Don’t Expect Any Swift Change
Editor’s note: Weekly Wrap is taking the week off. It will return next Friday. By Eric B. Meyer So, by now you’ve likely read the news, first … Read more
“Ban Bossy?” Sounds Good, But Here’s the Reality For Women
Our modern day Rosie the Riveter, Sheryl Sandberg is at it again with a new campaign called “Ban Bossy.” It is a campaign that was launched this week as a … Read more
President Obama Proposing Big Expansion of Overtime Rules
In what could be BIG news for employers, President Obama is directing the U.S. Department of Labor to issue proposed regulations that would expand the … Read more
The Best (and Worst) Buzz Words Candidates Use on Résumés
There are a number of people who I know disagree with this, but I still believe it makes sense for job candidates to have a good résumé. Yes, I know there … Read more
Employers See Little Increase in Workers Enrolling in Health Plans
Employers saw only a tiny increase in enrollment in their health insurance plans this year, even as key provisions of the Affordable Care Act — including a … Read more
Dear HR Professionals: Not All Employees Are Equal
In the last two years, McKinsey, Corporate Executive Board, PwC and others have concluded that HR still has “far to go” until it reaches the … Read more
The 5 Keys to Creating a Meaningful, Productive Work Experience
Does work need to be meaningful? Many of us have resigned ourselves to the notion that work is something we do primarily to earn income. Those earnings … Read more