We’re all familiar with the old adage that tells us it’s the thought that counts during the gift-giving season, and that certainly holds true … Read more
The Living Wage Battle: Business as Usual, or Sign of Things to Come?
There is a fascinating battle afoot, and it may not be new but it’s manifesting itself in new ways. I’m talking about the battle between big business and … Read more
5 Important Things That HR Pros Can Learn From Airports
I know many of you will be getting on an airplane over the next few weeks to fly and see friends and family over the holidays. Some of you fly all the … Read more
Why You Really Need to Start Treating Talent Like Assets
Workforce reductions result in immediate savings, but that’s just part of the overall impact. Talent is arguably the only true source of sustainable … Read more
Four Critical Lessons I Learned About Leadership and Trust
It all boils down to trust. Everything — communication, delegation, accountability, results. Everything. Now, you say, how can accountability boil … Read more
Bill Banning Credit Checks on Job Applicants Reintroduced in Senate
By Eric B. Meyer Second verse, same as the first. Back in March, I reported here that a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, known as the … Read more
3 Tips on How to Best Engage a High Performer
A common misconception in employee engagement (as revealed in our recent infographic), is that the top performers in an organization are the self-starters … Read more
Controlling Employee Burnout: It Starts With Limiting Email After Work
In the age before laptops, email, and smartphones, employees typically didn’t bring work home with them except for a little paperwork. Wow! Have times … Read more
Five Predictions for Where HR Technology Is Going in 2014
The role of HR has morphed in recent years. The development of new apps and technologies have enabled human resource managers to move beyond a purely … Read more
Telling An Employee They Need to Lose Weight is NOT Discrimination
By Eric B. Meyer Let’s talk (alleged) big butts and discrimination. In Luster-Malone v. Cook County, Ms. Luster-Malone, a hospital employee, alleged … Read more