I have been talking to HR professionals about social media and social recruiting. I’ve done several seminars, planning sessions and master sessions on the … Read more
Job Match Service From CareerBuilder Founder Struggling to Stay Alive
Once named a Red Herring top 100 tech company, the very survival of job matching site Jobfox is now in serious doubt. The company into which venture funds … Read more
NLRB’s First Social Media Ruling Slams Costco’s Policy, OKs Defamation
By Eric B. Meyer It’s been a while since I’ve addressed social media policies and the National Labor Relations Act on this blog. Longer than … Read more
3 Ways HR Pros Can Increase Their Influence in Top-Level Decisions
Let’s just start by getting this out of the way: Human Resource professionals deserve to have the CEO’s ear. That’s not flattery, it’s fact. As HR experts, … Read more
Hospital To Pay Nearly $1 Million To Settle Workplace Language Lawsuit
In one of the largest language discrimination settlements ever negotiated by the EEOC, a California hospital agreed to pay almost $1 million to settle a … Read more
It’s a Global Problem: The Struggle to Find (and Pay) Critical-Skill Employees
We’ve been hearing a lot about the skill shortage among workers, but just in case you don’t really believe it, here’s more research that … Read more
How to Stop Doing the Stupid Stuff and Break Bad Workplace Habits
As a business leader, one of the things I always marveled at was how much crap creeps into a business operation over time. Processes go out of date (and … Read more
6 Tips to Ensure Your Company Has a Strong Anti-Harassment Policy
By Eric B. Meyer You’ve got an anti-harassment policy. All managers and employees have copies and you just completed training on the policy for your … Read more
Business Success is All About Building a Meaningful Workplace Culture
Sixth in a series “If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.” – Albert Einstein A … Read more
Data Shows That Recessions Hurts Older Workers’ Long Term Health
There are 20 million Americans between 55 and 60. Nearly 1 million are unemployed, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Many more lack health … Read more