LinkedIn has clarified their efforts to contain the much talked-about password breach that occurred last week. In an email to members of the media late … Read more
More on the NLRB and Social Media Policies: 4 Ways to Violate Federal Law
There has been a lot written about the advice from the NLRB and its general counsel, Lafe Solomon, pertaining to social media policies. The bottom line in … Read more
Manpower Survey Says That U.S. Hiring is Expected to Inch Up in Q3
Hiring confidence among U.S. employers continues to inch up as all states, regions and industries surveyed report a positive Net Employment Outlook, … Read more
Target Date Funds: What Employees Don’t Know Might Hurt Them
Some of the most common questions that I’ve been receiving from employees during recent retirement planning workshops relate to confusion around the proper … Read more
Supreme Court Limits Federal Workers Ability to Challenge Terminations
By Wendy Hyland Representing a victory for the federal government, the U. S. Supreme Court held this week that federal employees do not have a right to … Read more
A Lesson From the Big Reorganization at JC Penney: Change Can’t be Rushed
After a full on rebranding, new strategic direction, and massive organizational changes designed to reinvent the retailer and improve profits, JC Penney … Read more
Why We Need to Get Real and Get Rid of “Employee of the Month” Awards
Is it too late for “Employee of the Month?” The “Employee of the Month” concept has been in existence for decades as a way to … Read more
Feedback: Why It’s So Important For Keeping Employees on Course
Feedback — how often should we give it? Who should give it? When should it be given? What format to deliver it should be used? All of these are good … Read more
Think Tech Hiring is Tough Now? Surveys Say It’s Going to Get Worse
A raft of new surveys from as varied a group as Dice, CFO magazine, and Silicon Valley Bank all say the same thing: Tech hiring is accelerating. To put … Read more
Push For Minimum Wage Increase Intensifies in Congress
By John E. Thompson Last week, Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., D-Ill, introduced a bill to raise the federal Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage to … Read more