Monster is a big winner Thursday on Wall Street; its stock up more than 16 percent at one point after reporting earnings that were double what analysts … Read more
HR Roundtable: Helping Your Business by Growing Your Social Footprint
The HR Roundtable in Cincinnati was taking a new approach this month in discussing social media and HR. Most articles out there condemn people for not … Read more
5 Takeaways from EEOC’s Guidance on Use of Criminal Background Checks
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued updated Enforcement Guidance on employer use of arrest and conviction … Read more
Company Culture: How Do You Get Your Company to be “Brand New?”
Acting Brand New: (definition via the Urban Dictionary): When a person displays that they are better than their friends, or treats their friends … Read more
What the Presidential Election Can Teach Us About Hiring
If you think about it, a presidential election is little more than a long, intense, and extremely personal interview. It’s where the people of the United … Read more
Lost Knowledge — What Are You and Your Organization Doing About It?
I watched “60 Minutes” a few weeks ago and one segment really caught my attention. A group of men, most in their late 50’s and early 60’s that had worked … Read more
When It Comes to Interviewing, Are You as Smart as a Kindergartner?
Lately, a lot has been written about the trick questions sometimes used in the interview process. So, let’s have a little fun today. Try your luck on the … Read more
Four Reasons Why Good Managers Make Bad Schedules
Why do managers make bad scheduling decisions? While there are many creative ways managers can ruin schedules, there are only a few root causes. In fact, … Read more
NLRB “Quickie” Union Election Rule Survives U.S. Senate Challenge
By Eric B. Meyer Last week was not so good for the National Labor Relations Board. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit iced a Board rule that … Read more
Why Employee of the Month Programs Usually Don’t Work
Compensation pros – when you think of base pay in today’s organization, do you think in terms of guaranteed annual increases or in some form of pay for … Read more