If you have spent any time in management or HR, you know this to be true: dealing with liars is simply part of what you do. It’s not a pleasant part … Read more
Keeping Em’ Honest: Responding to the National Background Check Report
Earlier this month, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) published a report damning the background screening industry for what they characterize as a … Read more
Even a Voluntary Job Demotion Can Lead to a Retaliation Claim
By Eric B. Meyer A maintenance mechanic in Illinois received 28 disciplinary-action forms from his supervisor. Ultimately, he was offered two choices: (1) … Read more
Retaining Employees: Research Shows It’s All About Recognition Done Right
This seems to be research reporting week for me. Following on the heels of SHRM/Globoforce research on the bottom-line ROI of employee recognition, is this … Read more
Why Pet Insurance Makes Sense as Part of Your Menu of Employee Benefits
Does your company’s voluntary benefits menu include pet insurance? Believe it or not, 4 percent of employers in 2011 did indeed offer pet insurance, … Read more
From Start-up to Small Business: 5 HR Must-Haves to Get to the Next Level
Congratulations, you’ve done it! You started with an idea, launched a company, and now your product or service is selling well. It’s time to grow. … Read more
Crowdsourcing Feedback: It May Be the Answer to Performance Reviews
How do you feel about performance reviews? Personally, I think the annual performance review (as most commonly implemented) is broken. It’s too infrequent, … Read more
5 Things That Demonstrate You Aren’t Getting Paid Enough
I was reading an article recently; it was one of those “Best Places To Work”-type of articles. Since I run a company, I’m always looking out for good ideas … Read more
More Bad News for the NLRB: Poster Rule Gets Shelved Again
By Steven Bernstein and James Walters In the blog post we published on April 16, (Friday the 13th Not a Very Lucky Day for the NLRB) we referenced the … Read more
Benefits Trends Survey Digs Deep Into What Employees Really Want
Every year, the Metlife Study of Employee Benefit Trends cracks open a window into what employees really want from their job and employer. The 2012 survey … Read more