The “War For Talent” is one of those concepts that has been overused and over analyzed in the past, but as many have noted, it never really … Read more
Baseball’s Social Media Policy: Will It Pass Muster With the NLRB?
By Eric B. Meyer The National Labor Relations Board stresses that employees must be able to discuss their jobs freely. The National Labor Relations Board, … Read more
Employee Retention: 5 Things to Help Stop the Employee Job Hop
They didn’t do anything special for your birthday. They didn’t remember your anniversary. And after you invested so much time, they didn’t take your … Read more
When You Ignore Culture, You Get Employees Resigning in the NY Times
“I knew it was time to leave when I realized I could no longer look students in the eye and tell them what a great place this was to work.” That is the … Read more
With Employee Wellness, Is Showing Up Just as Good as Shaping Up?
Bob Merberg has been providing thoughtful commentary on ShapeUp’s recently released survey data in an excellent series on his blog. His most recent post in … Read more
Weekly Wrap: More Evidence That Companies Still Don’t Get Engagement
I get tired of writing about how important employee engagement is. Although there are some who share my position that engagement is a critical workplace … Read more
Are Internship Rules Different at Non-Profits or When Arranged by Schools?
By John E. Thompson Our earlier post on internships (Are Unpaid Internships Worth the Risk?) prompted questions about whether federal Fair Labor Standards … Read more
Diversity and Affirmative Action: More Than Just an American Issue
MYTH: Affirmative action is a U.S. policy that is peculiar to America. FACT: Affirmative action is not the product of the U.S. In fact, affirmative action … Read more
Top 10 HR Issues For HR Pros? They Haven’t Changed Much This Year
You have certainly heard this many times before: The more things change, the more things remain the same. So it is too with the concerns of HR … Read more
Is the EEOC Trying to End Credit Reports on Job Candidates Entirely?
It’s no secret that both state and federal governments have been scrutinizing the practice of employment background screening like never before, and … Read more