Brain drain can have all kinds of interesting imagery associated with it but I don’t imagine the folks at Yahoo were too pleased about seeing their … Read more
Illinois Courts Must Now Decide if Non-Competes Are Too Restrictive
By Michael R. Greco The Illinois Supreme Court recently brought Illinois into the mainstream of non-compete agreements. Like a majority of states across … Read more
Appreciation Matters, or the Problem With Cash for Employee Recognition
Last week I discussed why the end-of-year bonus practice should be ended. Then I read this post from Jill Geisler on Poynter.org. Jill is speaking more to … Read more
A Salary Is No Joking Matter – or Is It?
Humor is a powerful tool. Wielded well (particularly in a self-deprecating manner), it can help defuse tension, build rapport and boost morale. But who … Read more
The 7 Ways Organizations Justify Bullying in The Workplace
“You are fired, Get out! I am not going to pay you for two weeks! Leave now and I mean right this minute.” Yes, that is the way that it ended. OK, I gave … Read more
SAP Will Spend $3.4 Billion to Buy Cloud Provider SuccessFactors
Germany-based software maker SAP announced today (Dec. 3) that it is buying SuccessFactors for $3.4 billion. The $40 a share all-cash deal is a 52 percent … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Why Do Middle Managers Resist Flex-Work for Employees?
If you’re one of those people who keep close watch on the changing trends in the workforce, you might think that flexible schedules and working … Read more
Not Exactly a News Flash: Study Finds Millennials Deficient in Work Ethic
According to a new report from the consulting group Workplace Options, more than three quarters of Americans surveyed say that the Millennial generation … Read more
Beating Holiday Hangover at Work: All it Takes is a Plan, a Purpose, a Project
Editor’s Note: This is only TLNT’s second holiday season, but there’s a lot of great content you might have missed at this time last year. For the last two … Read more
Test Your HR Legal Smarts: Case of The Naughty Poet and the Bad Haircut
With all the suing going on these days, adding J.D. to your SPHR might be a wise investment. Considering that the average compensatory award in a federal … Read more