I was sitting in traffic on the I-5 south of Portland where I was going on Hour Two of not moving more than a half a mile. I pulled onto the shoulder and … Read more
The FMLA Minefield: How a Failure to Document Can Spell Big Trouble
By Eric B. Meyer In yesterday’s blog post, I discussed a recent federal-court decision to demonstrate why it is crucial for employers to document … Read more
$20 Million, 14 Jobs: Why It’s Easy to Be Cynical About Any Washington Jobs Package
I was excited to hear the news that President Obama had announced a renewed focus on jobs. After all, absent from all of the talk about debt ceilings, tax … Read more
Sex And The Sea: Summer Tales From the Wide, Wild World of HR
Summertime, And the livin’ is easy. Reqs are slowin’ No hirin’s nigh. In the spirit of these August dog days, here’s a little … Read more
Good Engagement Practices Are Simple and Trust Workers to Do Things Right
Yesterday, I wrote about the “obvious” management practices that are often overlooked. Why does this happen? There are many reasons, but one not often … Read more
Closing the Perception Gap: Why Hiring the Unemployed Makes Sense
A recent CNNMoney.com article shed light on an unofficial practice among employers who won’t hire from the growing ranks of those who have been unemployed … Read more
Finally, Some Activity From Washington About Creating Jobs
The U.S. doesn’t yet have a jobs czar, but it could soon have a Congressional supercommittee on jobs creation to join the supercommittee on deficit … Read more
A Real Life Example of Why You Document Employee Workplace Issues
By Eric B. Meyer Management-side employment lawyers preach it until they are blue in the face: companies should always document employee performance and … Read more
Study Says That Severance Plans Have Held Steady Through the Recession
Is there anything good you can say about employee layoffs? According to some new research from WorldatWork, there is and it’s this: While companies … Read more
Why Do So Many Managers Ignore The Obvious and Neglect Feedback?
Have you ever used a new product with perfectly obvious instructions, e.g., “Do not use hair dryer in shower?” Or perhaps seen a sign like the one at … Read more