Much has been written about today’s increasingly mobile workforce. The popularity of smart phones, laptops and tablets within the business world means … Read more
Fairness in Leadership: It’s Usually a Plus, But It May Not Get You Promoted
Look out HR leaders – this one is going to sting a little – from the Harvard Business Review: In management, fairness is a virtue. Numerous academic … Read more
What is That Social Media Job Worth, Anyway?
In yesterday’s post (The Emerging Job Market: The Struggle With Pay For Social Media Jobs), I wrote about the challenges of trying to get valid … Read more
Retirement Planning: How to Get More of Your Employees to Get in the Game
Do you have a population of employees that are still on the sidelines regarding participating in your retirement plan? According to a recent study by Aon … Read more
The Multitasking Myth: The More You Do, the Worse at It You Really Are
I used to believe I could multitask. While I was working, I’d have 10 different websites up while listening to sports talk radio and chatting online. I … Read more
Connecticut, Maryland Act to Restrict Employers’ Use Of Credit Reports
By Christopher Mills and Gregg Salka Two more states – Connecticut and Maryland – have joined Illinois, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii, and several cities, … Read more
The Emerging Job Market: The Struggle With Pay Rates For Social Media Jobs
Have you tried to market price a social media job lately? Then this post is for you, with my sympathies. Emerging jobs and job families often bring their … Read more
Attitude Adjustment: How Employee Recognition and (a Little) Humility Can Help
Surveys are tricky things — especially one-question, multi-choice polls with little context. Sure, they’re fun and occasionally insightful (I enjoy … Read more
How to Get Strategic: Lessons from the Coming Post Office Shakeout
One of the problems I had, especially as a newer HR professional, is how to support the business when decisions revolve around non-staffing issues. Take … Read more
Unemployed Discrimination? Big Media Wakes Up, Discovers the Story
If you read TLNT, you surely are well familiar with this: discrimination against unemployed workers is a hot topic that has been around for the better part … Read more