I get a lot of studies and research cross my desk or drop into my email, and a large percentage of them are the type that generate news and a headline … Read more
Here’s Proof That a Twitter Firing Can Withstand NLRB Scrutiny
By Eric. B. Meyer I was considering three topics for today’s post: A teacher who was fired for watching 67 seconds of pornography; This smokin-hot … Read more
What Roles and Activities Should be Added to HR?
Editor’s Note: Dr. John Sullivan has been a provocateur and strategist in the field of human resources and talent management for over 30 years. His … Read more
The $200,000 Lifeguard Effect: What it Says About Unions and Inelastic Pay
I know friends in high school who went through the hoops to become lifeguards but most of them didn’t make that much. My lifeguard career derailed … Read more
Employer Lessons From a Controversial Children’s Anti-Obesity Campaign
The Georgia Children’s Health Alliance has taken a lot of grief for this campaign. The links here are a smattering of the hue and cry. The campaign … Read more
Wage & Hour Claims Made Simple With Labor Department Phone App
By Eric B. Meyer The U.S. Department of Labor has created apps to allow non-exempt employees to record their time on their iPhones and iPads. What will the … Read more
Fast HRM Part 2: It’s About Fostering Trust and Doing Business Fast
Editor’s note: This is part of a series on Fast HRM, which is devoted to the goal of starting a movement to speed up HRM work and improve … Read more
Four Ways To Do a Social Media Policy That’s Simple, Smart, and Right
I’ve gone on the record of saying that social media policies are generally unnecessary. More than anything, employees need education instead of … Read more
Survey Finds Only 37% of Men and 24% of Women Enjoy Going to Work
Here’s an interesting statistic from the HR software firm formerly known as StepStone Solutions: In the U.S., 37 percent of men and 24 percent of … Read more
How Long Does an Employee Get to Review a Severance Agreement?
By Eric B. Meyer If you guessed 15 minutes, you would be right, according to a recent decision from the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. And you … Read more