Leave it to Urban Meyer to personify a workplace issue as he heads out the door. The now former University of Florida head football coach – he resigned … Read more
How E-Mail and Social Media Changed Our Lives
It’s easy to glance at the survey, “The New New Inbox: How E-mail and Social Media Changed Our Lives,” and come away a little worried. These are just some … Read more
What You Can Learn From a 43-Page Dress Code
There are few absolutes in HR. In fact, there are many contextual clues in organizations that make it almost impossible to say that any policy is totally … Read more
5 Ways to Help Your Employees Understand Health Care Reform
There’s a load of difference between informing and communicating. Informing — I’m sure you know what I mean by that. By communicating, I mean changing what … Read more
The Great Shrinking Workplace, or Good News if You Love Life in a Cube
I was first exposed to the joys of the cubicle culture when I was working at a San Francisco dotcom during the tech boom of the late 1990s. This was when … Read more
Helicopter Parenting Gone Wrong: Actress Fired Because of Dad
I’ve always heard of helicopter parenting and how it can be detrimental but this may be a little over the top. As reported in The New York Times, … Read more
HR Roundtable: Just What is it That HR is Measuring?
The December HR Roundtable in Cincinnati was challenging because the weather had begun to turn and the traffic to get to the location was gridlock. It was … Read more
What Do You Do When the Boss is an HR Nightmare?
I’m one of those managers who believes that actions speak louder than words. But, I also know that there are a number of high level managers and executives … Read more
Is Your Facebook Status a Protected Activity Under Federal Labor Law?
By Darrell A. Clay The increasing prevalence of social media, where people tend to be fairly loose lipped, has led many employers to adopt policies that … Read more
Best Places to Work: Would You Believe Facebook Tops the List?
From a site best known as the home of the disgruntled worker comes “The 50 Best Places to Work” list. It’s true. It’s true. Glassdoor actually has loads of … Read more