We all know people have a resistance to change but who would have guessed that the folks producing change (the currency that is) would encounter those … Read more
Forget the Economy: 40% of Workers Are Ready to Find a New Job This Fall
We all know how the tough economy has forced many, many employees to stay in jobs that they might have already bailed out on in the past. We also know that … Read more
Do Your Employees Really Want to Get Their Benefits Info via Social Media?
Last month I shared my befuddlement about the National Business Group on Health’s findings that employees don’t want information about their benefits via … Read more
Long, Hot Summer Question: Why Are Some Employees Freaking Out?
* See updates below Yes, I know it’s late summer. And yes, I know it has been scorching, make-you-crazy hot through most of the U.S. But still I … Read more
What You Need to Know About California’s Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
By Todd Solomon & Brian Tiemann The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that California’s ban on same-sex marriage … Read more
Workplace Communication: Why It’s Critical Now, More Than Ever
Imagine the following scenario: it is late on Thursday afternoon. Your boss has just come in to talk with you about how much needs to be completed by … Read more
Sorry Google, But This is an Age Discrimination Lawsuit Worth Watching
If you’re in HR at Google, that bad dream you keep having just came true. “In a ruling that could have broad ramifications for workers who sue employers … Read more
The Evolution of HR: Building Talent Management Around Your Product
We had a popular discussion this week about HR’s seat at the table that sparked some ideas in my head about how HR continues to evolve and change and … Read more
What Does it Take for Your Employees to Get With the Program?
I’ve worked in a lot of different places over the course of my career, and if there’s one thing guaranteed to get a universal groan from rank-and-file … Read more
How to Translate the DOL Health Care Reform Notices Into English
This week I spoke about communicating health care reform at the IFEBP Benefit Communication and Technology Institute in Boston. I talked to a number of … Read more