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
Why I’m Sick of Hearing About HR and that “Seat at the Table”
After reading “Survey: Leadership Confidence is Down – Especially in HR,” by Theresa M. Welbourne yesterday at TLNT, I searched Google and got … Read more
New Survey: 98% of Companies Plan to Give Raises Next Year
It may be only August, but here’s a good reason to look forward to next year: a new Mercer survey says that “more than 98 percent of companies plan to … Read more