“We didn’t do anything wrong, but somehow, we lost.” Upon saying that, all his management team, himself included, sadly teared up. This was the statement … Read more
Remote Work: There Are Lots of Pluses, But Some Unexpected Minuses, Too
Be honest, what’s your first reaction when you hear that an employee is going to “work from home” for the day? It’s OK if you envision them golfing or … Read more
“Stray Remarks” by Co-Workers Don’t Constitute Age Discrimination
By Eric B. Meyer I’ve written a bunch about the deep doo-doo in which employers often find themselves whenasking about retirement or referring to an … Read more
9 Employee Retention Statistics That Will Make You Sit Up And Pay Attention
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. Retention in the workplace is in a … Read more
Top 3 Drivers of Employee Satisfaction – and Salary Isn’t One of Them
Have you ever gone down rabbit holes on the web, where you start reading one article, then click an embedded link that seems intriguing, and then do it … Read more
Letting Go: 3 Functions HR May Want To Get Somebody Else to Do
These days you can’t evade commentary on what HR should be doing and assuming responsibility for. The list is endless and maybe even unreasonable. How … Read more
Unpaid Internships? Excuse Me, But I Don’t See the Problem
Editor’s Note: As I wind up my time as Editor of TLNT — yes, I’m going to be leaving in a week! — I wanted to share some of my favorite posts from over the … Read more
Leveraging HR Analytics: Better Productivity From Some Telltale Donut Bags
Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from the book It’s All About Bob (bie): Strategies For Winning With Your Employees, published by The Workforce Institute … Read more
What HR Professionals Really Think of Their Leaders
When we added a section on leadership to the McQuaig Global Talent Recruitment Survey for 2016, we were optimistic we’d get back some interesting insights … Read more
HR Outsource Provider TriNet Hit by $1 Million Fine For OT Violations
By Eric B. Meyer The U.S. Department of Labor announced this week that “a human resources outsource provider will pay $1 million in back overtime wages and … Read more