By Eric B. Meyer The proposed U.S. Department of Labor overtime rules are a walk in the park compared to this new “wage theft prevention” bill That’s … Read more
When It Comes to Employee Productivity, the Fewer Rules Are Better
A couple of days ago, I wrote about some recent research on the negative impact that corporate award programs can have on firm productivity. Most of my … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: The Trick in Engagement Is Creating Engaging Experiences
Many pollsters regularly measure and report on employee engagement. Gallup does so regularly, and their latest numbers show this: The slightly improved … Read more
Want to Lead Millennials? Just Stop Giving Us What We Want
There are countless articles out there that detail how to lead Millennials — everything from the importance of transparency, meaningful work, and … Read more
IRS Warns HR and Payroll Departments of New Phishing Scam to Beware Of
By Heather Steele Another new phishing scheme has tricked numerous employers into disclosing highly sensitive, employee information. In the wake of tax … Read more
4 Reasons Why Regular Employee Training Is Critically Important
Regular training for your employees is integral to productivity and profitability, meaning it’s something you should never take for granted. Among other … Read more
How to Avoid the Perils of Rewards Programs
A recent academic study is catching a few headlines, suggesting that award programs can have negative motivational spillover effects and actually lead to … Read more
What Do You Do When a Job Candidate Pushes Back on Salary?
It’s not unusual in the recruiting process for a candidate to balk at the company’s initial salary offer. Sometimes in their pushback they … Read more
Not Hiring Jerks Is A Workplace Trend I’m All In Favor Of
Editor’s Note: As I wind down as Editor of TLNT — I’m leaving next month— I wanted to share some of my all-time favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one from … Read more
Waking Up to Reality: Why Reference Checks Are a Total Scam
I remember when I started my first job in Talent Acquisition and HR. I totally believed checking references was going to lead me to better, higher quality … Read more