By Eric B. Meyer What are the risks of becoming Facebook “friends” with a co-worker? The well-worn employer-lawyer mantra from way back when has been, … Read more
Last Word: Open Offices at Facebook? Good Luck Getting Much Work Done
Take it from me: It’s a pain in the rear to work in an open office. Yeah, I know; that brands me as a dinosaur, a relic, or someone who isn’t … Read more
The Power of Departing Employees, or Why Offboarding is Critically Important
Though most companies today are laser-focused on the onboarding process, many overlook the importance of offboarding. In fact, Aberdeen research finds that … Read more
If There’s a Workplace Shooting, Don’t Lie on the Floor and be a Target
By Howard Mavity One would think that we are all desensitized to these terrible workplace shootings, but I find myself wrestling with the “whys” and “what … Read more
10 Essential Rules For an Awesome Office Holiday Party
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. It’s fast becoming that time of year when … Read more
Will Hiring a Minority Get You Out of a Discrimination Claim?
By Eric B. Meyer Can you eliminate discrimination claims by hiring minority replacements? Yeah, no. When a person claims that he wasn’t promoted because of … Read more
You Simply Can’t Guarantee Perfect Work: The Future of Project Management
Hiring is a fickle business. Yes, you need to match specialized talent with projects that sharpen your competitive advantage to survive in today’s … Read more
U.S. Department of Labor Reaching Out to Retail Workers About Their Rights
By John E. Thompson Employers in the retail industry take note: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has announced that it is … Read more
Yes, a Florida Court Just Ruled That HIV is NOT an ADA Disability
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, the EEOC issued two new publications on the rights of HIV-positive individuals in the workplace. As EEOC Chair Jenny Yang … Read more
Tech Insights: Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of HR
We all know that computers are getting better at things like image recognition and translating languages. What you may not know is that for 10 years after … Read more