The geeks have arrived in HR, declares Josh Bersin. “Statisticians, mathematicians, and engineers have entered the people analytics space.” … Read more
How to Have the Best, Litigation-Free Office Holiday Party Ever
Editor’s Note: The holiday season is here, and TLNT is again getting into the spirit with some classic past holiday posts. Look for them until Christmas … Read more
Kill Time Today Reading About Pot, Voice, and Imbibing Idiots
Good morning valued reader. Before we get to today’s Roundup subjects — sex, drugs, and a British worker survey — I want to thank you on … Read more
Disappearing Applications, 6-Minute Toilet Times, and HR’s Abundant ‘Faulty Practices’
This July is the kind of month Roundup lives for. It’s the silly season times three. So far this month we’ve heard about: A plumbing company … Read more
Do You Really, Truly Value Your Time?
“How did it get so late so soon?” — Dr. Seuss, American children’s author What is your time worth? How much do you personally value it? We all … Read more
Love Is in the Air (and HR Is Sniffing It Out)
If you need yet another reason to know why everyone outside of HR thinks Catbert is not a fictional character, look no further than this data point: … Read more
Bill Would Make Pennsylvania the Next Right-to-Work State
By Eric B. Meyer Before I get into the this new bill, let’s clear up a popular misconception: free right-to-work means that an employee can be fired … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Resume Mistakes That Only a Manager Could Love
I’m not one of those who is ready to abandon the classic resume, although you keep hearing predictions about how it’s getting ready go the way … Read more
How You Know You’re Exhibiting Grown-Up Behavior at Work
It’s back to school time, kids. Finally, you parents can return to a schedule without teenager late nights in the middle of the week or requests to go to … Read more
EEOC Its Increasing Focus on Obesity as a Workplace Disability
By Eric B. Meyer About two years ago, the EEOC sued a Texas company, alleging that the company engaged in disability discrimination, in violation of the … Read more