By Eric B. Meyer Barbara Joy McElmurry worked for the Arizona Department of Agriculture. In a Complaint she filed in federal court, she alleged that her … Read more
Just in Case You Were Wondering, Here’s Why HR Exists
HR gets a bad rap for being too administrative and too pro-employee. That’s a legitimate complaint, but I wonder: What the hell did you expect? The history … Read more
How Do We Deal With The Fact That Employee Skill Sets Have a Finite Life?
This, from Kelly Services, really hits the nail on the head: “The last two decades have radically altered the way skills are acquired and developed. Skills … Read more
OSHA Cranks Up Its Focus on Safety for Temporary Employees
By Ed Foulke In a recent memorandum from the national office to its Regional Administrators, OSHA set forth new issues that Compliance Officers should … Read more
Show Me the Money: The Bottom Line Impact of Employee Engagement
Employee engagement seems to be the buzzword constantly reverberating throughout the global HR arena. But is it legitimate? I mean, really, does it matter … Read more
Are 401(k) Loans a Really Bad Idea For Employees?
Following a recent financial planning webinar presentation, I was faced with a frequently asked question: Does it make sense to take out a 401(k) loan to … Read more
5 Great Things You Can Learn by Working For Bad Bosses
“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” — Friedrich Nietzsche, German philosopher Most articles about bad bosses say that the best thing you … Read more
Want Business Impact? Just Balance Employee Happiness and Performance
Last week I shared insight from Eventbrite Co-Founder and President Julia Hartz on the importance of helping employees understand how they personally and … Read more
10 Things You Can Do to Build a Team of Rock Stars
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles they may have missed. That’s why on Fridays we republish a Classic TLNT post some of you … Read more
What You Need to Do to Prepare Your Company for an I-9 Audit
By Jessica Cook The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) continues to issue Form I-9 Notices of Inspection to … Read more