I use to think the title “HR Partner” was played out – and it probably was for a time. There was a point a few years ago when every HR Pro had … Read more
If I Were in Charge, Here’s What I’d Have in My Ideal Workplace
If you had the chance to design your ideal workplace, what would it be? Let’s stipulate that these spaces would be clean and safe, because that’s the very … Read more
Workplace Investigations: New Guidance From the NLRB
By Lorene Schaefer In July 2012, the National Labor Relations Board held that a blanket approach and policy requiring confidentiality during all internal … Read more
Managing Millennials: You Don’t Need to Lower Your Expectations
A customer service manager of a regional banking chain recently told me about a challenge her managers were having in getting young tellers to handle … Read more
What Makes For a Happy, Empowered Employee? Big Data Can Tell Us
Regular readers know I’m a big proponent of Big Data – especially Big Data for HR. It’s catching on and in a big way. This article in the New York Times … Read more
HR Today Is About Supporting and Inspiring the Evolving World of Work
It’s not me, it’s you. Right? At least that’s what employers and employees keep telling themselves. So much unhappiness, like a terminal relationship … Read more
Should Businesses Change to Better Accommodate Millennials?
Generation Y (also known as Millennials) can seem like a bit of an enigma. They were still tweens when American Idol first aired, they cringed (and … Read more
Strategic Recognition? It’s Key to a Great Manager-Employee Relationship
If present trends continue, this week’s series of blog posts may be an ongoing theme of “isn’t that obvious?” Yesterday, I shared results of the Parnassus … Read more
Why Discipline Is Essential For a Credible Workforce Safety Program
By Howard Mavity An effective safety process requires consistent discipline to support other company safety efforts, but it doesn’t happen. OSHA is … Read more
Survey Says Employees Should Not Be “Friending” Their Bosses on Facebook
By Eric B. Meyer When I first began drafting social media policies and offering social media training for clients, I preached that “friending” … Read more