Question: What’s the simplest way to pay an employee? Answer: Wage per hour. Simply multiply the number of hours worked by the agreed upon hourly wage, … Read more
No Non-Compete in the Offer Letter? Maybe It’s No Problem
By Eric B. Meyer You’re hiring for an engineer position. To assist, you engage a search firm, which finally locates an ideal candidate. After a … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: One Way to Make Better Decisions
Hiring the right person is all about making the best choice and there is a new book out called Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work. When … Read more
The Consequences of Leadership: Yes, Indecision IS a Decision
“My guess is that a good number of firms have been thinking about right-sizing and waiting for someone to provide them cover and we’ll see more of these … Read more
Weekly Wrap: More Employers Finding Negative Candidate Info Online
A long time ago, in what feels like a galaxy far, far away, I was a young editor at a large daily metropolitan newspaper working as a “systems … Read more
Onboarding: Helping New Workers Know They’ll Become Something Big
Remember those first-day of school jitters? You were nervous with anticipation and, as a result, probably slept very little wondering where your classes … Read more
The Growing Drumbeat to Legislate More Workplace Flexibility
The idea of providing employees more flexibility at work seems like a no brainer. Alas, not to all brains. That’s why some politicians are taking out the … Read more
How to Be a Good Boss – It’s Just Not as Simple as It Sometimes Looks
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
The Lamest Workplace Excuse Ever: “That’s Not My Job”
“If you ever answer someone important with “That’s Not My Job,” you will be RIGHT! It won’t be your job when you’re terminated for being unimportant or … Read more
The 5 Ways to Spot an Emotionally Intelligent Leader
Research has shown us that more than 90 percent of top leadership performers have a high amount of emotional intelligence, or EI. The higher up the ladder … Read more