By Michael R. Greco Hooters recently sued a competitor, La Cima Restaurants, alleging widespread misappropriation of trade secrets. That’s right. Trade … Read more
Study Says That Severance Plans Have Held Steady Through the Recession
Is there anything good you can say about employee layoffs? According to some new research from WorldatWork, there is and it’s this: While companies … Read more
How NOT to Treat an Employee You Let Go After 32 Years
Mark Heisler is an award-winning pro basketball writer for the Los Angeles Times. He’s been with the newspaper for more than three decades. … Read more
Employee Leaving? How About We Not Let Them Send an Email to Everyone?
What’s the right way to exit an organization? More importantly, is there anything an HR pro can do about it before it happens? Those are the things that … Read more
A Step-by-Step Guide to One of Management’s Most Difficult Duties
By Dick Grote The performance appraisal may confirm that the individual and the organization are so mismatched that termination is the right answer. Or, … Read more
Three Ways To Make Your Employee Exit Process as Painless as Possible
My wife starts a new job next week, which means this week is her last with her current employer. And while I am always fascinated at every aspect of … Read more
Layoffs as a Strategy: The Message You Send When They’re Done RIGHT
When the phone rang the other day, I recognized the number right away. It was from a friend of mine; we both have kids around the same age. My wife and his … Read more
The Power of an Alumni Network, and 3 Reasons You Need to Consider One
What typically happens when an employee leaves an organization? The employer and employee share a few laughs, celebrate the good memories and begin to … Read more