I have been working in our U.S. offices recently, and I was fascinated to read and hear several news stories about Diana Nyad and her record-setting swim … 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
How Do You Deal With a Manager Who Is Publicly Sexist and Racist?
Here’s a question that should be added to the HRCI certification exam: What do you do if you have a high level executive who uses social media to … Read more
3 Lessons to Remember From September 11
Today is solemn day for my colleagues and friends in the U.S. – indeed, around the world. Though I was not in the U.S. the day of the September … Read more
Another Social Media Blow-Up: Racist Customer Receipt Posted on Facebook
By Eric B. Meyer It’s a story that first made news over the weekend and is quickly picking up steam, ironically, because of social media. A customer … Read more
The Affordable Care Act – Where Things Stand to Date
It seems like there is weekly news to report on the Affordable Care Act — generally about a provision being delayed, infrastructure that’s not quite ready … Read more
Weekly Wrap: What Do You Do When People Don’t Want to Change?
Here’s a question that I think managers and HR professionals get a lot: What do I do when people don’t want to change? It’s well worth … Read more
Hiring Slows in August as More Unemployed Give Up Looking
There’s discouraging news on the employment front as the U.S. government says only 169,000 jobs were added in August. Although lower than what most … Read more
Survey: Most Recruiters Who Use Social Media Use LinkedIn
If you need any more evidence that LinkedIn is the sourcing tool of choice, then look to this new Jobvite survey on social media recruiting, which says 94 … Read more
Black Employee Wins $280,000 For Racial Slurs From Her Black Boss
By Eric B. Meyer A black employee who claimed that her boss, also black, called her “nigger” eight times, had her day in court recently, as she … Read more