If you ever needed proof that human resources is an incredibly important function that transcends every organization and workplace, this is it. This week, … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Some Bad Qualities That Good Leaders Need to Avoid
I can’t tell you how many articles, blog posts, and books I get that are based on the premise of telling people how to do something right. You know … Read more
What to Tell Employees About Health Care Reform: Tips For Enrollment
Last of three parts What’s left to say during enrollment if you told your employees everything else about the Affordable Care Act (see part 1 and part 2 of … Read more
Employee Claims Age Discrimination, Says He Got “Office Space” Treatment
By Eric B. Meyer If the movie Office Space has taught me anything, it’s to wear 37 pieces of flair to work — do more than the bare minimum … Read more
What to Tell Employees About Health Care Reform: Must-Do’s This Summer
Second of three parts Yes, you need to get your health care reform communication out this summer. That will get you ahead of the consumer marketing and … Read more
New Rules Increase Rewards, Penalties For Worker Wellness Participation
Employers will be able to increase rewards to workers who participate in wellness programs under final rules released Wednesday by the Obama … Read more
Nevada Law Bans Use of Credit Reports in Most Hiring Decisions
This week, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed into law Senate Bill 127, which prohibits employers from using information found on credit reports to make a … Read more
What to Tell Employees About Health Care Reform: Where You Should Start
First of three parts It has been more than three years since we first told you what to tell employees about health care reform. We’ve gone on a … Read more
Oregon Gets New Social Media Law; A Federal Law May be Next
By Eric M. Meyer Last week, before the Memorial Day weekend, Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber signed into law a bill which prohibits employers from requiring or … Read more
Who Knows Employees Better Than SHRM? Um … Maybe Everyone?
I was on SHRM’s website today and eyeballed this popular survey, Challenges Facing HR Over the Next 10 Years. The report contains responses from both 2012 … Read more