Is there a manager out there who hasn’t ever dealt with an employee fiddling around with their expenses? Back when I was a young manager, I worked at … Read more
3 Ways to Re-Engage Your Employees and Boost Their Morale
The topic of employee morale and employee engagement is much in the news as of late. I can’t say I’m surprised. With the current state of the economy those … Read more
Termination for FMLA Abuse: All It Takes Is An Honest Employer Belief
By Eric B. Meyer The Family and Medical Leave Act affords eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period because of a serious … Read more
Occupy Wall Street? You Probably Just Work Hard and Occupy Your Cube
I’ve been trying to come up with a “take” on this whole “Occupy Wall Street” thing, and I really haven’t been able to. I get that people are upset at the … Read more
LinkedIn Conference: A Little Magic, and Why You Need to Mine Data
LinkedIn’s Talent Connect conference wound down in Las Vegas Wednesday after a three-day run that was equal parts training, trends, product, and showbiz. … Read more
Another Good Example of Why Privacy and Social Media Can’t Coexist
By Eric B. Meyer One of my favorite bloggers, Jon Hyman, was just saying recently that social media and privacy cannot coexist. Even on their own time … Read more
LinkedIn Unveils Its New Talent Pipeline Management Tool
LinkedIn said there would be surprises at its Talent Connect conference in Las Vegas this week. The company didn’t disappoint. During a keynote session … Read more
Employee Ideas: A Good Source of Innovation – If Companies Will Listen
Call me jaded, but hearing that companies are now mining their employees for innovative ideas makes me chuckle. That’s not because it’s a funny … Read more
Are Employees Griping About Your Product? Maybe You Should Let Them
So the stars have aligned, you’ve worked weeks on end to release a product, and it finally goes live. You get the press you want, some criticism, and … Read more
California Bans Local Laws Mandating Use of E-Verify Immigration System
For better or for worse, California always seems to want to go its own way. So it is with the controversial federal E-Verify system that “provides an … Read more