By Dr. John Sullivan You might think it’s a stretch to connect the debt ceiling-related turmoil in Washington with HR, but that could be a … Read more
Transparency Group Will Meet With SHRM Board in Chicago on Oct. 5
Today, the SHRM Members for Transparency (SMFT) group is announcing that the long sought after meeting with the SHRM Board of Directors — a meeting … Read more
Weekly Wrap: When Is Summer Casual Too Casual for the Office?
Whenever I think of “casual day” in the office, I think of the Dilbert book that is simply titled, Casual Day has Gone Too Far, because it … Read more
NLRB: OK to Fire for ‘Mere Griping’ About Employers on Facebook
By Eric B. Meyer The National Labor Relations Board is softening its position on employers who fire employees for rants on Facebook. Employees who merely … Read more
The Multitasking Myth: The More You Do, the Worse at It You Really Are
I used to believe I could multitask. While I was working, I’d have 10 different websites up while listening to sports talk radio and chatting online. I … Read more
Connecticut, Maryland Act to Restrict Employers’ Use Of Credit Reports
By Christopher Mills and Gregg Salka Two more states – Connecticut and Maryland – have joined Illinois, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii, and several cities, … Read more
Halfway Through 2011: Is Your Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty?
This time of the year I like to spend some time reflecting on what the first six months of the year produced as well as listening to what other folks in my … Read more
The Emerging Job Market: The Struggle With Pay Rates For Social Media Jobs
Have you tried to market price a social media job lately? Then this post is for you, with my sympathies. Emerging jobs and job families often bring their … Read more
How to Get Strategic: Lessons from the Coming Post Office Shakeout
One of the problems I had, especially as a newer HR professional, is how to support the business when decisions revolve around non-staffing issues. Take … Read more
Unemployed Discrimination? Big Media Wakes Up, Discovers the Story
If you read TLNT, you surely are well familiar with this: discrimination against unemployed workers is a hot topic that has been around for the better part … Read more