This month we covered the key aspects of how general managers think and why it’s important to think like a GM, whether or not you want to be one. … Read more
Total Rewards Day 3: A Surprisingly Engaging Final Day in San Diego
One thing you learn pretty quickly if you go to many conferences is this: the half-day session on the last day is usually a pretty big waste of time. … Read more
Another Social Media Discovery Ruling Employers Need to Know About
By Eric B. Meyer Last week, I reported that a Pennsylvania state court had ruled that a plaintiff did not have to provide access to her Facebook page … Read more
Are Skills Better Than A Resume? Skillpages Aims To Find Out
Are Skillpages the new LinkedIn profile? Or maybe are they the new Yellow Pages? I don’t think Skillpages CEO Iain Mac Donald cares either way. Since … Read more
Total Rewards Day 2: Sun, Awards, and HR’s Role in the Banking Crisis
As bad as it is dealing with unseasonably cool temperatures and drizzly rain while at a conference in San Diego, the flip side is that you have nothing to … Read more
Total Rewards Day 1: Waking Up to Motivation With Dan Pink
One thing I’ve learned about conferences: It can be tough getting the brain cells to buy whatever a keynote speaker is selling early in the morning … Read more
Traveling to Mexico on Sick Leave? It Can Get an Employee Fired
By Eric B. Meyer Can a company create and enforce a policy that requires employees on paid sick leave to remain close to their homes, unless they obtain … Read more
How Do You Ask Employees, “I Need a Blood Sample”?
Just how exactly do you tell an employee, “I need a blood sample”? Telling your team you are requiring biometric screenings can be among the most difficult … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Survey Says Half of U.S. Firms Struggling to Fill Critical Jobs
You heard this last year, but you are hearing it again with even more urgency: despite the record number of people out of work and looking for jobs, … Read more
Facebook at Work: Justification for Firing Doesn’t Pass Straight Face Test
By John A. Gallagher Yesterday, TLNT published an article (Court: Facebook at Work Does Not Violate Computer Fraud Act) discussing whether use of the … Read more