As the national debate rages over the pay, perks, and pensions for public workers – just take a look at what’s going on in Wisconsin if you don’t know what … Read more
Is HR Helping Employer Skirt Discrimination Laws? We Can Do Better
The Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf was recently featured on the ABC series What Would You Do?, a show … Read more
Smokers in the Workforce: Why Do We Make Them Modern Day Lepers?
Nearly 20 years ago when I was editor of a newspaper in Great Falls, Montana, there was a winter ritual that never ceased to amaze me: watching members of … Read more
When Does Talent Management Technology Competition Cross a Line?
Competition between talent management providers has always been fierce, especially during times of economic uncertainty, market consolidation and … Read more
A Teachable Moment: Why Dissing Students on Your Blog Isn’t a Good Idea
In at least one case, it looks like the teacher is the one getting the tough lesson. Natalie Munroe (seen at right), a teacher in a school in suburban … Read more
Recruiting, Redemption, and American Economic Viability
“We would like to live as we once did but history will not permit it.” –John F Kennedy I was instantly impressed by the tone. By the anger and edgy … Read more
Documenting Compliance: Be Careful Your Work Isn’t Turned Against You
By John E. Thompson Vigilant employers are taking steps to evaluate or re-assess the status of their compliance with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act … Read more
SHRM Members for Transparency: What Do They Want the Board to Do?
If there’s one question that seems to get asked a lot about the group SHRM Members for Transparency it’s this: just what is it that they want the SHRM … Read more
Mystery Lady Behind Alleged Scam Was Hitting Up Vendors at HR Tech
About that Anna Rodriguez, HR head of the fictitious Magnus Group. She was a busy lady. Besides allegedly scamming SuccessFactors, she roamed the aisles of … Read more
Job Board Giant Monster Completes Long-Awaited Takeover of HotJobs
Note: This post has been updated below. Monster and HotJobs, betrothed last year, are now officially one. Fittingly, the integration of the two career … Read more