Have you ever used LinkedIn to check up on someone? An employee or a prospective new hire? I know I for one am guilty of this. And while I’ve never … Read more
New Survey Shows That the Leadership Gap Is Wider Than Ever
OMGoodness! A recent survey by SuccessFactors, an SAP company, found that 34 percent of executives say “a lack of adequate leadership is among the major … Read more
Staffing Industry Employment Hits an All-Time High
Staffing activity has reached its highest point since the start of the Great Recession nearly seven years ago, and, if the trend continues, could set a new … Read more
What Do You Do When an Employee Says They’re Quarantined With Ebola?
By Eric B. Meyer Five minutes ago, after taking the obligatory selfies and between games of Candy Crush, one of your employees texted from an Ebola … Read more
What You and Your Business Need to Know About Obamacare, Year 2
For business owners, two things in life are certain: taxes and rising health care costs. The two become nearly interchangeable when new IRS Health Care … Read more
Is There Really a War For Talent, or Are We Just Paying Lip Service to That?
Accenture’s 2014 College Graduate Employment Survey compares the expectations and perceptions of 2014’s university graduates with the realities of the … Read more
A Social Media Blunder Can Cost an Employee of Any Rank Their Job
By Eric B. Meyer Here’s more proof that both entry-level employees and C-Suite executives can do dumb stuff. When I go out to eat, I’m not that … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Managerial Malpractice? Letting Sick Employees Come to Work
Are people busier on the job now than ever before? It’s something I think about because I talk to a lot of people, and when I get them on the phone, … Read more
Think That an Employee Might Be Faking Sick? Check on Social Media
By Eric B. Meyer It’s that time of year again — open enrollment, flu shots, and CareerBuilder.com’s annual list of the most creative … Read more
Do Fingers With Frostbite Constitute a Disability Under the ADA?
By Eric B. Meyer Let’s talk about what it means to have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act. In Wilson v. Iron Tiger … Read more