Germany defeated Argentina to win the coveted FIFA Trophy last weekend, and one of the most tumultuous World Cups in recent history finally came to a … Read more
What We Can Learn From the Worst Thing a Manager Must Do
Regular readers of my semi-regular Friday posts know that I sometimes mention The New York Times’ You’re the Boss blog because I often find it … Read more
Insights From Orlando: Here’s What HRCI Was Busy Doing at SHRM 2014
It’s been two weeks since I left SHRM14 in Orlando for home, which has given me time to reflect on a somewhat surreal experience. As a member of the HR … Read more
Workplace Training Bill Passes House, Expected to Be Signed Into Law
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman One of the few employment-related bills considered by Congress this term is on its way to President Obama’s desk. On July 9, the … Read more
Survey: Temp, Permanent Hiring May Increase Over Next 6 Months
I can’t tell: Is this actually good news, or simply wishful thinking? CareerBuilder’s Midyear Job Forecast says that nearly half of U.S. employers … Read more
A Sobering Report on Work-Life Policies and Parental Stress
Bright Horizons recently conducted a national study, The Modern Family Index, that explores what it means to be a working parent today. The study revealed … Read more
Right to Request Flex: It Seems to Be on the Fast Track in the U.S.
Flexibility stops plodding and goes for the fast track In 2012, the tally of employees covered by a legislated right to request flexible schedules was: … Read more
Are You Ready For the Coming Decade of Change and Innovation?
I used to love that little Volkswagen Bug, the “Love Bug” named Herbie that many early Gen Xers like me remember vividly. Herbie was the … Read more
Supreme Court Will Hear Case on Pregnancy Accommodation at Work
By Steven E. Kaplan Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review Young v. UPS, a decision that will determine whether and to what extent an employer … Read more
How Off the Clock Use of Social Media Can Still Impact Your Workplace
By Eric B. Meyer Last month I was speaking about social media and the workplace to a fabulous audience at the 2014 SHRM Annual Conference and Expo in … Read more