Did you see what Mike Tomlin, head coach of the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers, did last week to the players who didn’t make the final cut of the team? … Read more
How Do You Deal With a Manager Who Is Publicly Sexist and Racist?
Here’s a question that should be added to the HRCI certification exam: What do you do if you have a high level executive who uses social media to … Read more
Another Social Media Blow-Up: Racist Customer Receipt Posted on Facebook
By Eric B. Meyer It’s a story that first made news over the weekend and is quickly picking up steam, ironically, because of social media. A customer … Read more
11 Rules to Live Your HR and Managerial Life By
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post that some of you have requested. I … Read more
Survey: Most Recruiters Who Use Social Media Use LinkedIn
If you need any more evidence that LinkedIn is the sourcing tool of choice, then look to this new Jobvite survey on social media recruiting, which says 94 … Read more
If You Think Everyone’s Sourcing On LinkedIn, You’re Close to Right
If it seems like everyone is sourcing on LinkedIn, you are almost exactly correct. With 94% of corporate recruiters using or planning to use social media , … Read more
Help the Candidates You Can’t Place to Avoid Reputation Damage
Dear Barb: Can we control what candidates are saying about us and our company on social media sites? It drives me crazy that they can post lies about us … Read more
New Jersey Latest State to Pass Workplace Social Media Privacy Law
By Eric B. Meyer It took some doing, but the State of New Jersey finally has itself a workplace social media privacy law, becoming the 12th state to … Read more
5 New Workplace Legal Hazards That You Can’t Afford to Ignore
A rapidly changing legal landscape is making the application, interview and screening processes increasingly complicated – and potentially dangerous for … Read more
The Legal Risks of Accessing an Employee’s Facebook Account
By Eric B. Meyer There are 11 states with social media workplace privacy laws making it illegal for an employer to require that an employee or applicant … Read more