I’m having a hard time getting a good fix on the current state of the economy, or to be more specific, the state of the employment market. Everything … Read more
Moving From Social Technology to Social Business: How HR Can Help
Last week I discussed the difference between social media and social technology. There’s more. The IBM Institute for Business Value’s report, The Business … Read more
Mexican Vacation Photos on Facebook Foil an Employee’s FMLA Claim
By Eric B. Meyer I have three kids, ages three and under. So a vacation for me is the half hour of quiet time I get in the bathroom every morning. … Read more
Social Business: It’s a Hot Topic That HR Needs to Go to School On
In the land of HR, folks tend to think inside their bubble. And when it comes to social media, some are early adopters (think using social media for talent … Read more
What Happens When Worker Posts “I’d Like to Get Fired” on Facebook?
By Eric B. Meyer Want to know what happens when an employee posts “I’d like to get fired on Facebook”? I’ll give you a hint. The … Read more
Facebook’s Graph Search: Remember, It’s All About Discovering People
You’ve probably heard the hype about Facebook’s new search utility, which it calls Graph Search. Unveiled just a couples weeks ago, it’s already being … Read more
Facebook’s Search Tool Will Make You a Social Recruiting Believer
You’ve probably heard the hype about Facebook’s new search utility, which it calls Graph Search. Unveiled just a couples weeks ago, it’s … Read more
Is Facebook’s Graph Search the Future of Social Recruiting?
When Facebook announced the launch of Graph Search last week, there was a lot of commentary on how it signaled the social network’s move into Google’s … Read more
New App Will Scrub Offensive Stuff From Employees’ Facebook Pages
By Eric B. Meyer The self-congratulatory comments I left below the picture of my awesome seven-story beeramid. My candid review of Cinemax’s After … Read more
Court Upholds Firing For Teacher Who Called Students “Future Criminal” on Facebook
By Eric B. Meyer Jennifer O’Brien has a master’s degree in education and certifications as an elementary school teacher and supervisor. All … Read more