If you’ve ever wished for an extra hour in the day or, in a moment of utter frustration, though, “There has to be a better way,” then … Read more
The Golden Rule When it Comes to Forwarding Emails at Work
By Eric B. Meyer “An employee who emails pictures of Trayvon Martin‘s head cropped onto the body of a dead police officer is a thought-leading … Read more
Need a Social Media Policy? You May Want to Ignore This NLRB Suggestion
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, the National Labor Relations Board‘s Acting General Counsel Lafe Solomon issued a new report on social media cases … Read more
Monster Gets More Social Adding “Friends” To Its Listings
Monster took another step last week in its drive to become more social adding a “friends” connection to the thousands of listings on its jobs … Read more
Relax – You’ll Never, Ever be Asked For a Facebook Password
It’s one of the hottest and long-standing recent HR stories. In March, the Associated Press reported on several job seekers being asked their Facebook … Read more
U.S. Senate Now Has Its Own Facebook Password Protection Bill
By Eric B. Meyer Well, that didn’t take long. Late last month, I reported on a bill that had been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, … Read more
New Report Says LinkedIn is One of the Possible Buyers For Monster
A report from Reuters says that LinkedIn is among a handful of potential companies expressing interest in purchasing all or some of Monster Worldwide. … Read more
Facebook Firing? Employer in Hot Water? Stop Me If You Have Heard This Before
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, I gave my social media in the workplace spiel to a great crowd in Hershey, Pennsylvania, at the Banyan Consulting 12th Annual … Read more
Poaching Candidates: It’s Not New, Just Easier, in the Age of Social Media
I have said it often in my posts here at TLNT: social media is an extension of the way we build relationships. Sure, it might change a few of the dynamics … Read more
Who Needs Passwords? People Share More Facebook Info Than They Think
By Eric B. Meyer Maryland has a new law forbidding employers from demanding that job applicants and employees divulge online passwords. Two weeks ago, the … Read more