There seems to be this overarching assumption that the way the general populace uses social media is the same way that technical talent will use social … Read more
Why Human Capital Management Really Needs a Social Model
I’ve spent my career building business applications. I’ve created ERP, CRM, supply chain, and industry solutions at Oracle, SAP, Salesforce.com, and other … Read more
New NLRB Quickie Union Election Rules May Get Derailed
By Eric B. Meyer Two quick updates for you today — one labor, one employment. Word has trickled in that the U.S. District Court for the District of … Read more
New Federal Law Would Bar Employers From Demanding Online Passwords
By Eric B. Meyer A few weeks ago, as reported here, Maryland became the first state to pass legislation that would ban employers from demanding that … Read more
The 5 Best Social Media Tools For Employee Benefits Communication
We’re glad to see more companies are starting to use social media! But we’re still surprised by how many don’t think it’s possible or are worried about … Read more
HR Roundtable: Helping Your Business by Growing Your Social Footprint
The HR Roundtable in Cincinnati was taking a new approach this month in discussing social media and HR. Most articles out there condemn people for not … Read more
Ask Barb: Will Social Media Put Us Out of Business?
Dear Barb: Do you believe Social Media sites will put us out of business? So many of the candidates I’m finding on LinkedIn have already been sourced by my … Read more
With Millions of Users and Millions In the Bank, BranchOut Is Becoming A Recruiting Force
BranchOut announced yesterday that it got $25 million in new funding, raising the total investment in the professional networking service to $49 million, … Read more
LinkedIn Adding Features, Touting Early “Pipeline” Success
LinkedIn is introducing something it calls “Targeted Updates” and “Follower Statistics” with a select group of early release … Read more
Do Your Confidentiality Agreements Conflict with the NLRB’s Social Media Rulings?
By Eric B. Meyer Last week, Jon Hyman at the Ohio Employer Law Blog was on point with this good post discussing a recent National Labor Relations Board … Read more