Last year, Costco took a controversial stand by refusing to stay open during Thanksgiving, citing the need to dispel the trend of retailers opening earlier … Read more
Troubling Questions After Record $185 Million Discrimination Award
By Ashley Manfull Last week, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California ruled that a former female manager of AutoZone can keep a … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: The Worst Hiring Decision You Could Ever Make
You are probably familiar with the old saying: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Well, the worst hiring decision you could ever make is … Read more
Weekly Wrap: With So Much Research to Read, You Gotta Pick and Choose
Most weeks, I get as many as a dozen whitepapers, research findings, survey results, and other polls and related data. Most of it is focused on talent … Read more
How to Get Great Engagement Out of Your Seasonal Workers
The Holiday Season is fast approaching, meaning retailers and restaurants all across the country are preparing to hire seasonal and part-time staff to help … Read more
The Power of Feedback in Improving Employee Performance
I’ve got a cool story for you about the power of sharing feedback — both positive and negative. A while back, I wrote a letter to the president of my … Read more
3 Things to Help Hold on to Recent College Graduates
In many ways, recent college graduates are the perfect candidates to hire. They’re young, fresh, and willing to learn. However, they also come with a … Read more
FMLA Interference: It’s Telling an Employee “Don’t Die at the Desk”
By Eric B. Meyer Telling an employee returning from open-heart surgery, “Don’t die at the desk” is bad. Very bad. Also, threatening to … Read more
Why Micromanagement Can Sometimes Be a Good Thing
On a flight home last week, I started thinking about the many different bosses I have had. From my first job stocking shelves at the local Wal-Mart to save … Read more
Are Recruiters and Candidates From Different Planets?
Recruiters, you’ve probably experienced this: You say one thing, candidates hear another. You say you’ll be in touch, and candidates take that as a sign … Read more