Yesterday I read an article titled Why We No Longer Need HR Departments, and apparently I wasn’t the only one sucked in by the catchy title. The article … Read more
Labor Department’s FLSA Compliance Focus Now Targeting Hotel Industry
By John E. Thompson One of the U.S. Department of Labor‘s continuing federal Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement initiatives targets hotels and … Read more
The Secrets of a Top 10 ‘D” List Conference Speaker
I just got through another fall conference season and I think I’m starting to pick up a few things and understand the game a little better. I’m definitely … Read more
Performance Management? Everyone Wins When It Is Managed Effectively
When employee performance is managed effectively, it drives higher performance, produces higher levels of engagement, and reduces turnover among the better … Read more
Forget Potential Candidates; You Want the “Probable” Candidate Instead
We hear a lot about the potential candidate. “Potential” candidates have traditionally been looked upon as job seekers but also as anyone not looking for a … Read more
The Terrible Teen Employment Rate Is a Huge Problem We Need to Fix
When you think about our current economy you probably evaluate that we’re in a recovery period, a time in which the job market is slowly – very slowly – on … Read more
Looking 5 Years Out: The 7 Trends That Are Transforming Today’s HR
I get asked a lot about the future of HR and I always say — if I’m not talking to someone totally uptight — that in about 10 years most of us … Read more
Texas Takes on the EEOC Over Limits to Background Checks
Last week, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed a legal action challenging the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) “enforcement … Read more
The Value of Workplace Conflict: Discomfort Says You’re Doing It Right
There are several things that stall progress, but one that occurs a lot is the human tendency to avoid conflict. It’s almost impossible for a team to make … Read more
Is Your Organization Really Just Perpetuating Mediocrity?
Companies can get a boost in performance and results by communicating standards of acceptable performance. The best companies, the ones that stay on top, … Read more