Editor’s note: On occasion, we’ll highlight HR wisdom from long-time HR pro Tim Sackett, in his own inimitable style. You have an employee who … Read more
San Francisco’s Flex Work Ordinance Will Take Effect Jan 1, 2014
By Kasia Nowak Under the San Francisco Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance signed this week by Mayor Edward Lee, parents and caretakers have been afforded … Read more
Senate Introduces Comp Time Bill to Blunt Action on Minimum Wage
By Michael J. Lotito With Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid expected to bring the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013 (H.R. 1010; S. 460) up for consideration in … Read more
Beyond the Fairy Tale: A Contrarian’s View of Employee Engagement
Editor’s Note: Sometimes readers ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday that some of you have requested. … Read more
Senate Will Consider Employment Non-Discrimination Act
By Michael J. Lotito During floor remarks this week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, announced that he intends to bring the Employment … Read more
How to Measure the Effectiveness of Your Mentoring Program
As an HR decision-maker, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to deny the positive effects of a strong mentoring program within your organization. The HR … Read more
October Private Sector Job Growth at Lowest Level Since April
Slowdown or shutdown? Whatever’s behind it, October’s private sector job growth was the smallest since April. ADP and its partner Moody Analytics say only … Read more
A Little Honest Lecture (If You Want to Hear It) About the Future of HR
I know a human resources leader who thinks he knows everything. (Hold on, you don’t know him.) He lives in London. (Hold on, you still don’t know him.) He … Read more
Handling Employees Who Demand a Treat Without Performing A Trick
With roots steeped rich in Celtic, Roman Catholic, and Protestant tradition, the annual Trick?or?Treat ritual that takes place this week can be traced back … Read more
So, What Will YOU Do When Your Employee Lies to You?
Lying is one of those odd things in life — everyone lies to everyone, but no one likes to be lied to. This gets even weirder in the workplace, because it’s … Read more