If you’re like most managers, you want to motivate employees — the problem is how. You could try bonuses, regular reviews, occasional hand slapping, or … Read more
4 Big Social Recruiting Mistakes You Need to Stop Making
Social recruiting keeps maturing every day. We see blogs preaching its use and best practices (including our own), but too often we see suggestions that … Read more
How to Handle E-Verify During the Government Shutdown
By Suzanne M. Potter-Padilla The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Tuesday (Oct. 1) that E-Verify will be unavailable during the federal … Read more
Generation X — Has Our Day Finally Come?
Members of Gen X (those born between 1960 and 1980), have I got good news for you. I mean us. A study conducted by EY claims that Gen X (and not those dang … Read more
Supreme Court to Consider Tax Treatment of Severance Payments
By GJ Stillson MacDonnell The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether severance payments made to employees who are terminated are subject to … Read more
Finding the Real Value In Talent Acquisition: It’s Quality, Not Quantity
For hiring managers combating a real talent shortage, is the quicker, faster delivery of resumes really the best answer? In my career the focus has always … Read more
Bill Would Make Pennsylvania the Next Right-to-Work State
By Eric B. Meyer Before I get into the this new bill, let’s clear up a popular misconception: free right-to-work means that an employee can be fired … Read more
What the Boss Really Thinks of HR
Are human resources professionals the “lackeys of business?” I used to think so. That is, until I learned more about what they do. Now I have a tremendous … Read more
What Makes For a Great Job Referral?
Ah, referrals. The No. 1 source of hire. The best way to retain coveted employees. The easiest approach to finding the right candidates for the job. For … Read more
How Training Can Help Attract the Talent You Need
Companies across all industries are finding that attracting and retaining top talent is, or soon will be a struggle. Some believe that talent is scarce, … Read more