“The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs in May, in line with average job growth over the prior 12 months.” – CNN Money The level of unemployment is slowly, … Read more
Building Better Engagement, or Why Millennials Hate Being Paid by the Hour
Question: What’s the simplest way to pay an employee? Answer: Wage per hour. Simply multiply the number of hours worked by the agreed upon hourly wage, … Read more
No Non-Compete in the Offer Letter? Maybe It’s No Problem
By Eric B. Meyer You’re hiring for an engineer position. To assist, you engage a search firm, which finally locates an ideal candidate. After a … Read more
Helping Your Millennial Employees Through Their Quarter-Life Crisis
When I was a kid, I would hear my parents and grandparents speak of a “midlife” crisis. It might be about someone buying a Corvette convertible … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: One Way to Make Better Decisions
Hiring the right person is all about making the best choice and there is a new book out called Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work. When … Read more
Onboarding: Helping New Workers Know They’ll Become Something Big
Remember those first-day of school jitters? You were nervous with anticipation and, as a result, probably slept very little wondering where your classes … Read more
The Growing Drumbeat to Legislate More Workplace Flexibility
The idea of providing employees more flexibility at work seems like a no brainer. Alas, not to all brains. That’s why some politicians are taking out the … Read more
The Lamest Workplace Excuse Ever: “That’s Not My Job”
“If you ever answer someone important with “That’s Not My Job,” you will be RIGHT! It won’t be your job when you’re terminated for being unimportant or … Read more
“But the Employees Agreed to It” Is Not a Defense For Not Paying OT
By John E. Thompson Our recent “Pay Practice Myths” post cautioned that having an employee enter into an agreement that is contrary to the … Read more
The 5 Ways to Spot an Emotionally Intelligent Leader
Research has shown us that more than 90 percent of top leadership performers have a high amount of emotional intelligence, or EI. The higher up the ladder … Read more