I’ve seen (and written about) countless recognition gone wrong schemes, most usually those that are really incentive sand not recognition. (For the … Read more
Wanted: Resilient Leaders Who Can Manage Through Chaos and Confusion
By Dani Monroe Global corporations are in need of people with the ability to bounce back, cope, reset their course of action, and renew their efforts. … Read more
The No. 1 Thing That Job Seekers Really Do Wrong
I was asked recently by a job seeker: “How do I zero in positions that I’m qualified for and, those that I will be challenged by?” (and a shout out to … Read more
Are Employers Racist for Conducting Employment Background Checks?
In a recent letter to The Wall Street Journal, EEOC Chair Jacqueline Berrien took exception to their characterization (Banning Background Checks) that the … Read more
The Hidden Job Market is Alive, But the Skills Gap Is As Well
Last week I wrote about matching the number of job openings to the number of unemployed people by industry. The numbers were arresting. I used data from … Read more
Pay Bias: It’s Morale Busting When You Punish the Internal Candidate
Relative pay bias dominates the compensation field. Inferences made from comparative relationships overwhelm the minds of practitioners and cause them to … Read more
Should Employees Be Accountable For Their Own Engagement?
By Kevin Kruse Whose job is it to increase engagement? Whenever I ask that question in a group, answers typically include: “The HR department needs to … Read more
The Internal Struggle When We Must Make Make Ridiculous Terminations
Once in a while in HR, we have to make ridiculous decisions to terminate an employee. Maybe it’s a well liked, popular employee, or an employee with long … Read more
2013 Halfway Report: How the Supreme Court Has Treated Business
Are you flustered, flummoxed and flabbergasted that 2013 is already halfway over? I am. Don’t despair. This week we’ll be reviewing all the significant … Read more
A Bad Work Environment Isn’t Always a Hostile Work Environment
By Eric B. Meyer Every so often, I get a call from an employee. The call goes something like this: “I need an employment lawyer. Are you an … Read more