Remember back when 5 percent was considered an average annual pay increase? Maybe you don’t, but I do, and although we haven’t seen anything … Read more
The Rewards of Digital Detox: What Happens When Employees Unplug?
There are certainly advantages to having employees accessible 24/7, able to solve problems and respond to employer needs whenever and wherever. But at what … Read more
The Day After: 4 Things You Need to Do When the Big Event is Over
Were you seeking an Election Day 2012 political blog analyzing voting trends and demographic patterns to deduce changes in red states and blue states? If … Read more
Title Creep, or Why We Need to Stop Handing Out Overinflated Job Titles
“I don’t care what you call me – my title is meaningless!” Have you heard this? If you’re in HR long enough, you’ll hear this a number of times over your … Read more
It’s All About You: 3 Steps Any Boss Can Take to Build Better Relationships
Smart recruiting practices and intuitive employee selection methods help bring good workers to your business. But, how you treat them once they’re on board … Read more
Handling Intermittent Leave (and Not Intermittently Losing Your Mind)
During my webinar last week, I addressed the following question: An employee is demanding intermittent FMLA for migraines basically whenever she feels like … Read more
Showing Value: How HR Needs to Rethink Itself for a Changing World
Here’s another example of how HR just can’t get any respect. A new global survey of more than 400 senior executives from from audit, tax and … Read more
The Mother of All Engagement Surveys: It Happens Every Election Day
Today is the only day that I love the thought of standing in line. I enjoy the energy and excitement of Election Day. I’m an involved citizen! I’m doing my … Read more
Should Hurricane Sandy’s First Responders be Offered Health Benefits?
From leading evacuees through flooded streets to carrying a family pet out of a collapsing home, first responders have been dubbed the heroes of Hurricane … Read more
Tapping the Untapped: Including Deaf Employees in the Workforce
By Patrick H. Hicks and Kristina Escamilla Gilmore Diversity in the workplace benefits employees, employers and society as a whole. Today, employers … Read more