According to our most recent Employment Law Thermometer, the absolute No. 1 workplace legal issue at the moment is how to prevent and manage litigation. … Read more
HR’s Primary Role in Recruiting? It’s Really All About Retention
HR doesn’t get as much credit for recruiting as they should. But it’s not for the reason you might think. An organization that seemingly recruits well … Read more
6 Clear Reasons That Good Salespeople Turn Into Bad Managers
It’s a common mistake. Promote your best salesperson, gain a bad manager, and lose both. Why does this keep happening? Sales were great and his/her top … Read more
Is the World Full of Slackers, or Do I Just Suck at Hiring?
It’s easy to make hiring decisions, but it’s significantly harder to make good hiring decisions. Suppose a man named Bob interviews with your company. He … Read more
Going For the Gold Can Be Taxing to Your Workers, Too
As the Olympics come to an end, I’m proud of how many medals our American team is coming home with, but not quite as thrilled with the tax bill they’ll … Read more
Struggling to Find Hires? Take a Look at the Hidden Talent Pool
Each month, the U.S. unemployment rate remains stubbornly above 8 percent as companies decry the fact that they have jobs to fill but no one to fill them. … Read more
Changing Organizational Culture: Do You Do It Top Down or Ground Up?
The importance of company culture continues to get more and more coverage in the press, in research studies, and an organizational implementation and … Read more
The FMLA — Finally, in Plain English
We get lots and lots (and lots) of questions about the Family and Medical Leave Act. Apparently, so does the government. In response, the U.S. Department … Read more
Can the Words “Emergency Room” Trigger an Employee’s FMLA Request?
By Eric B. Meyer As you know from this post, an employee who wants leave from work under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), does not need to use the … Read more
7 Ways That Organizations Can Benefit From Social Performance
The latest numbers are in and it’s not looking good: 63 percent of all workers are not engaged in their current job environments and are struggling to keep … Read more