While the economy seems to be on the mend, there are still many companies struggling to remain solvent. As such, companies that cannot find other ways to … Read more
16 Really Stupid Moves That Will Get You Fired
TheLaw.TV had an article recently about the 8 Stupid Moves That Get You Fired. Two things about this came to mind: What the hell is TheLaw.TV? Is it a TV … Read more
Here’s Why I Love Hiring People Who Have Been Fired Before
Their are few truisms I know in HR. As soon as you think you’ll never be surprised again by something dumb done by an employee – you’ll be surprised. … 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
Turnover Can Be Good, or Why Great Gardeners Know to Pull a Few Weeds
Two of the most direct, measurable people metrics affected by strategic, social employee recognition are employee engagement and employee retention. Nearly … Read more
Is There a Good Way to Fire Someone? No, But Don’t Do It By Phone
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles they may have missed. That’s why on Fridays we republish a Classic TLNT post some of you … Read more
Employment At Will: The Most Misunderstood Workplace Principle
By John A. Gallagher Most Americans have a general understanding of the “employment at will” doctrine. They understand that it means that they … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Should Anyone Be Punished Twice For the Same Offense?
Am I the only one in America who thinks that fired Rutgers University men’s basketball coach Mike Rice got a raw deal and was punished twice for the … Read more
5 Must-Dos for Anyone Struggling With How to Manage Layoffs
According to survey results published by Rutgers University in February, nearly a quarter of Americans were laid off during the Great Recession or … Read more
Should Companies Ever Terminate GOOD Employees? Here’s Why …
“I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it’s been.” — Wayne Gretzky One of the most difficult actions management has is terminating an … Read more