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
Unlimited Vacation? For a Lot of Companies, This Makes a Lot of Sense
A small but growing number of companies have done away with “fixed-number-of-days” vacation policies, instead giving employees – with the approval of their … Read more
Weekly Wrap: The State of HR Today? By One Account, It May be Picking Up
A New Year always seems to bring a lot of new surveys and studies, but this one with Chief HR officers has some pretty interesting findings and insights on … Read more
Reliable Work Ethic: How About 44 Years and Never Once Called In Sick?
Postal workers get a bad rap and are frequent fodder for comedians and late night talk show hosts. But aside from the renowned story of Fred in The Fred … Read more
Coping With Flu Season: 3 Tips to Encourage Sick Workers to Stay Home
Flu season has hit early and hard this year. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the current outbreak could be the worst in a decade. Things are … Read more
Weekly Wrap: $720 Million Spent on Engagement and This Is All We Get?
Employee engagement is one of those topics that people can’t seem to get enough of. There are a lot of reasons for that, but mainly, I think it is … Read more
Why Employees Lie to Get Off Work
Is it ever okay to lie to get vacation days you want? Of course, the obvious answer is, “No.” But giving the obvious answer and moving on is the lazy way … Read more
Paid Sick Leave Law Now in Effect For Some Employees in Philadelphia
By Eric B. Meyer As of yesterday, July 1, 2012, covered employers in Philadelphia are now required to afford sick leave to certain employees. Here is a … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Some 20% of Workers Can’t Afford to Take a Vacation
It’s vacation season, but according to a new survey from CareerBuilder, a good portion of the nation’s workforce can’t afford to take … Read more
Rebuild America Act Would Hike Tip Credit, Minimum Wage, Paid Time Off
By John E. Thompson If a 35 percent spike in the minimum wage, a $590-per-week increase in the salary amount required for exempt “white collar” … Read more