If 2017 was the year “gig economy” became a household phrase, 2018 will be when businesses adopt this flexible workforce model at scale. Why? We’re in a … Read more
Wellness, Flexible Benefits Can Make a Big Difference
New research reveals that an alarming 62% of workers believe that their employer and workplace are having a negative or very negative impact on their … Read more
Referral Programs Work Best If You Stay Alert to Their Downside
From my desk I can see the impact that employee referrals have on hiring: Four members of our 12-person team received some kind of referral for their … Read more
HR Roundtable: Bad Behavior and What to Do About It
To kick off a new year, the (Cincinnati) HR Roundtable ventured into an area that is often mumbled about in hallways, but is rarely discussed in the open. … Read more
Engaging Your Freelance Talent Is More Important Than Ever
The war for talent continues to rage, and 77% of CEOs are now concerned about talent/skills availability as a business threat, according to PwC’s Annual … Read more
The Employee Turnover Schmurnover
I’ve been at my new job now for six months. It’s the first commute that I’ve had in years. I used to walk to work and then I worked from home for over a … Read more
Is an Employee’s #MeToo Social Media Post a Harassment Complaint?
Dear Littler: I work in HR and have a very modern-day dilemma. An employee (Lauren) told me about a social media post by another employee (Jane). I don’t … Read more
How to Have a Recovery-Friendly Workplace
Substance abuse in the workplace is a serious liability for employers. Every year in this country, drug and alcohol abuse are major contributors to … Read more
How Are You Assessing Cultural Fit?
A friend of mine was recently interviewing for a sales role at a hot tech company, and, in one of the interviews, a person who would be his peer looked him … Read more
Drones Are Coming. Here’s How to Be Ready
A new employee may be joining your workplace soon – the drone pilot. “Pilot” may seem like a grandiose name for someone who operates a gadget the size of a … Read more