You’ve got a great candidate for the job. But, they’re in the wrong city. The manager wants them in the office. You, the recruiter, don’t … Read more
It’s Not Easy to Determine If an Employee Is Really “Exempt”
By John E. Thompson Coming changes in at least some of the U.S. Department of Labor’s definitions for the federal Fair Labor Standards Act’s … Read more
Nurturing Corporate Culture: It’s Critical to Get Your Employees On Board
Randstad’s Work Watch survey reveals company culture is a critical driver of business success. In fact, two thirds of employees believe company culture is … Read more
What Happens When You Promote And It Doesn’t Work?
Editor’s Note: As I wind down my time as Editor of TLNT — I’m leaving in a few weeks— I wanted to share some of my favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one from … Read more
Vague Policies + Poor HR Communications = FMLA disaster
By Eric B. Meyer A few years ago, I blogged here about the importance of communicating with employees on the Family and Medical Leave Act to stay abreast … Read more
How to Avoid Gender Bias in the Hiring Process With Technology
Make a game about time travel and talking lizards, nobody objects. Make a game about the gender gap, “This is unrealistic!” — Mauro Vanetti The … Read more
Can Paying People to Quit Actually Drive Better Employee Engagement?
What do you do with an “adequate” employee — the type of person who puts in just enough effort to get the job done, but is clearly only in it for the … Read more
Lytmus Tests to Find the Best Coders
This week, the Startup Spotlight shines on Lytmus, with CEO and Co-founder Abhay Parekh. Responses were edited for clarity and brevity. Should your startup … Read more
Survey: Workers Would Rather Have More Wages, Less Health Insurance
By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News More wages, less health insurance. In a recent survey, one in five people with employer-based coverage said they … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why You Should Hire for Values, Not Just Culture
Often, interviewers try to determine how well an applicant would fit the existing corporate culture by asking questions like: “Are you willing to work late … Read more