As we head in to 2016 there’s always a little chaos with closing out the year. One of the things that can be very time consuming (and frustrating) when … Read more
An Employment Lawyer’s Version Of “Twas The Night Before Christmas”
Editor’s Note: The holiday season is here, and we’re getting into the spirit with some classic holiday posts. This is our final one for 2015, so … Read more
The On-Demand Economy: Revising the Rules For Independent Contractors
The on-demand economy is booming. Nearly 50 million Americans now self-identify as independent professionals in some form or fashion, and market analysis … Read more
Why “Be Nice” Is Bad Advice
We all have it drummed into us from an early age, the importance of being “nice.” “Play nice with your brother” (as he and I fought over the LEGO.) “Sit … Read more
Why Talent Assessments May Become Obsolete
What’s new in talent assessment? Nothing and everything. Looking back on the year that was in HR tech and reflecting on this year’s awesome HR technology … Read more
Court Throws Out Pittsburgh Sick Day Ordinance, Says It is “Unenforceable”
By Mark T. Phillis In a ruling this week, a trial court judge held that the City of Pittsburgh did not have the authority under state law to enact the Paid … Read more
Using Behavioral Interview Questions Results in a Better Quality of Hire
I’m going to tell you below 1) why hard interviews are generally a good thing, and 2) how to make yours harder. So you have some data as to why … Read more
The One Thing That HR Wants For Christmas
Editor’s Note: The holiday season is here, and TLNT is again getting into the spirit with some classic holiday posts. Look for them through Christmas Eve. … Read more
Redesigning the Performance Review? You Need to Consider Social Capital
There has been a lot in the news lately as more and more companies have abandoned their traditional performance review processes in favor of both more … Read more
Who Cares About You – Who Do You Know?
Not long ago I was brought into a Twitter conversation related to one of my pet peeves when it comes to candidate messaging. As you can see below, a … Read more