Did you know that recently Facebook had 1 billion users log in on the one day? That’s a staggering 1/3rd of all Internet users and 2/3rds of their own … Read more
President Obama’s Order Requires Federal Contractors to Offer Paid Sick Leave
By Eric B. Meyer Happy Tuesday to you. I hope that you had a nice mustard-covered-hot-dog-filled Labor Day. Me? I went miniature golfing with four kids. It … Read more
The State of Employer Branding Today — and Tomorrow
Several employer branding reports have come out in the last few months, including surveys from Futurestep, Universum, BLR, and my agency Brandemix. … Read more
Tips for Building Trust With the Members of Your Team
“A relationship without trust is like a cell phone without service. All you can do is play games.“ – Origin unknown Business is supposed to be … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: The Top 10 Mistakes That Interviewers Make
10. Failing to create a job description How can you hire the best person for the job if you haven’t defined what “the best” is? In addition to listing … Read more
When They Quit, Know What They’re Taking With Them
Elvis was the star performer at your agency. He has just left the building for his next gig, but was he all that left on his last day, or in the days … Read more
Our Goals For Labor Day? They’re Simpler Than You Think
Editor’s Note: This post is from a previous Labor Day, and it seemed appropriate to share again today. For those of you TLNT readers who reside in … Read more
Workers on COBRA Should Consider Moving to Health Care State Exchanges
By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News As the open enrollment season for employer-sponsored health insurance gets underway this fall, experts say there’s … Read more
Google’s Rabbit Hole — Innovatively Sourcing Top Talent Based on Their Search Words
Google’s seven-month old “rabbit hole” recruiting program simply has to be classified as innovative. The program has two major components. The first (a … Read more
How Real-Time Feedback Can Help Boost Employee Engagement
People love getting actionable information. I see this all the time at BlackbookHR: When I give the team updates, they don’t just want a high-level … Read more