Dear Barb: My owner has hired three new employees because he wants our company to set records this year. I have been with our company for 10 years, and as … Read more
How Mentors Can Help Improve the Onboarding Experience
Onboarding is one of the most crucial steps in the hiring process. As new hires make the transition from candidate to employee, the actions the company … Read more
Yes, “B” Players Can Be All-Stars in Your Workplace, Too
I’ll admit: I’m a Boston Red Sox fan. I came by my fandom honestly – I married a diehard Red Sox fan in 2004 and started watching Sox games in … Read more
How Will the New Overtime Rules Play Out? Here’s How You Can Be Heard
By Eric B. Meyer A lot has been written over the past week few weeks since the U.S. Department of Labor announced its proposed change to the overtime … Read more
Hey HR Pro: No One Will Remember How Much of the Budget You Saved
When I first started my career in HR on the corporate side of the fence, I was always very concerned about my budget. I spent a long time making sure I … Read more
For Logistics Industry, Federal Law Preempts State Classification Rules
As employers wrestle with the thorny issue of deciding the proper classification of workers, a federal judge has raised a cautionary flag to how far states … Read more
How to Keep Your Awesome Culture Awesome as Your Company Grows
“Culture is the glue of a company, and glue wears off.” — Ali Manouchehri, CEO and founder of Zoomph Ali Manouchehri’s observation mirrors the … Read more
Can Employees Steal Confidential Documents to Prove Discrimination?
By Eric B. Meyer You, the naive reader, may assume that California is the state with the most employee-friendly laws. And, while that may be true, New … Read more
Neuroscience and Biometrics Can Dramatically Improve Your Recruitment Messaging
Use cross-pollination to bring proven tools like biometrics into recruiting You probably don’t know it, but most of your recruiting messaging and marketing … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Do You Believe These Lies About the “New” World of Work?
Except for the recent brouhaha about raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour, the business press routinely ignores the more than 60 percent of American … Read more