Blogs / 2005 / July

As part of our new website each of the analysts have our own webpage as well as blogs. Welcome to my Blog! After months of sorting our way through various versions of our new corporate website (thanks for your patience) we´re finally ... More...

In a recent HR.com survey on HR metrics and measurement we found that many HR Practitioners are struggling with the challenge of implementing their HR metrics and measurement program. HR Metrics and Measurement is a topic of great interes... More...

Lately, I´ve been fascinated by our collective addiction to speed. We seem to relish in this notion that the world is operating at the speed of light and that if we don´t keep up, we soon will be obliterated. Lately, I´ve been fasc... More...

The Internet and e-mail have vastly improved the lines of communication for business and proved to be a real benefit for employers. We are also beginning to see how these tools can be used to impose liability on employers. The following cas... More...

Welcome to my blog addressing the topic of Performance Management and Competency Management. Hopefully, by now, you will have had a chance to explore our new website. Thanks to those who have provided feedback. We are glad th... More...

Many employers already have electronic communications policies on using e-mail and the Internet in the workplace. But with advancing technology, employers are finding themselves facing new issues and liabilities, especially with instant ... More...

In "Good to Great," now accepted as a classic in the field of corporate leadership, author Jim Collins emphasized having "the ´right people´ in the ´right seats´ on the bus." This concept has received a lot... More...

- Excerpted from HRinsight, written by HR experts and employment law attorneys from around the country http://www.HRhero.com/insight.shtml?HLe Part of being an HR professional is dealing with hostile, angry people. In som... More...

It wasn t being late, or even lacking company knowledge that was the biggest complaint. The number one turn-off for hiring managers was poor communication skills, according to a recent survey published in Staffing Management, a journal of the Society... More...

Excerpted from Vermont Employment Law Letter, written by the law firm Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, P.C. http://www.HRhero.com/vtemp.shtml?HLe by Amy M. McLaughlin Workplace accidents, discrimination or harassment... More...

As layoffs, scandals, and restructurings shake businesses worldwide, HR organizations in Japan and the United States are responding differently, observes Sanford M. Jacoby in his new book The Embedded Corporation. A professor of management at the UCL... More...

This is an excerpt from On the Edge, a monthly newsletter from EE that answers your questions regarding international assignments. This month we begin a two part series addressing the following: What are the key mistakes made w... More...

Earlier this month, 6,500 former soldiers in the Individual Ready Reserve received notices ordering them to report to an Army installation because they were being pulled back into the active duty. As the United States military commitments in Afghani... More...

The Carrott Excerpted from Tennessee Employment Law Letter, written by attorneys at the law firm Miller & Martin To err is human, but carelessness can be contagious, and employee mistakes - from assembly errors to shipping snafus to paperwo... More...

"A child only educated at school is an uneducated child." - George Santayana Resolving complex, highly political, public policy issues is inherently messy. On occasion, a unique chemistry of effective leadership, good technical information, an... More...

Have you ever negotiated an offer? If not, you are not alone. Most people DO NOT negotiate salary. They accept what is offered. Whether you negotiate a salary or not is secondary to doing your homework before accepting an offer. It is always b... More...

Excerpted from South Dakota Employment Law Letter, written by attorneys at Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun, P.C. Although most employers are familiar with Title VII (which addresses various kinds of employment discrimination against a number of... More...

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News

Vacation Rant

The Daunting Prospect of Measurements and Metrics

Pondering Speed

E-mails Prove to be Manager's Downfall

Performance Management Blog

Camshot: IMs and Camera/Video Phones at Work

Herman Trend Alert: The Next Dimension of "Right"

How to Calm Angry Employees

Top Turn-Off for Hiring Manager

3 Steps to Better Workplace Investigations

East versus West: The Status of HR in Japan and the United States

Key Mistakes Made When Administering an International Assignment Program

When Johnny Comes Marching Home . . .Will He Have a Job?

How to Correct Workplace Carelessness

Hope For The Future? Follow The Kids!

The Offer Is Not Always As Good As It Looks

Equal Pay Act: What Employers Need to Know

	Good Guy = Bad Manager :: Bad Guy = Good Manager. Is it a Myth?

	Base Pay Increases Remain Steady in 2007, Mercer Survey Finds

	Online Overload: The Perfect Candidates Are Out There - If You Can Find Them

	Cartus Global Survey Shows Trend to Shorter-Term International Relocation Assignments

	Rewards, Vacation and Perks Are Passé; Canadians Care Most About Cash