Blogs / 2007 / December

Dear Joan:I just started a new job and manage 10 people directly. I am very uncomfortable with the whole gift giving thing at Christmas, especially, but also birthdays. I'd like to set a precedent with this holiday so am looking for advice. I don'... More...

Companies are changing their change in control (CIC) programs for executives. According to a survey by Mercer, the majority of participating companies (60 percent) made changes to their program in the last two years, and those changes are in response... More...

In a recent case, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that an employee has not earned the right to payment in lieu of paid time off when she has failed to or cannot meet the conditions in a valid employment contract entitling her to the payment. In Lee... More...

Dear Joan:Help! I manage a small office of professionals and administrative support staff. I am repeatedly running into the following situation: One of the professionals will engage his support person for administrative help on a project - a detail... More...

QUESTION: Work Related Stress? Dear Merry,I work in a very fast-paced company in an OD supervisory role. I am a typical type-A "driver personality. I love my company, but I am suffering from some serious work-related stress symptoms. I've been a... More...

According to the latest Spherion Workplace Snapshot survey conducted by Harris Interactive , 72 percent of adult workers age 50+ say it is not important to them that their employer has an annual holiday party, compared to 56 percent of workers age 1... More...

Human Resource Outsourcing (HROs) organizations are focused on staying on top of current and emerging HR practices, laws, and regulations. Their core business is helping their clients to concentrate on mission critical tasks by fulfilling some or all... More...

"A man should first direct himself in the way he should go. Only then should he instruct others." Buddha The CLEMMER Group did an extensive assessment with a divisional manager to diagnose the strengths and weaknesses within his division and imple... More...

When small businesses experience rapid growth, they usually encounter the cash float problem. This problem is a mathematical rational reality that is easy to understand, but still punches you in the gut. You're at a growing profitable company - you... More...

There are two distinct ways to use employee communication; one is to inform employees about what is happening in an organization, the other is to engage employees in the process of change. In this article we are going to highlight 3 case studies that... More...

New Chinese employment legislation, the Labor Contract Law (LCL), is due to be promulgated on January 1st 2008. The response to the law so far has been a kind of fearful anticipation but all of this hand wringing is not going to change the fact of ... More...

ITV-Asia just launched and if I say so myself, as one of the hosts, it's not a bad beginning. It feels like it probably did when television was starting up in the 1950s ie. not much in the way of resources, small backroom 'studio', one camera to be... More...

About the author : Gireesh K Sharma is Senior Content Writer with Saigun Technologies (www.saigun.com). He writes technical and user documentation for their flagship software EmpXtrack (www.empXtrack.com). He is also involved in development and impl... More...

U.S. corporations have begun adopting non-discrimination policies that make life easier in the workplace for GLBT employees. What are the specific policy questions they are asking? A two part series by Lynn Lieber, Esq. As more and more gay, l... More...

Hiring slows down during December but it's the best time of year for you take advantage of your opportunities to network. With more parties and social gatherings, you will have more occasions to mingle. As you casually chitchat, remember to ask where... More...

As a leader you face a dilemma: When adaptive challenges appear, you have to confront them with purpose, resolve, and speed. But you also have to be collaborative. You can't rush into change or you might find yourself alone. At the same time, there m... More...

Global salaries are expected to rise by an average of 6% in 2008 - 1.9% above inflation - according to a study by Mercer. The study of 62 countries worldwide shows a strong correlation between 2008 forecasted inflation and forecasted average pay incr... More...

By Chris Russell, Jobsinpods.com Facebook, the ever popular social network is growing by leaps and bounds. Employers should begin using this site to recruit. Here is the second of several tips I plan to publish on recruiting with Facebook. TIP #... More...

Co-authored by Elizabeth Craig, Robert J. Thomas and Peter Cheese "Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it. This remark, attributed to Mark Twain, captures the essence of the problem that companies have today when the... More...

"Co-authored by Elizabeth Craig and Robert J. Thomas Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it. This remark, attributed to Mark Twain, captures the essence of the problem that companies have today when they consider the... More...

Co-authored by Louellen Essex and Mitchell Kusy Being political is essential in today's workplace. Whether you're a manager or rank-and-file employee, if you refuse to play the game or resist getting good at ityou'll miss out on important oppor... More...

Dear Joan:I have known for quite some time that I get very little, if any, support from my boss, and have discussed this with him. He has five other managers who report to him and the time he spends with me on an annual basis could be measured in mi... More...

You have just hired an employee, and within a short time period they leave the organization. Why? You carefully devised a job description, screened, interviewed, tested and selected the best-fit candidate. Your time and effort went into the select... More...

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Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Christmas Giving

Companies Modify Change in Control Benefit Provisions to Respond to Shareholder Concerns

No Pay in Lieu of Paid Time Off For Ineligible Employee

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Triangulation

Ask the Coach - Issue 51: Work Related Stress?

The Office Holiday Party: A Victim of the Generational Gap?

Managing Change with Outsourced HR

Leaders Go First

4 Easy Ways to Reduce Cash Float

Employee Communication: 3 Ways To Create Transformation In Organizations

New Labor Law in China - Appropriate Response?

Internet Television for HR in China

How to poke your nose in a HR Management Software

Workplace Answers: Adopting a GLBT Policy for Your Organization - Part 2

Holiday Season is the Perfect Time for Networking

Why Leaders Smuggle and Muscle Change

2008 Worldwide Pay Survey

Facebook recruiting tip#2

Driving High Performance as a Talent-Powered Organization

Driving High Performance as a Talent-Powered Organization

Driving High Performance as a Talent-Powered Organization

Playing Office Politics: How to be “Good” at the Game

Playing Office Politics: How to be “Good” at the Game

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Manager's Attention

What Went Wrong? – When employees quit

	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