Blogs / 2009 / October

Paul Hebert recently wrote an excellent post on the Incentive Intelligence Blog about a very poorly designed incentive program. That got me thinking about the many poorly designed recognition initiatives I’ve seen over the years as well. Scott A... More...

New story from The Motley Fool published by Daniel Pleasant October 30, 2009 Log into HR.com to see entire story. Savile's Got Talent A thoroughly enjoyable time was had at Savile's (LSE: SAVG) 2009 AGM, which was held last week at the com... More...

New story from Your Story published by Daniel Pleasant October 30, 2009 Log into HR.com to see entire story. MrTed Announces Sponsorship of Free Webinar , in association with Talent Management Technology, Presented by Bersin & Associates t... More...

New story from PR.com published by Daniel Pleasant October 30, 2009 Log into HR.com to see entire story. New i4cp Report Provides Solutions to Key Integrated Talent Management Challenges There’s no denying that proper integrated talent man... More...

New story from Times Online published by Mortimer Goth October 30, 2009 Log into HR.com to see entire story. Bankers' bonanza bonuses: what can be done about them? Reining in bankers’ bonuses has become like a Wild West rodeo in which ever... More...

New story from The Australian published by Mortimer Goth October 30, 2009 Log into HR.com to see entire story. FAIRFAX Media is facing a protest vote over a $4.1 million golden parachute paid to former boss David Kirk last December, which prec... More...

New story from Digital Spy published by Mortimer Goth October 30, 2009 Log into HR.com to see entire story. BBC tech staff 'paid below market rate' The BBC Trust has warned that the corporation's top technology staff are currently being pa... More...

Unless you've been living in a cave, you know that millions of Americans now use social media and networking tools like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and MySpace to stay in touch with far-flung friends and family. The shocker? It’s not kids who ar... More...

Let's be frank, sorry frank just a figure of speech, anyways let's just say it how it is! There ain't nothing funny about being out of work! To all you job seekers out there, let's have it, what do you have to say? Share your experiences with the job... More...

How well are projects managed? Not very well, says The Standish Group . A report released in April of 2009 entitled "CHAOS Summary 2009" shows “a marked decrease in project success rates." Findings showed that just under half of project... More...

A sign of the times.... Notice any of these changes at your office? 1) In a meeting, once one person pulls the sanitizer out of his or her pocket or purse, everyone else follows 2) Anyone who sneezes has to explain that they just have a cold... More...

There are both state and federal laws that can apply to layoffs. It is the responsibility of human resources professionals to ensure their organizations follow legally compliant practices and properly conduct terminations during layoffs. Now more ... More...

A personal commitment to an employer’s core values is the top driver of employee engagement among 91 possible factors analyzed by Right Management in a new global study. The top three factors also include pride in the company’s products and services,... More...

Part 1 Here: SHARE IF YOU DARE. What is the value of prior employment references? Last week we took a look at the value of securing prior employment references. As promised, let’s turn the tables and look at how we respond when we’re the one be... More...

With the constant developments of technology, it feels like everything is moving in the direction of instant communications. It may seem as though mail is too old fashioned for this high tech world, but that is not the case. The United States Postal ... More...

Many companies are looking for help on how to get ready for H1N1. Quick answers, not confusing reams of information. But most resource sites leave people "bored, confused, and panicked all at the same time," as one journalist recently sai... More...

Millennials (also known as Gen Y) are a frequent topic as organizations are learning how to manage them most effectively given largely different values and approach to work. But what are these differences? Consolidating what I’ve read and experienced... More...

October 1st I blogged about our struggle whether or not to put my photo on the front cover of Growing @ the Speed of Change. At the time, I recounted how the book cover designer and photographer spent hours shooting hundreds of digital photos looking... More...

The EEOC has released the revised version of the Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law posting. The revision includes a new section dedicated to Genetics, specifically Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. The posting also has... More...

Michael Landa, MA, CHRP. Principal Consultant, Organization Assessment and Change. The worst impact of the current recession is not the loss of share value of corporations, not the loss of value of real estate, but the erosion of good jobs from th... More...

Theresa Borzelli, a partner in our Roseland office, provides the following update on Medicare Part D notice requirements: The November 15 deadline for providing the Medicare Part D creditable coverage notice is fast approaching. This annual Notice mu... More...

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corra Group is assisting the trucking and transportation industry in retrieving Motor Vehicle Driving Reports (MVR) and other Department of Transportation compliance related information. As more in... More...

By: Terri M. Solomon Ronit M. Gurtman Each year an average of 36,000 people die and over 200,000 people are hospitalized in the United States due to flu-related complications.1 In addition to seasonal flu, an outbreak of H1N1 influenza (often ref... More...

Dear Joan: I was hired on as an HR Generalist at an Engineering company and relocated 3 1/2 hours away from my hometown. I have a degree in Psychology with a focus in HR, but my education never prepared me for the situation I have encountered in ... More...

Dear Joan: I have a difficult situation with work which is also impacting my marriage. I worked for 8 years in Information Systems for a large, well known company which is on the East Coast (I live in the Midwest). My husband works for the same c... More...

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Social and In-Networking - Using Twitter Effectively

What's so funny? There ain't noth'n funny about being jobless!!!

The Need for Project Management Training

To Shake Hands or Not?

The Essential Checklist: Before the Termination or Layoff Meeting

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SHARE IF YOU DARE? Part 2 of Employment References

Postage Meters 101

Free H1N1 readiness test

Recognizing What Millennials Value in the Workplace

Singing “Come Grow With Me” in my Frank Sinatra Performing Stance

GINA Update Now Available

A Smaller (North) American Economy?

Deadline for Medicare Part D Notice is Upon Us

Corra Group Assists With MVRs for Trucking and Transportation Industry

Planning for a Pandemic: The EEOC Issues Guidance

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Physically abusive CEO

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Recontracting for old job on her terms

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