Blogs / 2011 / February

When asked why she was leaving her former employer, the applicant stated that she was looking for part-time employment after her pregnancy leave. The real reason for her leaving the employer, however, was that she had been discharged for theft. The... More...

The 8th Circuit has issued a pro-employer ruling for employers struggling with intermittent leave issues. An emergency dispatcher who suffered from depression and anxiety obtained a certification from her doctor that she would need to take time off ... More...

The number of filed charges in the last fiscal year (2010 compared to 2009) has increased 7%. However, for the ten year period, charges are up nearly 24%. They have risen substantially in the last three years, which coincides with the beginning of ... More...

Let’s say you are in the sweet spot of lead scoring for potential vendors. Let’s use the conventional sorting categories: you work in a mid-sized corporation of over $50,000 revenue, and you are one of the senior players in the decision to purchase a... More...

Recently I was coaching a talented young executive on how to better navigate the bogs and brambles of a conservative, highly technical, very large organization. In particular, we were discussing how to make the most of meetings which were either (1) ... More...

We are all watching with great curiosity the current struggle taking place in the private sector as more and more municipalities and state governments are asking their employees to assume a greater share of healthcare costs and looking at ways to red... More...

Almost half of all working women have no financial backup in the event they are unable to work. This according to a women and protection report by Bright Grey, protection specialists. Out of 2,010 adults surveyed in the UK, almost half of working ... More...

The National Labor Relations Board recently heard the case of the unionized worker who criticized her boss on Facebook and who was subsequently terminated. The result was that the employer, American Medical Response, agreed to revise its rules on e... More...

Social Media, recently and over the past few years, has gotten bigger and bigger. With websites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and many others, a whole new path of interaction for staffing businesses has been opened. It gives companies a chance to ... More...

Social Media, recently and over the past few years, has gotten bigger and bigger. With websites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and many others, a whole new path of interaction for businesses and their recruiteres has been opened. It gives companies... More...

The EEOC has taken on – with great vigor - the issue of using credit and criminal background checks in pre-employment screening. Their stance, as you can imagine, is that these checks are discriminatory and should be discontinued. To really unders... More...

Corporate Face: The Five Masks Every HR organization has a face, as imagery, shine and style is inter-layered into a skin appearing as a mask with uplift captured by its distinct name identity and poised to reach the upper stratosphere of stardom.... More...

The building blocks of Honouring have beeb undervalued. One stumbling block to sound relationships, according to The Arbinger Institute, is seeing people as objects instead of seeing people as people. Their finding has a direct correlation to what... More...

Timesheet software is not just for payroll anymore. Increasingly, operational process accounting and project accounting (often for client billing) is becoming important to professional organizations of all sizes. Timesheet software is recommended... More...

Whether you're selling a product, service, or simply your ideas, be sure to practice the principle of reciprocity. Consider this example: Three parties--a neighbor, the City of Grapevine, and I--joined together to buy a strip of land as investm... More...

In 2002 I wrote an article entitled The New Rules of Mentoring. Nine years later the Millennials have changed the playing field and now we have “the newer rules of mentoring”. The Millennial Generation, born between 1977 and 1998, are the latest g... More...

1. EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN MODERN BUSINESS Kris Cole provides a range of tips on how to engage people in the modern workplace. She argues that the following strategies are critical to increasing employee contribution and productivity: * Explo... More...

This edition of i4cp's Trendwatcher is a departure from our traditional format. Rather than presenting the perspective of an individual, we're having some fun and taking two diametrically opposed viewpoints on the same important topic - contingent ... More...

A thought leader is someone who has innovative ideas and concepts – someone who, despite what is going on around them, defies convention and tries something new and succeeds. It is a term that was coined over fifteen years ago and has a lot of new dy... More...

www.electronici9.com With the reported surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE ) I-9 audits of companies suspected of hiring unauthorized workers, I fully expect to get the frequently asked question: “Let’s assume the government can pr... More...

by Scott Ginsberg After reading and researching thousands of books, articles and other resources on communication, first impressions, networking and conversation, I’ve learned one thing: none of them address what approachability means. Or maybe th... More...

Here’s another concept- and performance-based acronym for outlining temperament and tools, techniques and tactics for enhancing imagination along with a capacity for innovation and connection. (You know I’m a charter member of an original, self-proc... More...

Every single boss is different. Every boss has her own style, preferences, and habits when it comes to managing. Every boss has his own standards when it comes to evaluating your work. You will be held accountable. You need to work out in advance wit... More...

Imagine that you have a meeting scheduled for 60 minutes, but you only have 45 minutes worth of content. How long does that meeting last? Of course, it lasts the full 60 minutes. What if you only have 35 minutes worth of content? The meeting still... 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 imp... More...

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Lead Scoring Misses the Point

Quiz: Do YOU need a Blackberry Patch?

The Upcoming Storm of Disengagement with Public Employees!

Most Women not Financially Prepared

Facebook Posting Case Offers Unclear Guidelines

Social Media Potholes for Temp Staffing

Top 5 Social Networking Potholes

The EEOC and Background Screening

Corporate Face: The Five Masks

Why is Honouring our people so Critical?

How to Select the Right Time Tracking Application for Your Company (And Why You Probably Need One)

Practice the Principle of Reciprocity

The Newer Rules of Mentoring

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN MODERN BUSINESS

The Contingent Worker Debate

Are YOU an HR Thought Leader ??

I-9 Audits: What’s the worst case scenario?

Top 10 Ways to Maximize Your Networking Approachability

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