Wearable technology: A Pandora’s box of HR evils?

• October 03, 2016

The wearable technology revolution affects a host of seemingly unrelated employment law issues.

Business Management Daily to celebrate HR Professionals Week by giving away gifts

• September 28, 2016

Business Management Daily is excited to announce that next week (Oct. 3-7) is the seventh annual HR Professionals Week. During this special event, the publishing company...

Recruiting lag: You might be taking too long to hire

• September 19, 2016

Timing is everything, the saying goes, and for firms trying to hire it could make the difference between securing the candidate and losing out.

SHRM Survey: Average cost per hire is $4,129

• September 08, 2016

It costs American employers an average of $4,129 to hire a new employee, a process that on average takes 42 days, according to the Society for Human Resource...

Manage a disruptive boss

• September 06, 2016

Between distractions, troublesome co-workers and all the red tape at work, it’s a wonder you get your job done at all. What measures can you take when your boss is...

How Google’s decision-making works

• August 16, 2016

Eric Schmidt joined Google as its CEO in 2001. Even though the company was already a smashing success, he knew his job wouldn’t be easy. Schmidt, 61, understood...

Dealing with leadership ‘residue’ (what the former boss left you)

• July 27, 2016

One thing almost every new manager has to deal with is “leadership residue.”

4 ways to increase employee loyalty

• July 21, 2016

Loyalty is often a big motivator for employees. A feeling of belonging can lead some to put forth just a little extra effort toward accomplishing team goals.

Just going to work costs your employees

• July 05, 2016

The simple act of going to work takes a big bite out of everyone’s paycheck. Here's exactly how big.

Is your leadership style NFL or NBA?

• June 30, 2016

Sports commentator Mike Pesca, in considering how Adam Silver of the National Basketball Association and Roger Goodell of the National Football League run their...

Giving feedback to an overly sensitive worker

• June 14, 2016

Fortunately it is possible to cut through emotional barriers and tell employees what they need to know about improving their performance. Here’s how.

Accurate evaluations crucial to employees, employers alike

• June 10, 2016

While no one likes to be told they are failing to meet expectations, an accurate evaluation is crucial to the success of any employee.

Time Machine Interview: Elizabeth Blackwell

• June 06, 2016

Elizabeth Blackwell, born in Britain and raised in America, was the first woman in the United States to earn a medical degree.

Put in the effort to achieve your goals

• April 29, 2016

We all set goals, but do we always work to achieve them?

High road or low road? It’s your call

• April 26, 2016

As a leader, you have a choice: Take the high road or the low road.

2 employees, 1 offense? Discipline equally

• April 22, 2016

When two employees are involved in the same misconduct, be sure to discipline both, otherwise you could have yourself a discrimination case.

Job descriptions key to ADA accommodations

• April 21, 2016

A job description with essential tasks makes it easier to establish when a disability cannot be accommodated

NLRB says it’s OK to cuss out your boss

• April 18, 2016

A company has been ordered to rehire workers fired for profane notes.

The art of giving good instructions to employees

• April 13, 2016

The ability to give instructions is a vital skill for an HR pro or manager. And it is a skill—one you can learn and improve on. Here are some guidelines.

Unlimited vacation: How to implement the popular benefit

• April 07, 2016

Unlimited vacation has become a popular benefits trend. The idea is simple: Employees take as much vacation as they want so long as they get their work done.