Children Risk Future Job Prospects by Over-Sharing Online
New research from the UK finds that most parents worry their children are harming their future job prospects by over-sharing online.
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Celebrating Diversity Makes Your Company More Attractive
Research shows companies plan to spend more on diversity and inclusion programs this year, in an effort to attract job candidates.
Katy Perry Kissed a Boy on American Idol and He Didn’t Like It: #MeToo Works Both Ways
In a move as tone-deaf as some of the singers vying to compete on American Idol, pop princess Katy Perry cajoled a kiss from 19-year-old contestant Benjamin Glaze without his permission. Perry, who serves as one of the three judges on the newly re-booted reality program, wields the power to move contestants on to the […]
Sweet Gift Offers Lessons on Employee Engagement and Company Branding
On the heels of conducting a motivational keynote speech for a client in Las Vegas, one of the key executives sent me the most unique post-event thank you gift. The gift so resonated with me since it leveraged three of the most impactful drivers of both employee engagement and brand promotion and recognition.
Supervisory Status Key in Assessing Liability in Sexual Harassment Cases
The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee—recently affirmed a lower court’s decision to dismiss an employee’s same-sex sexual harassment claim after determining that the supervisor lacked the ability to take tangible employment action against the employee.
Put the Ball in Their Court—Effective Job Interview Techniques
In light of March Madness, it seems appropriate to think about your job interview techniques in terms of effective offensive and defensive moves. Best way to start? Put the ball in the job applicant’s court.
7th Circuit: Psych Exam Following Bizarre Behavior was Reasonable
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employer-required medical exams must be “job-related and consistent with business necessity.” That test can be difficult to apply when you’re dealing with mental or psychiatric examinations. A recent decision from the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin—helps clarify when you may require such […]
Recruiting Through Social Media: A Q&A with Rebecca Barnes-Hogg of YOLO Insights
Are you using social media to recruit top talent? If not, you may want to jump on the hiring bandwagon. After all, 21st-century candidates live online. Anyone with access to the internet can post a job opening online, but there’s so much more out there that can help you build a deep candidate pool that […]
Massachusetts Court Green-Lights Nurses’ Defamation Claims
The following case is a cautionary tale about decisive action and one type of legal risk: defamation claims. Although this particular case turned on a legal technicality, it’s useful to show how communicating about your reasons for taking an adverse action can turn into litigation.
Best Practices for Curating Content for Your LMS
Many learning and development (L&D) professionals are starting to curate content for their Learning Management Systems (LMSs) due to the overwhelming amount of data and content being created and shared online every second of every day. (According to research highlighted by Analytics Week, 1.7 megabytes of information per person on the planet will be created […]