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Don’t Think of AI Advancement as an Arms Race

In the Dr. Seuss tale The Butter Battle Book, a farcical tale is told of two antagonistic neighbors—the Yooks and the Zooks—who enter into an arms race and go to war over a disagreement about whether to eat bread with the butter side up or down.

The FCRA Dance—Steps Are Easy, Mastery Hard

“To avoid employee problems, avoid problem employees,” says attorney Lester Rosen. That means background checks, and that means engaging in the delicate dance of FCRA. FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) is a bit of a misnomer, says Rosen, because it’s not limited to credit reports—it also covers other information employers want, including public records, employment, […]

Dwight on SNL

Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) is hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend. I’m looking forward to watching it. I’ll post early next week if there’s anything on the show that relates to the blog.

Why can’t we all be Googley?

by Vanessa L. Goddard What makes a business a good place to work? Those of you who do not unwind by watching YouTube or reading Wikipedia entries may be surprised to learn a little about Google as an employer. Remarkably, Google has unlimited sick leave—an unheard of, mind-boggling concept. Google has legal aid (ahem). The […]

You’ll Get a Kick Out of This One!

Workers’ compensation fraud is always good fodder for HRSBT! Case in point, a New York man was recently caught defrauding the system, as he claimed to be unable to work at his job, yet he was still able to teach kickboxing.

Unusual Recruiting Techniques to Try

Recruiting new talent can be a tough job. When the job market is open and there are lots of candidates, it’s tough to weed through them all to find the best choice. And when the job market is tight, it can be tough to get enough candidates to find the right one at all. Many […]

2024: A Year of Debate (AI)

Ready to dive into the biggest HR controversies of 2024? Our ‘Year of Debate’ series explores the key topics that ignited intense industry discussions. From RTO to AI and DEI, this series provides HR leaders with the information and insights they need to stay ahead of the curve. While artificial intelligence is in the news nearly […]

Are We ‘Coddling’ Our Workers?

A tough-talking, strictly business consultant says yes, and we need to stop it, and start focusing on business. It’s the closing seconds of an NFL football game, and the losing team has the ball. If they can score now, they can win! The team huddles, and the quarterback calls for a long pass. But then, […]

Baby Boomers Seek ‘Unretirement’

The latest trend among older Americans is one that may benefit your company. A significant number of retired Baby Boomers want to rejoin the workforce.