“Kayla, we don’t want to give this employee the performance improvement plan (PIP) we drafted. I know they can’t pass this PIP. You need to go to this … Read more
Empowering Managers to Handle Employee Relations
If you’ve ever witnessed or been on the receiving end of workplace misconduct, you know firsthand just how difficult it is to put your experience into … Read more
HR Famous: When HR Pros Get Harassed at Work
On episode 58 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss what happens … Read more
Beware the Workplace Bully
Who among us has never come across a bully in the school hallway? Bullying can become a part of anyone’s school experience, and it is not that simple … Read more
HR Famous: How HR Leaders Use Conduct Policies in Crazy Times
On episode 46 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Jessica Lee come together to discuss the art and concept of … Read more
Fixing a Level-Six “Assbag” Crisis
This article is part of TLNT’s new series Questioning Authority, which challenges leading thinking by talking to leading thinkers. The piece below is … Read more
Should You Take Action Against Workers Who Attend Holiday Gatherings?
As the holiday season approaches, Covid cases have increased exponentially in many parts of the country. All while experts warn that Thanksgiving … Read more
Your Employees Who Refuse to Wear Masks — Now What?
You’ve probably seen the YouTube clips. People who refuse to wear masks in public getting into arguments, fights, and all sorts of foolishness. But … Read more
Snap and It’s Gone: What to Do About Disappearing Evidence
Snapchat and other photo-sharing apps have redefined how users — and employees share information. Due to the ephemeral nature of Snapchat photos and … Read more
HR Roundtable: Bad Behavior and What to Do About It
To kick off a new year, the (Cincinnati) HR Roundtable ventured into an area that is often mumbled about in hallways, but is rarely discussed in the open. … Read more
How Far Does HR Need to Go When A Worker Complains?
Bad things often happen when employees feel they have to resort to self-help… Retaliation lawsuits, for example. Tyshanna Nuness is our plaintiff in … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Resolving Workplace Conflicts
According to recent reports, managers spend over 35 percent of their time dealing with workplace conflict. So, once it’s begun, how do you stop the wars … Read more
Warning: Social Media Can Bite Your Employees When They Least Expect It
By Eric B. Meyer The list of employees who have lost their jobs because of social media mistakes, well, it’s long. I’ll get you started with incidents here … Read more
In Real Life HR, an Employee Who Punches a Fellow Employee Gets Fired
The world of the NBA brings us the real live HR Game Show – What Would You Do? I know most of you could care less about professional basketball, and I … Read more
When Do You Get Rid of a High Performer Who Has Gone Off the Rails?
There is nothing worse in HR than having to terminate a high performer. If you’re in the game long enough you will eventually end up facing this situation: … Read more
Inconsistent Discipline Can Create Legal issues You Would Rather Avoid
By Eric B. Meyer Over the weekend, I read a FMLA retaliation opinion (Wheat v. Florida Parish Juvenile Justice Commission) from the Fifth U.S. Circuit … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Employee Attitudes and Behaviors Are Incredibly Contagious
In case you haven’t noticed yet, the way you react to the small group of employees who are unsatisfactory influences the behavior of most of the rest of … Read more
Where Can You Draw the Line? 5 Things to Know When Handling Drinking on the Job
By Richard Meneghello Earlier this month, football powerhouse USC (the University of Southern California) fired head football coach Steve Sarkisian after … Read more
Late for Work 111 Times Because of Breakfast, He Got to Keep His $90,000 Job
By Eric B. Meyer Earlier this year, I shared the most unique late-to-work excuses. “I have a bad habit of eating breakfast in the morning, and I lost track … Read more
A Workplace Lesson From Chicago: When HR Has to Be a Bathroom Monitor
I love HR. I’m always on the lookout for the next latest and greatest HR title, so this is an exciting day! The WaterSaver Faucet Company in Chicago, a … Read more