We all know how the tough economy has forced many, many employees to stay in jobs that they might have already bailed out on in the past. We also know that … Read more
Recruiting’s Dirty Little Secret: The Sad Existence of the Active Candidate
“To see the right and not do it is cowardice.” – Author Unknown A recent ERE article by John Zappe titled “Should We Be Telling the Unemployed Not to … Read more
The Evolution of HR: Building Talent Management Around Your Product
We had a popular discussion this week about HR’s seat at the table that sparked some ideas in my head about how HR continues to evolve and change and … Read more
Is There a Dark Side to HR Outsourcing?
In an HR world where outsourcing just about very function imaginable has become standard operation procedure, who in their right mind would question its … Read more
Thanks For Doing a Good Job, Now Here’s Your Pink Slip
The Miami Heat are at it again. After LeBron James’ controversial move to air his decision to go to the Heat on ESPN earlier this month, maybe you … Read more
No Need For Panic: 10 Tips To Prevent Employee Issues With Social Media
With a half-billon users, Facebook has expanded its reach from college dormitories to the workplace, and your company likely employs at least one (or more … Read more
A Few Words on Getting Ready for the Workplace of the Future
The 2020 workplace of the future may seem to be just a glimmer down the road, but it’s being shaped by social media technologies, and the Millennial … Read more
The Perils of Making Hiring Decisions With Personal Info Found Online
You have a great candidate who seems ideal for the job you’re looking to fill and you start researching her online. You land on her Facebook page where you … Read more
Does Your Social Media Strategy Include Measurable Results?
Isaiah Mustafa isn’t a household name (yet). Though if you mention the character he portrays, you might recognize him a little better. Mustafa is the … Read more
Ask the HR Pro: Are They an Independent Contractor, or Not?
This is a new feature where we take a workplace or HR-related question sent to us by a TLNT.com reader and ask members of our TLNT LinkedIn group to give … Read more
Unemployment Extension Is Signed – But Not Everyone Is Happy
CNN/Money is reporting that the unemployment benefits extension bill has been signed by President Obama. The signing capped off weeks of debate on the bill … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Malcontents at Work, Gossip in the Office, Jobs Gets a C+
If it’s Friday, it’s time for TLNT’s Weekly Wrap. It’s a way to quickly catch up on things that might have slipped by in the deluge of e-mails, tweets, and … Read more
10 Questions to Help You Hire Better People
As a recruiter, how would you describe the culture at Apple, Microsoft, AT&T, or at your own organization? Being able to distill the essence of an … Read more
Credit Reports: The Value (and Risk) to HR Professionals
Imagine one of your employees absconds with some cash. That’s unfortunate — but not nearly as unfortunate as when your CEO discovers the employee had a … Read more
Cities Outsourcing To Save Money Spells Trouble
We both love, and love to hate, outsourcing. While nobody loves talking to someone on the other side of the world about a technical issue on their laptop, … Read more
New Workplace Survey, Same Old Question: Is it Half Empty or Half Full?
One thing you’ll find if you read a lot of studies or research on workforce trends is this: the positives or negatives you take away from the study depends … Read more
Best Places To Live And Your Employment Brand
Money Magazine released their 100 Best Places to Live list for 2010 designating the best small cities around the country to live. Many of these small … Read more
Top 10 Trends in Employment Background Screening
I’m still digging out of things that stacked up while I was off at the annual SHRM conference in San Diego last month, and here’s one of those things: the … Read more
How to Keep from Being Poached in the Upcoming War for Talent
The upcoming war for talent is different because the people pipeline has changed. Instead of an outright war, smaller, less conspicuous battles will be … Read more
Is Your Company Next? 10 Tips to Help Prepare for an ICE I-9 Audit
In June, the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a strategic plan for work site enforcement through fiscal … Read more