“Linked In is my favorite site right now… It’s an incredible push to my business….the best professional articles too…” I saw this note on … Read more
Facebook Offers Free Job Postings
Here’s the link to a story that appears on the Fortune website. Below is the text of the announcement email I received from the folks at Facebook. This … Read more
Hints Emerge About the Future of LinkedIn
With Microsoft’s purchase of LinkedIn now complete, hints of what the future holds for the business networking site are beginning to emerge. … Read more
Does LinkedIn’s Free Agent Platform Have a Future?
LinkedIn is fascinating but frustrating. Is it just the world’s biggest pile of professional resumes or something more? Is being a publishing platform and … Read more
A Real Relationship Means It Is All About Them
“And that, sir, is why you are a true leader. You follow through, you are transparent and you remember that relationships matter and build them. I am … Read more
HR Roundtable: The Tangible Business Benefits of HR Networking
When the HR Roundtable in Cincinnati convened in April, it took on a different tone on a topic that is spoken about often, but understood poorly when it … Read more
When an Employee Leaves, Who Owns Their Social Media Accounts?
By Art Lambert It is becoming increasingly common for issues to arise relating to employer vs. employee ownership of a social media account and the names, … 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
Are There Risks When a Manager “Friends” a Co-Worker on Facebook?
By Eric B. Meyer What are the risks of becoming Facebook “friends” with a co-worker? The well-worn employer-lawyer mantra from way back when has been, … Read more
LinkedIn’s Recruiting Survey: The Big Question – Why So Little Data From the U.S?
There’s no denying that Linkedin is a 600 pound gorilla in the talent acquisition space. But as I write that, I wonder in what space exactly Linkedin is. … Read more
How an Intern Got Fired For an Offensive Tweet – Then Made Things a Lot Worse
By Eric B. Meyer On Tuesday, a Fox affiliate in Arizona reported that an intern at a health and wellness company was fired for an offensive tweet. … Read more
The HR Technology Conundrum: Is It Helping or Hurting Us In Doing Our Jobs?
A common concern in the workplace is communication and how we utilize technology to facilitate it in a way that is useful to everyone. When I started in HR … Read more
The Growing Importance of Connecting and Staying Relevant
We only allow Internet access from 12-2 pm! We do not allow our employees to access Facebook! We have everything locked down! These were some of my … Read more
A Reminder That There Are Big Limits to Employee Free Speech on Social Media
By Eric B. Meyer One of the finest employment-law bloggers, Daniel Schwartz, recently marked the eight-year anniversary of his Connecticut Employment Law … Read more
The Ashley Madison Breach: Cybersecurity Nightmare, or Wake Up Call For Employers?
By John Lai When does an employee’s extramarital activity become his or her employer’s concern? Before the Ashley Madison breach, the answer might as well … Read more
Hiring Managers Should Wonder: Are LinkedIn Endorsements Simply Overrated?
“Endorsements are a place where opportunities find you” — LinkedIn LinkedIn endorsements are a great way for a job candidate to add value to … Read more
Is Your Recruiting Team Still Behind the Curve on Social Media?
Social recruitment is more than just automating your job board posts to the company Twitter account. It’s also more concept than technology. Many agree … Read more
Oregon Social Media Workplace Law: Just a Solution in Search of a Problem
By Eric B. Meyer Forcing job applicants to disclose social media logins and passwords as a condition of employment is so 2013 — kinda like this crappy … Read more
Survey: Hiring Managers Doing More Candidate Trolling on Social Media
By Eric B. Meyer I read different surveys about social media and hiring and the numbers vary greatly. For every survey that indicates that employers are … Read more
A Hard Lesson For Starbucks About Customers, Employees, Social Media
By Eric B. Meyer Raise your hand if you don’t own a smartphone. According to Pew Internet Project research, 64 percent of American adults own smartphones. … Read more