The workplace conversation lately has turned to the topic of money. Prior to the Great Recession, if you would have asked me about the subject …
Employee Engagement
These posts focus on workplace employee engagement as part of business leadership and management.
Should You Do Exit Interviews For Transfers? [poll]
I received this interesting note from a reader about exit interviews: I’m switching departments within the same very large organization and HR wants to conduct …
There’s Always Time to Build a Better Mousetrap
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending the Great Places to Work annual conference in New Orleans. This is an amazing event …
Defining Employment at Will – Ask #HR Bartender
Today’s reader note brings up a very common question about the employment relationship – the “employment at-will” doctrine. Could you address the at-will law seen …
The Process Can Impact the Outcome – Friday Distraction
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos, the global leader in delivering workforce management solutions in the cloud. Be …
Ending the Employment Relationship – Ask #HR Bartender
You can just hear the frustration in today’s reader note: For the past year, I worked as a bartender at the same place. I got …
Discussing Salary Information In the Office
There’s a never-ending conversation about whether it’s acceptable to discuss pay with co-workers. I’m of the mindset that a person’s pay is their own business. …