How to Make the Business Case to Hire Veterans
Two hundred thousand military veterans are exiting their lines of service each year, according to a Maryland’s Workforce Exchange. This makes for a huge opportunity for employers who are excited to hire and employe military veterans. Yesterday at the Annual SHRM Conference, I attended the session, “A Business Case for Hiring Veterans: Designing and Implementing […]
Bright Ideas: Thought Leadership Is About More Than Packaging (I Hope)
Thought Leadership Is About More Than Packaging So I saw a great TED Talk on… things. Topics. Important topics. The speaker was very convincing and, hey, they should be since they’re a thought leader. I know they’re a thought leader because they told me so. The CBC’s radio sketch show, This Is That has an […]
#SHRM Benefits Survey: 40% More Companies Offer Telecommuting
According to SHRM’s 2016 Employee Benefits Survey, published today, 40% more organizations offer telecommuting in 2016 than in 1996. It’s not that I didn’t expect to see a dramatic increase in telecommuting reflected in the survey. We know that telecommuting is both more common and more in demand from employees. Too, the SHRM survey spans 20 years […]
How to Support Employee Donations During Tragedies
My heart aches for Orlando and the LGBT community. Since the Orlando tragedy I really have been unable to write or express my feelings. Thinking about what happened makes me numb. I end up in tears, but I want to help. I just don’t know where to start. I’m certain that your employees feel the […]
I’m Sorry HR But Like Public Enemy Said: “Can’t Trust It”
It was a typical day. I was driving along listening to the Backspin channel. Reminiscing, rapping, and relishing a time when rap music had meaning. “Can’t Truss It”, by Public Enemy came on, so naturally, I felt it necessary to match the energy of Chuck D and Flava Flav and rap along. As is the […]
Consistent With Your Gender Identity: Dept of Labour Rule on Bathroom Use
A new final rule on sex and gender-based bias from the Department of Labour reaffirms principles that should already be familiar to you: it is not ok to discriminate against people for reasons of sex, gender or sexual orientation; and discrimination includes bias in hiring, promotions and pay, and in unequal working conditions or benefits. […]
