Cyber Insurance: How to Get What You Pay For
Due to the increasing number of cyber-attacks and government scrutiny surrounding protection of confidential information, companies cannot ignore the various risks associated with potential data breaches. The result is that…
In Focus: Tech Industry Struggles with Diversity and Male Discontent
Software engineer James Damore's lengthy antidiversity "manifesto" criticizing Google's efforts on behalf of women is the latest reminder of how many major tech companies are struggling with diversity and how…
The Nuts and Bolts of Hiring People with Criminal Histories
The relatively low unemployment rate is spurring once-reluctant employers to rethink their position on hiring candidates with criminal histories. A wide range of companies are opening their application processes to…
Your Career Q&A: How to Explain a Troubled Resignation
When you are interviewing for a new job, how do you explain—truthfully and tactfully—why you abruptly left your last position? Best-selling author Martin Yate, a career coach and former HR…
Tips for Reimbursing California Employees’ Business Expenses
California employers must reimburse workers for reasonable business expenses. This issue may seem less significant than some California mandates—such as paid-time-off and additional leave requirements—but failing to properly reimburse employees…
Can or Should Employers Fire Employees Who Participate in Hate Groups?
The realization that one of an employer's workers participated in a white supremacist rally, such as the one that occurred in Charlottesville, Va., often raises the question of whether that…
Ten Good Reasons To Quit Without Giving Notice
Are there good reasons to leave your job without giving notice? Here are ten!
‘Exclusive’ candidates will double your billings
Not long ago I wrote how ‘unique candidates’ are the future of successful recruiting. Indeed, recruiters talk a great deal about securing exclusive job orders (although few recruiters actually know…
The Value of Having Fun at Work
Do your employees come to work just to collect paychecks? Want them to become brand evangelists? Then, place “fun” on the top of your HR strategy. Seriously
Politically Incorrect, Burning Bridges and Telling “All”
This post will go against all conventional wisdom. Sometimes it’s the right thing to tell-all