February 13, 2012 10:01 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer34 Comments
Did an employee get fired for poor English skills, or for her foreign heritage? Read on to learn the facts of this case, and try to decide if the judge ruled in favor of the employee or the organization.
February 10, 2012 9:45 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer2 Comments
As a manager, you shouldn’t give the reward you think you would like if you were in the employee’s position. Read on to learn why not, and what you should do instead.
February 8, 2012 10:58 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Employees only feel secure if they see the group’s leaders as a competent, trustworthy individual. Never is that need greater than in a time of crisis or uncertainty. So for a leader, a crisis is an important time in their career. Read on to learn why.
February 3, 2012 10:10 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Welcome to a new feature on The HR Cafe called the HR Roundup. Every other week, we’re going to highlight HR bloggers who publish stories that can give HR professionals useful insight or information. Read on to see what other professionals like you are saying.
February 1, 2012 9:52 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
If an employee is ostracized by members of their own ethnic group because of racially charged reasons, does it still qualify as a hostile work environment? Maybe. Read on to learn the key distinctions that will help prevent racial discrimination claims in your organization.
January 30, 2012 10:25 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer4 Comments
Refusal to apologize may work for military leaders and dictators, but it’s a dangerous tactic for managers. So how should a manager admit that they made a mistake? Read on to hear some advice on what managers should say when apologizing.
January 27, 2012 10:27 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Supervisors need to watch out that disputes between coworkers don’t escalate into morale-killing conflicts that can’t be resolved easily. Read on to learn how to keep disagreements under control.
January 25, 2012 9:59 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Everyone has minor, nagging tasks they need to get done that can derail your efforts to use time wisely. So what can you do to make sure that critical deadlines are met while taking care of these pesky annoyances? Read on to find out.
January 20, 2012 9:58 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer4 Comments
If a rejected applicant sues you for discriminatory failure to hire, you may be able to strengthen your case by rechecking his or her qualifications. Read on to learn more.
January 17, 2012 9:26 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Hiring managers need to ask a lot of questions during a job interview, but the wrong question can lead to a lawsuit. Read on to learn how to get information in an interview that won’t cost you in court.
