January 3, 2011 10:25 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer2 Comments
If you haven’t gotten around to making your new year’s resolutions for 2011 yet, there’s still some time. Keep reading to get some ideas on how you can make talent development a top priority for the new year.
December 22, 2010 10:50 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Too many HR execs and managers see exit interviews as a formality. They go through the motions but seldom collect any meaningful information. That’s a huge opportunity lost. Read on to learn how you can get meaningful feedback from departing employees.
December 17, 2010 10:50 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Promoting and transferring employees is a bigger risk than most managers realize. More than 50% of personnel transitions – including promotions and lateral transfers – fail. Read on to learn what you can do to improve the chances of a successful employee reassignment.
December 15, 2010 10:57 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
No matter who instigates it, conversations of a sexual nature can’t be allowed in the workplace. Even seemingly harmless banter can result in a sexual harassment lawsuit. Read on to learn about a twist on sexual harassment that managers and supervisors need to watch for.
December 6, 2010 10:58 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer2 Comments
After filing a harassment complaint, a model employee found herself being documented for poor performance and ultimately terminated. Was her manager just following progressive discipline policies, or was it retaliation? Read on to see how the court saw it.
December 3, 2010 10:55 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Even if an employee complaint seems totally ridiculous, it pays to be patient with the person and check it out. Read on to hear the story of how one employee’s investigation of an absurd complaint wound up paying off big time in court.
December 1, 2010 10:35 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Ignoring an employee’s negative attitude might seem OK if the performance outweighs the annoyance. But tolerating bad behavior can have unintended consequences for managers. Read on to find out how putting up with bad attitude employees can erode a manager’s credibility.
November 29, 2010 10:59 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer7 Comments
A supervisor offered an employee FMLA leave in lieu of a leave of absence, but the employee turned it down and was subsequently fired for missing too much work. The employee then sued for FMLA interference. Did the court think he had a case? Read on to find out.
November 24, 2010 11:15 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer2 Comments
Most managers are empathetic and savvy professionals who know how to get the best from their people and stay on the right side of the law. Then there are these people. Read on to hear some of the darker stories of wrongful termination.
November 22, 2010 10:45 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Two supervisors persistently discriminated against and verbally abused a female employee. When she finally had enough and complained, they announced to the entire workforce that she was a rat. Read on to see how the courts handled this blatant gender discrimination case.
