‘A Slice of Heaven’ Costs $128,565.94
In 1989, a little known movie was released that started the career of a certain “Pretty Woman,” Steel Magnolias. However, Roberts’ breakout role in the 1988 movie Mystic Pizza is what launched her into stardom.
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Employers should review policies on same-sex couples in wake of Supreme Court decision
by Tammy Binford With the U.S. Supreme Court deciding not to take up a case to settle the same-sex marriage issue on the national level, employers need to understand how the Court’s decision affects their policies. As it opened its new term on October 6, the Supreme Court declined to review one of seven cases […]
Politics and religion aside, Truett Cathy still great example of servant leader
by Dan Oswald I recently wrote about servant leadership, mentioning that it has long been a concept that intrigues me. I used as an example—in part because of his recent passing—Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-A. My choice for an example wasn’t universally embraced by those who read the entry. Many of the negative comments […]
Employer Branding for Dummies
Need Employer Branding 101? A new book, Employer Branding for Dummies, released in a special edition sponsored by Glassdoor.com, offers guidance for all employers in developing and maintaining their employer brand.
NWoW—adidas has a New Way of Working
adidas® and its 50,000 employees have a New Way of Working (NWoW), says adidas Senior Vice President, Human Resources—Commercial, Gregg Tate, GPHR. In a packed session at SHRM’s Annual Conference and Exposition in Orlando, Tate offered insights into the company’s intriguing NWoW.
How Do Your Training Stats Compare with Our Annual Survey?
Thanks to all 1,052 participants in the 2014 Training and Development Survey! Here are the highlights: New hire orientation is the most commonly offered training topic, followed by sexual harassment and emergency procedures. HR conducts the training at 78 percent of respondents’ businesses. In the coming years, 86 percent expect to use more online training. […]
Breaking Bad: Disciplining employees for off-duty conduct
You can hardly get through your morning coffee these days without seeing another story about some athlete, model, or actor who abused his wife, trashed her Beverly Hills hotel room, or went all Archie Bunker in a racist Twitter rampage. Usually, high-profile celebrities are bound by employment contracts that require strict adherence to an impeccable standard of personal conduct. But what can the average employer do if Walter […]
Protesters Attend Clooney Wedding—Not Upset About Marital Status
Ah, it finally happened. George Clooney got married again. The ceremony was in Venice—Oh, the glamor, the fashions, the celebs—the labor protests!
It’s not a settlement when the parties can’t agree on what they agreed to
By Christina Hall It is usually good news for employers and employees if they are able to resolve an employment dispute and reach a settlement before engaging in protracted litigation. However, finalizing the details of a settlement can be a tedious process. When the parties rush through the process or fail to properly consider the […]
Survey Says: Communication Skills Are the Top Training Topic
Communication tops the list of skills training provided to individual contributors, according to a survey of executives and managers from more than 700 organizations by AMA Enterprise, a division of the American Management Association. AMA Enterprise provides organizations with assessment, measurement, and tailored training solutions. The survey probed development programs for “individual contributors,” who are […]