Come on, come a little closer. It’s okay. Really. Yes, we are going to discuss performance appraisals, but don’t be scared. We know how difficult it can be, but this time we are going to make it much easier.
Not too long ago, Carl Jaskolski noticed that most companies had dress codes, but virtually none had language codes. At best, they gave the topic a mention in their rules of conduct or sexual harassment guidelines.
General Norman H. Schwarzkopf shared his thoughts and anecdotes on leadership at the opening session of SHRM's 53rd Annual Convention & Exposition this week in San Francisco.
Just about any topic involving religion can provoke passionate debate, and HR people demonstrated that last week in an HR.BLR.com poll and online discussion regarding the morning prayer meetings Attorney General John Ashcroft holds in his office.
United Airlines will be changing its dress code to allow employees to wear turbans, yarmulkes, and hijabs as part of their uniforms. The change is part of the company's effort to attract a diverse workforce, which it needs to serve customers around the globe.
In the dog-eat-dog world of the workplace, actual dogs - or any other pets, for that matter - aren't all that welcome, according to a new HR.BLR.com/BLR.com poll.
Amid recent bad economic news, some companies are giving their workers crash courses in basic economics and personal finance, so they will understand the tough decisions managers must make.
