Human Resource (HR)

Last week, I was pretty hard on Herman Cain and his response to allegations of sexual harassment. Since then, two women have come forward publicly, and all I can do is quote from my partner John Doyle:

*shrugs shoulders and sighs* "Well, you don't get your witnesses from Central Casting."

Both women appear to be, how you say, somewhat flawed. Which isn't to say they're lying or that Cain doesn't have some inordinate appetites.

I find the statistics from a recent study hard to swallow considering the fact that young people fresh out of college are having a real hard time finding work, yet they’re willing to turn down a job due to social media and device restrictions at work.

The study, 2011 Cisco Connected World Technology Report, says respondents were not only college students but also newly hired employees fresh out of college. But it boggles my mind how internet access can be more important than pay-grade or just having a job. I guess I’m old fashioned.

All Americans owe a debt of gratitude to the men and women who served in the Armed Forces of the United States. Many service members made sacrifices to protect the democratic values that we in the United States hold sacred. Employers express your appreciation and consider a veteran when hiring for your next position.

This past week I had been invited back to a MBA Leadership class to discuss the topic "Who Am I: The Role of Human Capital within the Global Workplace.I spent about 40 minutes discussing the new roles of human capital within our organizations and then asked if their were any comments.

Under Title VII, an employee is protected against retaliation if the employee opposes his or her employer's discriminatory employment practice; files a charge of discrimination; or testifies, assists or participates in an investigation, proceeding or hearing relating to a discrimination charge. On Jan. 24, 2011, in Thompson v. North American Stainless LP, No. 09-291 (U.S. Jan. 24, 2011), the United States Supreme Court held that Title VII's anti-retaliation protections extend to a person closely connected to another employee who has claimed discrimination against his or her employer, even if the person has not engaged personally in activity protected under the statute.

5 Ways Abrasive Managers Get in Their Own Way and Everyone Else’s

Do you feel frustrated and maybe even betrayed by team members who seem unwilling to participate? 

Does their behavior leave you feeling isolated, and burdened with the responsibility of feeling like you have to do everything yourself?

Are you fed up with having to deal with insolent, unresponsive, defiant employees?