HR manager Paul Falcone felt he wasn’t getting meaningful info when he did reference checks on job candidates. To improve what he was getting — and to make better decisions about hiring — he devised a better system. Here, he tells his story: More…

When HR manager Theresa Lane wanted to find out what employees liked and didn’t like about HR’s policies, she decided to do a survey. Problem: People weren’t responding — until she figured out an irresistible, and inexpensive, hook. More…

When his boss told HR manager Hal Beeler to look into ways to cut workers comp, he figured out a simple but effective approach. More…

HR manager W.D. Glisson wanted to institute a wellness program that actually led to some real benefits for the company. Here’s how he did it. More…

An employee gets terminated and is given two different reasons for being let go. She sues the company, charging that the mixed signals prove she was let go so that the supervisor could hire a man to replace her. Who won this real-life case? More…

Looking for a way to make flex accounts a little more employee friendly? More…

When Elizabeth Duffrin got the word from her bosses that the company needed a better way to evaluate performance, she developed one — and got great results. More…

Norma Anthony and her supervisors were faced with a common challenge for small companies: finding and scheduling good training for employees.  Then they found an uncommon solution. More…

HR specialist Shawn Fitzgerald’s ears perked up when he heard his managers moan about how difficult it was to determine whether new ideas would be cost effective. Maybe HR could help — and earn some respect as a valued contributor. More…

When her boss told HR director Lynette Kautz to put together some training for the company’s managers – but not have it take too much time or cost too much — she figured out an innovative but simple approach. More…