October 30, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

The practice of “friending” on social-networking sites can be a legally dangerous one when it involves a supervisor and a subordinate. Plus, a lot of subordinates think it’s creepy. More…
May 11, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Our team of experts fields real-life everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: What’s the No. 1 thing we can do to prevent sexual-harassment complaints in our workplace? More…
February 18, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
You’ve probably seen it. Joe or Josephine the supervisor is a decent, capable person — who makes dumb decisions that cause trouble for the company. More…
January 30, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Periodically, we present a real-life workplace problem and ask three HR managers to provide a solution. This week’s problem: A supervisor has “buyer’s remorse” over the selection of an employee for promotion. More…
January 28, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
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…
December 31, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
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…
December 12, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

The move to institute paid sick and maternity/paternity leave in the United States got a boost from the election of Barack Obama and a slap from the economy. So where’s the movement headed? More…
November 6, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Since the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the number of religious-discrimination complaints against employers has gone up by 67%. To address that, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued new guidelines for employers on what’s considered a “religion” and what an employer’s obligations are for accommodating employees’ religious observations. More…
November 6, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
After an employee is let go, his mail keeps coming in, and the boss opens it, believing it’s all business-related. However, some of it is confidential, and the fired employee sues over invasion of privacy. Who won this real-life case? More…
October 30, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Telecommuting, when handled properly, can cut costs while increasing productivity and morale. When handled poorly, it can suck the life out of an organization. More…