The Innovation Rule

The common argument against the innovation rule goes like this: if it’s okay to break rules then everyone will do it constantly and we will live in chaos!
 

HRExaminer v6.17

In this week’s feature article Heather Bussing explores a recent employment law ruling about recruiting your competition’s employees. Read, People Are Not Trade Secrets.

John Sumser looks at Salesforce HR, the new product from Salesforce.com, and news that Salesforce may be sold.

Bob Corlett stops by The HRExaminer Editorial Advisory Board to inquire: Is Your Hiring Process Creating More Rigor, or Rigor Mortis?

We have two episodes of HR Tech Weekly. On Episode 17 Stacey Harris and John Sumser discuss Workforce Software’s Annual User Conference. For Episode 18, they discuss news of the potential takeover of Salesforce.com, Salesforce HR, and the first annual SHRM India.

How do you feel about Weasels and Sociopaths? Heather Bussing has some thoughts about how to spot them and get them out of your life.

In episode 93 of HR Examiner Radio, John Sumser speaks with Allen “AJ” Johnson, Head of Marketing for TalentObjects from Lumesse.

 

People Are Not Trade Secrets

People are not trade secrets. And in California, at least, trying to stop someone from taking a new job can be really expensive.
 

Salesforce HR

Topics: HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
John Sumser takes a look at the new HR offering from SalesForce.com while rumors swirl in the background about a potential takeover and sale of the company.
 

Weasels and Sociopaths

Topics: Heather Bussing, HRExaminer, by Heather Bussing
As a lawyer, I deal with weasels and sociopaths a lot. Weasels and sociopaths love power. And money. And chances are, you work with some.
 

HRExaminer v6.16

In our feature article this week, Heather Bussing delves into social media. Read, Can an Employer Make Me Change My LinkedIn Photo?

In this twitter Q&A, HRExaminer checks the pulse of employer branding in HR and recruiting. Read, 50 Tweets of Employment Branding.

On Episode 16 of HR Tech Weekly, Stacey and John discuss the Equifax Client Forum, eThority, LinkedIn’s purchase of Lynda.com, the EU Google anti-trust case, and a surprising move from the CEO of Gravity Payments.

In episode 92 of HR Examiner Radio, John Sumser speaks with Rob Garcia, a Silicon Valley product executive, co-founder, and Chief Product Officer at ConnectUp.

We wrap up this issue with John Sumser’s article from KeyInterval Research, where John shares five takeaways from Workforce Software Vision2015.
 

50 Tweets of Employment Branding

Topics: HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
In this twitter Q&A, HRExaminer checks the pulse of employer branding in HR and recruiting.
 

Can an Employer Make Me Change My LinkedIn Photo?

If a company starts to control what an employee does on a personal social media account, it could give rise to liability for the company for the employee’s actions and content there.
 

HRExaminer v6.15

Women who are 100% qualified for a job are still underrepresented. It’s Not a Confidence Problem. Read more in this week’s feature article by Heather Bussing.

While we’re on the topic of women in the workplace, did you notice that it was Equal Pay Day on April 14th? Heather Bussing noticed, and while she was at it, she found 5 Links on Equal Pay for Women. Related: John Sumser gained a new perspective on the gender gap. His thoughts can be found in, Like A Man.

On Episode 15 of HR Tech Weekly, Stacey and John discuss the leaders and co-founders of HR Tech organizations, Lumesse’s TalentObjects Platform, SalesForce, and the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference from HRA Magazine.

In episode 91 of HR Examiner Radio, John Sumser speaks with Mark Berry, HR leader and passionate proponent of evidence-based HR practices.

We wrap up this issue with John Sumser’s article from KeyInterval Research, where John shares five takeaways from the The 2015 Equifax Workforce Solutions Client Forum in New Orleans.

 

Like A Man

Topics: HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
“I get all of the privileges associated with my gender. They come so naturally that it’s a challenge to notice when they obscure my perspective.” – John Sumser