Recent events have created confusion for employers trying to correct problems identified in the Social Security Administration No-Match letters, as well as to comply with Form I-9 requirements.  Regulations on these topics are... Read more »

There is no place that the impact of human bias can be felt more than when an organization must make the difficult decision to lay off a portion of its workforce to... Read more »

Since I represent employers and employees, I have mixed feelings about severance agreements. Originally, severance was a benefit that was offered to employees to reward them for their length of service and... Read more »

Learn how to develop and retain the talent in your organization. Last month I said that responsibility for your professional development rests solely in your hands. But if you’re a manager, and... Read more »

Sometimes stand-up comics make me cringe as they tend to poke fun at things that are intrinsically tragic - the misfortune of others, war, difficult situations, people with a variety of physical... Read more »

Recent events have created confusion for employers trying to correct problems identified in the Social Security Administration No-Match letters, as well as to comply with Form I-9 requirements.  Currently, the regulations on... Read more »

What exactly does the scene look like out there...or what will it look like?1. 11 million = Number of US workers age 55+ in the next eight years.2. But, companies should be... Read more »

Every organization and every individual must have change to survive and prosper. Change at work improves processes and increases a competitive advantage. Change in your personal world expands your opportunities to be authentically... Read more »

How to handle that small problem before it takes on seismic proportions. This morning I woke up to find out we had an earthquake here in the Seattle area. Depending on who... Read more »