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Your inspiring expert video could be worth thousands!

October 15, 2011

Randstad “Inspiring Experts” Contest I was asked to pass word along about this contest from the fine people at Randstad.  You will definitely want to check out their new Inspiring Experts program. It is a scholarship program and contest to inspire the next generation of workers even in this tough job market. Here are some [...]

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SHRM working to connect the social media dots

March 22, 2011

SHRM and Social Media I was going to write a post with some detail about the #SHRMconnect task force I took part in last in Washington DC, but that has already been done in great fashion by Victorio Milian.  You should be sure to check out his thoughts on “The Rebirth of SHRM Connect“.   Along [...]

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Day 3 in DC: What would Frances Perkins say about micro unions?

March 16, 2011

Random Department of Labor video I spent the afternoon walking around Washington DC today.  I wound up in front of the Frances Perkins building, which is the home to the United States Department of Labor.    I looked around for picketers and protesters, but I didn’t see any.   I visited some museums, and shot some random [...]

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Go west social media guy, go west: The new frontier of workplace communications

January 14, 2011

Image via Wikipedia Social Media Help wanted by unions I see ads for positions like this one more and more often these days. Just like many other organizations, organized labor is recruiting good social media talent, and community managers.  This is really not a surprise.  Social media is the new frontier of communication and outreach [...]

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New NLRB posting requirement for employers proposed

December 27, 2010

Image via Wikipedia NLRB continues aggressively changing the rules The last thing people think about during the holiday season is labor relations.  Well, most people – I am sort of a labor relations geek, but even I am surprised at the volume of news that continues to pour of the National Labor Relations Board offices [...]

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The subtle conspiracy against social media

April 14, 2010

Image by loscuadernosdejulia via Flickr  ”Social media – Them’s fightin words around these parts!” I hear the words “social media” discussed so much anymore that I am starting to fear the backlash of overhype at a time when people in the HR profession can ill afford for that happen.   It would make it for another [...]

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Inside Washington D.C. : HR Public Policy according to SHRM

March 18, 2010

Image via Wikipedia Employment Law and Legislative Developments Yesterday was the opening day of the 2010 SHRM Employment Law and Legislative Conference.   I’d like to thank the fine people at SHRM Public Affairs for granting me press credentials to cover the conference this week, especially Julie Malveaux and Jennifer Hughes for helping make that happen. [...]

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Mr. Smith, Ms. Ginsberg and I go to Washington!

March 16, 2010

Image by RichieC via Flickr Laws and Legislation Tomorrow morning at this time, I should halfway to the Orlamdo airport where I will be catching to a plane to Washington D.C. so that I can attend the SHRM 2010 Employment Law & Legislative Conference.   I was lucky enough to be granted press access to the [...]

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Time Management: Huh?

February 1, 2010

I haven’t posted in a few days, but I will be posting several things in the next couple of days, I think.  I have been kind of busy.  Here is a quick list of things I am working on or involved with right now: I was at ConnectHR in Washington DC last week.  It was [...]

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I heard about this great HR job today on Twitter

January 19, 2010

Image via Wikipedia Human Resources Specialist Wanted This is a real help wanted ad that I ran across this morning on Twitter. I was amazed both by how well it is written, and the opportunity it discusses.  Whoever did this is doing really great HR work. The District of Columbia Public School system is looking  [...]

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