the people who make up an organization's workforce
Local governments have been the first line of government action in the fight against the coronavirus. They are also the level of government most vulnerable to the fiscal impact of…
Kyle Smith offers National Review Online readers ideas to help their children avoid becoming “snowflakes.” The cult of safetyism dates only to about 2013. That was the start of an…
Wall Street Journal today: In a Wall Street Journal survey of nearly 900 executives last year, 92% said soft skills were equally important or more important than technical skills. But…
Polk County has hired its first human resources officer; the last resources officer obviously being a frog. [On her last job, the new HRO, Patti Wagner,] provided solution-based services that…
Elizabeth Harrington reports for the Washington Free Beacon about high hurdles associated with firing a federal government worker. A minimum of 170 days is required to fire a federal employee…
While often portrayed as a system based on the chase for dollars, capitalism actually derives its power from the fact that people enrich themselves by serving others. Those who understand…
High Point Enterprise reports the grievance filed against HP City Manager Strib Boynton by human relations director Al Heggins as been resolved. But —you guessed it —state personnel laws prevent…
The Wall Street Journal carries a fascinating story about private firms that are deciding to eliminate their human resources department. It’s a move designed for more efficiency and an expectation…
The latest Bloomberg Businessweek features an article that reminds us of the importance of looking beyond just the promises and intentions of a given policy. In this case, the policy…
At last night’s meeting, the Guilford County Board of Commissioners voted to uphold so-called ‘equity adjustment’ salary hikes for 15 department heads. The vote was 7-2, with Commissioners Jeff Phillips…
The Macon County Commissioners approved a $33,000 classification and compensation study. It will help county leadership right-size the number of people employed and what they get for their services.
Last Friday’s Wall Street Journal included this revealing letter: David Finch’s “Credential Bloat Is a Hiring Problem” (Letters, Feb. 19) is correct as far as it goes. Credential verification is…