October 30, 2008
by Lance Haun
5 Comments
When I was a kid, I used to play basketball all of the time. When you live in the Northwestern US, there were only two sports your could really play year round: basketball and soccer. For a good nine months, … Continue reading
October 28, 2008
by Lance Haun
2 Comments
As long as the government impacts the workplace, unions, employees, executives and corporations all have a responsibility to be involved in the electoral process. But how do you get involved in politics without employees feeling like you are big brother? Continue reading
October 23, 2008
by Lance Haun
14 Comments
“Why am I always the bad guy?” I used this last week and it is a funny question, isn’t it? The statement not only asks the question but it also confirms the premise. If you are the one asking, you … Continue reading
October 20, 2008
by Lance Haun
13 Comments
“Hi my name is Lance and I hate performance review time.” “Hi Lance” Even your satisfied and engaged HR guy dislikes certain aspects of human resources. I know, hard to believe. One of those things are annual performance appraisals. It … Continue reading
October 16, 2008
by Lance Haun
15 Comments
I don’t think I have to go on and on lecturing people that a financial crisis is upon us and that it impacts employers in multiple ways (both on the finance and people sides). I think we all get that. … Continue reading
October 12, 2008
by Lance Haun
2 Comments
In Oregon, you get a pretty reliable indicator that election season is almost over: A voter’s education guide that is the size of the phonebook a week before you receive your ballot in the mail. I am not joking when … Continue reading
October 9, 2008
by Lance Haun
18 Comments
Can bad credit hurt your job prospects? The answer is a resounding (and often unfortunate) yes. Credit history is considered (along with a host of other factors) for quite a few positions these days. I don’t agree with the breadth that some companies have used to determine whether or not the criteria for a position should take into consideration your credit history or not. And there is no hard and fast rule to when it is appropriate to use and when it isn’t. Continue reading
October 7, 2008
by Lance Haun
5 Comments
A few weeks ago, a discussion started on HRM Today and on Laurie’s PunkRockHR blog about making money as an HR blogger. I wrote up something around the same time but I lost some steam and dumped it. Now though, … Continue reading
October 2, 2008
by Lance Haun
4 Comments
One thing I’ve never understood about many human resource professionals is how much we pat each other on the back for doing things that should be standard practice. Oh, so you’re actually standing up to your peers and saying they … Continue reading