Entries Categorized as 'Human Resources Analytics'

The Risk of Increased Labor Unions in the Private Sector Workplace: Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA)

Date October 30, 2008

A critical analysis of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) was provided to me from the Ford & Harrison LLP. The analysis illustrated that the percentage of American workers who belonged to private sector (non-government) labor unions reached its peak in 1954, when 34.8% of the private sector workforce belonged to a labor union. By […]

Declining Worker Productivity during Economic Distress

Date October 3, 2008

I recently read an article in Business Wire entitled Economic Worries Plague Workers. This article revealed how the average American employee is impacted by the recent economic distress. Workplace Options conducted a survey which reflects how stress is taking a toll in the workplace productivity due to anxiety over finances from a troubled economic climate. […]

Perspective: Is There Ever a Good Time to Fire Someone?

Date September 22, 2008

Recently I was introduced, through Workforce Magazine, to John Hollon’s blog. Back in July Hollon’s wrote a blog commenting on his continuous internal debate about when is a good time to fire someone. Hollon’s internal debate was reignited after hearing an announcement that Willie Randolph, head coach for the NY Mets, was terminated. The fact […]