The Stay Interview: an Essential Weapon in the War for Talent

Dr. John Sullivan provides a complete guide on how to use stay interviews to improve employee retention.

Wishing you a Happy Halloween from all of us at SmartTalent.

We all know the traditions of Halloween - wearing costumes, hitting up neighbors for all the candy we can carry, and carving Jack O'Lanterns! While some people don't indulge in the messy fun of pumpkin carving, for others it's the best part of the holiday.

Employment Law Update: The FMLA Helps Those Who Help Themselves: Employees May Decline the FMLA's Protection

When employees take leave to care for their own or a family member's serious medical condition, they are often entitled to the protection of the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA" or "Act"). But what if an FMLA-eligible employee expressly declines to use FMLA leave? The Ninth Circuit recently answered that question in Escriba v. Foster Farms Poultry, Inc., and held that employees are free to decline FMLA leave, but if they do so they are not entitled to the protections of the Act.

Productivity Tips: Working on a "Farm"?

Use these tips to maximize productivity amidst cubicle chaos.

Quote of the Month

"Do not hire a man who does your work for money, but him who does it for the love of it."

    --Henry David Thoreau, Life without Principle