Cue the music from the movie Jaws. It’s out there—it’s coming right toward us, and it could impact local government and its citizens as much as any other challenge that today’s cities and counties face. The “Silver Tsunami” is a borrowed term we’re using to describe the pending retirement tidal wave of California’s and the… Read more »
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The "Silver Tsunami" – The Deck Gets Stacked Against Us
Part 2 of 4… When we last visited the question of the pending “Silver Tsunami”, the coming retirement tidal wave of California’s and the nation’s local government managers, the situation was at crisis level. Today, almost two-thirds of California and the nation’s local government managers are at, or are within, five years of retirement, with… Read more »
A New Tool, New Risks
Instagram is an online photo/video sharing and social networking service started in San Francisco in October 2010. Purchased by Facebook in April 2013 for approximately $1 Billion in cash and stock it is a testament to both the power of social networking and the wealth waiting to be tapped as our online lives continue to… Read more »
7 Warning Signs You're About to Lose Your Superstar
Are you noticing unusual behavior in a key employee? Are you getting seemingly random requests for time off? Is a normally casual dresser showing up wearing a tie? These, among other things might indicate someone is preparing to punch out permanently. Here’s a checklist, complete with caveats.
FMLA Developments, Part 2
Another instance of FMLA news this week is far more serious. The US Third Circuit Court of Appeals set aside the longstanding “mailbox rule” that posited properly directed mail that reached a post office or the hands of a letter carrier was sufficient to presume that the letter reached the person to whom it was… Read more »
Comparing Jobs? Consider Your Costs
It’s no surprise that car ownership is expensive. Yet it’s an easily overlooked factor in our career decisions. The prospect of a healthy raise both financially and in status may tempt a mid-career professional to accept a more distant job opportunity. Similarly, people working temporary jobs these days are experiencing the luxury of choosing between… Read more »
What's in a Word?
Interviews commonly include open-ended questions that will trap the unprepared. A classic is “what words do you use to describe yourself?” Here’s an article that can help free you from stammering out words that sound like they came from the Boy Scout oath.
Student Loans: The Facts
If you’re taking student loans to finance your education you know that once you graduate, the repayment clock starts ticking. Do you also know that if you fall below half time enrollment you also trigger the clock? Some loans have a grace period of 6 months, while other loans require payment to start immediately. Here’s… Read more »
Stretching Your Vision in a Digital World
The power of digital tools is rearranging every aspect of how we live and work. Social networking, email and instantaneous information brings risks proportionate to their potential rewards. Simply clicking on an email with an interesting subject line can cause a malware and virus invasion choking a computer and compromising a company’s digital security. Of… Read more »
FMLA Grows
Employers in the US learned the Family Medical Leave Act protects an employee’s job rights even if the employee fails to indicate an expected return-to-work date. Not only that, but the same decision declared a grandchild qualifies for consideration even if the employee isn’t a guardian. The case is Gienapp vs Harbor Crest, decided by… Read more »