It seems on the face of it a simple request by the FBI: For Apple to allow FBI investigators to access the iPhone used by Syed Rizwan Farook, one of the alleged shooters in the December mass murder in San Bernardino, California.  Bureau officials say that encrypted data in Mr. Farook’s phone as well as its GPS system may hold vital clues about where Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, traveled in the 18 minutes after the shootings, and about whom they might have contacted...

How important is trust in your organization?  Research suggests it is critical.  The Interaction Associates Building Workplace Trust Report found that more than half of employees surveyed indicated they didn’t trust their boss. But is trusting the boss important?  In a forum leadership pulse survey , 91% of employees reported that trust in their leaders was highly important. But do leaders underestimate the importance of trust? Apparently yes; only 48% of...

GM President Headlines American Society of Employers Annual Summit   LIVONIA, Mich., October 2, 2014— The American Society of Employers (ASE), one of the nation’s oldest and largest employer associations, will host its Eleventh Annual Summit on Wednesday, November 5th at the Detroit Athletic Club, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.   Dan Ammann, President of General Motors will provide the keynote address for the event. Mr. Ammann has...

Today’s business environment is exceedingly complex and competitive. In that world, what truly sets organizations apart from one another and cannot be duplicated are the people employed by the company and the innovative ideas they bring to the table. A 2012 survey conducted by staffing firm Robert Half International revealed that a lack of new ideas and excessive bureaucracy are the two major hindrances to organizational innovation. One of the people acknowledged to be an expert in...

Do you feel confused about the Affordable Care Act?  If you do you are not alone.  A new survey conducted online by Harris Interactive reveals that many part-time employees are confused about  the impact the new law will have on them. The study, commissioned by The Workforce Institute™ at Kronos Incorporated, surveyed 2,066 U.S. adults. According to the survey, 27% of respondents indicated that they were "confused" about the Affordable Care Act, another 25% said...

According to a new U.S. Census report released on November 10, nationally about half of all working women who had their first child between 2006 and 2008 receive paid maternity leave. Another 42% were eligible for non-paid leave. This is a slight improvement compared to working women who became first-time mothers between 1996 and 2000, when only 42% received paid leave.