Problem Solved

2014 October

Best of…Trick or Treat Edition

It’s been a while since we’ve done a “Best of Problem Solved,” so in the spirit of Halloween, we present some of the “best” recent questions and answers. We will let you decide whether the...

2014 April

Safety Message

You just won a big job, and you are going to have to hire more people if you want to finish it on time. What does your company do to ensure that the new hires...

January 2014

Would You Hire Your Lazy but Talented Brother-in-Law?

The labor market is tight, and you’re desperate. You could use an extra pair of hands to help finish the job, and your lazy but talented brother-in-law could really use a job. Under what conditions...