For many industries, it is the factors that cannot be predicted that have the most substantial impact. Even with the dual Historical Pattern Recognition and Exponential Weighted Average forecasting algorithms, response to real-world events cannot always be prepared for. The Pipkins system gives users the tools they need manage a crisis all while using real […]

I got a chuckle out of seeing Vermont’s definition of a “large” employer for purposes of their new sick leave law – a company with six or more employees. I suppose in Vermont chihuahuas are large dogs, Smart cars are large automobiles, and a family with an only child becomes a large family. Vermont is […]

The Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) website for members offers a series of discussion threads where HR professionals ask and answer questions. Discussions range from very technical explanations of FMLA to less important topics like some inexpensive gift ideas for staff at Christmas.   The sociologist in me enjoys reading through the “problems” that the […]

Hydra, daughter of Typhon and Echidna, was quite the nightmare. Hydra had a huge dog-shaped body with nine snakelike heads and each head was uglier than the one next to it. It was rumored few opportunities in the dating arena colored her personality negatively. However, I suspect it was her hygiene that was largely responsible […]

A “Fly-By-Night” for over 35 Years   We’ve been a fly-by-night for over 35 years. The little company that could, and does, for over 35 years is turning 36 this summer.  Still under the same founder, still made in America, still used throughout the world, and still evolving to provide the best WFM system — […]