Comments on: Should I Fill a Vacant Position? https://www.evilhrlady.org/2011/08/should-i-fill-vacant-position.html Everything to make HR better Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:29:11 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Anonymous https://www.evilhrlady.org/2011/08/should-i-fill-vacant-position.html#comment-6936 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:15:54 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2011/08/should-i-fill-a-vacant-position.html#comment-6936 Hi Suzanne,

Here is an interesting article on a study on possible discrimination in the workplace, entitled, "It Pays To Be Fat." http://bigthink.com/ideas/39650

It is an issue you have touched on before, so you I thought you it might interest you.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.evilhrlady.org/2011/08/should-i-fill-vacant-position.html#comment-6935 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:05:12 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2011/08/should-i-fill-a-vacant-position.html#comment-6935 How about a part time person who can work more hours when the workload requires and the rest of the time can work a reduced hour schedule. Or add flex time or a compressed work week. Give the group more flexibility as a thank you for working more. From you helpful HR person.

]]> By: K.elaine https://www.evilhrlady.org/2011/08/should-i-fill-vacant-position.html#comment-6934 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:48:20 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2011/08/should-i-fill-a-vacant-position.html#comment-6934 Yes! Ask them! I worked on a team of 3 in a department of 5 and when the two other people on my team left within a week of each other, my boss asked what I thought about department structure and responsibility distribution. It opened up a big job change for me with a new title, responsibilities and a raise. An entry level job that was not very challenging turned into a job that is shaping my career.

]]> By: ACU Frank https://www.evilhrlady.org/2011/08/should-i-fill-vacant-position.html#comment-6933 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:33:59 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2011/08/should-i-fill-a-vacant-position.html#comment-6933 Where is the HR indecision, Anonymous? This is an example of HR providing direction for a department manager or frontline supervisor. But thanks for playing anyway…

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.evilhrlady.org/2011/08/should-i-fill-vacant-position.html#comment-6932 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:18:49 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2011/08/should-i-fill-a-vacant-position.html#comment-6932 No wonder the US economy is in the tank HR indecision. Do you contact your 10 friends about what to where in the morning and eat for lunch? HR is a joke.

]]> By: Suzanne Lucas https://www.evilhrlady.org/2011/08/should-i-fill-vacant-position.html#comment-6931 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:57:26 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2011/08/should-i-fill-a-vacant-position.html#comment-6931 fautech–excellent idea. Raises do help in those situations. They really do!

]]> By: frautech https://www.evilhrlady.org/2011/08/should-i-fill-vacant-position.html#comment-6930 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:55:08 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2011/08/should-i-fill-a-vacant-position.html#comment-6930 I noticed it wasn't discussed…if the manager decides not to hire and the team takes on additional responsibility they will probably expect or hope for raises. It's nice to consider they may enjoy working as they are and have no problems taking on additional workload but likely a few raises here and there is still cheaper than a whole extra salary and will go a long ways towards reducing burnout.

]]> By: Suzanne Lucas https://www.evilhrlady.org/2011/08/should-i-fill-vacant-position.html#comment-6929 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:13:04 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2011/08/should-i-fill-a-vacant-position.html#comment-6929 JoAnna,

Thanks! I obviously hadn't noticed that. I fixed it.

]]> By: JoAnna https://www.evilhrlady.org/2011/08/should-i-fill-vacant-position.html#comment-6928 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:11:03 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2011/08/should-i-fill-a-vacant-position.html#comment-6928 FYI, there's a weird URL randomly inserted in a sentence… "all work well together and like to be challenged to do new thinhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifgs…"

]]> By: Suzanne Lucas https://www.evilhrlady.org/2011/08/should-i-fill-vacant-position.html#comment-6927 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:33:09 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2011/08/should-i-fill-a-vacant-position.html#comment-6927 I have no objections to talking with the team members individually, but since the team is functioning well, it seems like it's unnecessary.

And I also assume (probably wrongly) that a good manager would be having regular 1:1 chats with his team.

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