Dear Evil HR Lady, I am a salaried employee that works in monthly cycles. I have a set amount of work that must get done in 1 month time frames. My company is telling our department that in order to take time off, we need to get the
Month: February 2013
Forget your best friend. Working with someone who drives you crazy is more likely to help you achieve your dreams. To read why, click here: Why you should work with someone you hate (INC)
If you’re looking for a job, your social media accounts matter, and not just LinkedIn. To read more click here: Twitter and Facebook also key sites for recruiters (MoneyWatch)
The Department of Labor released a survey that said that following FMLA is like taking candy from a baby. Or something. Jon Hyman is running a poll on how difficult it is to comply with FMLA. Please go vote in his FMLA poll. That is, vote if you
Quick quiz: You have 35 employees. One of your junior analysts is pregnant. Do you have to allow her to take 12 weeks off for childbirth, recovery, and bonding and provide her with the job when she returns? To read the answer click here: Think Employment Law Doesn’t
Dear Evil HR Lady, I have been with a major company for over a year and a half. Starting about six months ago, they have been “nit picking” everything I do and I found out they plan to present me with a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) this week.
Before the question, you may note if you click through to the link that it’s at a new site. Yes, I’ve landed at Inc.com. I’m thrilled. (I didn’t leave MoneyWatch, just added a new client.) Inc.com focuses on the management side of small business, whereas MoneyWatch will continue
Dear Evil HR Lady, I have been unemployed for about 14 months now. I have applied for many positions, even multiple times at the same company over time. I was with my last employer for about seven months, but was abruptly discharged even though just a couple of