I may have hinted a few times that I know a thing or two about layoffs. This would be true. I do. In fact, if you see me coming, it’s best to start packing up your things right now because it will save us all hassle later on.
A long-time employee went out on sick leave a couple of months ago, and has recently expressed the intention of remaining on leave for the next six months. The person is genuinely unable to work and has indicated informally that a return to the workforce is unlikely even
There are somethings you should never put in an e-mail. Death by Email gives us a list. Some samples: Is this actually legal?We’re going to do this differently than normal. All of us HR types need to be aware of these things.
I was recently relocated across the country for a position at a better company (leaving behind a good paying, secure job that my heart was no longer in). I was worried about the immediate future of the company (lots of merger/buyout talks) and said I didn’t know if
Two managers were socializing outside of work. Yes, alcohol was involved. Manager one said to Manager Two: Hey, I know what you make. Manager one then quoted – to the penny – what Manager Two’s salary was. Manager One said that he had seen the information in an
1. I realized I’ve been in HR too long when I was reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to my daughter and when Grandpa Joe tells about how Mr. Wonka just shut down his factory and fired all 10,000 workers and all I can think about is, “You
I’m a little bit tired and cranky. (Although not as cranky as Mr. Crabby pants who got 5 needles jabbed into his little thighs today. Sorry–just a bit of mommy blogging here.) So, when I read this I wanted to grab some HR VPs and bang their little
See, I remembered! Now you are in a protected class. The thing all of us HR types dream about.
My company is a family owned manufacturing business. The owner’s son manages the place while the owner has moved to another state. The son hires a friend of his and promises to pay him more than the set amount that entry level employees make. This friend had no
I am an HR Professional and I know what a “Summary Plan Description” is ( surveys)