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Managers and HR Need to Work Together to Prevent Harassment

April 12, 2021 Evil HR Lady

If I asked you who handles harassment cases at work, you’d probably all say HR does. Those who know HR well would add that this is a job for the Employee Relations team. While this is true, there’s often a step before HR gets involved, and that’s the

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Should a New Hire Be Allowed to Take a Trip?

April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 Evil HR Lady

A new hire started today. He says he scheduled a trip before applying for the new job. He says he has all his reservations and has paid, so he will be taking the trip. He will finish the onboarding process and then go on the trip. What can

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The REAL HR Show Today at Clubhouse

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 Evil HR Lady

The REAL HR show has moved to Clubhouse! Every Thursday at 10:00 am Eastern you will find me and Brenda Neckvatal on Clubhouse! Today, though, Brenda is on a plane, so I will be alone! Please join me in discussing the horrors of HR. Here’s the link if

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Workable

4 unique interview questions to help you find the best employees

April 7, 2021April 9, 2021 Evil HR Lady

Interviewing is a difficult task, and most hiring managers don’t do it very often – so they don’t have time to get good at it. But, asking unique interview questions can help you better evaluate candidates to land someone with the proper knowledge, skills, and abilities. Here’s what we’ll cover:

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4 True Workplace Horror Stories That Demonstrate Why You Need Professional HR

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 Evil HR Lady

Who is your head of Human Resources? in a small company, that person often has many hats, and their primary training was not in HR. I know because these people come to me asking questions that should be basic HR. No problem. You can answer basic HR questions

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HR Is Not for Wimps

April 2, 2021April 6, 2021 Evil HR Lady

Lots of people go into HR because they like people and because they think there will be no math. The problem is, there’s lots of math, and liking people often means you’re too nice and understanding. I like math. I also like people, which can mean it’s a

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Inc

Dave Ramsey Fires People for Premarital Sex. Can You?

April 1, 2021April 9, 2021 Evil HR Lady

Imagine: You find out you’re pregnant, and you excitedly go to the Human Resources Department to ask for your Family Medical Leave Act paperwork, and instead, you get fired.   Caitlin O’Connor claims this happened to her at Ramsey Solutions, the company run by financial guru Dave Ramsey. Ramsey solutions

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Cornerstone

I just can’t find a mentor

March 31, 2021April 9, 2021 Evil HR Lady

I want to be promoted, and I think I need a mentor. However, there isn’t anyone in my company who can help me, and I can’t really find someone outside the company either. Do I have to have a mentor to succeed? To read my answer, click here:

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Should I Sign Termination Papers?

March 30, 2021April 9, 2021 Evil HR Lady

I live in Florida and have been told I need to sign a termination letter stating I was let go due to insubordination, conduct and behavior deemed unacceptable in accordance with the company regulations, etc. I have never refused or implied I was not going to do a

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Hiring from only the Top Schools is Lazy

March 29, 2021April 9, 2021 Evil HR Lady

Hiring from top schools (or requiring degrees at all) is a simple proxy for intelligence and hard work. These things are hard to evaluate in an interview or two, so you say “well, if this candidate managed to get into Harvard and graduate theymust be smart and hard

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All HR people are evil, it’s in our job description. Or at least, that seems to be the prevailing theory. In reality, there’s just more going on behind the scenes than most people know. I’m here to demystify your Human Resources department and tell you just why you worked your tail end off all year and still got a 1.7 percent bonus.

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