I was totally going to write about this, but didn’t have time. Fortunately the fabulous Alison Green at Ask a Manager already did. Go read her answer and find out if you’ll be receiving a paycheck for the time your office was closed.
Month: October 2012
I realize if you’re reading this, you’re probably already at the office in your inappropriate costume. (Just kidding! My readers know better.) But, it got bumped yesterday due to something called Sandy. So, if you wish to read about Halloween at the office, put down the Snickers (leave
Dear Evil HR Lady, I’m currently in the job market and am wondering about how professional I’m coming across when I apply for jobs and go on interviews. My given name is, no kidding, Davey Jones (My parents apparently had an “ill” sense of humor when I was
I got this request from a reporter. I’m feeling nice, so I’m posting it. If you want to participate in her article, contact her directly. If you want to gripe anonymously, do so in the comments. I’m a reporter at the Los Angeles Times working on a story
Every time I write an article about reference checking I get a comment like this one: “This article is a waste. Nobody gives bad references – they are too afraid of being sued.” While it’s true that some people won’t give out references, many, many will.Allison & Taylor, a company
Dear Evil HR Lady, My mom is 50 years old and is on the verge of losing her second startup in 15 years. Both cases are due to her partners (different people) embezzling money and leaving the company in more debt than can be handled. She seems
Dear Evil HR Lady, I worked for what I thought was a pretty good guy. He actually hired me. I had the job I always wanted in the industry that I loved. I managed a staff of 5 very talented individuals. Then one day, the tables turned. He
I got an email from Jim Breese offering me and my readers a free copy of his ebook. I like free, so I thought I’d share it. Here’s the info: I know that you are in the business of making people more effective in their work, and I
A few months ago I wrote this piece, Forced to resign: What are your options? in which I pointed out that no one can force you to resign. Because if you don’t resign, what are they going to do? Fire you? For some reason this concept is exceedingly difficult
Dear Evil HR Lady, We have a part-time pastor at our church who is required to work 30 hours a week. He has signed a contract that states he only works 30 hour weeks. He is an “exempt” employee. He doesn’t tell the personnel people in our church