I was given (after training for it) additional duties and a promotion. However, I am told that the raise and title for that promotion take 9 months to be applied, with the justification to make sure you can do the job. Even though I’m called the title, I
I wanted to be a political science professor, but I hated doing the research. I wanted to be a political science professor, and I hated doing the research, and I found a new career that allowed me to do what I loved the most–helping people learn new things.
Switzerland is super behind the United States as far as vaccinations are concerned, but I finally got my first dose of the Pfizer vaccine two weeks ago and will have my second dose in two more weeks. This means I will be fully vaccinated when I arrive in
After being trapped in Europe by Covid, I’m finally free to travel back to the US! And everyone is so tired of sitting behind a computer screen, I decided to meet as many people as possible! I’ll be fully vaccinated and ready to mingle and help HR professionals
Do you do a background check on your executive candidates? For whatever reason, we think it’s important to double-check that the kid with fast food experience didn’t lie about his experience. Surely someone with a stellar resume is too important, and bosses who are too important to contact.
I’m an HR manager, and a supervisor made a complaint about another employee. I started an investigation by speaking to the accused on May 14th and looked into video evidence based on the accusations on May 18th. I was not able to find evidence of what the supervisor
100 percent remote jobs are a hot ticket. After a year of working from home, some people have decided they never want to go back to the office, and, unfortunately, scammers are preying on them. When you interview for an office-based job, you go in for an interview
Did your neighbor just threaten to sue you? Did your spouse hit you? Do you want a divorce but can’t afford a lawyer? Are you feeling suicidal and don’t know where to turn? These things can seem unrelated, but your Employee Assistance Program is set up to handle
Whether you took time off to stay home with the kids, or take care of an ailing relative, or got laid off and haven’t been able to find work for a while, it can be difficult to get back to work. Hopefully, these tips can help you move
Yesterday, I encountered a question on an HR forum. The poster asked about an employee who had just changed religions, was now a Muslim, and wanted to wear “Muslim clothes.” This violated the company’s dress code, she said. Was she required to accommodate the request? Forum members, theoretically
