A reader asks I work as a one-person HR Liaison in a small, very rural non-profit that serves physically and intellectually disabled clients in our community. I originally joined this company working as direct care staff with clients, and then I was promoted into human resources. Historically, I
Topgrading interviewing allows you a lot more insight into a candidate, and (importantly) it will enable the candidate better insight into the company. Here’s what you need to know. What is topgrading interviewing? The term topgrading comes from a 1997 article by Bradford D. Smart and his son,
Today’s REALHR show is super special for two reasons: 1. Evil HR Lady Facebook moderator and HR guru extraordinaire, Marie Lobbezoo will be guest hosting with me because Brenda is traveling. Marie is an HR manager for CSM Services in Hudsonville Michigan and an SPHR. You will all
Basecamp CEO Jason Fried announced some changes at the remote working platform company on Monday. The most significant change seems to be the one over political speech: No more societal and political discussions on our company Basecamp account. Today’s social and political waters are especially choppy. Sensitivities are at 11, and
A reader question: So I started working as a dog washer in March, with my goal to become a groomer. If you wash 200 dogs, you get moved up to the “academy,” where you will begin your grooming training. Groom 200 dogs, then you move up to commission
If you want a raise, you need to prove your worth, do your research, and ask for it! This is great advice to employees, but I have to ask, why is this the employee’s responsibility? It’s time to flip the tables and put the burden on managers and owners,
The White House is trying to juice America’s vaccination rate. On Wednesday, the Biden administration highlighted a paid-leave provision in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, which was passed on March 11. The IRS, also on Wednesday, codified the tax credit, which broadly offsets the cost for employers with fewer than
In order to get a full picture of the diversity of your organization, there are many aspects that must be analyzed. HR needs to take a look at who makes up the applicant pool, whether recruiters are targeting specific races in their recruiting efforts, and whether that’s being
For the past month, my Facebook feed has been filled with pictures of people’s COVID-19 vaccine cards or their Band-Aid-bedecked arms. And this week, different pictures started to appear: People with their arms around their elderly relatives. COVID-19 ripped in-person interactions away from all of us, and we’re happy
In case you read Evil HR Lady through my newsletter or the RSS feed, you probably don’t know that I’ve done a big update to the website! There are still a few little tweaks to come, but the most important one is I’m offering new services for Resumes
