What You Don’t Know Could Cost You—Big 🛑 Think you’ve got FMLA under control? Think again. Register now: FMLA for 2025 and get early bird pricing The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is one of the most commonly mismanaged federal laws in the workplace. Why? Because it’s
Calling someone a “Karen” at work isn’t just unprofessional — it could also expose your company to legal risk. In a June court decision, UK Employment Judge George Alliott said calling someone “Karen” was “borderline racist, sexist and ageist,” as it is aimed at middle-aged white women. While UK
Yay, Morgan Stanley! The “global leader in executing transactions in cash equity-related products for institutional clients around the world” gave an employee some extra time off to cheer at Wimbledon for her brother, tennis player Ben Shelton. This is a quirky feel-good story, but it brings up a question of
I know many of you are interested in AIHR. Evil HR Lady readers already get a 10 percent discount using this link: Evil HR Lady Discount. If you’re curious and want to learn more, AIHR is inviting you to a one-of-a-kind live virtual event happening on July 15th at
I arrived in my 50th country earlier this week—South Africa. I’m a bit more of a traveler than most people and there are only a few countries I won’t visit—mainly those where active wars are happening. (Much to the consternation of my much more adventurous 17-year-old, who insists
Waffle House is an iconic restaurant chain throughout the southern United States, known for its breakfasts, service, and reputation as an information hub during natural disasters. Even when it’s not really the Waffle House, it gets a lot of love. A viral parody of a Waffle House training video
I had such a splendid time at DisruptHR London. If you’re in a reasonable distance from London, I highly recommend hitting up the next DisruptHR there. I was also happy to share some of the research from my non-scientific survey of HR professionals. Do the results surprise you?
Listening is really tough. Hearing is easy enough, as long as your ears work properly. But, listening? That’s hard. When we’re having a conversation with someone else, we often spend a good deal of time doing what psychologists call “listening to respond.” Couples counselor Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHC,
Seven years ago, I wrote 10 Things to Say Instead of ‘You’re So Talented’ after giving a TedX talk called Forget Talent and Get To Work. The talk proved popular and amassed over 80,000 views. It was one of my most popular columns and even a decade later, readers are still checking in
Workplace conflict is exhausting and what you’ve been doing hasn’t worked. You’re not imagining it. The passive-aggressive colleague, the indecisive manager, the drama-magnet employee—they’re draining your energy, eating up your time, and making you question your own professionalism. You try everything: documenting, rehearsing, venting, apologizing. But the same
