Usually a raise is a sign that you’re valued. But when everyone gets the same raise–not so much. Google’s 10% Raise: We Don’t Care About Our Employees
You really want change at work, but you’re not a Senior VP with people to do your every whim. Is it really possible to make big changes?5 Steps to Get a Work Policy Changed
John Hyman has an interesting post on Bereavement Leave and FMLA. Even though FMLA doesn’t require time off for Bereavement, it turns out that if a manager says so, the company has to follow through. Hyman writes: That is, it is not required by the FMLA unless you
You really do need to know where you stand in a salary range to make wise career choices. So, why won’t your HR department reveal this “secret” information? Why are Salary Ranges Secret?
The reason you’re not getting the job just may be that you’re a jerk. Here’s a checklist that will help you determine if you’re not as nice as you should be. (Plus a little chewing out of a rude e-mailer.) Why Aren’t You Getting the Job? Because You’re
It’s not a person that is reviewing your resume, it’s a computer. Learn how to figure out what the computer wants to hear. Your Resume Will Not Find You a Job
Dear Evil HR Lady, I’ve been working at the same job with -1 title change for 15 yrs. My hurdle is I’m being held back -due to personality conflict. I’ve trained all new hires (4 people) including 2 bosses. They are very difficult to please & moody. Most
For many companies, it’s time for managers to be determining year end increases for their employees. I know this is a dreaded time of year for people like you, because you have so much money you can’t spend all of it now, and what on earth would you
Dear Evil HR Lady, I have an employee who is 11 years older than I am and he thinks he knows more than and is more qualified than I am. He ignores my requests, won’t cc me on e-mails and doesn’t provide me with information about what he’s
No one wants to invade an employee’s privacy or violate any laws, but if an employee seems to be abusing the system, can you ask why he’s going to the doctor? Can I Ask An Employee Why He is Going to the Doctor?