I have a salaried employee that would like to take a month of unpaid leave to go visit his family in Poland. We get paid the last day of the month. His leave comes in the middle of two months. Can I just pay him an hourly rate
I’m a big advice column fan–that’s why I started writing one. My sister is as well and we were chatting about how we both read Dear Abby every day even though we both think she’s not all that bright. I confessed, “Most of the time I just read
What do you do when you’re hired into a new function, but your boss won’t let you do that function? Here are 10 steps to helping your boss see your value.My Boss Won’t Let Me Do My Job
You submitted an application and no one’s said anything to you yet. Is calling the recruiter a good idea, or should you just wait it out? Should I Call the Recruiter? Photo by Nicholas_T, Flickr cc 2.0
Thinking about taking out a 401k Loan? Just stop. Even though that 401k balance can be a temptation, stay away from it. BNET’s Evil HR Lady tells you why. Stop! 5 Reasons Not to Touch That 401k
Sometimes policies are just ridiculous, but as long as they are relatively harmless, just grin and bear it. Even if it involves a mandatory counseling session. Here’s why. Why Do I Have to go to Mandatory Counseling? Photo by Joe Houghton, Flickr cc 2.0
White uniforms for people who deal with bodily fluid all day? What other things do managers do that make their employees lives miserable? Are You Trying to Make Your Employees’ Lives Miserable?
Handing out name tags certainly doesn’t require creative, independent or managerial skills. So, does your status change to non-exempt when you’re working the desk at a convention? Exempt vs Non-exempt: Does My Status Change if I’m Handing Out Name Tags? Photo by Richard Moross, Flickr cc 2.0
Bullies, unfortunately, don’t disappear after elementary school. When you run into an entire department devoted to bullying, what do you do?My HR Department Bullies Employees Illustration by Chesi – Fotos CC, Flickr cc 2.0
So, I’m quitting. Not everything, just my US News Column. It’s been a good run, but it’s time for me to move on to different things. My last column is, appropriately, on quitters. Why Job Quitters Shouldn’t Aim for Fame.