I read this post about “Competitive Salaries” for OB-GYNs. 2. “Competitive salary” is an evasive phrase used by employers that have not yet decided what they want to pay. They prefer to see what the candidates expect and then negotiate down from there. 3. “Competitive salary” is used
I don’t know how to handle a situation with my manager. HR is the last stop for advice in my organization so before I go down that slippery slope, can you help out with with some HR advice? It’s end of year evaluation time. I schedule a time
Dear Evil HR Lady, I have been working at this company for the past year and a half. We had a layoff in October 2007. This layoff affected our campus but I was not let go. However, they let employees know on November 29 and 30 that layoffs
Dear Evil HR Lady. I’m a physician, a coroner’s pathologist employed directly by the elected coroner. I’ve worked for him since 2002, and got rises every year. I’ve been having several problems. The first is, I’m paid for 20h/wk, 50 wk/yr. Supposedly, I got comp. time for weekends,
Dear Evil HR Lady (I’m sure you’re not) Could you please tell what is the difference between ‘HR Director’ and ‘Head of People’? Many thanks, One is hip and trendy. The other is not. I hate “innovative” titles. Put them back in the box, please. Head of People
I’m not a huge fan of diversity departments, trainers or the ever present, “we’re not telling you to consider race in your hires, but you better have more minorities on board by this time next year or it will affect your performance appraisal.” Then, you have “diversity training.”
Is up over at Compensation Force. I’m so glad that the rest of you remembered to submit posts. I’ve been so stressed over Christmas and year end I forgot all about it. Go over and read it!
Hi I love your blog, so I am submitting a question/situation that I hope that you can help me with. Telecommuting is not looked upon favorable even though Congress is trying to change that. The reason I am asking about telework/telecommuting is because I would like to do
Dear Evil HR Lady, I have a question for you. I was laid off in a senseless “cut-just-to- make-cuts” decision by clueless upper management (who, by now, I already know are the truly EVIL ones – not HR). The thing is, I know that as soon as the
I got tagged by The Happy Employee, so I thought I’d kind of play along. It’s too close to Christmas to tag anyone else, so I’ll just answer the questions. 1. Wrapping or gift bags?I wrap, but despise it. I find the whole wrapping thing tedious. 2. Real
