Although this policy was not created by the HR department (of course, that is an assumption on my part), it amused me greatly: In one of history’s more absurd acts of totalitarianism, China has banned Buddhist monks in Tibet from reincarnating without government permission. This makes me want
Hi, If the e-mail seems familiar it’s because I wrote you with my HSA problem. After a twisted trail through the various Government agency’s, turns out no agency can enforce a voluntary contribution from your company. You have to take them to court for breech of contract. Life
Today is the first birthday of the Evil HR Lady Blog. (The Evil HR Lady is much older than the blog.) So to celebrate, I am listing a few of my favorite posts. Then I’m going to submit this post to Wally for the upcoming carnival. He said
The next Carnival of Human Resources will be published August 22, hosted by Wally at Three Star Leadership. He even made a form to make your submissions easier. Don’t let Wally’s hard work on the form go to waste. Send him great submissions.
After you’ve finished writing up your self appraisal, update your resume. Even if you aren’t even thinking about looking for a new job, update your resume. There will never be an easier time than after you’ve just listed all your accomplishments.
Performance Appraisal Time! I know you are all so excited you can hardly stand it. Yes, I realize many companies operate on a calendar year and it is August and we have 4 1/2 months left until the end of the year. I understand that. So, sometime in
Rowan Manahan has listed all the links in his Definitive Job Hunt writing project. I cannot stress how important reading all of these things is to you job seekers. These people KNOW what they are talking about. Go over there and read it. Maybe even bookmark it. You
Hello Evil HR lady, I need your expert advice. Should someone at age 52 go to college (online) to get an associates degree in HR? Is it unrealistic to think I have a good opportunity to gain employment in this field? I do value your opinion! Thanks for
Dear Evil HR Lady, I recently contacted you to ask about interview delays. I am in the process of a career change and I am seeking my first paralegal position. Well the firm that I told you about finally interviewed me last week. I received a call from
