I’ll be attending my second funeral of September today–third if you count Queen Elizabeth’s. While Queen Elizabeth’s funeral was certainly much grander (and longer!) than any funeral I’ve attended in person, the dress code (minus the hats) is what I was used to in the US. Men wear
Surely everyone has heard the story of someone who comes in for a job interview, treats the receptionist poorly, and doesn’t get the job. That’s how it should be. Everyone deserves politeness and respect–especially when you haven’t met them before. (I’ll allow you to not respect people who
Male boss: You use big words that make people feel stupid. Me: What words? Which people? Boss: People. Co-worker, later: Boss means you make him feel stupid. Annette Mertens shared this bit of feedback from her boss on a LinkedIn post by Kieran Synder, the CEO of Textio. Snyder shared
In the spring of 2020 the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) changed the joint employer standard to be friendlier to the many small business owners who run their business under the franchise model. This was after a protracted battle with McDonalds. The NLRB ruled that the corporate entities were
Prior to the pandemic, everyone worked in the office. Of course, just about everyone worked from home. Six months ago, the company owner asked everyone to return to the office. Only about half of the people did. What do I do about the other half? We have 120
Talent acquisition is increasingly becoming a matter of risk management. A new survey of business leaders by PwC reveals that talent acquisition and retention rank second (at 38%) among cited risks to their business (right behind more frequent and/or broader cyber attacks, at 40%). Indeed, the ability to
What you’ll learn EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT (30% OFF): EVILHR30 Interviewing is difficult for just about everyone, but you can learn the secrets that will help you feel confident going into the interview. Did you know there’s a formula you can use for answering those, “Tell me about a
You apply. You go through a phone screen. You go through three rounds of interviews. And you still wait. And wait. And sometimes, you get ghosted, and the recruiter or hiring manager never gets back to you. And sometimes they do. Sometimes even with an offer! But why
Onboarding is important. It’s not just about paperwork–it’s about helping a new employee feel comfortable and helping the current employees accept and embrace (figuratively) the new employee. Sometimes companies don’t think out the process. Sometimes things just go wrong. Sometimes we laugh at those things. Can you share
Don’t forget to join today’s free webinar from ADP on Earned Wage Access. It’s at 2:00 pm eastern time. It’s also approved for 1 HRCI, 1 SHRM, and 1 CPE credit. Click here to register and join: Offering Earned Wage Access: Strategic & Compliance Considerations
