Hurricanes give you plenty of warning before they hit land and wreak havoc. It’s not like an earthquake where you get no warning. There have been warnings with Hurricane Ian, including evacuation orders. You should pay attention. People should follow these orders, and safety should always come first–ahead of
I found this on Reddit and started to write an answer, but it got long, and I thought it should go here instead. I’m a trainer and am entering the end of my first pay period at a new facility. My contract states I’m a salaried employee, then
To be clear, you can fire someone who solicits prostitutes while on the clock. That certainly falls under gross misconduct, and you’re free to terminate this person. So, why did the Third Circuit Court of Appeals rule in favor of a man who (allegedly) did just that? One
Everyone always says if someone harasses you at work, make sure you document it, but what does that mean? Just write it down? Record the harasser with my phone? Do I get witnesses to write stuff? I have no idea how to go about this. To read my
I know I go by the name Evil HR Lady, but that’s more tongue-in-cheek and a reflection on the negative attitude people have towards HR people in general. Plus, who would read a column written by the Warm and Fuzzy HR Lady? Not you, I’m sure. But, honestly,
Wayne Turmel and I met in the very early days of blogging, and while we don’t talk often, I feel like he’s one of my oldest virtual friends. He’s an expert in remote work, and I was delighted to join him on his podcast: Wayne speaks with Suzanne
The rules of elevator riding: Get in, face forward, don’t speak except to ask someone to push a button, and please control all bodily noises and smells. The no-speaking rule changes if you are talking with someone who you already know or with whom you were speaking before
It started in Colorado, moved to Washington, Rhode Island, and New York City, and now it appears to be coming into play in California. It’s not the latest disease of the apocalypse; it’s salary transparency in job postings. While the state legislature recently passed a bill (SB-1162) that would require employers with at least 15
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
