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PwC Is Doing ‘Quiet Layoffs.’ It’s a Brilliant Example of What Not to Do
What if you laid someone off but forbid them from telling anyone? The Financial Times is reporting that accounting powerhouse PwC...
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Decoding office etiquette: guiding interns effectively
According to this post on Reddit, when an intern showed up to work in a crop top , even though it violated the written dress code, she defended...
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Starbucks Leadership: ‘Everything Is Fine.’ Starbucks Customers: ‘Where’s My Coffee?’
Starbucks customers say lines are getting long , and the wait times are probably making customers cranky as they wait 15 minutes or more for...
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Your Managers Think They’re Doing Great. Employees Disagree
Everyone says people don’t leave jobs; they leave managers . And yet, managers don’t get the feedback they need to...
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Good Morning, HR #150: HR News: Location, Location, Termination
I had to the opportunity to talk with Mike Coffey about HR things in the news. Give it a listen! The post Good Morning, HR #150: HR News:...
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Someone Made a TikTok Attacking My Article on Hush Travel. Here’s How I Responded
Hush travel is quite controversial. Remote workers want to travel and work where the WiFi is. Managers and HR want to know where employees...
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Non-Competes in Limbo: What Recruiters Should Watch For
The FCC recently announced the end of non-competes for all employees. Now, the chances of this going through are pretty slim. The US Chamber of...
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Upgrade FLSA: legislation vs free market in employment
The Department of Labor is upgrading the minimum salary for exempt employees from $684 per week ($35,568 per year) to $844 per week ($43,888 per...
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Upcoming Workshops: Interview and Resume
Do you need help with your resume or with interviewing? I have workshops coming up! On Saturday, May 6 or Wednesday, June 7 join me and a...
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Understanding the needs of neurodivergent workers
Approximately 15% to 20% of the population , or about 1 in 7 people, exhibit some form of neurodivergence. With their extraordinary...
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When HR Does it Right
I often write about HR screw-ups. There are plenty of them, for sure. But in reality, no one goes to Reddit to praise how smoothly their HR...
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A Message for Out-of-Touch CEOs: It’s Time for Emotional Intelligence in the C-Suite
“I had an old boss who said to me one time, ‘You can visit pity city, but you can’t live there.’ So people, leave pity...
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Swiss Saturday: Sundays
The Basel Münster, a Protestant Cathedral located on the Rhine. I can walk to it from my house in about 10 minutes. I rarely buy things on...
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Your Co-Worker is a Slacker. Here’s Why She Gets Special Privileges
This #throwbackthursday post covers one of the most annoying things in the workplace: Perceived unfairness. Your co-worker seems to get...
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Society For Human Resources Leader Brags about Outsourcing
What is the purpose of your Human Resources department? The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). This is the largest Professional HR...
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Employee Time Tracking 101: Best Practices from an HR Expert
I returned from an HR conference and dumped my swag bag on the table. My husband, who is a consultant and has absolutely nothing to do with HR,...
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When You Can–and When You Can’t–Fire People on FMLA
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has been around since 1993, so for many, if not most, of the workforce, it’s always been there. If you...
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How Can I Move Up in My Company?
I just started a new job and have big ambitions. I’m a hard worker and want to advance in my field. How do I get noticed apart from the...
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McDonald’s Conducts Layoffs With a Weird McTwist
McDonald’s recently announced layoffs of corporate staff. That’s not unusual, especially since they announced in January that...
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What does ChatGPT know about you?
Today, Sharlyn Lauby, also known as the HR Bartender, asked Bard about herself and got back a pretty good answer. So, being curious I asked...
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What can ChatGPT do for HR?
ChatGPT is literally everywhere, and it’s lots of fun. You can ask it to make Dr. Seuss-style poems about things. You can have conversations with...
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Are You Paying Your Employees Too Much?
This #TBT post is from 10 years ago. A different time. I do think some companies continue to pay some of their employees too much, but most do...
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Stop Using Traditional Icebreakers and Do Improv Instead
Whenever you meet with a new group, the leader inevitably wants to do some “icebreakers.” The motivation is good–a team...
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When AI Meets HR: Prepare Your Policies Now
There are many amazing things about ChatGPT and other Ai tools that are available. AI can do everything from write your headlines for you to...
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Why You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty About Hiring a Cleaning Lady–Or Any Other Kind of Employee
It’s a #throwbackThursdaypost In honor of National Women’s Day, working women are supposed to fret about other working women who...