Blog Profile / Evil HR Lady
| URL : | http://evilhrlady.blogspot.com | |
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| Filed Under: | Career & Jobs / Career Advice | |
| Posts on Regator: | 699 | |
| Posts / Week: | 2.7 | |
| Archived Since: | June 7, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Why companies must stop office bullying
Everyone knows that employees who are bullied at work are more likely to quit. But a new study from the University of British Columbia shows that it’s not only the victim who is likely to bail — the person’s coworkers are also likely to leave their jobs: To read further click here: Why companies must stop [...]
A sure way never to get hired
Dear Evil HR Lady, I’ve applied for countless positions, for about a full year now, with one organization. In early spring, I received a call back from a recruiter who was very rude. She kept looking for reasons for why I would not have the time for the job or fit the position. [...]
Why HR is blocking your promotion
Dear Evil HR Lady, I joined a large company two years ago, fresh out of school. I am learning a lot and enjoying my work. Because I’m a fresh college grad, my job “band” is one below that of all my fellow teammates, which makes sense given everyone else has at least 10 years of [...]
Are flexible schedules a blessing or a curse?
In the modern workplace, “flexibility” is often a euphemism for working round the clock. To read more click here: Are flexible schedules a blessing or a curse?
When an employee throws a temper tantrum
Dear Evil HR Lady, I supervise a group of creatives for an internet business. I have a new addition to the team who is pretty young and 1.5 years into a career. The past month since this employee joined, the rest of the team has had to endure bursts of screams and yelling at the [...]
How much information should you give when resigning?
Dear Evil HR Lady, I’ve been at my job for two years, and I make a great salary and love the company, but a year ago, my new boss joined and he is a micro manager/control freak and I know that he will never allow me to progress. Outside of that, I’ve been maintaining two [...]
Why your HR department is unfair
Dear Evil HR Lady, What do you do when you see blatant unfairness coming from your own HR department? I’ve been in HR 12 years and I have seen and heard my share of biased items. What do you do when the company actions are undoubtedly inequitable within the HR department and company wide? For [...]
Survey: The grim realities of your working hours
In today’s mobile world, you don’t need to be at the office to be working To read about the latest survey click here: The grim realities of your working hours
Should you tell a job candidate about her body odor?
Dear Evil HR Lady, We have an applicant with strong body odor. By looking at her application I believe she is qualified but seriously I would not want to even be in the room with her when she interviews. Can we tell them or are we opening up a can of worms? To read the [...]
How to stop a coworker from ruining your reputation
Dear Evil HR Lady I was recently moved to a new position at my company. I am unable to interact directly with my boss daily as he travels a great deal. I usually work with one of his other direct reports. She is new to the company. I have 6 yrs with the company. My [...]
How to Get a Job: Secrets of a Hiring Manager
Do you need a job? You do? Alison Greene at Ask a Manager is running a special on her book, How to Get a Job: Secrets of a Hiring Manager. Put in this discount code and you’ll get a massive 40% discount: summer2012 Seriously, if you need a job, you should get this ebook. And Alison [...]
Can I just clean out my desk and disappear?
Dear Evil HR Lady, I have tendered my resignation. The issue is that the notice period required by the company is one month. I would like to leave earlier, but I’m afraid the company will not let me do so. Should i just clear out my desk and leave? I already got a job offer [...]
5 Signs you’re a lousy boss
Bad managers are easy to spot — unless it’s you To find out the signs, click here: 5 signs you’re a lousy boss
Why my child will be your child’s boss
Saws. The kind you buy at the hardware store to cut wood. That’s what the play-group teacher dumped on the ground for 3- and 4-year-old kids to play with. Knowing that doing this, in the U.S. would result in the teacher being, at minimum, fired and most likely charged with child endangerment, I had visions [...]
Help! I’ve been accused of sexual harassment
Dear Evil HR Lady I am a new manager (3 months), and one of my supervisors recently notified me of an issue she is having with her co-worker. I explained that I was aware of the issue and was addressing it. (The issue with her coworker did not directly affect her or her workload.) Three [...]
Can my boss delay a promised raise?
Dear Evil HR Lady, I’m a 24-year-old female, and I work in clothing retail, (I’ve worked in retail since I was 16). I’ve been at [a large chain store] for 4 years. My question is this: Every 6 months the company “grants’” us an evaluation of our work/ethic(s) for a raise in hourly wage. However, [...]
Are office romances okay?
Dear Evil HR Lady, I am currently working in a contract position that is due to end in the not too distant future and will begin looking for a new job in two to three weeks. I have done a casual search of the jobs that I am qualified for now that I have more [...]
Were you a bully in high school? No job for you!
Should employers look back at how you behaved when you were 14? To read click here: Were you a bully in high school? No job for you!
My company fires pregnant women: Is this legal?
Dear Evil HR Lady, I have been employed with my company for 7 years now. I notified my employer I was pregnant this February. I am due to take leave August 15th. My employer came to me last week saying he needs to talk to me about my future with the company and my intentions [...]
On the job: Here come the “supertemps”
(MoneyWatch) Some 58 percent of companies plan to use temporary employees — at all levels — over the next few years, the Harvard Business Review reports. Authors Jody Greenstone Miller and Matt Miller say that temporary employment is no longer limited to administrative assistants, warehouse workers, or other low-level work. High-level people are choosing to [...]