December is the month for predictions. We like to spend time focused on the trends that emerged and what might possibly take off in the …
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Employee Respect Is an Unfair Labor Practice – Ask HR Bartender
Couple weeks ago, I answered a reader question about profanity in the workplace. You can check it out here. In the comments, someone mentioned that …
My Biggest Mistake
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about anti-harassment training and mentioned the time that I read about one of my employees in the …
Handling Workplace Retaliation
Don’t know the reason, but I’ve been noticing a lot of conversation lately about speaking up, giving feedback and all-around “conflict is healthy” talk. While …
The Vote on Health Care and the Future of Work
Yesterday, Krista Ogburn Francis penned a post titled “HR Bloggers Silence on Health Care Reform“. It’s an excellent read and I suggest you check it …
Is Anyone Recession Proof?
My parents wanted me to be a lawyer. I thought I kinda accomplished that task when I went into human resources because there are so …
Way Way Overboard
Earlier this week, Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) suggested that executives at AIG Insurance should accept responsibility for the collapse of their company by either resigning …