Did you hear the one about the woman who puked at her interview …
March 19, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
… And still managed to get the job?
March 19, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Who won this case: Fired over complaining about safety?
March 17, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
In a real-life case, worker complains about a supposed safety violation, and shortly afterwards, he’s fired for poor peformance. He sues, claiming retaliation. Read the dramatized version of the case, and see if you can determine who won.
Surprise recession byproduct: More employee loyalty (for some)
March 11, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Recent research shows you and your company have a once-in-decade chance to build the type of worker loyalty that employers dream of. More…
What were they thinking? VP curses out unhappy customer
March 4, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
We occasionally report workplace behavior that’s so odd that it sounds made up. Except it’s not. Today’s story: When an unhappy customer complained, a company official responded in a most-unofficial way. More…
Test your HR knowledge: Documentation
March 3, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Whenever a supervisor has to make a critical decision about an employee, someone’s bound to ask, “You have documentation to support that? It’s not enough just to have documentation; what’s more important is having the right documentation. More…
Helping supervisors give better feedback
March 2, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
One of the biggest complaints that comes up in employee surveys about their supervisors is about feedback — too little, too much, too scattered and so on. Here’s an exercise you can give to your organization’s supervisors that improves feedback.
The 5 most annoying workplace behaviors
February 25, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Someone did a lot of research on this. But our guess is that your list is just as good. More…
HR’s Lighter side: For anyone who’s ever said, ‘This place is a zoo’
February 23, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Let’s say you want to attract a group of HR managers to a benefits seminar. Where would you hold the meeting? One Houston company picked a unique venue that somehow must have a connection with human resources. More…
Test your HR knowledge: Employees with AD/HD
February 18, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Some estimates place the number of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder at eight million. That means there’s a likelihood that at some point, you’ll be encounter someone with AD/HD. To test your knowledge of it and how to deal with workers who verify they have it, answer True or False to the following: More…
New personality test uses color preferences — and it works!
February 11, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
A lot of people laughed at the idea of predicting job success based on color preferences. This test works, however, even if you’re colorblind. Try it for yourself. More…
