Latest News & Views

• The things employees will do for a day off …
  March 20, 2009 by Sam Narisi

  Everyone in HR has heard some pretty wild excuses from employees about why they’ve taken days off. But wait until you hear how far this employee went for a personal day. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Employees do the strangest things, Latest News & Views, Stupid mistakes by employees

  
• Employees quits, gets paycheck for an extra 8 weeks
  March 19, 2009 by Sam Narisi

  With staffing budgets shrinking, here’s a way for companies to save: Stop paying employees who no longer work for you. Sounds like an obvious strategy, but here’s one employer who could’ve used the advice. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Dubious decisions, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, it's the economy - stupid

  
• Could your handbook use some more profanity?
  March 18, 2009 by Sam Narisi

  No one likes working with a jerk. But here’s a company that’s taking serious measures to keep them away. More…

  
  

  Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Rules made to be broken, unusual programs

  
• Another contest to get a job
  March 17, 2009 by Fred Hosier

  Is this a trend? Another company has asked potential employees to enter a contest to get a dream job. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Dubious decisions, Fun stuff on the Web, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

  
• Walking resume lands job
  March 16, 2009 by Sam Narisi

  These days, we’ve been hearing a lot of stories about crazy stunts job seekers are pulling to find employment. Well, here’s one that actually worked. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Employees do the strangest things, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, it's the economy

  
• Score one for employers: EEOC pays attorney’s fees for frivolous lawsuit
  March 13, 2009 by Sam Narisi

  Here’s good news for employers: The EEOC was recently ordered to pay a company’s legal fees after the agency grossly mishandled an employee’s frivolous lawsuit. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Dubious decisions, Here comes the judge, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

  

Special Report

• Court: No-beard policy violates religious bias law

  

  Can an employer require its employees to be clean shaven if workers wear facial hair for religious reasons? The situation gets even more complicated when workplace safety is involved. More…

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