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It’s all in good fun, we hope: Insult your boss day


July 23, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fun stuff on the Web, Latest News & Views

If an uproar occurs at your company today at 3 p.m. (Eastern Time), don’t say we didn’t warn you. Today is Insult Your Boss Day.

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Convention for a very specialized job: Santa Claus


July 23, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Latest News & Views, That's how they do it in ______

Perhaps you attend some Human Resources conferences each year, or your company encourages employees to attend other meetings for professionals. Well, here’s an annual gathering for a very specialized — and special — job.

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Will this dress code live long and prosper?


July 22, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Dubious decisions, Latest News & Views, That's how they do it in ______

Everyone’s a critic when HR attempts to institute dress codes. Well, the reviews are in for new robes that Britain’s top judges will soon be wearing, and they’re not all good.

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Wrong number — really, really wrong number


July 22, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Latest News & Views, Oh no they didn't

As an HR manager, no matter how detail-oriented you are, it’s often a good idea to have someone else proofread something you’ve written. Here’s why:

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Officer’s squad car wrecked 29 minutes into first day on job


July 21, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Here comes the judge, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Many people in HR have had to give pep talks to new employees who’ve had a bad first day or week on the job. Well, imagine having to console this police officer.

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Carpenter’s regular work uniform: A man-bikini


July 21, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Dubious decisions, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

It’s a good thing that Gary Duncan is self-employed because there are few HR departments that would approve of his work attire.

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Police dispatcher blew off murder suspect trying to surrender


July 18, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Dubious decisions, Latest News & Views

When a murder suspect called 911 in Dallas and said he needed someone to pick him up because he wanted to turn himself in, the dispatcher said he had to find his own way to a local jail. Three weeks later, the dispatcher was still on the job.

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NASA’s No. 1 need for No. 1


July 18, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fun stuff on the Web, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Have you ever helped organize a blood drive at work? Well, imagine asking employees to donate another bodily fluid instead.

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Save the ’stache


July 17, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Latest News & Views, That's how they do it in ______

Imagine this: You tell an employee to comply with your company’s grooming standards only to find the local bar association has rallied to his defense.

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Fireman fired for being too fat


July 17, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Latest News & Views, That's how they do it in ______

A fireman in Scotland has been fired after 22 years of duty. His superiors say he’s now too fat to carry out his job.

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