Do Your Job … Don’t Show Up
As paid sick leave continues to trend across the nation, one company is inviting American workers to take an “unsick day” to focus on his or her health.
Category: HR Strange But True
Catch up on the latest odd, offbeat, and humorous HR stories.
Go Nuts for These Donuts and Give Me a Job
A few weeks ago, HRSBT reported on the various résumé blunders HR professionals encounter on a daily basis. When we are bombarded with typos, inaccuracies, and spam, it is refreshing to see a job candidate actually take the time to make sure his or her résumé stands out among the rest (and that he or […]
Latest Tech Trend Could Land You in the Unemployment Line
When you think of termination related to cell phone use, it’s most likely related to someone misusing their phone against company policy. However, with the release of the iPhone® 7, one company is firing its employees for just having the phone itself!
It’s Not the Size of the Payroll that Matters; It’s the Quality of the Team
Baseball fans rejoice (or cry depending on your team’s stance); it’s playoff season! How does this relate to HR you ask? Simple—a new chart released by Business Insider shows that you don’t have to pay a lot of money to have great talent, although it wouldn’t hurt!
Résumé Blunders Guaranteed to Not Land You the Job!
Part of being an HR professional is sifting through the piles of résumés and job applications trying to find the right fit for the role. However, as an HR professional, you may also encounter some very cringe-worthy typos, poor grammar, or misinformation within these résumés and applications. Recently, CareerBuilder reached out to the HR community […]
The One Industry that Has a Reverse Gender Pay Gap
The “gender pay gap” continues to be a hot topic and, most likely, will continue this way until there is gender equality in the workforce. However, there is one industry that has a reverse gender pay gap, and it’s the male model industry.
Smell Harassment: Yes, That’s a Real Thing and There Is Training for It
What is smell harassment? There is no formal definition of this term, at least where Merriam-Webster is concerned. However, it can be defined as a person—or group of people—who is offended by the way another person smells, particularly via a person’s body odor or bad breath. This touchy subject can also open Pandora’s Box for […]
What’s in a Name? $63,000 if It’s the Right One!
“Why didn’t I think of this when I was in high school?” That’s what a majority of you will think as you read the following article! A 16-year-old British student has made more than £48,000 (or $62,586.96 USD) naming Chinese babies, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Mr. Pink May Have Been On to Something with His ‘No Tipping’ Logic
In an iconic scene from the movie Reservoir Dogs, Steve Buscemi’s character, Mr. Pink, gets into a heated argument over why he refuses to tip the waitress that is serving the table. During the debate, Mr. Pink successfully voices his concern over tipping and influences one of the other characters to follow suit. It appears […]
Do Your Employees Work as Hard as They Do for Coffee?
Make sure your coffeepot station is fully stocked because September 29 is National Coffee Day, and according to a recent survey, your employees are willing to do just about anything to make sure they don’t have to give up their favorite beverage!