Spoiler Alert: Highest Paid Actress Complains About Gender Gap
It’s no secret Jennifer Lawrence has been complaining about pay equality in Hollywood, but is it a coincidence that she’s also the highest paid actress?
Category: HR Strange But True
Catch up on the latest odd, offbeat, and humorous HR stories.
How Workplace News Becomes ‘Contagious’
It’s often astounding how fast news—especially when it’s “juicy” or ominous—can circulate around a workplace. So how does such information (or a rumor) become “contagious”?
Why Workers Hate Sundays
They waited 6 days for it to come. It’s Sunday. It’s the weekend. Employees can sleep in and can pretty much do what they want. Then why don’t they like it?
Pick and Flick, but Don’t Wipe or Spit
With flu season making its approach, your company is probably beefing up by offering flu shots and telling employees to wash their hands. But are your efforts being wasted, especially when your employees are still acting like children? Recently, the Metro Planning and Design Services department for the city of Louisville, Kentucky has had to […]
No Coffee Breaks for You!
Could you imagine working at a place that doesn’t allow coffee breaks? The employees must be downright miserable! Which may be the case for three hospitals in England; they are banning coffee and tea breaks because it makes the employees look unproductive.
You Thought You’ve Heard Them All, but Wait Until You Hear These Crazy Excuses!
Just when you thought you’ve heard it all, CareerBuilder releases its annual survey of even more crazy excuses employees have used when calling out of work. According to the survey, out of the 52% of employers who have a paid time off (PTO) program 27% of respondents who have called out felt obligated to give […]
You’re No Pelé; Get Back to Work!
When will people learn that fake worker’s compensation claims will ultimately lead to lawsuits? Hopefully never, because then we won’t have HRSBT! This recent case is no different, but it’s still entertaining!
This Workplace Wear Can Give You a Real Charge
Employees may be flaunting their wearable technology, but until now it’s all been accessories and no apparel. Well, other companies want to get involved in this profitable trend, and their new wearable-tech items will give workers a charge!
New Tech Bracelet May Do More than Track Health—It May Save Lives
While “wearable tech” bracelets are helping workers by counting their steps and tracking their respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure, a new bracelet developed by Oregon State University (OSU) can protect their health in another important way.
Are You Too Chicken to Use Social Media?
Job descriptions are ever-changing due to the rise in new technology. With that said, there are now jobs specifically for social media and social networking. While a social media community manager job description hasn’t made it into the Job Descriptions Encyclopedia yet, it’s definitely becoming one of the fastest-trending jobs.