Are Your Workers Smiling? That Might Be Bad!
Don’t we all want a workplace where the workers are smiling? Yes, but not if we are requiring them to smile.
Category: HR Strange But True
Catch up on the latest odd, offbeat, and humorous HR stories.
I’m Your Work Mom … Do as You’re Told!
It’s no surprise that Millennials are taking over the workforce; and pretty soon Generation Z members will be, too. What these new employees need are mentors to help them learn the ropes and navigate their fresh careers, and supervisors can make for great mentors! However, one instance in New York has taken mentoring to a […]
George Costanza Was On to Something with This Invention
So many life lessons can be learned from watching Seinfeld, even though the show was about nothing! While this invention isn’t really a life lesson, it is definitely something ripped right from the plot line of “The Nap” episode!
Applicant Sends HR Manager More Information About Himself than She Wanted
Supplying additional information to a potential employer is a good idea, but recently an applicant sent way too much personal information to HR.
Step Right Up for the Job Interview of a Lifetime
Since fair season has come to an end, so has the stomach-churning rides on the Ferris wheel. For one company, however, rides on the Ferris wheel take on a whole new meaning.
Which Company’s Public Restroom Is the Best Place to Go?
Is your public restroom the company’s pride or something you wish you could hide? A contest is asking people to vote for their favorite “remarkable washroom” worthy of consideration to win the coveted title of America’s Best Restroom®.
Man Assaults Unusual Store Clerk for Having ‘Bad Attitude’
A man who had a few drinks didn’t like the attitude of a clerk at the cell phone store—so he kicked another clerk in response, causing injuries. But this is not your usual story from the local TV news. In a “man bites dog” scenario, the injured “clerk” was actually a robot!
ALL Employees Must Wash Hands Before Going Back to Work
When it comes to workplace hygiene, who’s cleaner: men or women? The answer may not surprise you, but it will make you think twice the next time you’re in a restroom.
‘Cutting’ Benefits Make Workers Happy
In the Silicon Valley, “cutting” benefits makes workers happy. Why? Well, these bennies are for hair care—not health care—and they are on-site!
Just What the Doctor Ordered—Love Boat Leave
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was enacted to help employees take leave for their own serious health conditions or to care for a close family member with a serious health condition. Although the intent of the law is good, abuse of FMLA does occur—and sometimes in some unique ways. Consider the case of […]