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As many of you already know, I have decided to go back to school this fall.  I am going to study to be a paralegal.  The program should take about ...

But only if you look like this guy:

Many of you know that I passed my second CEBS exam a few weeks ago.  I am so relieved I passed, as the second course made the first one look ...

Like many street corners in America, one in my neighborhood is occupied by someone paid to hold a sign.  I generally don't like sign-holders or the companies that employ them.  ...

Having a job in this economy is not always what it's cracked up to be, yo.  Take a gander at the latest Ask HR Wench: In January my brother's job ...

The new hire onboarding process is critical in setting the stage for exceptional employee performance.  While often confused with new hire orientation, onboarding is a highly strategic process that must ...

"Joe Cool" may always be the most-invited person to every party and "swinging singles" to liven up any occasion; however, beware of praising these attributes in the workplace.  Of course, ...

Injuries occur in the workplace.  Your behavior and reaction to these injuries will drive a successful rehab or it won't.

On July 20, 2009, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2009-02 (FAB 2009-02), which provides guidance and transition relief for sponsors of 403(b) plans that ...

What do your Vision and Mission statements say about your culture?  Is it real?

I am a production manager at a trade org/not for profit.I love my boss, who is a great guy, but not the best manager. As long as things get done, ...

I work for a large company. Every year we are asked to fill out evaluation forms, supposedly anonymously, about our coworkers. Our Manager picks many of the people who fill ...

We spent 3 days in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. You didn't even know it was a Grand Duchy, did you? Well, you do now. There were castles, of course, ...

I work for a small non-profit organization and we have no HR. Because I have some seniority, I've been assigned as a supervisor to one of our part-time workers, who ...

No real post here. Just writing to say, I'm going to Paris this weekend. Neener-neener.And, no, I won't eat escargot. I don't care that it is delicious. Blech.

The New York Times had a really excellent article last week about how difficult it is in this country for seniors who need a job.  Nearly half a million workers ...

For the first time in a while, the EEOC has revised its required employer postings. This new version reflects current federal employment discrimination law, including two new laws, the Americans ...

Prior to Congress' recent amendments to the ADA, few if any lawyers would have given serious consideration to using the ADA as an avenue to sue for a pregnancy-related condition ...

Writer Anya Weber has a good article out on how to stay sane while searching for a job in this terrible job market:  "I’ve applied for 70 jobs over the last ...

  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit last Friday against Fireside West, LLC, doing business as the Hilton in Lisle/Naperville, Ill., charging that the hotel violated Title ...