On Being Paid Less than Your Subordinate

From the mailbag:

Dear HR Guy -

I started work at a fortune 50 company just over 2 years ago, with a fresh MBA in hand, and 5 plus years work experience. My starting grade level was a 13, with a salary of…

How to counter-offer when an employee attempts to leave

You’ve heard the begging and pleading. You’ve heard the “Well then you’re fired!” outbursts that lead to potential liability dangers. But I am always surprised to hear that companies…big companies with big HR teams…still don’t know…

How to Break into the HR field?

Many people who read this blog show an interest into breaking into the HR field. While I may question their sanity for this, I only know this is a popular topic because I get e-mails about it all of the time from all types of people. I realize that I keep repeating myself…

Non-Compete Agreements are Bogus

If there is one document in the hiring process I hate to hear about, it is the non-compete agreement…

Follow up on your first kiss or don’t even bother

Onboarding: Follow up on Your First Kiss or Don’t Even Bother

So you finally get the courage to ask the guy or gal of your dreams out. It is a fantastic day because the stars have aligned and they have accepted your…

Why do People Continue Working for Bad Companies?

American Idol Interviewing

Like many of you I am sure, I watched the first episode of American Idol. Of course, being the HR nerd I am, I began to think about if I could do this sort of interviewing style for jobs that I have open. I think the reason this is so attractive to people in my profession is that…