human resources and servise departement

The organization of work in recent years has undergone transformations to change these facilities traditionally strong. The organization of the staff can no longer rely on the assessment of professional skills alone. These changes are managed through quality processes, using the management capabilities of different characteristics of those working in the company and the revised values ​​are crystallized in the company. In the interest of the growth of these skills must involve all people working in the company, beyond their role. The human factor in business really crucial because if encouraged, organized, selected, competitive advantage can allow a company to deal with innovative marketing strategies. The role of human resources is therefore essential to the company to be structured according to the appropriate operational instruments of the globalization of the market. Human Capital is the strategic resource of choice for the company. The quality and motivation of people at all levels of the organization are the main asset for achieving success. Invest or not invest sufficiently in human resources could limit the companies on the edge of technological development, scientific and organizational and then from the market. Focused on the organization, management and human resource development in a changing labor market and occupations, is for me a challenge to an end.

Why Your Annual Review is Unfair

Dear Evil HR Lady

It’s employee evaluation time again, and I am feeling very frustrated. For the past two years my boss has given me the highest possible evaluation. He has said I am the best employee he’s had for 15 years and he can’t think of any suggestions for improvement. But then he has given me 2s and 3s as ratings (1 is the highest and 5 is the lowest). When I asked him about it, he said that he was told to do so (he actually had to lower the initial ratings he gave me) because if he gave me all 1s then he’d have to give me a raise, and he has been told he can’t give raises. This is company policy that I don’t think he can do anything about, but it’s extremely disheartening. Do I just shrug my shoulders and go along with this unfair system? How common is this?

To read my answer click here: Why Your Annual Review is Unfair

When Your Company is Breaking the Law

Dear Evil HR Lady,

Currently I’m quite frustrated with how my boss is handling payroll. Understand, this is a small business consisting of only eight other employees and the issue may be victim to this fact. The pay schedule is set on the first and fifteenth, however, the total hours paid are determined by the previous time period. To explain further:

For the paycheck on July 1, 2011 I will be paid the hours worked from June 1,2011 through June 15, 2011.

Hours worked June 1 - June 15, paid July 1
Hours worked June 15 - June 30, paid July 15

California labor law clearly states that first and fifteenth pay schedules are to be paid no later than the 26th of the month for hours worked through the 1st and 15th and hours to be paid no later than the 11th of the following month for hours worked from the 16th to the following period.

This had not been discussed at any time during the hiring process and nowhere in my training. I’m typically an understanding person when it comes to issues of these sorts but having just gotten back to work after being laid off in January, I am in need of these hours to be paid in order for me to start paying off my past due bills. I’m looking for advice on how to approach this issue with my boss.

To read my answer, click here: When Your Company is Breaking the Law

What Should I Wear to a Job Interview

You've through all the hoops and now it's time for the face to face interview. What on earth do you wear?

What Should I Wear to a Job Interview

What Perk Would Keep You At Your Job?

Employee perks are coming back. Is that enough to keep you at a job? What perks would make you stay, even if you could get more money somewhere else?

What Perk Would Keep You At Your Job?

And The Winners Are

The winners of the stupidest title are:

Michelle with her "Decision Support Professional."

TheAssistant with "Outreach and Communications Guru." Any title with "Guru" in it, is a bad one.

And Anonymous with the "Large and Complex Team Leader."

It was really, really, hard to choose and I thank you all. I wanted to include the Dam Supervisor from Tales of a Young Recruiter, but it actually is a very good title. Now I want to go work for a HydroElectric plant so I can be Dam HR Manager.

Michelle, The Assistant and Anonymous (the large and complex one), send your addresses to EvilHRLady@gmail.com and I will send you your official Swiss Chocolate!

Thanks to everyone who participated. I love you all.

Is My Boss Racist, or Just Being a Good Manager?

Dear Evil HR Lady,

I work for a state supported college. I have worked there for 23 years. I have been passed up for promotion to the top IT job at the school 3 times in the last 9 years. Each time the top job comes available, the President elects NOT to advertise the position internally or externally and just appoints who he wants to have the job.

Each time, the position is filled with one of his cronies or someone with little to no experience or formal education or training in the IT field. I am an African America male with 30 years of experience in IT. My position is 3rd from the top IT position. I often feel that I am not afforded an equal opportunity to compete for the top job because of this hiring practice.

Also, I calculated that I have missed out on approximately $150,000 of income had I gotten the job 10 years ago. Is this discrimination? Also, is this a charge that the EEOC will consider?

Is My Boss Racist, or Just Being a Good Manager?