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Yale Student’s Murder Brings Attention to Workplace Violence
Raymond Clark III, a lab technician at Yale, has been charged with the murder of Annie Le. Clark had performed janitorial duties in the lab where Le had worked. Le and her lab partners worked with...
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6 Things the World Series Can Teach Us About HR
Greetings, sports fans. It’s that time of year again: the World Series! Go Bronx Bombers! And, whether you’ve had your tickets for one of the World Series games for months; or you have your chips, dip...
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Would you hire “Yankees”?
…And the Yankees win! You know what this means? Six months without baseball! Woohoo! (Until, of course, the highlight reel of the season is delivered to my door, as my boyfriend likes to remind me.)...
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A Weighty Issue: Could Obese Employees Be Paid Less?
Welcome back from Thanksgiving, everybody! As we all begrudgingly return to our desks and the mounds of work that just didn’t seem that important Wednesday afternoon before the holiday, there are two...
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When Hiring, Beware the “Avatar” Syndrome
Happy New Year, everyone! I was lucky enough to have the previous week off. And, though I didn’t go anywhere warm, I did manage to watch a ton of so-terrible-yet-I-can’t-turn-away TV (Jersey Shore,...
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Should you go to an interview when you’re sick?
It never fails. I could be in perfect health: bundling up like an Eskimo, using anti-bacterial lotion with a vengeance, popping Vitamin C capsules as if they were M&Ms. Doesn’t matter. If it’s a...
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What’s Your Leadership Style?: Grammy Edition
What is your leadership style? Are you a Machiavellian tyrant? a democratic leader? a push over? Hmmm. Those terms are a little, well, boring. So, in honor of last night’s Grammy awards, let’s add some...
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Would you hire someone willing to relocate?
We’ve all dreamed of landing that magical job in Paris. Or Hawaii. Or New Jersey. (Don’t judge me.) Just picking up from the current drudgery and leaving for some fantastic opportunity. And, now that...
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Technology and Human Resources: A Cautionary Tale
I’ve been to, roughly, a gazillion concerts. I’ve crowd surfed. I’ve sang along until I was hoarse. I’ve paid $9 for Bud Light (Bud “Flavored Water” Light!). See that dot in the very back? That could...
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Doing the Dirty Work: How to Tell an Employee He’s Not Dressing Appropriately
Wear appropriate clothing to work, even if it’s business casual. Don’t wear strong cologne or perfume. Take care of personal hygiene–and wear deodorant. All of these tips sound like common knowledge,...
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