Can I, as a supervisor, call an employee's doctor to verify that said employee was actually seen on a certain date? [more inside]
posted by Shohn on Oct 28, 2009 - 47 answers

What are the most interesting or unusual questions you've ever been asked at a job interview? [more inside]
posted by SinisterPurpose on Aug 25, 2009 - 85 answers

Which job board pricing model do employers prefer... pay per job post, or pay per candidate reviewed? [more inside]
posted by ckohrman on Jun 17, 2009 - 6 answers

Is it okay to indicate race in a resume? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 12, 2009 - 36 answers

I need your all-time best snippets / excerpts / misc. bits-of-wisdom regarding leadership and management (of people, specifically). [more inside]
posted by allkindsoftime on Apr 29, 2009 - 17 answers

How can a person with no HR experience get a job in Human Resources? [more inside]
posted by Piscean on Feb 24, 2009 - 12 answers

I need to discipline an employee for extreme tardiness, but I don't know how. [more inside]
posted by foxinthesnow on Oct 30, 2008 - 33 answers

I had a seriously unpleasant experience with a former employee in the aftermath of his termination, and I have since learned that he is employed at a similar business in another city. Is it my place to warn them? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 3, 2008 - 24 answers

How soon after a job interview should I send a thank-you note? [more inside]
posted by pxe2000 on Aug 7, 2008 - 19 answers

I am a web developer, and was working for 9 mos for a large corporation as an outside contractor paid through an agency. Good company, great job and better still, they hired me a month ago as a full time employee, with benefits, corner office--all the trimmings. The Employee handbook says new hires get to fill a cup with their urine since its a "drug free workplace" but rehires don't. After that an existing employee can only be (re)tested for just cause. In short: I was given a job offer and I accepted. I went through orientation a leisurely 3 weeks and 1.5 paychecks later, but its now been a month and they still haven't asked me to fill the cup. My urine would be clean as of today. When can I safely assume the time to appropriately ask me to fill the cup has expired? I really miss burning the rope...
posted by Fupped Duck on May 19, 2008 - 2 answers

I noticed that Human Resources manager was on Money Magazine's "Best Jobs" list. I want to hear from people with experience in the field - is it all it's cracked up to be? [more inside]
posted by Rosie M. Banks on Apr 3, 2008 - 7 answers

In researching this question, I found this quote: "When Personnel became Human Resources, we all lost something.", which exactly sums up my feeling today. Does anyone know when and why 'Personnel' became 'Human Resources'? [more inside]
posted by MtDewd on Dec 19, 2007 - 12 answers

Targeting Hiring Managers Through Online Professional Networks [more inside]
posted by gm2007 on Dec 13, 2007 - 3 answers

A bad work situation gets even worse...I need advice about my rights in the workplace. [more inside]
posted by Biblio on Dec 9, 2007 - 16 answers

How reliable, statistically speaking, are criminal background checks? [more inside]
posted by peacecorn on Oct 24, 2007 - 8 answers

Information on The Reid Report (AAR) pre-employment testing? Anyone take it? Fail it? Have a sample test? [more inside]
posted by rainbaby on Jul 4, 2007 - 1 answer

Ontario employment law: I'm quitting my job to go back to school full-time in September. I'm currently employed full-time as an engineer. I want to tell my employer as far in advance as possible that I am leaving so that everyone knows what's going on, but I want to minimize the risk of finding myself unemployed and unpaid early. How much notice should I give? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 31, 2007 - 7 answers

Did my dream job pass on my application? Is there any way for me to ask them to reconsider? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 29, 2007 - 10 answers

Help me apply to the same job where I screwed up as a teenager. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 10, 2007 - 7 answers

What methods/software do HR departments use to scan resumes for keywords? What are ways to 1.) optimize your resume for this process, or 2.) game this system to increase your chances of surviving the first cull. [more inside]
posted by jjjjjjjijjjjjjj on Apr 6, 2007 - 4 answers

As a hiring manager, would you ever give a candidate a hint (subtle or not) that he/she has the inside track on the position, or is it always best to put in a poker face in this scenario? [more inside]
posted by Flem Snopes on Mar 6, 2007 - 14 answers

Free or cheap human resources consulting for a start up in Ontario, Canada? [more inside]
posted by saraswati on Feb 13, 2007 - 1 answer

Some advice on terminating an employee, please. There is much [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 4, 2006 - 33 answers

Should I switch into a career in human resources? [more inside]
posted by onepapertiger on Sep 10, 2006 - 9 answers

MBA or alternative for a busy single mother executive? [more inside]
posted by shoesfullofdust on Sep 7, 2006 - 13 answers

Interview Filter: What are your best interview questions and techniques? [more inside]
posted by GIRLesq on Jun 20, 2006 - 21 answers

For a friend: "My boyfriend and I work for the same company. After a couple of years, we are becoming very serious. I work in human resources. He works elsewhere in the building. As part of building our total trust in each other, he told me that he was once arrested for a non-violent, non-drug crime and jailed for a few days. Do I report him?" [more inside]
posted by Mo Nickels on Dec 12, 2005 - 245 answers

At this very moment I am losing sleep over my work situation. My employer has repeatedly asked me to relocate to the home office. I've been putting this decision off for a few reasons until about a month ago. Then discussions were put on hold a couple weeks ago. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 21, 2005 - 10 answers

JobFilter: There are plenty of online resources for those seeking a job, e.g. resume tips and example cover letters. However, I can't seem to find any examples that would be useful for the person on the other end... [more inside]
posted by Eamon on Sep 24, 2004 - 3 answers

Rejection letters -- writing, not receiving. [more inside]
posted by o2b on Mar 4, 2004 - 19 answers