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Suzanne Lucas
Basel, BS, Switzerland
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How Earned Wage Access (EWA) Can Help Recruit and Retain Employees — Evil HR Lady
Research shows that employees want their employer to care about their financial wellness. Included in that is the ability to access wages they have → Read More
Study: Hiring Managers Discriminate on the Basis of Class — Evil HR Lady
It's not just where you grew up but how you grew up that influences your speech--and hiring managers take a mental note about it, according to a new → Read More
Dear ReWorker: Should I Suspend an Employee While She's Investigated for a HIPPA Violation?
When a patient accuses an employee of inappropriately accessing her medical records, HR must decide what to do with the employee while an investigation takes place. The Evil HR Lady weighs in on the best path forward in this month's Dear ReWorker column. → Read More
Dear ReWorker: Can I Require Employees to Speak Only English in the Office?
At a bilingual office, employees feel excluded when their coworkers speak in a language they can't understand. Our ReWorker explains whether you can require employees to speak the same language at work. → Read More
Dear ReWorker: What If a High-Performing Executive Is Also a Bully?
An office bully might be costing your company more than you think, but holding high-performing employees accountable for their actions isn't always easy. Our ReWorker shares her take. → Read More
The Hidden Costs of Employee Relocation (and Why Employers Should Care)
It's possible you already offer a standard financial package to your relocating hires, but there's more than money at stake (the emotional cost of moving is a very real consideration) and many more expenses than your team has thought about. → Read More
Half of Your Employees Think They're Underpaid—Here's What You Can Do About It
When an employee expresses concern about being underpaid, don't dismiss them. Follow these three steps instead to ensure fairness. → Read More
Dear ReWorker: Our HR Manager Appeases Bullies—What Can I Do?
When an HR manager behaves badly, employees feel like they have nowhere to turn. Our ReWorker shares what they need to know about filing complaints against upper management. → Read More
Dear ReWorker: How Do I Get Rid of Bad Glassdoor Reviews?
When a company has only five Glassdoor reviews, three of which are negative, that's a serious red flag for candidates. Our ReWorker explains how to handle the situation. → Read More
Dear ReWorker: Can You Fire an Employee for Calling in Sick Too Often?
When an employee consistently misses work due to illness, it's tempting to let her go. But, with laws protecting workers against wrongful termination, is it legal to fire an employee for calling in sick too often? Learn more. → Read More
Dear ReWorker: My Former Employee is Bad-Mouthing Me |ReWork
When a disgruntled employee starts complaining about their former employer online, sometimes the best thing to do is nothing at all. → Read More
Dear ReWorker: How Do I Handle a Sexual Harassment Claim?
An advice column answering pressing questions from HR professionals and executives about the future of work, talent management, tech and innovation. → Read More
Dear ReWorker: How Can I Get My Employees to Be on Time?
An advice column answering pressing questions from HR professionals and executives about the future of work, talent management, tech and innovation. → Read More
A New Study Finds Bad Managers Aren't the Main Reason Employees Quit
New research from IBM digs into the true reasons people leave their jobs, and it's not what you might expect. → Read More
Dear ReWorker: I Was Ditched by an Employee for a "Doctors Appointment"| ReWork
An advice column answering pressing questions from HR professionals and executives about the future of work, talent management, tech and innovation. → Read More
Dear ReWorker: My Coworker Thinks He Is the Voice of HR
An advice column answering pressing questions from HR professionals and executives about the future of work, talent management, tech and innovation. → Read More
Are You a Leader or a Teacher? (Or Both?)
We talk about leadership a lot, but there is also a case to be made for "teaching" in the workplace—and no, it's not the same as "training." → Read More
talent management, small business HR, unemployment claims, unemployment benefits, firing employees, small business strategy, employee departure
If your employee files an unemployment claim, think twice before opposing it. → Read More
Does "Free Speech" Protect Me at Work?
An advice column answering pressing questions from HR professionals and executives about the future of work, talent management, tech and innovation. → Read More
Problem at Work? It's Not Them, It's You
If you find yourself repeatedly suffering from the same problems at work, you might be the problem. Here are the signs that you're at fault. → Read More