EVIL HR LADY  

Suzanne Lucas spent 10 years in corporate human resources, where she hired, fired, managed the numbers, and double-checked with the lawyers. Follow her at Twitter, connect with her at LinkedIn, read her blog, or send her an email@RealEvilHRLady


The Employment Law You Are Probably Breaking

How you pay your employees is governed by federal law. Violating it is easy, so be careful.  Read story

Are You Paying Your Employees Too Much?

The last thing you want to do is pay mediocre employees star-level salaries.  Read story

What Your Employees Are Doing When You Think They're Working

It's Friday afternoon. Are your employees actually working? Should you care?  Read story

Another Social Media Disaster: Should You Fire Someone for an Off-Color Joke?

What happens when an employee makes a conflict public?  Read story

10 Perks Your Small Business Can Afford

Perks that make your employees happy don't have to cost an arm and a leg--really.  Read story

5 Reasons Turnover Should Scare You

Not worried about losing your best employees? You should be.  Read story

Why I Don't Fire the Jerks

A plan of attack when the only job candidates you can find are jerks.  Read story

7 Things Your Employees Think About You (But Would Never Say)

Have you stopped to consider that your employees may talk about you the way you used to talk about your boss?  Read story

Want Smarter Employees? Quiz Them

The act of taking a test actually helps you learn. It's one more tool to help your employees be the best they can be.  Read story

Can Body Odor Fall Under Religious Protection?

An employee's habits may be odious to you, but be careful before taking disciplinary action--they may be protected by law.  Read story

5 Things You Need to Know About Hiring Contractors

If you're using contractors because they are cheaper than employees, you may be in big trouble.  Read story

It's Time to Fire the Jerks

Sometimes the best thing you can do for your staff as a whole is to fire the jerks.  Read story

5 Ways to Know if You Should Allow Telecommuting

Depending who you ask, telecommuting is the wave of the future or a drag on innovation. How do you know if it's right for your business?  Read story

Survey Says: Start a Business, It Might Improve Your Sex Life

Some of the perks of owning a small business? More freedom, better sleep and more sex.  Read story

How to Let Go an Unstable Employee

One of the very hardest things you'll ever do as a business owner is terminate an employee. You need to think about all of these things.  Read story

Want Happier Employees? Feed Them

Sometimes making your employees happy can be as simple as arranging for bagels in the morning or sandwiches at lunch.  Read story

Get Real: Working From Home Does Not Destroy Productivity

Yahoo's new policy requiring everyone to be in the office is an example of bad and backwards management thinking.  Read story

College Degree Required. But Why?

A bachelor's degree is now required for jobs that used to be held by high school grads. Could this actually hurt your business?  Read story

8 Tips for Hiring and Managing Interns

Sure, it's nice to help a college kid, but interns can also help your business. Think about it.  Read story

Should I Make a Counter Offer?

When good workers quit, counter offers are tempting. Why it's time to let go and move on.  Read story

Want Higher Productivity? Stop Treating Employees Like Children

Monitoring every minute of your employees' day may make you feel better, but it keeps them from doing their best work.  Read story

8 Tips to Prevent a Social-Media Meltdown

You can ignore social media, but that won't make it go away. Here's how to manage when it goes off the rails.  Read story

I Fired Someone, But He Won't Go Away

When an ex-employee keeps contacting your staff, should you confront him or just let it go?  Read story

Your Employees Are Stealing (And They Don't Even Feel Guilty)

Your data is following your employees out the door. How to stem the tide.  Read story

Why You Should Work With Someone You Hate

Forget your best friend. Working with someone who drives you crazy is more likely to help you achieve your dreams.  Read story

Think Employment Law Doesn't Apply to You? Think Again

Even small businesses may find themselves subject to employment laws designed to cover big firms. So know the law.  Read story

Now That I'm the Boss, Do I Have To Turn Evil?

5 tips from an HR expert on how to keep from turning into the boss you hated.  Read story