HR Girlfriends

HR Girlfriends™ is a Human Resources networking organization dedicated to advancing the practice and culture of people empowerment. Our team of Girlfriends consult, train, educate, develop, share, promote, and advocate for solutions in the field of human resource management.

Q&A: Can We Reduce Someone’s Hours So They Quit and Can’t Collect Unemployment?

Q&A: Can We Reduce Someone’s Hours So They Quit and Can’t Collect Unemployment?

A fellow business owner told me I should substantially reduce the hours of employees I want to terminate so they’re forced to quit and can’t collect unemployment. Have you heard of this practice before? Answer from Kyle, PHR: We have, yes, and we don’t recommend it. First, the practice doesn’t prevent the employee from filing […]

Q&A: How many hours can I assign to a part-time employee? Is there a limit?

Q&A: How many hours can I assign to a part-time employee? Is there a limit?

Answer from Laura, SHRM-CP: There’s no specific limit to the number of hours you can assign to a part-time employee, as it’s up to you to decide how many hours employees need to work in a week to be considered full-time. I recommend abiding by the standards you’ve set. So, for example, if you define […]

Q&A: What is the difference between a discretionary bonus and a non-discretionary bonus?

Q&A: What is the difference between a discretionary bonus and a non-discretionary bonus?

A discretionary bonus, as its name implies, is a bonus in which the employer has discretion as to whether to pay it and what amount it will be. In other words, there’s no promise or agreement that a discretionary bonus will be paid. A surprise holiday bonus is one example. A non-discretionary bonus, on the […]

Affirmation: 5 Ways to Reprogram Your Thoughts

Affirmation: 5 Ways to Reprogram Your Thoughts

Our thoughts are tricky things to control. Our beliefs and habits are often hidden from us, but these are two of the things that have great influence over our thoughts. Your thoughts influence your actions. If you want to change your behavior and results, it’s important to gain control over your thoughts. This has been […]

Affirmation: You ARE Worth It! A Guide to Healthy Self-Esteem

Affirmation: You ARE Worth It! A Guide to Healthy Self-Esteem

A healthy self-esteem is a starting point for a happy life. Unfortunately, when you lack self-esteem, you also lack the ability to reach your true potential. Why? Because your thoughts are truly powerful! It All Starts With Your Beliefs Most people have heard the statement, “If you can dream it, you can do it,” but […]

Affirmation: Searching for the Excellence Within

Affirmation: Searching for the Excellence Within

When you think of excellence, who’s the first person that comes to mind? Is it you? If not, why not? Perhaps you need to change how you view yourself! We all should view ourselves as excellent people. You should start each day expecting only the best from yourself. You can do this by putting your […]

How is your career? How is your life?

How is your career? How is your life?

First and foremost, we want to thank you for your continued interest in HR Girlfriends. Without your loyalty and support, we would not be able to continuously provide our members with valuable benefits and actively develop our community. Put simply, you make what we do possible simply by showing interest! Can you believe that it’s […]