Dear (Boss’s Name), I am writing to bring your attention to a valuable resource for our HR professionals that I believe would be a beneficial investment for our organization. HR Girlfriends is an online platform that provides on-demand HR advice and resources to HR professionals. As you know, our HR department is responsible for managing […]
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What is “at-will employment”? Does that mean I can fire an employee for any reason?
At-will employment means that the employer or employee can end the employment relationship for almost any reason (with or without cause) at any time (with or without notice). It does not, however, allow you to terminate someone for an illegal reason, like their inclusion in a protected class or their exercise of a legal right. Every […]
The best way to find your next career move
As a member, you can post HR job postings for FREE. That means you can use your recruiting budget to upgrade job postings and gain more visibility. With TalentBoost receive up to 400% more responses from qualified candidates. When you select this upgrade, your post gets pay-per-click distribution to a network of over 1000 job […]
Increase your HR knowledge with on-demand HR training all year long
When you open up your email inbox every Wednesday you get a trending HR topic. If all you do is just read these every week, you’re already adding knowledge and expertise to your professional HR hat. When you’re ready to take that knowledge to the next level, log into the HR Girlfriend’s member portal and […]
7 New Ways Your Membership Just Improved
Whether you’re part of a big team or surviving as an HR Department of One, you already know how important it is to be surrounded by a community that can support you. I trust that inside HR Girlfriends, you’ve found that community. For almost a decade, we’ve been supporting HR professionals in their careers and […]
What Your Employees Should Know About Computer Eye Strain
If your company requires regular use of computers at work, then your organization has probably already experienced some of the more obvious effects of computer eye strain, like eye pain or headaches. However, computer eye strain can affect employees in more ways than you would think and if left untreated, it can begin to affect […]
Gender Office Politics: “Who does the cleaning around here?”
Gender roles don’t stop at the home, but extend well into the work environment. One of our readers, an HR Assistant, recently disclosed her disapproval at being treated as the “Office Mom” by fellow coworkers. Unfortunately, it’s quite common to delegate office-cleaning work to assistants in many organizations. Does that mean an HR assistant or […]
The Debate: Certification vs. Masters Degree
You knew it the first time you helped your fellow co-worker settle that complicated health claim or the time you navigated through complex details in your organization’s 401K plan – Human Resources is the right fit for you. How do you remain competitive, however, in an ever-changing field like HR? The answer is career development. […]
Six Degrees Doesn’t Burn
Six degrees of separation is the theory that everyone and everything is six or fewer steps away, by way of introduction, from any other person in the world, so that a chain of “a friend of a friend” statements can be made to connect any two people in a maximum of six steps. How many times have you been […]
Which Certification is Right For You?
Which Certification is Right For You? This list is not exhaustive, but it will provide several certification options to consider. AIRS Certifications (CIR) (ACIR) (CDR) (CSSR) (CSMR) (PRC) (ECRE), administered by ADP for Recruiting Professionals Certified Benefits Professional (CBP), administered by World at Work Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), administered by World at Work Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), administered […]