The best way to find your next career move

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

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 […]

Work With Us! HR Girlfriends has an Intern Position Available

Work With Us! HR Girlfriends has an Intern Position Available

Our membership organization is looking for a Social Media Intern to join our fast-paced team. The ideal applicant will possess strong knowledge of the digital media landscape, including various social media sites. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and posting on blogs and social networks, engaging in online forums, participating in online

Career Monday: 12 Rules to Increase Your Productivity

Career Monday: 12 Rules to Increase Your Productivity

Does your productivity ever get hampered by your desire to find the best possible solution? As you seek the easiest or fastest route to your goal, you may find yourself stopped entirely. Sometimes you may even do this on purpose, to keep from having to make a decision. However, there’s a work-around. Maybe you’ve heard […]

Q&A: Can We Ask Employees About Food Allergies?

Q&A: Can We Ask Employees About Food Allergies?

No. However, employees who do have food allergies or restrictions would likely appreciate it if you made sure that they also get to partake of the free food. You can manage this by asking employees about food preferences or prohibitions ahead of time, ordering a variety of items so that everyone has at least one […]

Affirmation: 7 Things You Should Care Less About

Affirmation: 7 Things You Should Care Less About

Some things are worthy of your attention and concern. Others are not. Spending too much mental energy on the wrong things can move you further away from happiness and contentment. Making these things a priority isn’t just a waste of time. It creates unnecessary challenges in life. Do you spend your time caring about the […]

Q&A: What is pay transparency, and how does it help employers?

Q&A: What is pay transparency, and how does it help employers?

Pay transparency refers to sharing information about pay with applicants, employees, and possibly the entire world. While some states and localities require that employers include a pay range with job postings, many employers now choose to do this on their own to stay competitive. But pay transparency can be taken much further. Employers that really […]

Affirmation: My Limitations Only Exist In My Mind

Affirmation: My Limitations Only Exist In My Mind

My potential is unlimited. My future is unlimited. The only limitations that exist in my life are in my mind. By conquering my mind, I gain the ability to be the ultimate creator of my life. I can accomplish anything when I get over the imaginary stories I tell myself. I can see that all […]

HR Law Alert: Federal DOL Announces Proposed Rule to Increase Exempt Employee Minimum Salaries

HR Law Alert: Federal DOL Announces Proposed Rule to Increase Exempt Employee Minimum Salaries

The federal Department of Labor (DOL) has finally announced the release of its proposed rule to increase the minimum salary required for certain employees to be classified as exempt from minimum wage and overtime. While we don’t usually report on proposed rules because they have a tendency to change – and often the effective date […]

Q&A: Can We Tell Our Employees Not to Check Messages After Hours?

Q&A: Can We Tell Our Employees Not to Check Messages After Hours?

Yes, you can tell nonexempt employees that they shouldn’t read or respond to messages when they’re not scheduled to be working. When communicating your expectations, it may be beneficial to investigate why these employees are checking email and messages outside their scheduled hours. How you handle the issue may depend on what’s driving it. Employees […]

Affirmation: How To Keep Your Head In A Crisis

Affirmation: How To Keep Your Head In A Crisis

Everyone has their own natural response to stress. Some of us are easily overwhelmed while others seem to become more focused. While scientists have found that your response to stress is partly innate, much of it is learned. Regardless of how well you currently handle stress, you can become more effective with practice and awareness. […]

HR Advisor September 2023

HR Advisor September 2023

Seven Tips for Effective Meetings If you want to get a snapshot of your organization’s effectiveness, look at your meetings. Are they efficient and productive? Do their results justify the time and expense? Are meetings an occasion for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and getting things done? Or are they a waste of time and a cause […]

Q&A: Can We Provide a Monetary Gift to Candidates for Interviewing?

Q&A: Can We Provide a Monetary Gift to Candidates for Interviewing?

Yes. You can give a candidate a thank you gift, monetary or otherwise, when they interview with you. We would recommend establishing a process for providing thank you gifts to ensure consistency and equity in determining who receives them. You could provide a gift when candidates reach a certain point in the process (e.g., the […]