Question: A pregnant employee has gone on leave 4 weeks before the baby is going to be born. Do I have to give her all 12 FMLA weeks after it’s born, too? Sixteen weeks is a lot! Answer from Megan, PHR, JD: Eligible employees are entitled to take up to 12 workweeks of FMLA leave […]
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?
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 […]
Affirmation: I Give My Body Plenty of Water
I am made of water. My body needs water to survive. As soon as I rise each morning, I pour a tall glass of water for myself to start the day. My goal is to drink at least eight glasses of water each day. I drink a glass of water before every meal to get […]
Q&A: We often receive unsolicited resumes. Do we need to keep them?
Answer from Kara, JD, SPHR: You can discard unsolicited resumes or keep them, but your practice should be consistent. Keeping some while discarding others could open you up to discrimination claims if your hiring decisions were ever challenged. If you don’t want to receive or keep unsolicited resumes (which is safest from a liability standpoint), […]
Good thing to do: Create a Peace Garden
Your spring garden can be a delightful addition to your meditation practice. It can be very simple to design a special space that will appeal to all your senses without requiring much time consuming maintenance. These are some ways to create a garden that can improve your peace of mind come rain or shine. Designing […]
Q&A: An employee has informed me that they were offended by a suggestive photo a coworker showed them. How should I handle this?
As an employer, you have an obligation to take steps to prevent harassment and deal with it thoroughly and promptly when it occurs. Since the alleged behavior may constitute sexual harassment, we recommend that you investigate the matter and put a stop to any such behavior as soon as possible. Speak to the employee who […]
Affirmation: Taking on additional responsibilities at work increases my value.
I work to my fullest potential. It gives me a sense of satisfaction to extend myself into other areas, so I gladly accept additional responsibilities when they come my way. Taking on new projects also makes me more valuable to my employer. I reject the narrative that I owe my employer the amount of work […]
Affirmation: On the highway of life, work does not drive me.
On the highway of life, work does not drive me. I drive work by staying calm and remaining positive. I am in control of my work and emotions. I am successful because I am dedicated to my work and passionate about my life. Therefore, peace and joy follow me wherever I go. When I am […]
Affirmation: I stay positive when circumstances seem grim.
Reality is more than just my perception. The truth is what I choose to believe about what I perceive. The eyes of my soul see clearly through the lens of faith, regardless of what my physical eyes see. When the world around me gets grim, I stay calm because the eyes of faith allow me […]