You’re No Pelé; Get Back to Work!
When will people learn that fake worker’s compensation claims will ultimately lead to lawsuits? Hopefully never, because then we won’t have HRSBT! This recent case is no different, but it’s still entertaining!
Author: Melissa Morse
Are You Too Chicken to Use Social Media?
Job descriptions are ever-changing due to the rise in new technology. With that said, there are now jobs specifically for social media and social networking. While a social media community manager job description hasn’t made it into the Job Descriptions Encyclopedia yet, it’s definitely becoming one of the fastest-trending jobs.
I’m Your Work Mom … Do as You’re Told!
It’s no surprise that Millennials are taking over the workforce; and pretty soon Generation Z members will be, too. What these new employees need are mentors to help them learn the ropes and navigate their fresh careers, and supervisors can make for great mentors! However, one instance in New York has taken mentoring to a […]
George Costanza Was On to Something with This Invention
So many life lessons can be learned from watching Seinfeld, even though the show was about nothing! While this invention isn’t really a life lesson, it is definitely something ripped right from the plot line of “The Nap” episode!
Step Right Up for the Job Interview of a Lifetime
Since fair season has come to an end, so has the stomach-churning rides on the Ferris wheel. For one company, however, rides on the Ferris wheel take on a whole new meaning.
ALL Employees Must Wash Hands Before Going Back to Work
When it comes to workplace hygiene, who’s cleaner: men or women? The answer may not surprise you, but it will make you think twice the next time you’re in a restroom.
Just What the Doctor Ordered—Love Boat Leave
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was enacted to help employees take leave for their own serious health conditions or to care for a close family member with a serious health condition. Although the intent of the law is good, abuse of FMLA does occur—and sometimes in some unique ways. Consider the case of […]
Hired Help Gets the Smackdown from ‘Employer’
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word wrestling? Surely not an employment lawsuit, although avid readers will ultimately know that’s the outcome of this story!
This Employee Wishes He Invented Time Travel
Attendance and tardiness can be a costly issue, as we’ve previously mentioned, not only for an employer, but for an employee as well. In this recent incident, an employee was able to bill the government for 4 months of work he never did, and his boss never even noticed! Was this a case of poor […]
Choice Words Leave Waitress in Hot Water
Being fired for being a hero isn’t rare in the history of HRSBT. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise to learn that the hero in this story was fired as well!