Human Resources 101

From the book, Volunteer Management: Mobilizing All the Resources of the Community, by Steve McCurley and Rick Lynch

Don’t involve management in the decisions as to if and how to utilize staff within the agency. Everybody loves a surprise.
Don’t plan in advance the job descriptions or support and supervision systems for the staff. These things [...]

will be effective immediately…
DRESS CODE: It is advised that you come to work dressed according to your salary, if we see you wearing $350 Prada sneakers & carrying a $600 Gucci bag, we assume you are doing well financially and therefore you do not need a raise.
SICK DAYS: We will no longer accept a doctor [...]

This is more than a little ironic:

Which Cartoon Cat Are You? Quiz by gypsydance

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For more than 40 years Robert Half has given readers a chance to submit funny resume gaffes to Resumania. However, it’s not just the candidate that can mis-speak. Sometimes the job ad misses the mark. One company recently posted an opening for an “aminisative assistant.” Another organization proved it certainly was in need of proofreading assistance with [...]

Creating a Learning Climate for Nonprofit Staff – how to create a workplace climate that supports informal learning.
Note From Boss To Employees – Execupundit.com gives some insight into what an employee needs to know about their boss.
The Eight Irresistible Principles of Fun – Are you having fun? (Flash movie)
Ten Characters You’ll Meet at a Business Meeting – [...]

A funny video clip from HR.com
Link from Gautam Ghosh

Picked up this beauty from Jobster

So, how do you handle the metrics on this?
Nearly one in five small business managers read work-related e-mails and other documents while in the bathroom, and 49 percent say they work while driving, according to a new survey commissioned by Staples Inc., the office-supply retailer with headquarters in Framingham.
Survey: 1 in 5 managers [...]

jobacle.com – BLOG – Official 2007 Sick Day Calendar.
Plan your sick days to optimize use. Don’t be caught at the end of the year with sick days still in the bank. This plan is Americentric, but with a little work, can be tailored to suit Canadian holidays.