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Suzanne Lucas spent 10 years in corporate human resources, where she hired, fired, managed the numbers, and double-checked with the lawyers. Follow her at Twitter, connect with her at LinkedIn, read her blog, or send her an email. @RealEvilHRLady

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Why the New Internship Ruling is Bad For College Students

Why the New Internship Ruling is Bad For College Students

EVIL HR LADY | Suzanne Lucas Think requiring companies to pay interns is a good idea? It's not. ugacommunicat…

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7 Ways to Motivate Without Money

7 Ways to Motivate Without Money

EVIL HR LADY | Suzanne Lucas It's easy to increase someone's paycheck. It's not so easy to reward without mon…

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What If Your 16 Employees Resided in 7 Countries?

What If Your 16 Employees Resided in 7 Countries?

When you think of multinational corporations, certain names probably pop into your head. But, there is a com…

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Why my child will be your child's boss

Why my child will be your child's boss

(MoneyWatch) COMMENTARY Saws. The kind you buy at the hardware store to cut wood. That's what the play-group …

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Be Nice To Everyone. It's Worth It.

Be Nice To Everyone. It's Worth It.

Devon Schuler is an airplane designer. He spends a great deal of time thinking about ways to improve flying a…

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An Interior Designer Was Fired for Harassment—Why the Real Story Is Messier Than It Looks

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By Suzanne Lucas Verified
| Inc. Verified
When a viral clip on Caleb Hammer’s Financial Audit exposed an unconventional firing, it revealed an uncomfortable truth about HR: reality rarely fits the neat stereotypes of perpetrators and victims. When you hear a company has fired someone for sexual harassment, you may picture a sleazy, smooth-talking CEO who makes repeated passes at his young and beautiful administrative assistant.
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Fired After 3 Hours: What a Fast-Food Owner’s Viral Move Teaches Us About Training New Hires

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By Suzanne Lucas Verified
| Inc. Verified
A viral Reddit post sparks a crucial debate for business owners: When a new employee struggles on day one, is it a training failure—or a sign to cut your losses immediately? “Fired within 3 hours of my first shift at a fast food joint” headlined a now-deleted Reddit post. The original poster went on to explain how the day went badly. They wrote: “Went there early, dressed properly for the job which was about helping with making burgers in a fast food.
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This Seemingly Innocent HR Practice Is a Massive Liability Waiting to Be Exploited

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By Suzanne Lucas Verified
| inc.com. Verified
And four more common mistakes that will lose an employment lawsuit. If you have employees, you could face an employment lawsuit one day. It isn’t just something that “happens to other people.” Of course, the best way to avoid a lawsuit is not to break the law in the first place, but that doesn’t reduce your risk to zero. How you handle problem employees makes all the difference in how a court will look at your decisions.
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