I was wondering how I’d top yesterday’s lesson on how to curse out your boss, his mom, and his entire family on Facebook…and keep your job. So, how about we do Family and Medical Leave Act and social media in one post! Yasssssssssssss! At this blog, that’s like the HR-compliance…
What the f*&k?!? I blogged about this case about two years ago (here), when it was pending before the National Labor Relations Board. In involves an employee who, on his work break, took out his iPhone, went on his personal Facebook page. Once on FB, the employee spewed about his boss, calling…
In case you haven’t heard, Cracker Barrel fired Brad’s wife — or so we’re told. And, the internet is losing it’s you-know-what. If you’re late to the party, and don’t have a clue what I’m talking about, read these posts: Why did Cracker Barrel fire Brad’s wife? The Internet demands…
I feel like, last week, I was a little harsh on ADA plaintiffs. So, today, to show mercy that I’m an equal-opportunity jerk, I’ll focus on people who either lost their jobs or stand on pretty precarious footing because of social media. A Secret Service agent for President Trump posted…
There’s gotta be an HR lesson here somewhere. Oh, I think I can come up with something. Have you heard about this one yet? This one has been making the rounds over the past few days. According to this story from Brandi Bottalico at the Frederick News Post, the person in…
Seems appropriate to broach this trench-HR conundrum on a hump day, amirite? (Don’t worry. I’ll be here all week). As I two-finger type away at my keyboard on this blog post, I see that Aliah Wright‘s “Employee by Day, Adult Film Actress by Night: What Should HR Do?” is the second-most…
The lede could’ve described me in my youngers days Many years ago A few years ago Several months ago Two weeks ago Yesterday Well, maybe it continues to describe me. At least, that’s what the note in my personnel file says. However, we’re not here today to talk about me… Nope,…
Out of 276,376 page views in 2016 — thanks for reading and clicking refresh, dad — these five were straight fire!!! 5. The new DOL overtime rules are here. You’ve got HR questions? I have answers! 4. Foul! Nasty tweets to Steph Curry’s family cost a Cavs fan his job. 3. “A person…
You have a one-in-six chance. Proof that former child stars — even the youngest one in curls — are just like everyone else in the workplace when it comes to Facebook stupidity and a fast track to the unemployment line. Over the weekend, my “‘Facebook’ and ‘Fired'” Google Alert struck…
The good news for this employee is that her viral Facebook post earned her an award. The bad news is that the “award” was “Racist of the Week.” The ugly news — well, other than the post itself — was that the employee lost her job and likely impaired her ability to…