Suzanne Lucas
Suzanne Lucas spent 10 years in corporate Human Resources. She's hired, fired, and analyzed the numbers for several major companies. She founded the Carnival of HR, a bi-weekly gathering of HR blogs, and her writings have been used in HR certification and management training courses across the country.
Most recent stories
- Fired for violating an unwritten policy
Was it violating company policy or age discrimination that got this employee fired?
Read More » - Why won't employers offer me a fair salary?
One fed-up job-seeker wonders why companies won't offer enough compensation to pay the bills
Read More » - Can your boss text you when you're on vacation?
You've earned the time off, so shouldn't you be left alone?
Read More » - Many moms say kids unprepared for the future
Only one-third of mothers think their children are prepared for their financial future, a new survey shows
Read More » - Help! I have outdated employment references
If you've been out of the work force for a while, who will vouch for you?
Read More » - My new boss is an idiot
When the boss is incompetent, disorganized and unqualified, what's to be done?
Read More » - After the burned bridges ...
When you've left a company on bad terms, and the boss from hell, can you get hired back?
Read More » - Will I get caught lying on a job application?
Job candidates often exaggerate or falsify their credentials, and employers usually aren't fooled
Read More » - How to get the coolest job ever
It may involve the loss of free time, a learning curve and asking many questions, but that dream job is yours for the taking
Read More » - Can I ask to be laid off?
An employee whose company is letting people go plans to ask for the axe -- here are the risks with that strategy
Read More » - I was fired because of my health problems
Are new employees protected when illness strikes and requires them to take time off?
Read More » - Erase the term "dream job" from your vocabulary
Here's why now is not the time to be picky
Read More » - What are the financial costs of the "mommy track"?
Women concerned about the high cost of day care should consider what they might earn down the road
Read More » - Fat? No job for you
When it comes to customer facing jobs, weight discrimination is real
Read More » - When your evil boss and HR are friends, watch out
If your company is determined to stand behind a crummy manager, it may be time to bail out
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