It seems counterintuitive that HR systems haven’t always included t he ability to track and record such things as employee skills and goals --along with hours worked and absences -- since the quality of a workforce is so important to any company’s success MORE

Dear Evil HR Lady, Three years ago I single-handedly opened the company’s only office and set everything up. organized everything and made the company office something everyone in the field could depend on. I am called the Office Manger; but I do everything and basically am the President’s right hand except for the construction part. Things are tight at the company, but so are they at my house. I’m at least $10,000 underpaid. How can I get this raise and keep the job I really love too? Find out what to do over at BNET MORE

Dear Evil HR Lady, I was recently fired. My working environment was hostile at the least. My immediate supervisor, African American, was blatantly racist to me, white. Multiple people in the office, including other African Americans, have complained to HR about this individual’s racism yet the company protects the problem and discharges the problem white employees. How can this sort of thing continue? I don’t think we’ve got a chance in a court of law since we’re white and she’s black. I’m amazed that the administration and HR cover for her. I’m out of there now. How can this be stopped? MORE

It has to be one of the biggest software industry no-brainers of all time -- the idea to converge human resources management and talent management software MORE

Today I thought I''d re-visit my own personal Manager Hall of Fame. see anyone you know? The Leader: (Someone who trusts you to make good decisions.) Tom, the VP of Application Development, was coming to town and there was a line up of people who wanted to meet with him. somehow scored a morning slot, and not right before lunch, either, so I was feeling like The Stuff. You make the call. managers MORE

Dear Evil HR Lady, Three years ago I single-handedly opened the company’s only office and set everything up. organized everything and made the company office something everyone in the field could depend on. I am called the Office Manger; but I do everything and basically am the President’s right hand except for the construction part. Things are tight at the company, but so are they at my house. I’m at least $10,000 underpaid. How can I get this raise and keep the job I really love too? Find out what to do over at BNET MORE

Dear Evil HR Lady, I was recently fired. My working environment was hostile at the least. My immediate supervisor, African American, was blatantly racist to me, white. Multiple people in the office, including other African Americans, have complained to HR about this individual’s racism yet the company protects the problem and discharges the problem white employees. How can this sort of thing continue? I don’t think we’ve got a chance in a court of law since we’re white and she’s black. I’m amazed that the administration and HR cover for her. I’m out of there now. How can this be stopped? MORE

No one forgets their first job, just like no one forgets their first love. It's imprinted in our brains, part of what makes us who we are today. While many first jobs are tough -- who doesn't remember the boss yelling or co-workers MORE