Tag: reader question

Do I need an HR degree to apply for an HR job? [Reader Question]

I get a lot of questions from readers about HR careers, job searching, HR certification, and more. If you have a question you’d like to see answered here, please send it over! See other questions I’ve answered here. Is an HR degree required to apply for a job in HR, or are graduates with other…

July 23, 2020
I’ve Done HR But I Don’t Have an HR Job Title [Reader Question]

One of my favorite things to do is answer reader questions here on the blog. If you have a question you’d like answered (I answer as many as possible!) just shoot a note to ben@upstarthr.com.Â Hi Ben, Iâ€™m a Business Administration major. Iâ€™m in my last year and Iâ€™ve chosen 5 Human Resource courses as…

February 18, 2020
How Can We Fix the Exit Interview Process? [Reader Question]

When I left my last job, I had an exit interview where my employer asked me all kinds of questions about my satisfaction and why I was leaving, but I didn’t answer honestly because I was already leaving. Do they actually use that information or was the exit interview a waste of time? The Value…

July 8, 2019
Why Do Companies Pay Cost of Living, Not What the Job is Worth? [Reader Question]

Another reader question today, this time on compensation. If you have questions you can always email ben@upstarthr.com and we’ll fit it into the queue if possible! Why do companies pay employees by cost of living of the city/country that the employee is working from rather than the cost/value of the work? Can employees game this…

March 4, 2019
Does #HR care more about employees or protecting the company? [Reader Question]

I love answering questions from readers, because they encourage me to explore topics I might otherwise not touch on, such as today’s discussion. Have a question of your own? Share it and I’ll try to work it into the schedule! Does HR care more about the employees or protecting the company? HR’s Primary Role When…

January 22, 2019
Can We Dock an Employee for Using Company Paid Leave? [Reader Question]

We get all kinds of interesting questions about HR, talent, and the workplace, and today is no exception. Have your own question? Shoot it in to us and we’ll keep it anonymous! Can an employee be docked on a yearly/scored performance evaluation for using their paid sick leave benefit for legitimate medical appointments? The Purpose…

December 10, 2018
How to Legally Avoid Paying Overtime Wages [Reader Question]

I’m trying out a new Q&A format for some questions I’ve received in the last few weeks. Let me know what you think in the comments or by emaiing me your own question to ben@upstarthr.com Last week I got a question in the mailbag that was short and to the point. How can we avoid…

September 10, 2018