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A reader sent me this letter on Friday. What to do if you do not have health insurance and faced with cancer? I am trying to figure out what is important. I was hoping you might be able to give me some insight. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. These are the [...]

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Do you have a Human Resources blog?: yes

What's your blog URL or website?: http://www.punkrockHR.com

What is your Twitter URL?: http://twitter.com/lruettimann

What is your HR area of expertise?: I am a Human Resources Generalist with experience in Fortune 500 organizations. I prefer my current lifestyle: unemployed HR blogger who spends time on Facebook and volunteers at a local animal rescue.

What is your current title?: Blogger

Do you currently manage other HR professionals?: no

How did you hear about HRM Today? Please be specific.: I made it up.

What's your Hometown?: Chicago, IL

Are you interested in being contacted about HR opportunities?: no

Why do you work in Human Resources?: I am a Human Resources professional because I couldn't figure out what to do with my life. I fell into my role as a recruiter and earned my SPHR.

The rest is history.

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At 2:32pm on June 19, 2009, Cathy Missildine-Martin said…: yes this one woul be good, dont need 2. Have a good weekend!

At 3:57am on May 30, 2009, nava eldar said…: Hi
Thank you for asking
and i appologize for not responding earlier
IT's www.hrisrael.co.il

You can find in English "about us"

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At 1:02pm on May 21, 2009, Mesbahul Alam said…: I want to know something about Industrial Relations -course contents for MBA courses. Can u help me finding it out?

At 5:18am on May 4, 2009, MOHAMMED SHAH JALAL IBNE MANNAN said…: I look forward to getting to know more about HRM as well as the Network!

At 1:10pm on April 28, 2009, Andre Hunter said…: Hi Laurie

Cool site. Do you know of any engineers looking for work? Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc. in Yonkers NY is hiring Reliability Engineers.

Our website address is: www.kawasakirailcar.com

Thanks

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At 9:46am on April 28, 2009, Maryanne Burkitt said…: Thanks!

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At 8:58am on April 27, 2009, Carole Owen said…: Thanks. I love my little (30 lbs.) American bobtail. Chirps like a bird. I'm glad to be part of this group.

At 10:23am on April 25, 2009, Cynthia said…: HI Laurie:)

Thanks for the welcome. I look forward to getting to know the Network!

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Elizabeth replied to laurie ruettimann's discussion 'Compensation Transparency and Employee Questions'June 26

Similar to all comments left - when an employee is asking about salary, epecially in comparison to others, there is usually a larger issue behind the question. Your VP of HR is correct - always try to get to the real issue about why they are askin...

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Laurie ruettimann's Blog

Guide to June Employee Celebrations by Mark Toth

One of the best ways to avoid needless employment law disputes is to stay in touch with what your employees are thinking, feeling and doing. As part of our never-ending quest to keep you up-to-speed on the latest developments affecting your workplace, the following is our guide to some of the lesser-known celebrations your employees might be observing this month.

CONTEST: Just to make sure you’re paying attention, I included one made-up item. The rest are very real. The first person to post a c… Continue

Posted on June 1, 2009 at 2:08pm — 1 Comment

Social Recruiting Summit

The next upcoming event on the HR calendar is the Social Recruiting Summit. The event has sold out but don’t worry -- much of the event will be streamed on the website. Make sure you visit their site on June 15th because the event will help you to understand how social recruiting will impact your role in Human Resources!

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What Does HR Do?

I'm struck by the varied definitions of HR departments.

Some people think we're

- employee advocates
- risk managers
- compensation specialists
- benefit managers
- recruiters
- judges & juries
- teachers
- psychologists
- life coaches
- diet coaches
- compliance experts
- communications gurus

What does your HR department do? What should HR be doing that it isn't doing? What does HR do that it should stop right away?

Thoughts?

Posted on March 1, 2009 at 6:20pm — 5 Comments