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Human Resources Human Resources Employ People Manage People Succeed at Work From Susan M. Heathfield, your Guide to Human Resources Vol. 13 No. 49 - ISSN: 1533-3698 April 26, 2012 Dear People: We have an employee who was fired claiming to have been laid off. Another employee who left with no notice thinks we should give her a positive reference. A third at a client company is unhappy because the client's policy about references is to confirm dates of employment but provide little additional information. In this economic climate, job searchers want love from their former employers. But, often there is a reason why they are a former employer. I've written a lot about providing references this year. It's a tough topic during a tough time. You can compare your workplace with the workplaces of other readers in my poll. Read more... Do you know that I write a new blog post every day? Check out the blog in the center column on my home page. Comments, questions, suggestions? Email Me. Please forward this newsletter, in its entirety, to your colleagues, coworkers and friends, because you want to add value to their work and lives. Regards and wishing you and yours the best this weekend, Susan Best Ever One Word Ice Breaker Need a quick, no preparation ice breaker that works like a charm to break the ice in a meeting or training session? Highly adaptable, this ice breaker leads the participants right into the content of your meeting or training class. Here is my one word ice breaker and my suggestions about how to endlessly adapt this ice breaker to your participants' needs. My Favorite Team Building Icebreaker Meaningful Quotes Ice Breaker See More About:  ice breakers  team building activities  training activities How to Fire Your Bad Boss Do you have a bad boss? No, not one of those ordinary bad bosses who fails to give direction and recognition. Those are low stress bad bosses. You've got the type of bad boss who bullies, insults, lies, changes direction, blames others, and verbally assaults your self-esteem - every day. Here's the best way to handle this bad boss, and the steps to take if that opportunity never occurred. Find out more... What Makes a Bad Boss - Bad? How to Make Your Current Job Work See More About:  bad bosses  bullying  dealing with difficult people Would You Rehire a Fired Employee? A reader asks an interesting question and many readers responded. Is it wise to rehire a fired employee? Do any of you have a different point of view, knowledge of trends, or the experience of rehiring an employee you fired? "I am looking for your point of view on trends from the employer's perspective to rehire someone whom they fired..." What's the Best Day to Fire an Employee? Top 10 Don'ts When You Fire an Employee See More About:  firing employees  performance improvement plans (pips)  employee performance 40 Ways to Say Thank You at Work Are you interested in ways to say thank you at work? I hope so. In a workplace committed to creating an attitude of gratitude and employee recognition on a daily basis, every day should be Thanksgiving Day. Employee recognition doesn't have to be expensive and is appreciated by employees in almost any form. Read more... How to Write an Employee Recognition Letter Top 10 Ways to Show Appreciation to Employees See More About:  employee recognition  employee motivation  employee recognition ideas Human Resources Ads Recipes for Dinner Quick Dinner Recipes Dinner Recipes Easy Dinner Recipes Recipes Healthy Featured Articles How to Develop a Policy What Do You Hate About Job Seekers - or Employers? Health Insurance Inequity Based on Employer's Contribution? Create the Life You Want With a Mid-career Crisis Use a Performance Management Checklist Networking Love   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More> This newsletter is written by: Susan M. Heathfield Human Resources Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Human Resources newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Human Resources Basics, Careers, Jobs Free Human Resources Policies, Samples Human Resources: Job Interview Tips Human Resources Job Descriptions Top 10 Human Resources Tough Questions   Follow me on: Advertisement