Our Buzz a mom this week is the very entertaining Stephanie Elie of BizzieMommy.com . She’s a transitional entrepreneur and mother of two children under the age of four. She was recently listed in the Power Moms 50 list by Neilson Online, so she is definitely a mom to watch

Then terminate the supervisor’s employment. Many states say you must date the final paycheck to the lay off date.

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A good friend of mine recently got laid off.  And, since I went through this about a year ago, I’ve got plenty of advice. I’ve decided to start a little series, the Layoff Survival Guide.  I’ll be answering questions that she has, and will be more than happy to answer any questions you have.  I’m not a professional financial adviser or career coach, but I’ve learned a lot about surviving a layoff , and the transitions and decisions that come with it.  Plus I might have some advice on fin

Reasons to fire a Bad employee. When you are working with the legal counsellor, it helps if you have a clear idea of what you want to include in the severance package. These policies should include potential separation issues such as tardiness, absenteeism, drug and alcohol abuse both during and after work hours, as well as fraternizing, sexual harassment, stealing and abusing company property

I haven’t really wanted to discuss some of the things going on in my life post-layoff as I have always been a bit superstitious. Often, I feel discussing something that is pending publicly (outside of a small inner circle) dooms the chances for success. I know I should ignore such impulses as unrealistic, but it is a challenge for me… Not everything is fully complete that I will discuss in this post, but I needed to discuss it more openly to clarify my own thoughts, feelings, and expectations.

If your’re annoyed by TPS reports right now, consider yourself lucky.

Three months ago a good friend of mine lost his job during the 2 nd round of layoffs at a struggling dotcom.  He was the sole breadwinner in his household, had just bought a new home, and had three young boys under the age of 7 (one having serious medical issues).  Like many of us, he faced stiff competition and a market where employers are cutting benefits.  So how did he find fulfilling full-time work in 90 days? He dove headfirst into a job search and utilized all of his networking talents

Microsoft has announced that it has aid off 3,000 employees from its U.S. and worldwide locations as part of a previously announced cost-cutting initiative. From InformationWeek : “This is difficult news to share,” said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, in an e-mail to employees.