by Amanda McCroskey | Oct 20, 2015 | WOW
If I had my way, broken in t-shirts with super soft sweatpants would be my daily wardrobe of choice for office wear. How sweet it would be to file, field phone calls, create spreadsheets and come up with brilliant, innovative ideas, all while wearing my crazy awesome...
by Amanda McCroskey | Jul 20, 2015 | WOW
So, you’ve made the decision to no longer be “wooed to sleep” as writer Jon Acuff puts it, by your current job. You have opted to leap out of your comfort zone and into possible employment opportunities that scare and excite you at the same time. You scroll through...
by Amanda McCroskey | Mar 9, 2015 | WOW
What is FMLA? How do I know if I qualify for it? Great question! Let’s start with defining FMLA. On February 5, 1993, FMLA or Family Medical Leave Act became law to provide protection for employees who needed to take leave from work for a family/medical emergency...
by Amanda McCroskey | Feb 17, 2015 | WOW
Welcome to our very first edition of “Corralling the Ocean” a Human Resources blog designed to inform, encourage and empower both employers and employees. Here is my first question: “I work in a very small office without a true ‘HR’ person. How should I...
by Amanda McCroskey | Jan 19, 2015 | WOW
I spent a little over three and a half years with Dollar General Corporation serving as a customer service representative, then transferring to human resources. During my tenure there, the company had a tuition reimbursement plan which meant they would more or less...
