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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| SUGGESTIONS AFTER MBA (HRM) | 2/6/2012 | Pankaj Bhargava |
| Q: SIR, WITH DUE RESPECT,, I HAVE PASSED MBA (HRM) WITH 70% MARKS AND DOING JOB IN GOVT. ORG. AND I ... A: There are several options of further courses to enhance learning in HR. You need to have clarity on ... | ||
| Pay days | 2/3/2012 | Shirley McAllister, CPP, PHR |
| Q: My employer has paydays as the 5th and the 20th. According to the employee handbook if the payday ... A: Your company needs to send the payroll in so that bank receives in on Friday. If they do this they ... | ||
| Higher Studies after MBA in HR | 2/3/2012 | Raghav |
| Q: Q1. If someone has M Phil degree, then is there some relaxation in the entrance test norms in ... A: Q1. If someone has M Phil degree, then is there some relaxation in the entrance test norms in ... | ||
| privacy and harrassment | 2/3/2012 | Stephanie R. Thomas, Ph.D. |
| Q: I live in one of the units I maintain and pay full rent. the owner my landlord and boss hired a ... A: It's a situation that a lot of people go through, so you're not alone. I'm not a lawyer, so I ... | ||
| signing bonus not paid by employer | 1/29/2012 | Brian Phillips |
| Q: Brian Philips, The Employee Relations Department of the Company wrote " I did just review your ... A: Marshall, You say the company never paid you the sign on bonus soon following your start of ... | ||
| PTO/STD | 1/25/2012 | Shirley McAllister, CPP, PHR |
| Q: I was writing to find out if I do not qualitfy for FMLA due to the fact that I have not been with my ... A: It would depend on your STD plan. Most plans do not start until you are off 14 days or two weeks. If ... | ||
| MBA in CRM | 1/24/2012 | Umesh Chaudhary |
| Q: I have been working in call centers for almost 3 years now. I am into my final year of graduation ... A: Hope you're doing fine. People take CRM as separate entity whereas it's part of sales & marketing. ... | ||
| Job Market | 1/21/2012 | Brian Phillips |
| Q: I am 31 and male and it feels like there are no jobs out there. I have only worked in food service ... A: James, Thank you for your questions. I can feel the stress and frustration in your tone and ... | ||
| HR Ph D | 1/19/2012 | Pankaj Bhargava |
| Q: Sir, I have done MBA in HR from UPTU in 2010.kindly suggest me topic for phd in HR . How to write ... A: There can be many topics. A good starting point will be to first determine the university you want ... | ||
| Notice period salary | 1/17/2012 | Pankaj Bhargava |
| Q: I have been working as a Regional sales manager for 3 years in a MNC. In my appointment letter, the ... A: The arrangement that you have mentioned gives you the flexibility to search for a job and leave ... | ||
| choice of career | 1/12/2012 | Umesh Chaudhary |
| Q: i am a student from Mithibai college fyjc, commerce stream.i am interested in doing hr after 12 my ... A: Hope you're doing fine. For doing BBA, it's not mandatory to have Maths in 10+2; but maths is ... | ||
| Notice period salary | 1/11/2012 | Pankaj Bhargava |
| Q: I have been working as a Regional sales manager for 3 years in a MNC. In my appointment letter, the ... A: The response to quite a few of your queries will depend on the reason for the company asking you to ... | ||
| Choosing a Technical career path | 1/11/2012 | Mark Eichinger |
| Q: i am about to study technical education but i dont know what is all about,which subjects am i going ... A: I have done 20 years of career counseling but that applies to people who have begun their career, ... | ||
| Another MBA or Specialized course in HR | 1/9/2012 | Mark Eichinger |
| Q: I am a HR professional with 5 years of experience in generalist profile in India.My qualifications ... A: I am happy to provide some advice. I am wondering why you are in New York as I believe there are ... | ||
| HR Recruitment | 1/9/2012 | Shirley McAllister, CPP, PHR |
| Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of holding an open day to recruit staff, for ... A: The only advantage I can see to holding an open day for recruiting is that you could hire an extra ... | ||
| choice of career | 1/9/2012 | Umesh Chaudhary |
| Q: i am a student from Mithibai college fyjc, commerce stream.i am interested in doing hr after 12 my ... A: Hope you're doing well. It's good that you have started thinking about your career at so early ... | ||
| choice of career | 1/8/2012 | Pankaj Bhargava |
| Q: i am a student from mithibai college, fyjc commerce stream and i am interested in doing a course and ... A: Before I respond in detail, I would like to understand from you why you want to go in for a diploma ... | ||
| Direct Deposit | 1/5/2012 | Shirley McAllister, CPP, PHR |
| Q: Can a company mandate direct deposit for all employee? Are there any states that say you can not ... A: There are many states that do not allow mandated direct deposit and there are states that allow it. ... | ||
| information regarding a craeer change in HR | 1/5/2012 | Pankaj Bhargava |
| Q: I am Neha Soni and did masters in Biotechnology from India in 2006 .I taught in a college in india ... A: It is heartening to hear that you are willing to answer the call of your strength & interest rather ... | ||
| HR managment | 1/4/2012 | Jim Dromsky |
| Q: from the CEO point of view, how can he tell if the HR department is stong or weak? A: Sarah: This falls into the category of KISS. If the CEO feels the HR exec is a viable business ... | ||
| unemplyment compensation | 1/2/2012 | Mark Eichinger |
| Q: I need surgery on my shoulder due to a fall not related to work. My doctor can release me for "light ... A: Mindy, Thanks for your question. Technically speaking you have to be "available" for work, ... | ||
| negotiating a retainment agreement | 1/1/2012 | Mark Eichinger |
| Q: My employer has offered a retainment agreement, and never having experience with such an offer I am ... A: I’ll try to assist. I am not sure of the circumstances for the offer of a “retainment” agreement ... | ||
| employment | 12/31/2011 | Stephanie R. Thomas, Ph.D. |
| Q: I would like you to give me advise on a matter.I live in the UK and Iam a supervisor looking to move ... A: If the position is being posted internally and you can bid on it, then I would start there. If the ... | ||
| union | 12/28/2011 | Jim Dromsky |
| Q: i am a licensed child care provider in new York city.i work for myself and accept state vouchers ... A: Nina: This sounds fishy to me. Check with the agency that issues the vouchers and see what they ... | ||
| ?? | 12/28/2011 | Brian Phillips |
| Q: i was just fired from my job for getting into a physical fight with my co-worker, i wasn't trying to ... A: Elizabeth, There are so many factors that go into your seemingly simple question. In my ... | ||
| union | 12/28/2011 | Jim Dromsky |
| Q: i am a licensed child care provider in new York city.i work for myself and accept state vouchers ... A: Nina: What a way to end the year. A few things are not clear so let me ask some questions. May I ... | ||
| Career shift from production to Marketing | 12/26/2011 | Pankaj Bhargava |
| Q: Sir, I am a chemical Engineer and have been working as an Asst Manager (Production) for the ... A: Getting a break in another field will be influenced by the place from where you have got your ... | ||
| Career Change Question | 12/23/2011 | Pankaj Bhargava |
| Q: Pankaj, I am a 35 year old woman in a career crisis and need advice. I have a BS in Civil ... A: I understand the crisis that a job loss can trigger. Yet, it can also be an opportunity to assess ... | ||
| PTO for Salaried Employees | 12/19/2011 | Brian Phillips |
| Q: We use to receive full pay for being sick if we are salaried employees. Now my company has put in ... A: Joe, Often I get questions asking my opinion about what is "fair" regarding employment policies. ... | ||
| Was subtley told to resign | 12/17/2011 | Shannon Reising |
| Q: Ok, hello Shannon. My name is Andreas as stated earlier and i had a question on how to handle this ... A: From the information you have given me I discern that, even if acted upon in the desire to continue ... | ||
| Exempt employee and mandatory PTO day | 12/16/2011 | Brian Phillips |
| Q: Can an employer require an exempt employee to take a mandatory day off and use PTO, yet require them ... A: I'm not an expert on Kentucky employment laws, but my recommendation below is Federa law under Fair ... | ||
| Relieving Letter- Bad comments? | 12/15/2011 | Pankaj Bhargava |
| Q: Bhargava, I have been working for a top Indian IT company for the past six years. I had joined this ... A: It is good on your part to agree for an extension beyond a 2 week notice period and stay on for ... | ||
| Mandated Direct Deposit | 12/12/2011 | Shirley McAllister, CPP, PHR |
| Q: State of PA. Statutes seem vague as to whether or not an employer can mandate direct deposit for ... A: My references say that the following statutes in PA reflect the direct deposit rules for PA. ... | ||
| Ph.d in management | 12/10/2011 | Pankaj Bhargava |
| Q: Sir, I want to pursue ph.d in management. My area of interest is employees satisfaction or their ... A: I need to understand what you mean by a topic with Finance touch. If these are topics in the area of ... | ||
| HR topics | 12/10/2011 | Mark Eichinger |
| Q: Good morning.. i am pursuing my career in MBA - HR .. i have a summer project to be done. can you ... A: Here is my advice. As you research various topics (internet browsing will do it) make sure there is ... | ||
| hostile work environment | 12/7/2011 | Mark Eichinger |
| Q: I have a young lady living in my house. She works at a local McDonald's. This past Friday,she was ... A: Here is my advice. First off, and I say this will all due respect, I am assuming you have ... | ||
| Relieving Letter | 12/6/2011 | Raghav |
| Q: I have to join a new organization but I have some concerns related to my past employment. Currently ... A: Most of the MNC do a thorough background verification, which includes a comprehensive checking about ... | ||
| CAREER IN HR | 12/1/2011 | Raghav |
| Q: Sir , I hv done my full time PGDM - retail mgmnt & MBA - marketing & HR in 2011. I worked with ... A: Naresh, If you are passionate about people issues, you must pursue HR career. It is the most ... | ||
| dual employment | 12/1/2011 | Raghav |
| Q: I worked in "x" organization for 3 years and joined "y". I joined "y" on 6th May without relieving ... A: Please do make necessary changes to your profile clearly indicating your employment with 'y' 6th May ... | ||
| dual employment | 12/1/2011 | Raghav |
| Q: I worked in "x" organization for 3 years and joined "y". I joined "y" on 6th May without relieving ... A: Navin It is indeed quite bizarre and strange. Technically you worked in 'y' from 6th may onwards, ... | ||
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Answers by Expert:
Pankaj Bhargava
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Questions related to choice of career, inter-personal issues at the workplace, performance management issues, structure issues, compensation structuring issues, culture building issues, linking HR with org. strategy
Experience
17 years in HR and Org. Development, designing & facilitating interventions, leading an HR team of an Indian multinational
Publications
HR magazine of TISS (an HR institute of repute - Tata Institute of Social Sciences)
Education/Credentials
B. Tech (Chemical Engineering) from IIT Mumbai (one of the most reputed engineering school in India) and PGDM (MBA) from IIM Kolkata (one of the most reputed management institutes in India).
Awards and Honors
Was awarded the Gold Medal for excellence in HR by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce at IIM
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