Thinking about HR Rules

Sep 5

You know what’s an easy way out for people? The phrase, “Rules are made to be broken.” Here’s what I say:

If you have an HR rule that is made to be broken, get rid of it. If you don’t enforce your policies fully and consistently, it’s not worth the paper it’s written on.

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Frank Roche

Frank started IFRACTAL over 7 years ago with Sarah Chambers. Together, they've created HR communications and HR software for some of the world's leading companies. Frank is also studying Flamenco guitar and origami.

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  1. Ron Ulrici says:

    Amen, Frank. Also, the fewer the rules, the better.

  2. Frank says:

    I like rules…that are firm and evenly applied. But most of them are stupid…and fake.

  3. Strahan says:

    Even average management trumps good rules.

  4. Frank says:

    Dude, you're the Ben Franklin of HR…some day you should put a book together…Words of Wisdom from JT. Seriously, this one is golden.

  5. Strahan says:

    Even average management trumps good rules.

  6. Frank says:

    Dude, you're the Ben Franklin of HR…some day you should put a book together…Words of Wisdom from JT. Seriously, this one is golden.

  7. I agree, every company has some HR policies that are really made to be broken. so it is better to get rid of such stupid rules.

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