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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Ron Ulrici
Sep 5th, 2008
Amen, Frank. Also, the fewer the rules, the better.
Frank
Sep 5th, 2008
I like rules…that are firm and evenly applied. But most of them are stupid…and fake.
Strahan
Sep 6th, 2008
Even average management trumps good rules.
Frank
Sep 6th, 2008
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.
Strahan
Sep 6th, 2008
Even average management trumps good rules.
Frank
Sep 6th, 2008
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.
Cheap Textbooks
Feb 19th, 2009
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.