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About evilqueenhr

Once upon a time there was a boring HR person sitting in a back office filling out paperwork spouting sections from the handbook. I’m not that HR person. Work is a scary and sometimes funny place with lots of lessons to learn along the way. People don’t follow the rules, it’s HR’s job to steer them in the right direction. Unfortunately there are no apples with spells to make the bad employees fall asleep until we can recruit new ones. My Name is Denise Benages and I have been in the Human Resource field for over 16 years. I am president of HR Midwest, Inc. I plan on telling the epic lore of the workplace and help with solutions. Don't Bite the Apple...Work is not a fairy tale! www.dontbitetheapple.net www.hrmidwest.com

Snow, Polar Vortex and Vacation Time in your Kingdom!

Posted on January 30, 2014 by evilqueenhr

Once Upon a time the “Polar Vortex” came to the United States and stopped everything.  That will be the story we will tell in 20 years with great exaggeration about how we walked uphill to do our jobs with frostbite.  … Continue reading →

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Affordable Care Act Update in the Kingdom of Illinois

Posted on December 19, 2013 by evilqueenhr

It’s December 19th, do you know where your healthcare is?  I’m sure you all think this is all I talk about, but it’s almost over.  December 23rd is the LAST day of enrollment to be covered for January 1st.  (yes, … Continue reading →

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