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Celeste Blackburn SPHR

Celeste Blackburn is the Managing Editor of Diversity Insight, Technology for HR, HR Insight, and 50 Employment Laws in 50 States. She has written about human resources for a variety of publications, including Basic Training for Supervisors and Frontline Supervision, as well as writing and editing a series of White Papers covering employment trends and developments. Before coming to BLR, she was the Business Editor for The Daily Herald in Columbia, Tennessee. Celeste earned her bachelor’s degree from David Lipscomb University and a master’s from Middle Tennessee State University, where she also taught writing.

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  • [QUOTE=plynnl;720087]I don't know much of the details, but I did read that the Rolling Stone reporter hung around him for about a month and overheard some of the remarks between the General and his "peeps". Maybe the General forgot that the reporte…
    in Would you fire Gen. McChrystal? Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR June 2010
  • I'm going to chime in a little late on this one. I attended a private Christian university, and this sort of thing happened there. In fact, I remember a specific instance when a person wasn't hired for a job as a sort of "dorm mother" because she ha…
    in Teacher fired for extramarital sex. Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR June 2010
  • Actually Paul, fashion-wise the 80s are back. At least for the young and trendy. Personally, I wore my Madonna lace gloves and Flashdance sweatshirt in middle school, so I won't be revisiting that fashion. Frank, I'm still chuckling at your teller …
    in Dress Code Nightmares Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR June 2010
  • [quote=ACU Frank;719969]Yeah, but you kids can really work that microwave![/quote] And the VCR! For years every time I came home to visit, my mom would have me write out directions for working/programing the VCR. She never lost the old set, just a…
    in Study: College Grads Unprepared For Workplace Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR June 2010
  • Ha! That's me. I was totally a latchkey kid in the 80s (and I resemble that "some dysfunctions and lack of interpersonal skills (IMHO) in Generation X'ers" remark ). I was wondering more what the term would be for people who grew up in the 70s an…
    in Study: College Grads Unprepared For Workplace Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR June 2010
  • I was watching something on the history channel this weekend about the Greatest Generation. It touched briefly on how the Boomers were affected by their parent's desire to return to normalcy after the war. It reminded me that before Boomers were run…
    in Study: College Grads Unprepared For Workplace Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR June 2010
  • I hadn't noticed the problem, but I will get our tech experts to look at the issue for you. Thanks for bringing it to our attention! Celeste
    in Forums Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR April 2010
  • Paul, Did she get the job?
    in Bypassing HR with resumes Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR April 2010
  • I agree with everyone else and think Paul's suggestion is really good. You could also use those volunteers to go to a local university or community college and put up posters/fliers in the student center, career center, and related departments (educ…
    in Recruiting Efforts Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR April 2010
  • Here is another link I found: [URL]http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/politics/what-health-bill-means-for-you/?hpid=topnews[/URL] It is a simple calculator from the Washington Post that tells you how the new law will affect you/your hous…
    in Health Care Reform Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR March 2010
  • It just so happens that Jessica wrote a short summary of what the new law means for employers for our [URL="http://employmentlawpost.com/hrnews/2010/03/22/passage-of-health-care-reform-will-change-game-for-employers/"]HR News blog.[/URL] You can rea…
    in Health Care Reform Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR March 2010
  • [quote=Paul in Cannon Beach;719158]I like it but we need to refine the rules a bit more. You drink anytime: - the boss discovers that some supposedly simple task is difficult - anytime the boss gives an innappropriate gift or reward to an employee…
    in Undercover Boss Episode 3 Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR March 2010
  • Our fearless leader Dan Oswald wrote his most recent [I]Oswald Letter [/I]column about Tiger's apology. I particularly liked this passage: [INDENT][I]That’s why Tiger’s carefully scripted apology really doesn’t mean much to me and shouldn’t to anyon…
    in Tiger Woods Apology Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR February 2010
  • [quote=Sharon McKnight SPHR;719100] [I][B]My guess is that only thing he's really sorry about is that he got caught, and in such a public fashion.[/B][/I] Sharon[/quote] I didn't watch the apology. I am avoiding all things Tiger. I think he's gro…
    in Tiger Woods Apology Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR February 2010
  • Just wanted to let y'all know that we've got Still Need Coffee's [URL="http://employmentlawpost.com/resources/2010/02/17/gung-ho-turn-on-people-in-any-organization/"]book review up on our Resources for Humans book blog.[/URL] She reviewed [I]Gung H…
    in Strange Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR February 2010
  • I'd love to have that review! Check your PMs. Celeste
    in Strange Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR February 2010
  • Frank, that would have been Cheryl Stone's (Cheryl SPHR) review. If any of you would like to ready it, [URL="http://employmentlawpost.com/resources/2009/02/11/management-courage-having-the-heart-of-a-lion/"]click here.[/URL] Also, this seems like t…
    in Strange Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR February 2010
  • When watching the show, I really got the sense that Jaclyn was doing the job of at least 3 people -- all at the pay rate she was hired to do one job. I think going to Jaclyn's house and highlighting the hard time she was having at home added to the …
    in Undercover Boss Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR February 2010
  • I watched it. Thought it was great! It was nice to see the realization from the big boss about how his policies affect the workers and how when he was put in certain situations, he saw how impossible it was to live up to the productivity goals that …
    in Undercover Boss Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR February 2010
  • We have a charitable contributions committee made up of volunteers from throughout the company. About this time each year, HR puts the call out for those who want to be on the committee. Anyone can join. The meeting is treated as any other meeting…
    in Community Service Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR February 2010
  • Would anyone mind sharing specific ideas and changes that were made through these programs and the cost savings or other positive effects they had? I think this is a great idea and would like to write some articles about it (for [URL="http://www.hr…
    in Eliciting Ideas from Employees Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR January 2010
  • Frank, That sounds like a great resolution -- be it New Years or late summer. I'm hoping to do some sledding soon myself. It was my favorite winter activity when I was a kid. I haven't gotten to do it since college when we would use the trays from t…
    in Slow Year Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR January 2010
  • [FONT=&quot][SIZE=3]Obama signed the COBRA subsidy extension into law today. You can read about it on our [URL="http://employmentlawpost.com/hrnews/"][COLOR=blue]HR News[/COLOR][/URL] blog at [URL="http://tinyurl.com/ybnmqe9"][B][COLOR=blue]http…
    in COBRA Premium Discount Continuation Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR December 2009
  • The Senate has passed an extension. Read about it on our [URL="http://employmentlawpost.com/hrnews/"]HR News[/URL] blog at [URL="http://tiny.cc/cGjzA"][/URL] [URL="http://tiny.cc/cGjzA"][B]http://tiny.cc/cGjz.[/B][/URL]
    in COBRA Premium Discount Continuation Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR December 2009
  • Yesterday, the House passed a COBRA subsidy extension as an amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010. You can read about it on the HR News blog at [URL="http://tiny.cc/ItkaC"][B]http://tiny.cc/ItkaC[/B][/URL]
    in COBRA Premium Discount Continuation Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR December 2009
  • [quote=Paul in Cannon Beach;718512]Ok, I am outside. Now what? Ow.. [I][B]the sun. It burns![/B][/I][/quote] As one who is familiar with Oregon weather in December, I call "Shennanigans!" Sorry to divert the thread away from HR, but I just coul…
    in Facebook Faux Pas Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR December 2009
  • KSR, Last time I checked my facebook, I noticed that one of my friends (who lives in Memphis) had just joined the group "Support Russell Wiseman."
    in Facebook Faux Pas Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR December 2009
  • We've been following the COBRA bills and possible extensions over on our news blog [URL="http://employmentlawpost.com/hrnews/"]HR News[/URL]. To see the latest update [URL="http://employmentlawpost.com/hrnews/2009/11/30/cobra-bills-face-uncertain-fu…
    in COBRA Premium Discount Continuation Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR December 2009
  • I think we should work that youtube into one of our training videos somehow. Tony . . . ?
    in Are You a Hero If You Come to Work Sick? Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR November 2009
  • Frank, Ask and you shall receive. I agree. Having a case of the "martyrs" is worse than any swine flu. At least for those around the person with said illness. Celeste
    in Are You a Hero If You Come to Work Sick? Comment by Celeste Blackburn SPHR November 2009