Today is HR Professionals Day, an annual celebration that recognizes the hard work of Human Resource personnel and highlights the unique challenges they face. HR departments are often maligned, but they ensure that operations run smoothly and in accordance with the laws that govern the workplace. They also ensure that employees and managers have the support they need.

If you follow these, you should be in great shape.

Learn from a real employer's mistakes.

A handy guide on what not to do.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article initially appeared in HR Daily Advisor.

These steps could help keep you out of trouble.

Expect to see more of this.

With some help from Charles Dickens.

You won't want to miss this!!!

Better to have the courage of your convictions.