Should We Pay For An Employee’s Accident?
Question: One of our company’s employees called her supervisor to answer his texted question about a project. While on the phone, she rear-ended another car. She wasn’t on work time,…
Coworker Wants Me To Sign Her Allegations
Question: My coworker invited me to her house for dinner last night and let me know she fears she’s going to be fired. This isn’t the first time she’s said…
Q&A: Can Your Employee’s Mouth Pull You into a Defamation Lawsuit?
Question: One of our employees, Cora, has a mouth. Those of us who work directly with her have learned how to take what she says, and some of our customers…
Q&A: How Can I Request Paternity Leave?
Question: Three years ago, when I talked my wife into getting pregnant, we agreed I’d be a house husband. Her baby is due in five weeks, and I’ve applied for…
Q&A: What Did I Do Wrong On My Resume?
Question: I was laid off two months ago after working for my former employer for nearly two decades. At first I was giddy with all the job postings I found.…
Q&A: I Ticked Off The Head Of Finance
Question: I’m a senior professional in a large corporation. My success depends on my ability to interact well with the managers in marketing, IT, finance and customer service. We all…
Q&A: How Do I Repair A Friendship With A Co-Worker?
Question: I recently lost the friendship of a long-time coworker. She has been my “plus one” for years at company and social functions as neither of us have a significant…
How To Deal With Political Discussions In The Workplace
Question: Two of our employees got into a shouting match this morning. Since many of our employees work in cubicles, their fight interrupted half the office, particularly nearby employees on…
Q&A: Why Don’t They Love My Employee?
Question: I own a successful coffee shop. I have one employee, a talented barista, who does everything I ask of her. She arrives on time, works extra shifts and is…
Q&A: How Do I Deal With My Partner’s Cocaine Abuse?
Question: My long-term best friend and business partner of two years races around the workplace in the mornings driving everyone crazy. It’s like he’s a pot of spaghetti sauce on…