Dilemma of the Month: How Can I Share Managing Duties With a Manager Who’s Totally Different?
When a hybrid schedule creates an odd split with two people managing the entire staff half the time, one manager wonders how to deal with the difference in styles.
Dilemma of the Month: I Fire Bad Employees. Why Do I Have to Pay for Their Unemployment Benefits?
For an employer tired of paying for the unemployment benefits of “bad employees” they let go, Evil HR Lady prescribes getting to the root of the termination problem.
Dilemma of the Month: Do I Need to Pay Employees When the Power Goes Out?
When remote workers encounter power outages, can employers require verification? What’s a fair amount of time for employees to be on standby?
Dilemma of the Month: My Employee Is Lunching With a Player. Should I Warn Her?
An employer seeks answers about the ethics and boundaries of commenting on an employee’s personal life.
Our Employees Can’t Work From Home. How Do We Make Their Lives More Flexible?
An employer seeks out ways to offer staff members flexibility when working from home isn’t an option.
Dilemma of the Month: How Can I Attract Entry-Level Candidates Without Raising Pay?
An employer struggles with how to attract entry-level applicants without being able to increase their wages.
Dilemma of the Month: Why Are My Bosses Siding With a Toxic Employee?
A department head feels undermined by a direct report. What’s the
next step: discipline, take responsibility or simply move on?
Dilemma of the Month: Can I Make My Remote Workers Come Back?
Yes, employers can ask employees to come back to the office or
face termination — but should they?
Dilemma of the Month: How Can I Get Managers to Help More?
Managers should be involved in writing job descriptions, hiring
employees and evaluating performance — shouldn’t
they?
Dilemma of the Month: My Employees Want More Money. I Have None.
When people talk about greedy CEOs, they forget the CEOs who
are desperately trying to keep businesses afloat and paying
people more than they themselves take home.