April 18, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments four hot takes on hot topics in HR — Evil HR Lady When I was a teenager, my mother told me I should become a senator. Why? Because of this lovely little thing called the “filibuster,” ... Read More
April 18, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments hiring manager assaulted a police officer, coworker and I have the same name, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Hiring manager assaulted a police officer I’m interviewing for a role that I’m excited ... Read More
April 17, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments What ChatGPT Thinks of Evil HR Lady — Evil HR Lady Suzanne Lucas, known as the Evil HR Lady, has a distinctive writing style characterized by clarity, directness, and a touch of humor. She ... Read More
April 17, 2024 being the boss 0 Comments my employee shuts down when I give her feedback — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I manage “Mandy” and have needed to give her feedback a few times on the same topic. Think something like, “When ... Read More
April 17, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments our employee retired … but now she won’t leave — Ask a Manager update: our employee retired … but now she won’t leave by Alison Green on April 17, 2024 Remember the letter-writer whose employee retired, but ... Read More
April 17, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments how much paid time off do you get? — Ask a Manager how much paid time off do you get? by Alison Green on April 17, 2024 Last week was the annual Ask a Manager salary ... Read More
April 17, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments intern was working two full-time jobs, employee makes patients feel unwelcome, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Our intern was working two full-time jobs I work at a nonprofit and manage ... Read More
April 16, 2024 advice about your boss 0 Comments why don’t bosses realize people will leave if they’re not treated well? — Ask a Manager A reader writes: A buddy of mine just quit her job, and her boss, a truly evil person, countered with a raise and a ... Read More
April 16, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments how to write a thank-you email after a job interview — Ask a Manager how to write a thank-you email after a job interview by Alison Green on April 16, 2024 Thank-you notes are a surprisingly controversial part ... Read More
April 16, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments should we fire the relatives of Nazis? — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I am casual friends with a couple who are both teachers at a public high school. One day while catching up, ... Read More