April 18, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments getting out of a fancy work lunch due to allergies, photo of a coworker doing a Nazi salute, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Excusing myself from a fancy work lunch due to allergies I have severe food ... Read More
April 11, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments I can only rate one person on my team “exceptional,” boss asks for weekly constructive criticism, and more — Ask a Manager I can only rate one person on my team “exceptional,” boss asks for weekly constructive criticism, and more — Ask a Manager I can ... Read More
April 4, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments can I suggest that my employee rethink her career, pimple patches at work, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Can I suggest that my employee rethink her career path? One of my direct ... Read More
March 28, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments perks for remote employees only, my mom says I shouldn’t leave a bad Glassdoor review, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Perks for remote employees only Our company works mostly remotely. Employees who live locally ... Read More
March 21, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments boss embarrassed me at a meeting, pre-hire drug and alcohol testing, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My boss embarrassed me at a department meeting My company is being bought out ... Read More
March 14, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments should people be fired for big, public mistakes; managing a former friend; and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Should people be fired for big, public mistakes? I’m curious about your thoughts on ... Read More
March 7, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments making 2 job candidates have dinner together, manager eavesdrops on conversations, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. CEO is making two finalist candidates have dinner with him at the same time ... Read More
February 28, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments my mom answered my phone and yelled at my boss, staff grumbling about sales team’s “perks,” and more — Ask a Manager my mom answered my phone and yelled at my boss, staff grumbling about sales team’s “perks,” and more — Ask a Manager my mom ... Read More
February 21, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments my new job has so much drama it made the news, out-of-order bathroom, and more — Ask a Manager It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My new job has so much drama it made the local news I started ... Read More
February 10, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments should you get fired for bad behavior at a football game, I’m worried my boss is laying a paper trail to fire me, and more — Ask a Manager should you get fired for bad behavior at a football game, I’m worried my boss is laying a paper trail to fire me, and ... Read More