July 1, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments should people be allowed to volunteer for a for-profit business like a horse farm or yoga studio? A reader writes: We have friends/acquaintances who own a horse farm. They give riding lessons and various other things they charge for. I’m sure ... Read More
June 30, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments my company says I have to give 60 days notice when I resign A reader writes: I’m a senior individual contributor. I’m not management, I’ve never been management, but I’ve been in my field for 25+ years. ... Read More
June 27, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments weekend open thread – June 28-29, 2025 Eve This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules ... Read More
June 27, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments open thread – June 27, 2025 It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questions that you ... Read More
June 27, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments I was hired to replace someone who won’t retire, is it unethical to give negative answers after agreeing to be a reference, and more It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. I was hired to replace someone who won’t retire In January, I started a ... Read More
June 26, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments did a candidate give me a fake reference? did a candidate give me a fake reference? by Alison Green on June 26, 2025 A reader writes: A while back, I conducted a ... Read More
June 25, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments should I give people a heads-up before their coworker is fired? should I give people a heads-up before their coworker is fired? by Alison Green on June 25, 2025 A reader writes: I am working ... Read More
June 24, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments my boss is being a jerk since I resigned A reader writes: My company is, to put it plainly, a difficult place to work. I’ve been here three years and, in that time, ... Read More
June 23, 2025 advice about your boss 0 Comments angry bosses having tantrums at work angry bosses having tantrums at work by Alison Green on June 23, 2025 Work is usually a place where people are expected to control ... Read More
June 23, 2025 Employee Relations 0 Comments This Waffle House Video Parody Nails 4 Keys to Great Employee Training. Here’s Why — Improve Your HR Waffle House is an iconic restaurant chain throughout the southern United States, known for its breakfasts, service, and reputation as an information hub during natural ... Read More