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should I say something about my assistant’s messy desk?This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: My administrative assistant’s desk is...
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interview with a death doula — a person who helps support you at the end of your lifeThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . Have you ever heard of a Death Doula? I hadn’t, so when I had the...
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my coworker will quit if I’m promoted, shimmer body oil at work, and moreThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My office mate...
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update: my boss made us all attend a session with his therapistThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager and I’m...
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I’m the boss who’s always lateThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I’m part of the senior management of a small...
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update: my employee was excluded from a team-building event because of their weight — how do I make this right?This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . Welcome to the mid-year “where are you now?” event at Ask a Manager!...
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did my employee give me a fake doctor’s note, reducing bias in hiring, and moreThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I try to...
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weekend open thread — June 1-2, 2024This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion...
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open thread – May 31, 2024This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open...
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working from a one-bedroom apartment with a baby and nanny, people keep quitting, and moreThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Working from a...
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how do I work for an insecure boss who thinks I’m spreading rumors about her?This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: A few weeks ago, my boss mentioned that she’d...
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updates: my boss keeps leaving her kid with me, and moreThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. My boss keeps...
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how much will it hurt me to take a few years off from my career?This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s the Thursday “ask the reader” question. A reader...
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our off-site includes a body fat analysis, have to use six PTO days to take a five-day vacation, and moreThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Our off-site...
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negotiating an offer when you haven’t talked salary at allThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: After four interviews and a performance assessment,...
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what comp time policy should I set for my team?This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I head an agency with around 40 employees. I’m...
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my boss finally saw the light about my horrible coworker — but I’ve been warning him for yearsThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . A reader writes: I’ve been at my company for eight years. I’m a...
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when an employee struggles with a task, cell phones at lunch, and moreThis post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager . It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I accept...
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The Anti-Establishment HR Counterculturethe Establishment the existing power structure in society; the dominant groups in society and their customs or...
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Reality Check: Pontification vs. HR PracticeA few years ago (2019 to be precise – pre-pandemic!) I wrote about the battle of “Conference HR” vs. “Real World HR” (still one...
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HR and the Law of Unintended ConsequencesThe actions we take, whether as individuals or institutions, often lead to consequences that we did not anticipate. This phenomenon,...
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Myth Busters: Rethinking Hiring in the Modern WorkplaceThere are numerous notions we hold close – in our hearts and minds – about recruiting and hiring employees. We often...
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Paper Trails and Power Plays: HR TechnologyNot that long ago – I am talking within the last 5 years – I worked with a company that, to put it mildly, was reluctant to...
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New York City Employers Must Display Workers’ Bill of Rights Poster Beginning July 1, 2024On November 2, 2023, the New York City Council passed a bill [1] requiring the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection...
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Federal Judge’s Decision Deals Serious Blow to NLRB’s Joint Employer Rule and Continued Efforts to Expand Who Constitutes an Employer Under the NLRAOn March 8, 2024, a federal judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas dealt a serious blow to the National Labor...
