FMLA leave: Did drunken calls qualify as sufficient notice?
October 26, 2009 by Christian Schappel
Would you have granted this worker, who was absent due to drunkenness, FMLA leave? More…
October 26, 2009 by Christian Schappel
What would you do: Feuding employees threaten project’s success
September 4, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: The company has an important project that needs the cooperation of two feuding employees. More…
What would you do? Open-door policy hurts supervisors’ authority
August 14, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: An upper manager’s open-door policy threatens the authority of first-line supervisors. More…
What would you do? Reliable employee out of FMLA leave but needs surgery
April 17, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Periodically, we present a real-life workplace problem and ask three HR managers to provide a solution. This week’s problem: A good employee is out of leave, including FMLA, but needs a medical absence. More…
What would you do? Supervisor reluctant to work with employee who has ‘alternative lifestyle’
March 26, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Periodically, we present a real-life workplace problem and ask three HR managers to provide a solution. This week’s problem: A supervisor expresses his objections to working with a gay employee. More…
What would you do: Supervisor promoted the wrong person
January 30, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Periodically, we present a real-life workplace problem and ask three HR managers to provide a solution. This week’s problem: A supervisor has “buyer’s remorse” over the selection of an employee for promotion. More…
What would you do? Employee’s ‘funny’ e-mails get out of control
January 16, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. This employee’s a good performer, but addicted to joke e-mails. More…
What would you do: Star performer won’t follow rules
November 25, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: A top performer doesn’t think the rules apply to him. More…
What would you do: Bad time to fire poor performer
November 12, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: A poor performer should get terminated, but there may be a hidden reason for keeping him. More…
What would you do: Counter offer for a star employee?
October 29, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: A nearly irreplaceable star performer is leaving for more money. Should you counter? More…
