Would you have granted this worker, who was absent due to drunkenness, FMLA leave? More…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…