Lynne Curry

Workplace advice: Reference-checking works. It’s often an employer’s best protection against inflated resumes. But what happens if the references also turn out to be fake?

Workplace advice: Is the process of turning around a toxic work environment painful and occasionally costly? Yes, but not if you compare it to cost of not fixing problems.

Workplace advice: You can assess if your employees’ vaccine cards are legitimate or false, but then you have to figure out your next steps.

Workplace advice: While many employees prefer working remotely for at least part of their workweek, many organizations want employees, particularly supervisors, to return on-site. Here’s how to navigate.

Workplace advice: Sexting in adult relationships is very common, but what happens those photos get forwarded without consent?

Workplace advice: Federal regulations have supported employers who require vaccination. But before you lose valued employees, consider whether you can accommodate those who choose to avoid vaccination.

Workplace advice: While it’s tempting to think we’ve emerged from the pandemic tunnel, recent infection and hospitalization rates prove that’s not the case. It’s time to act.

Workplace advice: Well-written documentation provides the facts that will lead a third party to reach the conclusion the supervisor holds. Here’s how to do it right.

Workplace advice: With the Delta variant driving up COVID-19 infections, many employers are re-instituting safety protocols like mandatory mask wearing. Here’s how to handle the blowback.

Workplace advice: It’s true — you can create a viable career as a freelancer. But there are new skills you’ll need to master to be successful.

Workplace advice: I have enough accrued paid leave to take three vacation days. Isn’t it my right to take them whenever I choose?

Workplace advice: The disaster at Surfside reminds us that when a board is ineffective and mired in conflict, it can have tragic consequences. The right skills can navigate away from that destructive dynamic.

Workplace advice: If you love working remotely and want to remain off-site, you need to convince your employer that teleworking benefits them. Here’s how to do that (and what to do if the answer is “no”).

Workplace advice: If you’re a manager who needs to change your ways, consider what you gain when you replace direct managerial oversight with a coaching relationship with your employees.

Workplace advice: At a minimum, employers need to protect their companies and employees with proactive social media policies that meet National Labor Relations Board parameters.