I worked for bullies who won’t give me good references. So how do I get a good job?
Interviews count more than references, but if your self-confidence has grown shaky, you need to work on yourself first.
My employee is slacking off, but she’s always telling me about her rights. What are my rights as an employer?
Workplace advice: You shouldn’t need to worry about the possibility of a lawsuit or complaint to the extent that you hamstring your business or accept chronically low productivity.
My employee posted on Facebook about me — and not in a good way. Can I fire him?
Workplace advice: If you terminate this employee, he can sue or bring the matter before a regulatory agency. But that doesn’t mean he’ll win.
When an employee fired over porn at work tries blackmail
Workplace advice: Your ex-employee’s rights end where your right to fairly fire this employee begin — with a legitimate reason and based on credible evidence.
Does your company’s culture need an upgrade? Here’s how to tell and why it matters
A vibrant culture increases manager and employee job satisfaction, morale, retention rates and productivity. A problematic culture drains employee motivation, increases turnover and erodes productivity.
You can secretly record a conversation with your boss, but there are risks
Workplace advice: The media are full of stories about people who have successfully recorded termination meetings.
Trouble brews where personal feelings and business decisions collide
Workplace advice: Do the right thing for your company by never “swaying” business for personal reasons.
Nosing into co-workers’ backgrounds, and what to do when star employees start slacking
Workplace advice: If you’re going to ask questions after looking up co-workers in CourtView, you should first ask whether it’s any of your business.
Sexual harassment, discrimination and the workplace rumor mill
Workplace advice: When false rumors fly about an employee sleeping with a manager to receive a promotion, employers could be held liable if they do nothing to stop the spread of misinformation.
Bullies have vulnerabilities you can exploit if you don’t want to leave your job
Workplace advice: You need to know how you can take down a bully before he or she takes you out.
Have a problem employee? Start documenting their behavior before it gets worse
Workplace advice: While Alaska is an employment-at-will state, employers unwilling to risk legal problems refuse to fire employees without adequate documentation.
When workplace cyberbullies strike, take action
Workplace advice: There’s a lot that employers, HR professionals and employees who don’t want be part of or allow workplace meanness can do.