Responding to Uninvited Touch Claims – How to Handle Tricky Situations
Question: Hello! I’ve been in the process of investigating a male employee that touched a female’s hair/head in the office without invitation. I found the video footage, and then several other female employees came forward about him, stating that he makes remarks such as they’re sexy or beautiful, etc. He’s a former police officer who’s very arrogant, and when I …
The Innovative Person’s Response To Leadership & Co-Workers Stuck In The Past . . . .
The innovative person’s response to leadership and co-workers stuck in the past and unwilling to try something new. Technology at work has become an integral part of contemporary companies’ everyday processes and procedures. There are many productivity applications that expedite and provide performance metrics that employers use to gauge the outcomes of their strategies. While most companies have embraced the …
Staying Anonymous on Employer Surveys
Question: I work for a medium size non-profit in healthcare. While I enjoy the work and get along with my immediate co-workers, I find management to be belittling, controlling, and manipulative. Recently the CEO decided to take a closer look at why people are quitting. I must admit for certain positions in certain departments the turnover is high. My employer …
What To Do When HR Doesn’t Respond
Question: I sent my HR team a request to update my home address. Our process to make updates to personal data is really under HRs control, it’s literally impossible to update ones information online singlehandedly. It’s been more than 90 days and HR has yet to update my address in the system. What do I do here? Do I escalate …
When Every Penny Counts: Tips for Staying Social at Work
Question: Between helping my parents financially and paying for life essentials like rent, fare to and from work and meals, I am left with little money. Unfortunately, at work, I am also expected to contribute to collections for colleagues who lose a relative, for birthdays, and to socialize with colleagues on Fridays. I want to be a team player, but …
Help! My Boss has Body Odor and Bad Breath
Question: My boss has body odor and bad breath. What can I do about this issue? Advice: Diplomacy and empathy are key here, its in your best interest to defer to HR. Personal hygiene is a sensitive subject that may be influenced by a person’s poor habits to cultural norms or a health issue. HR can professionally and sensitively explore …