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My work needs me in a new position. They just don't know it yet.
It is a time of upheaval in my organisation, and I am thinking of pitching the powers that be on a new position, and that the person they should appoint to that position is me. Can you help me do this? [more inside]
If HR knows someone at work has covid, can they let employees know?
Any legal eagles on the green? Here's an example of a sticky issue that might come up at a certain workplace I know of:
Let's say an employee has tested positive for COVID. They don't know if it's Delta or not. [more inside]
Wife was followed to parking lot by a coworker,she felt unsafe. Options?
So I just got off the phone and a little reeling so forgive me.
My very pregnant wife (8 months), was followed by an unfamiliar co worker to a distant parking lot today and felt both unsafe and that she couldn't leave/disengage for 40 minutes. Is that ok, if not what should we do? [more inside]
Do NOT pass GO. No, really. Don't.
My work never canceled a transit pass and has been deducting it from my paycheck for a year. I just caught it today. Do I have any recourse? [more inside]
My employer is trying to keep me on and I want to leave.
Essentially, it's a small company and no one else right now is trained to fully handle my responsibilities. So they are offering a raise while I postpone leaving. However, I don't really feel like staying any longer than I legally have to or reneging on my agreement with my new employer. [more inside]
Your favorite temp agencies in greater nyc area, bonus points for..
ones that you happen to know staff (or have in the past staffed) higher ed administrative positions.
And what was your experience there (from either the hiring or job seeking side) like/how have you heard of them..
Bad fit: Planning the future
Some friends and I have gotten new non-tech jobs at software companies. The job search was stressful during lockdown, but I am curious how to handle a possible bad fit? [more inside]
How can I make onboarding/integration successful for my new employee?
We (an in-house legal team) hired a new lawyer, and they are starting remotely on Monday. They will report to me, but do work for several people across our businesses. I want to do whatever I can to make their first few days comfortable and interesting, to start to establish a good bond, and to get us set up for success in the future. Remote starters/HR onboarders/good bosses: what should I do (and not do) to get things off to a great start? (Bonus question: any tips on how to generally be a good remote boss to a new employee?) [more inside]
concrete advice to hire POC and women engineers?
I'm looking to hire an engineer at work, and I want us to do a better job hiring women and minorities. The engineering skill set I need is esoteric, and I don't know anything about hiring. [more inside]
I am depressed and incapable of performing my job duties--help!
After being unemployed as a direct result of COVID, I started a new job at the beginning of August.
I think I made a mistake. I am depressed and mentally and emotionally paralyzed. What are my options? [more inside]
Do you disclose race/sex/disability/veteran status when job searching?
I am in the tech industry and looking for new opportunities. Most employers ask for race/sex/disability/veteran status information and provide an option of "I do not wish to disclose". How do you answer these demographic questions. Does it matter in any way in the process of to getting to an offer?
HR reprimanded me for discussing protests. Now what?
My boss started a thread in Teams about the BLM protests locally and shared a link to a digital town hall meeting being held by my city’s mayor to discuss the current state of civil unrest. I asked if I could share an informational link to the protestors’ demands (all of which were non-violent and specifically pertaining to current laws and policies). I was given the go ahead by my boss so I posted them. Today my manager told me someone reported my posts to HR and that I was to delete the posts. What exactly are my next steps? [more inside]
Self-reporting job satisfaction to HR
European here, working in a European company but with US owners. Owners have an online HR system where we are required to put in basically our CVs. That's fine. However, there's one field that gives me pause: Current Job Satisfaction. Are there any reasons at all to not put in a high score here? Or am I being too paranoid after reading to many HR-related horror stories online?
Coming out as trans at work
I have finally admitted to myself that I'm trans, and it's becoming quite apparent that I will need to fully transition in order to be psychologically healthy. I am looking for advice about how to handle this at work. I'm interested in hearing from trans people who have done this, but also supervisors or co-workers: what could I do (or not do) that would make this as easy as possible for all of us? [more inside]
Should I continue checking "no" when asked if I have a disability?
I have major depressive disorder and general anxiety disorder. I manage it pretty well with medication and therapy. I have never checked "yes" when asked if I have a disability on a job application due to fear of ableism and stigma. Should I keep doing that? [more inside]
Need an up-to-date online diversity training class.
Asking for an HR professional: Looking for a diversity/inclusion course that is available online and which covers LGBTQ+ issues. There’s not a specific budget set aside but they are willing to pay for the right tool.
Tips on interviewing a prospective boss?
I am a software engineer working on a team without a manager. I'm going to be part of the interviewing process for my new boss. I have worked for bad bosses before and want to make every effort to not work for one again. So, askme, do you have any tips for how to interview candidates who may become your direct superior? [more inside]
How to phrase email for reference letters
I am mid-late stage in a very technical job hunt, and I've been told that reference letters would speed things along, and are a thing I should ask for, but have not been given a timeline. Can I get some help writing the requests? [more inside]
Gender non-binary hire, form only has check boxes for M and F. Help?
Our organization is onboarding a new employee who is gender non-binary next month. One of the required US Government forms that our US Government customer requires that new employees fill out has two check boxes labeled M and F for gender. I am not certain what to do in this case. [more inside]
Health insurance and the job interview. Cancer edition
When an employer offers it, health insurance is part of a compensation package. If I was to change jobs and want to ask for more detailed insurance info after getting a job offer--because cancer, and existing care team--how do I navigate that? I'm in the US. Additional related questions inside. [more inside]
Medical Leave and Doctor's opinion
I am currently on medical leave from work. I had a strange encounter with my doctor today and I am not really sure how to proceed. One of several issues has been minimized, but others remain. Despite this, my doctor has cleared me for work while continuing treatment with other doctors for the other issues. Looking for US based advice. [more inside]
Don’t want to get into immigration policy at work…
Next week I’m planning on putting in my 4 weeks notice. I’m leaving because my US visa is expiring. When my boss and co-workers ask why I’m leaving, how do I minimize having to discuss the Canadian/US immigration system? [more inside]
ISO headhunter for mid-career social scientist leaving academia. Canada
I'm a mid-career academic in the social sciences. I have a high-pedigree PhD. I am leaving academia and I have no idea how to get another kind of job or what I can do. I think my situation is specialized enough that what I really need is a headhunter. Do you know one or how I can find one? [more inside]
Disappearing Health Savings Account (HSA)
The company with whom I had my HSA apparently cashed it out and gave it to my ex-employer. Was this even legit? What do I do now? [more inside]
A tactful way to negotiate start date at a new job
I have been interviewing pretty aggressively for a new job and have made it fairly far along in some interviews. But one thing that's *really* important to me is taking some time off between my hell-job and my prospective new job. [more inside]
How to deal with a boss who's making mistakes more often, until I exit?
My current boss is causing issues at work more and more - mostly for me to clean up - and there doesn't seem to be much oversight over him, from his superiors. I'm fed up with it, and don't feel like I can even talk to him without going off. Any tips until I can find work elsewhere? [more inside]
Pregnancy, travel, and work
I’m supposed to travel to a work training when I’ll be 33-34 weeks pregnant. The HR department, which also handles travel, is asking me to provide them with a certification from my doctor that it is safe for me to travel at that time. Are they allowed to request this? I don’t mind taking a note to the airport, but don’t want to provide anything to HR. Are there any laws that prevent employers from asking personal pregnancy questions or making the kind of request they are making? Thank you!
Low key workplace bullying documentation
Any time someone is having interpersonal issues at work the advice is to "document" and "create a paper trail". What's the best way to do that and JUST that. I just want a record of what happened from my point of view without alerting anyone that I'm doing this. I DON'T want the narrative to be "bleep went to HR! Now we have an HR problem! Bleep is a problem!" Is that possible? [more inside]
Will my boss know if I apply for another job within the university?
I work at a large university. I'd like to apply for another job within the university, but I'd rather my current boss not know I'm applying. The only way to apply is via the university HR's online application system. Will my current boss likely be alerted that I'm applying for another job via that system? Or is it standard for large HR departments to keep this kind of thing confidential?
(I looked for an answer to this question within the HR website, but found only a statement that my information would not be shared "outside of those involved in the hiring and recruiting process.")
Thanks especially to anyone with personal HR or supervisor experience in a large educational setting who might know how this typically works.
How to approach my boss about a personnel issue
I have a coworker who is problematic and I think things have reached the point where I need to talk to my boss about it. Please help me strategize what to say and how to say it. [more inside]
Feeling pressured to accept a job offer. What to do?
A company gave me a job offer. The offer letter says I have a week to make a decision, but I feel like I’m being pressured to respond sooner. What to do? [more inside]
Employer wants me to begin work without completed background check
I received a job offer from a job in another state contingent upon a background check. I start this coming Monday (yikes), but the background check will take three weeks to complete. I feel like I am being put in a precarious situation and I'm not sure what to do. [more inside]
Workplace harassment by CEO -- Help me find article links to send to HR
My coworker has been documenting being harassed (some sexual comments, but mostly just inappropriate boundary issues) by her boss, the CEO, and told HR about it -- but now HR wants her to sit in a room with him and "talk it out." She absolutely doesn't want to do that. Is there any case study or link you can send with how wrong this is to ask her to do this? [more inside]
Well-handled sexual harassment complaints
Have you seen, heard of, or experienced good handling of sexual harassment complaints and situations in a workplace? [more inside]
Employment filter: Contract or back to salary
I got caught in a department reshuffle in Company A over the summer, and was let go with severance. I applied for another role in Company A after leaving, and started the interview process for it. Before receiving an offer from the first company, I was offered and accepted a multi-year W2 contract from Company B, in a different industry. The hourly rate is significantly more than my salary at Company A. [more inside]
Isn't This Just a Glorified Cover Letter?
What kinds of answers would a hiring manager want to see on a government employment "exam"/self evaluation? [more inside]
how does your company implement state-specific anti-harassment training?
(I work in HR) I'm researching how to comply with state-specific anti-harassment laws. For example, both California and Maine require our employees in those states to mention THEIR specific clauses of anti-harassment legislation, and state-level resources and recourse. So how does your multi-state org handle it? More questions inside: [more inside]
Got body shamed at work - now what?
A colleague made unacceptable comments about my body, I lodged the concerns with my team leader, who spoke to the colleague's team leader, the colleague's team leader has spoken to the colleague and she would like to apologise but I'm apprehensive. Advice would be appreciated. [more inside]
How to HR?
My company has never had HR before, and our new HR lead scheduled 1 on 1 introductory meetings with everyone to get a sense of the company culture and how everyone is feeling - what's working, what's not, etc. Is there any way to *honestly* engage in this meeting with positive outcomes? [more inside]
How do I HR [Accommodations Edition]?
I manage HR for a small nonprofit. An employee has requested accommodations for a mental health condition. I have no formal training and my employer offers no policies or guidance. Please help me figure out how to figure out what this employee needs and how to provide it. [snowflakes inside] [more inside]
First executive interview
I've applied for a Vice President position at my company and made it past the initial screening. What do I do now? [more inside]
We all scream for ice cream!
How do I get individual ice cream servings delivered in bulk to work? [more inside]
Best way to list former duties on a job application?
Wondering what HR people prefer:
I'm helping someone fill out a job application. We need to summarize the primary duties from previous jobs. Should we just copy that from the official statement of duties provided by those jobs? Or rewrite them to be... more personable or something? What style of citation do we use? [more inside]
Looking for a "difficult conversations" workshop
I'm looking for a workshop my company can use to give people skills to talk about difficult subjects. I did a shallow dive into "crucial conversations" years ago and would like recommendations for something similar, but vetted from a diversity, inclusion, and progressive standpoint. [more inside]
How do you consolidate your political/social views in the workplace?
Maybe consolidate isn't the right term, but what do you do when you realize your beliefs clash with those of the people you work with or those who have authority over you? [more inside]
Are these actions a violation of employee exempt status?
I am an exempt employee and my employer reduces my pay every chance they get. I need help discerning if this is a 'go see a lawyer' situation or a 'this is normal, chill out' situation. [more inside]
Professional Woman of Color Problems, issue #2,859
I very awkwardly admitted to my boss that I don't like one of my co-workers (I didn't say it was because he is a walking jumble of microaggressions). Nothing's come out of it since, but how impolitic was I? [more inside]
How much should I get paid?
The company I work for wants me to absorb another job. I want to make sure I get paid appropriately. What should I expect my raise to be? Details within. [more inside]
Is it worth sending resumes in late December?
I'm starting up a job search but from prior experience on both sides of the process I'm thinking I might put things on hold from Dec 15 through January 5. I suspect a lot of people will be out and that my resume might get lost in the backlog when they return.
I'm hoping someone here will have enough experience to weigh in either direction.
How to deal with possibly competing job offers?
I'm thinking ahead because I haven't gotten an offer yet but I'm gonna have a big dilemma if Company A makes me an offer next week, because I want the job at Company B but I haven't had the final interview yet. [more inside]