How to Handle an Unresponsive Employee in Remote Teams
Communication issues at work can derail even the most talented teams, especially when they happen in a remote environment where Slack, Teams, or email are the main lifeli...
Q&A With Jane: Winning the Remote vs. In-Office Tug-of-War
In this week’s Q&A With Jane, a frustrated manager writes in about employees resisting a return-to-office policy. Jane Harper, our resident advisor at The HR Digest...
Q&A with Jane: When an Employee Is Always Late to Work
Chronic lateness is more than a scheduling hiccup. It can chip away at morale and productivity. But before jumping to conclusions, there’s a balance to strike between e...
Burnout in HR: How to survive being the HR department of one
In this week Q&A With Jane, a reader shares the reality of working in HR. What happens when you’re the only one in HR, handling payroll, employee grievances, compli...
Can you talk about salary at work with colleagues?
In this Q&A, our resident HR advisor Jane Harper guides employees on how to navigate the tricky waters of discussing salary with colleagues. She shares practical tips...
How to handle an employee moonlighting before it becomes office gossip
Learn what to do about a moonlighting employee and discover how to handle, deal with, and manage employee moonlighting fairly and effectively. ...
Jane Harper’s advice on curbing employee disengagement
Jane Harper offers practical advice to address employee disengagement and prevent quiet quitting from undermining your team’s morale and productivity. ...
Jane’s take on handling a smelly coworker
When a smelly coworker makes office life unbearable, don’t try to play deodorant detective yourself. ...
Jane Harper’s advice for beating imposter syndrome in HR
In this Q&A, Jane Harper tackles Imposter Syndrome and how to push past it. Send in your HR queries with the subject line ‘Ask JANE HARPER’. ...
Gen Z stare explained, what recruiters must know
Does the Gen Z stare simply mean disengagement, disdain or something else? Jane Harper draws on the psychology behind it in this Q&A With Jane. ...
Jane Harper’s take on Gen Z ‘Quiet Quitting’ by lunchtime
No one can do ‘quiet quitting’ like the Gen Zs. One minute you’re assigning tasks and the next, their desk is emptier than the office fridge on a Friday. In this Q&...
Jane’s advice on what to do when job seekers are lying on resumes
Struggling with candidates lying on resumes to beat AI screening? Jane Harper shares expert HR advice on detecting resume distortion. ...
How to Handle an Employee Who Takes Excessive Bathroom Breaks?
Struggling with an employee who takes excessive bathroom breaks? Those long toilet breaks can disrupt workflow and productivity. ...
Can an employer require a doctor’s note for one day off?
Can an employer require a doctor’s note for one day off? Learn about sick leave policies, workplace requirements, and employment law on proof of illness. ...
What to do when your employee is using ChatGPT at work?
How to handle an employee using ChatGPT for work? Should I ban use of AI at work altogether? Jane Harper dishes out advice on what to do. ...
Could a bait and switch interview scam be your next hiring flop?
In this Q&A With Jane, we explain what a bait and switch interview is and how to spot and confront a scam candidate. ...
