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HR Q & A with Jane

Jane Harper’s advice on curbing employee disengagement

Q & A with Jane - September 04, 2025

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

Q & A with Jane - August 30, 2025

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

Q & A with Jane - August 29, 2025

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

Q & A with Jane - August 28, 2025

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

Q & A with Jane - August 26, 2025

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

Q & A with Jane - July 26, 2025

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?

Q & A with Jane - April 10, 2025

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?

Q & A with Jane - March 28, 2025

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?

Q & A with Jane - March 22, 2025

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?

Q & A with Jane - March 19, 2025

In this Q&A With Jane, we explain what a bait and switch interview is and how to spot and confront a scam candidate. ...

How do I tell an employee they smell without offending them?

Q & A with Jane - March 01, 2025

Struggling with how to tell an employee they smell? Jane Harper shares expert tips on addressing employee body odor and managing employee hygiene issues. ...

Can HR fire you? Everything you should know

Q & A with Jane - February 15, 2025

Human Resources managers get bad rep—so much so that Google is overflowing with questions like “Can HR fire me?” or even bizarre questions. ...

Can HR Ask Employees If They’re in a Relationship?

Q & A with Jane - February 14, 2025

“Can you ask employees if they are in a relationship?” The slippery slopes of working in HR are unending. ...

How Do I Tell My Coworker to Stop Giving Me Unsolicited Life Advice?

Q & A with Jane - February 03, 2025

Coworkers often drop in with unsolicited life advice and while it may be tolerable sometimes, you’re allowed to draw a boundary if need be. ...

Addressing a Coworker’s Friday Absences in a Remote Work Environment

Q & A with Jane - January 25, 2025

Ever had to struggle with handling a coworker’s frequent absences where all their work falls to you? There are a few ways to manage such situations. ...

Q&A With Jane: Tackling Workplace Challenges with Wisdom

Q & A with Jane - January 08, 2025

Tackling workplace challenges doesn’t have to be a one-person job. Jane is here to help, channeling her years of wisdom into actionable advice. ...