Regulate It Right: Conducting Employee Background Checks
Getting started with the employee background check process is a sensitive task and requires that you stay well-informed about the law and disclose the process to the cand...
Dear Jane, How Do I Deal With No-Shows at Work?
Serious businesses and fun ones, both need clear work policies to be set in place to avoid misunderstandings and inconveniences for everyone working at the company. ...
How to Talk to an Employee about Body Odor Without Pushing Them Away
Wondering how to approach someone about body odor? Try to be straightforward without attacking your employees for things they may be unaware of. Also, a good hygiene poli...
Balancing Bumps and Career Hurdles
Hi Jane, I’m caught in a bit of a bind, and I could use some guidance. I’m nearly 8 months pregnant and have an upcoming in-person interview. While I can conc...
Dear Jane, Is Your Boss Allowed to Yell at You?
It’s never okay for a boss to keep yelling at employees as their only approach to problem-solving. Feedback is important but it should always be provided calmly. ...
Paper Trails and Bureaucratic Ballet
Hi Jane, Back in September, I landed my dream job, even though the offered salary was a bit below the standard. Here’s where it gets interesting—normally, it take...
Notice Nuisance: Juggling Job Jitters and Unemployment Unraveling
Dear Jane I handed in my notice at work, and the boss threw a bit of a tantrum, cutting my notice period short by a week. When I tried to sort it out with HR, they termin...
Burnt Out in HR: How to Talk to Your Employer About Your Needs
I’ve been feeling overwhelmed and stressed for the past few months, and I’m worried about my ability to continue working at this pace. I’ve always been ...
How to Deal with a Boys’ Club at Work?
Do you feel excluded and overlooked at work because of your gender? Are you tired of having your ideas dismissed or ignored? If so, you’re not alone. Many women fac...
Dealing with Unresponsive HR: What to Do When HR Ignores Your Concerns
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where HR seems to be turning a blind eye to your concerns? You’re not alone. Dealing with unresponsive HR can be frustra...
Startup Stopped Paying Salary. What should I do?
Working at a startup can seem like such an exciting opportunity. All that promise and potential. But, what do you do cash flow issues hit the company hard and suddenly yo...
What shows up in a typical employment background check?
As part of our Q&A With Jane series, we invited Whitney C., an employment verification expert at IDMERIT, to respond to a query from a college student who was unsure...
Boundary Bother: Dealing with a Pester-y Coworker
I’m starting to dread coming to work because I know I’m going to have to deal with his constant questions. What can I Do? ...
Inbox Invasion: Tackling the Overbearing Emailer
I’m starting to dread coming to work because I know I’m going to have to deal with her constant emails. What can I do? ...
How to Stop Employees from Misusing Company Property?
Before you run to try to “fix” this seemingly bad behavior, pause for a moment. Do not be authoritative and treat it like your typical performance improvement convers...
Are cell phones a HIPAA violation?
Cell phone policy at work is not a new topic. It’s a discussion that every employer rings in the ears of their employees. Companies have tasked employees to avoid the u...
