
Dilemma of the Month: How Do You Document Harassment Without Getting Yourself in Hot Water?
HR people often advise victims of harassment to “just document everything!” without explaining how to go about it. Here’s a quick guide to what you need to do when you’re documenting harassment.
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Dilemma of the Month: What should I do with an employee who won’t stop complaining?
A manager frustrated with an employee who frequently complains wonders if the problem lies with their management style, the team or the employee. Evil HR Lady offers perspective and potential solutions.

Dilemma of the Month: How Can I Share Managing Duties With a Manager Who’s Totally Different?
When a hybrid schedule creates an odd split with two people managing the entire staff half the time, one manager wonders how to deal with the difference in styles.

Dilemma of the Month: I Fire Bad Employees. Why Do I Have to Pay for Their Unemployment Benefits?
For an employer tired of paying for the unemployment benefits of “bad employees” they let go, Evil HR Lady prescribes getting to the root of the termination problem.

Dilemma of the Month: Do I Need to Pay Employees When the Power Goes Out?
When remote workers encounter power outages, can employers require verification? What’s a fair amount of time for employees to be on standby?

Dilemma of the Month: My Employee Is Lunching With a Player. Should I Warn Her?
An employer seeks answers about the ethics and boundaries of commenting on an employee’s personal life.

Our Employees Can’t Work From Home. How Do We Make Their Lives More Flexible?
An employer seeks out ways to offer staff members flexibility when working from home isn’t an option.

Dilemma of the Month: How Can I Attract Entry-Level Candidates Without Raising Pay?
An employer struggles with how to attract entry-level applicants without being able to increase their wages.

Dilemma of the Month: Why Are My Bosses Siding With a Toxic Employee?
A department head feels undermined by a direct report. What’s the
next step: discipline, take responsibility or simply move on?