Q: A new hire started today. He says he scheduled a trip before applying for the new job. He says he has all his reservations and has paid, so he will be taking the trip. He will finish the onboarding process and then go on the trip. What can I do?
Written by Suzanne Lucas.
Produced by Shoka.
Audio engineering by Phillip Baldwin.
This Evil HR Lady column ran in the April 2021 issue of Comstock’s magazine. Read more here.
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