An employee is telling colleagues, clients, or the public false things about your business.  Here is how to address it and where the legal lines are.

An employee has requested permanent remote work.  Here is how to evaluate the request, what to consider legally, and how to respond in a way that is fair and consistent.

Chronic tardiness requires a documented response — not just repeated conversations.  Here is the full process from first conversation through formal discipline.

Two employees who were in a relationship have broken up and the dynamic is affecting the team.  Here is how to address it professionally and what your policy needs to cover.

An employee's work has suffered following a bereavement or personal crisis.  Here is how to balance genuine support with the performance standards your business requires.

An employee's personal phone use is affecting their productivity or professionalism.  Here is how to address it with a clear policy and a direct conversation.

A new hire's values or behaviors are not aligned with your team culture.  Here is how to assess the situation honestly and respond in a way that is fair and legally defensible.

Burnout looks like disengagement and sometimes like a performance problem, but it requires a different response than either.  Here is how to recognize it and address it correctly.

An employee on bereavement leave is asking to extend their time off beyond your policy.  Here is how to respond with compassion and consistency.

Your new hire just started and is already asking for time off.  Here is how to respond in a way that is fair, consistent with your policy, and sets the right expectations early.

An employee consistently leaves before the end of their scheduled shift.  Here is how to address it, what legal considerations apply, and how to enforce the standard consistently.

Terminating an employee who is currently on medical leave is legally complex.  Here is what the law requires, when it is permissible, and how to do it correctly.

You have just terminated an employee and they will not leave.  Here is how to handle the immediate situation safely, and how proper preparation prevents it.

An employee keeps coming in out of dress code and informal reminders have not worked.  Here is how to address it as a conduct issue while avoiding common legal pitfalls.

Inappropriate workplace humor is a conduct issue, especially when it targets protected characteristics.  Here is how to address it clearly and why acting promptly protects your business.

You cannot give raises this year.  Here is how to have that conversation honestly, what to say and not say, and how to keep your team engaged when compensation is constrained.

An employee is pushing hard for a promotion you do not think they are ready for.  Here is how to have an honest conversation that manages expectations without losing them.

An employee bypassed you and went directly to your boss.  Here is how to address it professionally, reset the reporting relationship, and prevent it from happening again.

An employee says their paycheck is wrong.  Here is how to respond immediately, investigate correctly, and resolve it in a way that is legally compliant and preserves trust.

An employee has requested a schedule change for religious observance.  Here is what Title VII requires, what the interactive process looks like, and how to respond correctly.