An employee is consistently taking credit for work done by others.  Here is how to address it as a conduct issue while managing the team dynamic it has created.

An employee disclosed their own salary to colleagues and now there is tension.  Here is what you can legally do, and what you absolutely cannot do in response.

A high performer whose performance suddenly drops is usually telling you something important.  Here is how to respond in a way that addresses the performance and preserves the relationship.

An employee appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs at work.  Your response in the next hour matters legally and operationally.  Here is exactly what to do.

Personal hygiene issues in the workplace are among the most uncomfortable conversations a manager has to have.  Here is how to handle it with dignity and clarity.

An employee's conduct toward customers is damaging your business.  Here is how to address it directly, document it correctly, and hold the standard without losing the employee unnecessarily.

Workplace gossip that damages reputations, undermines colleagues, or affects team morale is a conduct issue, not just a personality quirk.  Here is how to address it.

A negative attitude is a real performance issue even when the work product is strong.  Here is how to address it specifically and hold the standard without losing the output.

Learn how to legally and professionally reduce an employee’s hours, including documentation, benefits considerations, constructive dismissal risks, and communication guidance for employers.

Learn how to handle employee pay complaints professionally and legally when workers discover compensation differences. Practical HR guidance for managers and small businesses.

Learn how to address suspicious Monday and Friday absences using documentation, policy enforcement, and legally defensible management practices.

Learn how to address excessive PTO requests using clear policy, legal compliance, and proper documentation without creating legal or employee relations problems.

Discovered a new hire falsified their resume? Learn how to verify, respond appropriately, document the issue, and prevent it from happening again.

Candidate accepted your offer then declined? Learn what to do immediately, your legal limits, and how to prevent this with a better hiring process.

Learn when to contest an unemployment claim, how to respond, and why documentation and progressive discipline records determine the outcome.

Step-by-step layoff script, legal considerations, and a separation checklist. Handle layoffs correctly and avoid costly mistakes. Download the checklist.

Learn the documentation, consistency, and progressive discipline process that protects small businesses from legal risk when disciplining employees.

Learn how to handle an employee who delivers strong results but creates interpersonal problems. Includes exact steps, conversation script, and documentation guidance for managers.

Learn how to document employee performance issues correctly with specific, defensible examples. See what to write, what to avoid, and how to create documentation that holds up in terminations and legal reviews.

Employee ignored a written warning? Here’s exactly how to escalate with a final warning, proper documentation, and legally sound progressive discipline steps.