Greg Giangrande
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How do I stop my employee from hitting on me?
I’m a sales leader and I have a woman on my team who is an absolute rock star at her job. The problem is, we are both single and she...
I was lied to about my job being remote -- can I quit and get unemployment?
An employee wants to know whether they can get unemployment since their "remote" position ended up being mostly in the field.
How do I deal with a weird co-worker who keeps staring at me?
An employee wants to know what to do with a co-worker who makes to workplace uncomfortable by turning around and staring during work hours.
I was fired for no reason by a new leader — what can I do?
A recently laid off employee wants to know if there is any recourse after suddenly getting let go by a new manager.
How do I deal with a micromanaging boss?
A reader wants to know what do about a micro managing boss who is interfering with productivity by constantly asking for the status of projects.
My son was let go for having minor driving tickets — is that legal?
A father wants to know if his son's company can fire him after a background check revealed that he has several tickets on his driver’s license record.
I call my team 'guys' and it upset someone trans -- what can I do?
"It’s just a casual expression that I’ve used for decades. Should I address it with this person, the entire team or ignore it and try to change?"
I was a whistleblower and got fired -- what do I tell future employers?
I called out my employers because they were engaged in some very suspicious behavior with a compliance law that the auditor had overlooked.
My friend is getting fired and I'm getting her job -- should I take it?
The question that you have to ask your boss is, would the fate of your friend change if you declined the promotion?
My employee has been stealing supplies -- should I fire him? I feel bad
I can’t imagine not firing this individual under these circumstances.
I said I was retiring so my raise was canceled — can I change my mind?
An employee's manager rescinded a planned raise after being told about retirement plans.
I ended an affair with my boss, now he's being mean — what can I do?
Depending on your company’s policy you both could be in trouble for having the relationship.
My boss quit and said if I stay, I'll be laid off -- should I leave too?
Smart career planning is to stay abreast of what’s going on in the market and what options you may have.
Can I make my boss turn off Fox News in the office? I can't stand it
Which channel would you prefer? CNN, MSNBC, CSPAN? By switching to one of those stations, you would likely double their ratings.
Will the affirmative action ruling apply to jobs? White guy asking...
Affirmative action is not the same as a quota.
I'm swamped with work email over the holidays — how can I cope?
While technology has made it easier for us to be flexible about where and how we work, it’s harder to draw the line on when we work.
Can my company insist on a noncompete and prevent me from working?
An employee who signed a vague noncompete agreement is wondering if it can be enforced after getting fired from their company.
Why do people have to show up to work sick?
A coworker germs up a meeting and a college graduate ponders taking the summer off instead of jumping right into the workforce.
Can I tell people to turn off their phones in a meeting?
When I’m in a meeting and making a presentation, I often see that other people are checking emails and texting on their phones. I think that’s really rude. Can I...
Am I cheap for bringing my own lunch to work?
An executive worries about brown-bagging it and one worker asks about a below-inflation raise rate.