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Posted on October 22, 2026 Hiring & HR

coworker who quit is claiming 150 hours of off-the-clock pay, my coworker keeps saying “per my last email, and more

This post was originally published on this site.It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker who quit on the spot is...

Posted on October 22, 2026 Hiring & HR

can I ask for another interview with the hiring manager for my own questions?

This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: I’ve been out of work for several months, since my last employer, a well-known tech...

Posted on October 22, 2026 Hiring & HR

where are you now? (a call for updates)

This post was originally published on this site.At the end of each year, I publish a slew of “where are they now” updates from people...

Posted on October 22, 2026 Hiring & HR

let’s discuss times your office was weird about pregnancy

This post was originally published on this site.Someone recently wrote to me: A good call for stories would be, “When was your job weird about...

Posted on October 22, 2026 Workforce & Economy

US Department of Labor secures court order requiring New Jersey employer to pay $700K in back wages, damages to 48 workers denied overtime pay

This post was originally published on this site.VOORHEES, NJ – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment and final order in federal district court...

Posted on October 21, 2026 Hiring & HR

dealing with a negative coworker and boss, more eggs at work, and more

This post was originally published on this site.It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Dealing with a negative coworker when the manager...

Posted on October 21, 2026 Higher Education Careers

Harvard Dining Workers Vote to Authorize Strike Over Wages

Posted on October 21, 2026 Hiring & HR

my coworker insists on being called “Dr.”

This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: It is the corporate culture in our departments from the director down for colleagues to...

Posted on October 21, 2026 Hiring & HR

new hire is demanding a promotion after a year

This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: I hired a young employee, Frank, almost exactly a year ago in an entry-level administrative...

Posted on October 21, 2026 Hiring & HR

interview with a life drawing model who poses naked for artists

This post was originally published on this site.I recently talked with someone who works as a life drawing model about her work. Here’s our conversation....

Posted on October 21, 2026 Workforce & Economy

US Department of Labor cites Illinois utility construction company for repeated exposure to trenching hazards

This post was originally published on this site.CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Frankfort-based utility construction company for repeatedly exposing employees...

Posted on October 21, 2026 Workforce & Economy

US departments of Labor, Health and Human Services expand efforts to help employees access health benefits

This post was originally published on this site.WASHINGTON – The departments of Labor and Health and Human Services announced that representatives from several large employers with...

Posted on October 20, 2026 Hiring & HR

my boss told me not to help a drunk conference attendee, a loud coworker, and more

This post was originally published on this site.It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss told me not to help a...

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Posted on October 20, 2026October 21, 2026 Cannabis Industry

The DEA Approved an Ayahuasca Church—Can You Start a Cannabis Religion?

Holy Smoke: Can You Start a Religion, and Should You? Religious exemptions, courtroom cautionary tales, and a frank audit of a joke I’m no longer...

Posted on October 20, 2026 Higher Education Careers

2 in 3 Latino College Students Have Weighed Dropping Out, UnidosUS Finds

Posted on October 20, 2026 Hiring & HR

my team has almost no work but my coworkers claim to be stressed out and busy (and don’t want me taking on more either)

This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: I recently left a stressful senior role following a voluntary redundancy situation. I knew I...

Posted on October 20, 2026 Hiring & HR

should I re-hire an employee who left after five months?

This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: We just had an employee leave after only five months in his position because another...

Posted on October 20, 2026 Hiring & HR

employee’s adult child constantly interrupts them at work

This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: I have a barely competent employee, Lee, whose low productivity has been further harmed in...

Posted on October 19, 2026 Hiring & HR

employee reeks of cigarettes, boss/friend degrees of separation, and more

This post was originally published on this site.It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My employee goes to clients’ homes reeking of...

Posted on October 19, 2026 Hiring & HR

11 times HR got it really, really right

This post was originally published on this site.We talk a lot about HR getting it wrong, but a few weeks ago we talked about times...

Posted on October 19, 2026 Hiring & HR

client keeps showing up without an appointment

This post was originally published on this site.A reader asks: I run a small business that sells specialty items online on behalf of clients who...

Posted on October 19, 2026 Hiring & HR

did my coworker accuse me of flirting with him?

This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: A guy I work with accused me of being inappropriate with him. I was horrified...

Posted on October 19, 2026 Workforce & Economy

US Department of Labor awards more than $10.5M in grants to support mine safety, health training across the nation

This post was originally published on this site.WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has awarded more...

Posted on October 19, 2026 Workforce & Economy

Consent judgment orders California-based home appliance company to pay $800K to 339 employees denied overtime pay

This post was originally published on this site.LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment requiring a home appliance company to...

Posted on October 19, 2026 Workforce & Economy

US Department of Labor awards $95.5M in grants to support innovative programs for reskilling, reemploying dislocated workers

This post was originally published on this site.WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $95.5 million in funding to support the creation...

Posted on October 19, 2026 Workforce & Economy

US Department of Labor announces field assistance bulletin withdrawing 3 opinion letters on tipped employees

This post was originally published on this site.WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today announced the issuance of a new field...

Posted on October 18, 2026 Hiring & HR

is it terrible to call in sick after a big work sprint, could you get rejected for a job because of an eating disorder, and more

This post was originally published on this site.It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Is it terrible to call in sick after...

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Posted on October 18, 2026 Cannabis Industry

The 5 Celebrities Who Could Force Washington to Legalize Cannabis Overnight

If These 5 People Said They Smoked Weed, the Country Would Legalize It The American cannabis industry is currently trapped in a bizarre purgatory. Despite...

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Posted on October 18, 2026 Cannabis Industry

What If We Regulated Alcohol Like Cannabis? The Hypocrisy of Legal Weed Laws

Booze, Meet Your New Landlord Here’s a thought experiment guaranteed to make a package-store owner choke on his own product. Take every rule we’ve bolted...

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Posted on October 17, 2026 Cannabis Industry

Why Making Cannabis Illegal Again Will Trigger an American Economic Disaster

It smells like weed everhwere. We should ban it. Wait, you think weed and cannabis smells will go away if you make it illegal or...

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Posted on October 16, 2026October 21, 2026 Hiring & HR

weekend open thread – October 17-18, 2026

This post was originally published on this site.Griffin This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by...

Posted on October 16, 2026 Hiring & HR

previously on Ask a Manager…

This post was originally published on this site.A look back at what we were talking about around this time in previous years: One year ago…...

Posted on October 16, 2026 Hiring & HR

open thread – October 16, 2026

This post was originally published on this site.It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers...

Posted on October 16, 2026 Cannabis Industry

N.J. lawmakers target black market weed stores

Posted on October 16, 2026 Workforce & Economy

US Department of Labor awards $81.5M in grants to support industry-driven job training programs in rural communities

This post was originally published on this site.WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $81.5 million in funding to address the...

Posted on October 15, 2026 Hiring & HR

my coworker put up a Rising Sun flag, should I tell our lawyer about his disorganized paralegal, and more

This post was originally published on this site.It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker put up a Rising Sun flag...

Posted on October 15, 2026 Hiring & HR

is it rude to ask what people are doing on leave?

This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: When a coworker mentions some upcoming leave they are taking, is it considered poor form...

Posted on October 15, 2026 Hiring & HR

update: I need to cunningly find out 40 names

This post was originally published on this site.Remember the letter-writer who was terrible with names and after four years still didn’t know the names of...

Posted on October 15, 2026 Hiring & HR

let’s talk about family involving themselves in someone’s job when they shouldn’t

This post was originally published on this site.We’ve heard many stories here over the years of family members involving themselves in a loved one’s job...

Posted on October 15, 2026 Workforce & Economy

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

This post was originally published on this site.In the week ending October 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 199,000, an increase...

Posted on October 14, 2026 Hiring & HR

employee makes terrible noises about a coworker’s lotion, the Kelly Clarkson drama, and more

This post was originally published on this site.It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. The Kelly Clarkson bird toy drama I’m desperate...

Posted on October 14, 2026 Academics Faculty & Staff Hiring & HR Students

Four Community Colleges Put Better Teaching at the Center of Student Success

Posted on October 14, 2026 Hiring & HR

my husband’s job is a mess of affairs, favoritism, and blame — what can he do?

This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: My husband, Bob, is one of two supervisors over a small team that loves to...

Posted on October 14, 2026 Hiring & HR

update: can I have a few drinks when I’m always somewhat on call?

This post was originally published on this site.Remember the letter-writer wondering if they can have a few drinks when they’re always somewhat on call? Here’s...

Posted on October 14, 2026 Hiring & HR

my boss says I should manage my problem coworker, but I’m not her boss

This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: How do you manage someone when you’re not a manager? For the last six months,...

Posted on October 13, 2026 Hiring & HR

can I stick it to my job because I’m angry about return-to-office, boss is a huge downer, and more

This post was originally published on this site.It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Can I stick it to my job because...

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Posted on October 13, 2026 Cannabis Industry

The Secret Playbook Stalling Marijuana Rescheduling (And Why Congress Must Act by Dec 11th)

According to the Playbook: Why Congress Is the Only Override Button On Friday, October 9, the Justice Department and the people suing to block marijuana...

Posted on October 13, 2026 Hiring & HR

I had to fire two long-time volunteers

This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: One of the many hats I wear at my small nonprofit is volunteer coordinator. Recently,...

Posted on October 13, 2026 Hiring & HR

my coworker’s stress is stressing us all out

This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: I work in government on a team of extremely competent and collaborative colleagues. We do...

Posted on October 13, 2026 Hiring & HR

was my mom out of line in her response to a snarky comment from an employee?

This post was originally published on this site.A reader writes: This situation actually happened to my mom, but when we talked about it, I was...

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