Fellow

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Whether it be missing a meeting because you didn’t know you were supposed to be working from the office or commuting to the office only to find out the rest of your team is working from home, there is no shortage of communication mishaps that can occur when embracing a hybrid business model. What should your hybrid work policy include?

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Work Life

AUGUST 6, 2024

Skype) became accessible to more people, geographic distances posed fewer logistical restrictions for the job search and recruitment process, particularly for US-based organizations looking to hire workers located overseas. Such communication, enabled by emerging technologies, is essential for complex, knowledge-intensive work.

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The Receptionist

JULY 5, 2023

Supervisory Relationship: A professional relationship begins to form based on trust, respect, and confidentiality by establishing clear communication channels, boundaries, and guidelines for the supervision process. It’s important to review ethical guidelines specific to the supervisee’s profession and jurisdiction.

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Success

MARCH 10, 2022

Facebook] will not let loved ones log into someone’s account even after their death,” says Jordan Frith, Pearce professor of professional communication at Clemson University, South Carolina. “[It] Frith says digital legacy services are interesting approaches to navigating the logistics of digital legacy after death. “If In the U.S.,

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Great Place to Work

JUNE 19, 2023

Logistics company DHL Express , with operations in over 220 countries and territories, has been an active participant in refugee resettlement programs for years. “We One of the biggest is something most people take for granted: Language fluency and communication. Global companies are especially attuned to the plight of refugees.

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

These include: Human resources (HR) Doctors Nurses Police Security Firefighters IT Mechanics Pilots Engineers Linguists Administration Intelligence Logistics Communications Finance Legal services. They communicate clearly and frequently. And this is just to name a few. (I They motivate others.

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Vantage Circle

JUNE 23, 2022

Logistics Manager. Bulk orders from suppliers are handled by a logistics manager who ensures their secure, high-quality, and timely arrival at the customer's doorstep. A single e-commerce project will have a lot of team members working on different sides — operations, marketing, logistics, technical, etc.

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Ruby

JUNE 22, 2020

A business continuity plan is how a restaurant chain like Waffle House is able to stay open in the midst of hurricane season , or how a company like Amazon realigns its logistics to manage supply and demand in a pandemic. Your essential assets might include legal and financial documents, data, equipment, and/or intellectual property.

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Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Without the right tools, managing talent can quickly become a logistical nightmare. Facilitates communication among hiring teams, improving decision-making. The platform prioritizes real-time performance management, fostering transparent communication and collaboration across all levels of the organization.

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Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Is this even legal? It’s legal for a company to decide they don’t want new managers to be permanently remote, as long as they make exceptions for disabilities where required by law. However, the communication going out to the employees is that we will not implement a vaccine mandate or mask requirement. What should I do here?

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Attendance Bot

JANUARY 15, 2020

It’s a tough time, from dealing with the emotional distress to handling the logistics of arranging the funeral. New Zealand: Leave is given based on closeness, cultural responsibilities, and logistical responsibilities. India: India has no legal requirements for bereavement leaves but many firms provide 7 days of grieving leave.

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 12, 2022

If so, how should she communicate instead? My colleagues are pushy about my travel logistics when I spend an extra night in a location. If I work 46 hours in five business days and I was responsibly unavailable for three hours in one day due to a medical appointment, can my employer legally dock my sick time? Is this an issue?

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Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

How should I tactfully ask about the logistics of its return? How do I communicate to them that I support everyone utilizing flexible work schedules to the degree possible (while acknowledging that if they are non-exempt, I can’t change the 40 hour/week restrictions)?

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 31, 2021

He is speaking to legal about changing the policy to specify a human death. I communicated this to my employee and she countered that her relationship to her dog fits our definition of immediate family so she is entitled to 15 more hours of PTO. In the meantime, I advised her to take PTO for the rest of this week (about 25 hours).

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Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Much as the court-watching movement shines a light on the unjust workings of the criminal-legal system , Shield activists show up to virtual hearings like Russell’s as witnesses to the injustices of the civil commitment system. Why does a religious organization have legal rights over a man’s life and body in a supposedly secular state?”

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Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

I do not work in communications (our organization has a communications team, but individual programs manage their own social media accounts). Can they legally tell us to do this, especially without compensation? They can legally do this. This can cause many overage fees for me if forwarded to my phone.

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Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

I explained what had been going on and that I was going to need time to deal with some of the legal, logistical, and emotional fallout. I know that medical discussions should generally stay out of an interview process, but facial expressions are an important part of interviewing and communication.

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Ask a Manager

AUGUST 12, 2015

Is there anything that we can legally say to her? We’ve had friction in the past and while things are pleasant on a superficial level, I can sense that our communication is way off. This makes it difficult to secure dates and other logistical details. As a result, she has used other chairs in the office and broken them.

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Ask a Manager

MARCH 24, 2016

Also, there must be legal issues regarding an employer forcing an employee to spend money on something they don’t want to have. In my formal proposal, I didn’t say that my issue was the “employee contribution” because I don’t want to seem difficult.

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Ask a Manager

AUGUST 17, 2022

And having this rule is legal under the laws here and so is letting people go for breaking it. You’re not calling or texting; you’re using email, which by definition is an asynchronous method of communication, meaning that the assumption is that the other person will see it and respond at a time that’s convenient for them. Menteeship.

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Ask a Manager

MARCH 15, 2021

Jennifer has covered the logistics of the how so well. Ergo, you’re going to have to make a structured workflow for yourself and communications flow for both of you. (Bestowing unearned praise for something you hope someone will do is an Ask A Manager special, I steal it all the time). Alison: Yes, yes, yes! I second all this advice.

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Fellow

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

And because all of your team’s communication and collaboration takes place in a virtual environment, it’s even more important to give them the tools they need to feel happy, engaged, and successful at work—which will increase productivity across your organization. 2 Loom Slack is great for sending quick communications to your team.

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Ask a Manager

JUNE 9, 2021

My legal last name is hyphenated, but for family reasons I want to drop the second name and just go by the first. I’ve been using my preferred last name socially for a year but not in work contexts, and I’m not ready to change it legally yet. It’s ridiculous. Dropping half of my last name while applying for jobs.

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Ask a Manager

AUGUST 15, 2022

Then there’s the fact that having sex with an employee raises the potential for abuse of power and legal liability. The communication has been left up to individual managers with no centralized source of information and we’re relying on word of mouth to know who is the worst affected. Etiquette on getting work done after layoffs.

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Ask a Manager

JUNE 18, 2019

By default, I often an email communicator especially for quick FYIs or logistical items. What’s normal/the right amount of email or in-person communication when you sit next to someone? They’re legally allowed to do this, and sometimes companies do decide to nix remote work. Do I have any grounds to stand on?

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Ask a Manager

MAY 13, 2019

I do not question whether this is legal; unfortunately there’s no doubt, given the state this resort is located in. Also, I’m dying to know how this new rule was communicated, exactly how they worded it, and how they intended to enforce it.). My question is: what on earth should an employee do in this situation?

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