Question: For the
second year in a row, I have composed a short e-mail invite to the
managers and supervisors on staff. Another employee informed me that
the words...
Question: The HR
director has placed someone in my office on a 90-day probation. During
this period, she cannot miss a single day of work, even after she got
approval...
Question: I work in an
office of about 25 people. I am in charge of HR responsibilities and
other duties. A question came to me regarding paid time for people...
Question: I'm the
HR representative in a small financial-planning firm. We're looking for
a really good executive assistant to support our three principals, but
we're...
Question: During a performance review, how do you tactfully discuss with an employee --
point out to an employee -- that he or she spends way too much time
visiting...
Question: I am the executive assistant for the CEO/president of a small (45 employees)
company. The boss frequently travels, either on business trips, family
trips or...
Question: A
younger woman (early 20s) is working our switchboard. She has stolen
from people before but no one has been able to catch her in the act.
(She’s...
Question: I work for a business owner as a bookkeeper and assistant office manager. I
also am referred to by others as the business owner's secretary.
I don't have...
Question: How do you address an issue with a co-worker who speaks and laughs very loudly
in ongoing conversations at work, which is very disruptive when you're
doing...
Question: I work in at a college and have a situation: One of my co-workers is very
sensitive to smells (perfumes, colognes, etc.) and is often relocated to other...
Question: In my company of approximately 125 people, all non-exempt personnel are
required to punch a time clock. That was instituted by the boss's wife,
who is the...
Question: I have worked for my employer -- a large company with more than 1,400
employees -- for eight years now. When I started working here, the
amount of contracts...
Question: I'm wondering how many admin/executive assistants other firms
employ. We have 40 "managers" of different levels, with 3 Executive
Assistants to support them,...
Question: I know someone posted earlier about having a boss with ADD/ADHD. What about
when the person diagnosed with ADD/ADHD (combined
inattentive/hyperactive type)...
Question: I wish to start a monthly meeting to include as many of the Administrative
Assistants throughout the organization as possible. Does anyone have
any hints on...
Question: I am a notary public and I was asked by my new boss to sign some legal
documents for the sale of his home. I accidentally entered the wrong
expiration date...
Question: I'm trying to find an essential tool I use every day and can't find it
anywhere, and am hoping my fellow admins might be able to help me.
I have...
Question: We have several partners in our law firm who constantly ask administrative
staff to do personal things, like shop online, wrap gifts, make
personal travel...
Question: I am a human resource coordinator who handles payroll, benefits and related
work for about 100 employees, and I am being "forced" in very stern
written...
Question: My boss, I believe, has a problem with ADHD. Sometimes, he bounces off the
walls and is very difficult to keep up with. I try to keep up with him, but...
