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I think that the person involved should simply ask their boss for a 3-5 minute break to contact their husband. By getting permission from their employer it will less likely result in a write up. However, if after asking for a break and their boss says no, then the person should opt to call their husband before or after work.

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Is calling your husband while at work really worth losing your job?

I suggest that you wait to call your husband while you're on lunch break or after work hours. Also, to have a chat or have a meeting with your boss explaining to him how unprofessional it is to talk on the phone especially when the boss says it’s not okay for the employees to do it. It is showing bad leadership.

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You should explain to Sue that you cannot clock in for her anymore because it makes you uncomfortable and you are scared there will be punishment. She might get mad at the moment and will believe that being late will cost her her job but encourage her to talk to her boss about how she is struggling to get to work on time. Is clocking in for a friend worth risking you both losing your jobs?

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You should not pursue a relationship with a coworker if it goes against company policy. Not only is it unethical to break company policy but you and the other person could lose your jobs. It would be best to ignore the attraction to keep your job and know there are many other people outside of work to pursue a relationship with.

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I think the employee should give his friend a heads up so that the person being laid off can be more prepared and start to find a new source of income to support his family.

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Mary should be told about the price of production reduction and be given the discount since it wouldn’t be fair if she didn’t. Todd was given a discount due to him knowing that the price of production was reduced, so he asked for a discount. It would be unfair if Mary had to pay the full price just because she doesn’t have a social connection with someone in the business  that tells them inside information.

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The person should first talk to their co-workers and see if there is anything going on at home, or in their personal lives that can affect their work performance. The best option is to be honest, so you should tell them how you feel about them not doing the work. If they truly have no excuse and just aren't doing the work, you should let the boss know so they won't get credit for your hard work.

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I think that she needs to sit Sue down and tell her that the boss is catching on and that in order to keep both of them from getting fired they need to come up with a better system. Sue can start getting up earlier, her friend can come pick Sue up in the morning if her car wont start, or Sue can get everything she needs ready the night before. It also wouldn’t be worth it if the friend gets fired because Sue can’t be responsible.

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Dear writer, you should speak to Joe about the conversation you overheard. The sooner he knows, the sooner he can find another job to support his family. It will put less weight on your shoulders. Joe needs to support his family and if you don’t tell him now, he will be struggling when the time comes.

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Well what you do depends on how much time you are taking. If you are talking to your husband for just 5 to 10 minutes then I don’t think the company would mind being the boss calls people on company time as well. If it’s more like 30 minutes to an hour I would recommend seeing if you could maybe schedule your call to be around lunch or maybe off work entirely. If this isn’t possible then I would recommend trying to multitask. It might lower your work quality but you would still be productive while talking to your loved one.

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I  would like you to rethink, especially due to it already being stated in company policy that romantic relationships between co-workers is not accepted. This is entirely due to the fact that  the company wants to keep the workplace professional without employees personal life getting in the way. If possible, get in touch with management to make some changes, such as a change in department would be ideal, to either prevent any feelings from growing any further or to simply restrict your personal life from affecting the work environment if it does become a relationship.

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The workers should first have a conversation about why work wasn't done and then ask if they are going to do their work. The three people who did their work should tell their boss and tell the coworkers beforehand to avoid conflict. The boss will most likely understand and punish the two individuals.

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Based on your question, I suggest you ask your boss if it is okay to keep going about your lunch break the way you are. Although you should’ve asked prior to being on the phone almost everyday during your lunch break, but if there are any policies that restrict you from using your phone while being clocked in or spending limited time on your phone on company property, you need to follow them. Please go over our ethical handbook that you signed when you were getting employed by our company.

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You should inform Joe of the unfortunate news as this will likely soften the blow, give him time to process everything, and maybe even find a new job all before he is actually let go.  Choosing to do nothing may leave Joe in an extremely precarious situation.

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To the person, I would suggest that you explain to your friends that the company card isn’t for personal expenses and that you could get in a lot of trouble or even be terminated for using the card for personal expenses and lying claiming it was company.

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Explain to your friend how you are worried about both of y’all’s jobs. You personally are worried about getting in trouble with lying to the boss and practically taking money from the company. Tell her that is nothing personal and to leave feelings out of this so there are no further issues between y’all as friends. Tell her how she should go to the boss and try to get a little bit of extra time in the mornings. Have her explain how she has a kid and a dog that can cause conflict with her work schedule.

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Emily Jones- I agree she should prepare and come in on time if she doesn’t want to be counted late. It is not her job to make sure Sue gets clocked in on time if Sue doesn’t come in on time. It isn’t not worth losing your job to help your friend.

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I suggest that you and the two other co-workers that contributed should schedule a meeting with your boss, disclosing to them that your other two co-workers did not contribute to the campaign. You and your co-workers that participated will be rewarded with a higher bonus since it will be split three ways instead of five. The co-workers that did not contribute will not receive a part of the bonus, but that is only fair since they did not put any work in.

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I think he shouldn’t have to lie to his friend about how he feels about adding his own person expenditure onto his company’s card. He should focus less on what other people think about him and more about not throwing away the trust that his company has enveloped in him.

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I think you need to address your concerns to Sue stating that you don't feel comfortable clocking in for her because you don't want to risk having to face any consequences. Although you don't want to seem like a bad person for not doing what is asked, if she really values your friendship she will understand where you are coming from. You can also encourage Sue to talk to someone (your boss) about her work schedule/ clock in time, so that she can hopefully make it on time to work.

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I think the best choice for you to make is to stick with the instinct you are feeling. To still show Sue you care about her you can, sit down with her and tell her how the situation she is putting you in is making you feel unsafe and the long term effects she could end up having. You can also  give her suggestions such as , calling her boss to let them  know what situation has occurred and that it is going to cause her to be late. These suggestions are a good way of telling Sue  how you feel without seeming unsympathetic.

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Dear writer,
While clocking in for your friend may seem to help her in the moment, it could cause much unnecessary reprimand on her part and for yourself. One possible action could be talking to your friend about how you feel and how you are worried that you and her will get in trouble, then ask her to be on time and to stop asking others to swipe for her. Another action could be to tell your boss that your friend has been late multiple times and how she is asking that people swipe her card for her. You could ask Sue to talk to her boss and explain that she is having a hard time getting to work on time, maybe they could work out a new arrangement.  By doing this, it should reduce  the severity of the reprimand. Sue could have a major reprimand if the boss was told and she did not talk to them in advance.  She could also be fired.

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The writer wishes to date a coworker, knowing the company policy forbids romantic relationships between employees. The writer should not proceed to romantically pursue the co-worker that she likes. With not only her but her love interest's job security on the line, plus the lack of guarantee that, for how much she would be risking, the relationship would even flourish and last, there are more negatives than positives about her hopes of dating.