All Remote Work and No Remote Play

It is well known that, unless you enjoy riling people up, there is a list of topics not to discuss in polite company that includes politics, religion, and finances. Within the last 6 years, remote work has been added to that list. There are proponent… Read More
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Demystifying Security Clearances

Depending on your age and media franchise preference, security clearances can conjure up images of shaken martinis, silenced Berettas, detailed satellite imagery, nuclear submarines, and codewords. When I was younger, I devoured Tom Clancy novels (ba… Read More
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How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love (or at least Accept) Reasonable Accommodations

If you are anything like many employers, your reaction upon hearing the term “reasonable accommodation” will mirror the stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, testing, and finally acceptance. Denial: “You want me to change our… Read More
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How To Stop Your Internal Investigations from Nosediving into Retaliation

You receive an HR complaint from an employee. It could be someone unhappy with how their manager has been speaking with them, or it could be a manager feeling like their direct report is harassing them, or it could be an employee who brought up safet… Read More
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