I think a staffer left me an anonymous bad review - can I fight back?
I think my employee left a bad accounting of my management style on the company review website, Glass Door. The anonymous post sounds suspiciously close to an interaction that occurred between me and someone on my staff. I can’t prove it was him, though. Would it be appropriate for me to ask?
Unless the post revealed some confidential information about the company that no employee is permitted to share publicly, then trying to chase down who left an anonymous bad review is a fool’s errand. Plus, you may only make matters worse and look defensive and weak to your staff.
You do have a right to tell your side of the story, so you can respond to the review on the Glass Door website, but be careful what you say — you want to take the high road. Or, you can just let it go.
Besides, even if you do discover who left a bad review, what are you going to do? If you take action, you may open yourself up to legal action or further negative social reviews.
I work a late shift and have to commute home at night. With crime on the rise in New York, and on the subways, I have no way to return to work in the office without feeling unsafe. Is this a legitimate reason for asking for an accommodation to work from home?
Feeling unsafe is always a legitimate cause for concern. The question is, what can or will the employer do to try to accommodate you.
Providing for more secure safe transport such as via a car service may not be a reasonable solution for the company, depending on the number of employees who feel similarly and the cost.
An “accommodation” is often considered for someone who has a disability, so if you have a medical certification that the stress of the late commute is impacting your ability to function effectively, that’s a possible remedy. But you would have to get a doctor to certify that.
Gregory Giangrande has over 25 years of experience as a chief human resources executive. Hear Greg Weds. at 9:35 a.m. on iHeartRadio 710 WOR with Len Berman and Michael Riedel. Email: GoToGreg@NYPost.com. Follow: GoToGreg.com and on Twitter: @GregGiangrande
Source: New York Post
