Author: Johnny C. Taylor Jr., Special to USA TODAY

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. advises employees on how to seek a promotion and how to ask for personal time off in a COVID-19 environment.

Ordinarily, taking employee temperatures would be a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Because of COVID-19, the EEOC will allow them.

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. advises an worker who wants to be furloughed because of COVID-19 fears and anther who was laid off because of the pandemic.

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. addresses a boss’s pyramid scheme and talks about the possibility of an employee getting fired for using all vacation time.

Many organizations have nepotism policies to prevent unequal treatment at work. Johnny C. Taylor Jr. offers advice to handle this delicate situation.

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. says establishing sound communication can lead to improved performance on a personal and workplace level.

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. says breaking workplace news stories put culture on the radar of business leaders worldwide in 2019. Ask HR

If someone crosses the line at an office holiday party, address the offending individual first. If that fails, speak with a supervisor or perhaps HR.

Gender-based dress and appearance policies are one area where the EEOC and the courts allow employers to treat men and women differently.

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. says companies need to adapt to the new reality that employees talk politics and you can’t stop them.