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CFO made anti-Semitic remarks…

Dear Office-Politics, What to do when the CFO makes anti-Semitic remarks in front of the General Manager and Human Resources and no one corrects her during a meeting? Also when Human Resources shares with the staff members other personal information regarding employees? What do you do when Human Resources is ...

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Bullying office manager

Dear Office-Politics, I am in an I/R position and befriended the office manager in our office. She comes across as being snotty, judgmental, mean, and rude, just to name a few. While we were friends for around six months, she would compliment people on one side of her mouth meanwhile demeaning ...

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Feeling mugged at work

Hi Office-Politics, I have recently returned to work from an injury followed by a sickness (1 year ago). Upon my return I was greeted by the HR officer and the new manager (who has recently been fired). In this meeting I was constantly badgered and belittled for my attitude, ...

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