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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Ask a Manager Contents: - [should my office allow parents to bring babies to work?](#mctoc1) - [expensing a hotel because of ghosts, coworker got us sick and ruined our vacation, and more](#mctoc2) - [my new employee ran a background check on me and asked me about what he found](#mctoc3) - [should you give job candidates the questions ahead of time?](#mctoc4) [][][] should my office allow parents to bring babies to work? Aug 08, 2019 10:59 am It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: My company has recently proposed implementing a program that would allow new parents to bring their child to work until they are six months old. The proposed policy includes rules that would be put in place to mitigate any disruptions in the office. Even with […] You may also like: - [new employee keeps complaining about missing her kids]( - [do I have to watch my boss's grandkids?]( - [interacting with coworkers’ kids, coworker is inappropriate in front of guests, and more]( [should my office allow parents to bring babies to work?]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like should my office allow parents to bring babies to work? on Facebook]( [][][] expensing a hotel because of ghosts, coworker got us sick and ruined our vacation, and more Aug 08, 2019 12:03 am It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Can you expense an extra hotel because of ghosts? I manage a large team who are constantly working away for our clients and, as a result, stay on-site in hotels up and down the country. We always require our clients to provide accommodation as part […] You may also like: - [employee charged a honeymoon suite to my company credit card]( - [I'm supposed to sleep in the office when I travel for work]( - [the hotel for a job interview was charged to my credit card -- without my authorization]( [expensing a hotel because of ghosts, coworker got us sick and ruined our vacation, and more]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like expensing a hotel because of ghosts, coworker got us sick and ruined our vacation, and more on Facebook]( [][][] my new employee ran a background check on me and asked me about what he found Aug 07, 2019 01:59 pm A reader writes: I started a new position recently and was promoted quickly to a management position. Great, I have a long supervisory background, looking forward to helping in a wider capacity. One of my direct reports is a very conscientious and ambitious young man named “Scott” who I have found pleasant to work with. […] You may also like: - [my coworkers keep trying to find out what my chronic illness is]( - [interview with a private investigator]( - [I google my coworkers -- is that weird?]( [my new employee ran a background check on me and asked me about what he found]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like my new employee ran a background check on me and asked me about what he found on Facebook]( [][][] should you give job candidates the questions ahead of time? Aug 07, 2019 12:29 pm A reader writes: I know you’ve talked about common questions interviewers ask. However, while a candidate can prepare for those types of questions, for behavioral interview questions (“tell me about a time when…”) it’s sometimes tough for candidates to come up with answers when I’m asking them to draw on their experience and give me […] You may also like: - [the 10 interview questions you're most likely to be asked]( - [behavioral interview questions, demystified]( - [should pet peeves impact a hiring decision?]( [should you give job candidates the questions ahead of time?]( was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Like should you give job candidates the questions ahead of time? on Facebook]( Getting too many emails? [Switch to a weekly version instead](. Copyright © 2019 Ask A Manager, All rights reserved. You're receiving this email because you signed up for my email list at askamanager.org. Our mailing address is: Ask A Manager askamanager.orgWashington, DC 20002 [Add us to your address book]( [unsubscribe from this list]( | [update subscription preferences](