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

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. offers tips for success to a new manager and advice on dealing with a CEO who seems to have memory loss. Ask HR

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. advises a woman on addressing same-sex harassment and the use of respectful pronouns for a transgender co-worker.

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. advises a woman on addressing same-sex harassment and the use of respectful pronouns for a transgender co-worker.

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. offers tips for a successful job interview. He says it always best to be honest and steer the conversation to your performance.

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. addresses locker room talk in the workplace and how DACA recipients can be hired: 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.

Many companies have policies to protect employees from being bullied. HR professionals have a responsibility to establish a civil workplace for all.

If an employee is facing discrimination, HR can conduct an investigation, guard against retaliation, and determine if any laws have been broken.

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

Johnny C. Taylor addresses racial discrimination at work and offers advice to a future HR representative who can’t seem to find a job.