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

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. addresses coronavirus fears in the workplace and how to convince your boss that an actual lunch break is a good thing.

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.

Try to resolve a workplace conflict with one-on-one dialogue. If that doesn’t work, a trip to HR may be in order: Ask HR

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.

HR expert Johnny C. Taylor answers questions about discrimination for being a millennial in the workplace and how to celebrate National Boss’s Day

The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employees to maintain accurate records of all time worked to avoid over or underpayments of wages. Ask HR

An older employee faces age-related harassment at work. Johnny C. Taylor says employers must do more to stop age discrimination in its tracks.