Boss ladies, I need help on how to deal with an issue in a politically charged environment. Work for a firm A that recently acquired a smaller firm B. For business reasons, I had to hire a resource from this smaller co into the parent co as a DR. This have a employment contract with us(A). However, they aren’t performing duties assigned to them (letting work slide) and continuing to work in their older role in the acquired entity. This has started affecting business. Continued

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You are putting too many layers of complexity into this —-you have an underperforming resource, start there. If they are a contingent worker, don’t you have a SOW to use as leverage that outlines the scope of their responsibilities? It sounds like they are performing the old job as a reflex and probably needs some time and coaching to adjust to the new role and understand both yours and the new organizations expectations. Change is never easy for organizations and there is always an adjustment period. If I were your DR, I would ask you what steps you are taking to resolve this situation, so make sure you are doing what you can to remedy the situation first (and gather evidence so you can show that there is a larger issue that is impacting business) before you escalate — especially if all parties are chummy.

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This is quite a situation. I think setting expectations with the new boss as clear as possible in terms of responsibility and accountability is foremost. Then flowing those down to the DR and holding him accountable. What I just mentioned is probably no brainer and you may have already thought about it. But seriously, I can’t think of anything. Staying transparent in communication is min you can do but also document with clear timestamps and expectations that was said and what was achieved if it comes down to escalation to HR about this best friend thingy. That way you will have evidence to support. I know it’s extra work and not something you will be paid for but think of it as workplace challenge that you aimed to address

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Because of the M&A, this persons best friend will now be my new boss (my DR has a best friend in my boss). How do I broach this with my new boss as this pattern will affect the business in a negative way. At the same time, I don’t want to have friction with my new DR or boss.

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