DEAR HARRIETTE: My sister-in-law “Kate” worked for me for several years.
Last summer, she had a baby and said she’d return to work immediately after maternity leave. The week before she was to come back to work, I emailed her the upcoming work schedule. Kate informed me that she wouldn’t be returning. I wanted to send back a scathing email, but instead, I replied, “I am at a loss for words, and you…