Hi! I recently became the manager of the courier department and everything has been going well. But last week we hired a new courier and he keeps coming to work with his dad. His father tries to get...

Congratulations on your new position. Since you’re the manager, it’s important to establish professional boundaries early, but you can still do it... respectfully.
You could say something like:
‘Mr. ___, I truly appreciate how supportive you are of your son, and it’s clear you care about him succeeding here. However, our company policy requires employees to handle their responsibilities independently, and for workflow and confidentiality reasons, we need to limit non-staff involvement in daily operations. I’m confident your son will settle in well, and we’ll make sure he receives all the guidance he needs from the team. This keeps the conversation calm, professional, and focused on workplace policy rather than making it personal. If the behavior continues, then you may need to speak directly with the employee himself and reinforce expectations professionally. more