Nice to know your emails are watched over carefully by the best in the English department!

As for the chain of command, I’ve always believed in it and I think it’s always going to be around from small businesses to large corporations. As you mention, there is a certain, understood protocol on who in the chain you go to first and for what. I think if there is any doubt, an employee should be able to go to HR freely to ask questions. Wouldn’t you agree?

If you are working for a small, Ma and Pa shop, I guess you are at their mercy…that is, Ma and Pa are the chain of command. I think if employees have issues, they should be able to “seek refuge” and fairness from a good HR pro. I think you would agree being one yourself!
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In Modern English form the Saxon genitive is as follows:
Singular > “boss’ boss”
Plural > “bosses’ boss”

There is a big difference between Syntax, Lexis, and Grammar! this is not an issue of spelling.

Respectfully,
Emilio R. Baradith
English Professor

Since you questioned “boss’ boss”…it is written as follows:
- singular: “boss’s boss” – yes, three Ss
- plural: “bosses’ boss”