HR managers can never rest. It’s just one crisis after another. Apparently the next looming crisis could come from the snack aisle. The culprit is popcorn…burned popcorn. Reports of triggered fire alarms, dispatching of fire crews, evacuated buildings, destroyed microwaves, and complaints regarding “noxious lingering smells” resulting from inattentive or improper popping seem to be circulating. The Associated Press reports that Seattle officials have distributed memos to employees outlining the serious costs and impacts of wayward popping. While a popping ban has yet to be implemented, city officials have indicated it is possible if popping behavior doesn’t improve. Can a popping policy be far behind?