Can I get into trouble because my employee is running a betting pool?

There’s a guy on my staff who runs a betting pool each Friday for the Sunday football games, for anyone in the office who wants to join. Isn’t that illegal? As a manager, if I allow it to continue, can I get into trouble?

I wonder if any readers are old enough to remember “The Odd Couple” on TV, where Felix reported his roommate Oscar and his friends for having a weekly poker game? When the judge found out it was a nickel-and-dime game, he threw everyone out of the court!

Now, if your employee is working a side-hustle for DraftKings, that’s one thing, but if everyone is having a good time contributing a few bucks to a weekly pool, and no one is asking for an advance on their pay because they keep losing, then no, the chances of you getting into trouble are even less than the Giants’ chances of winning the Super Bowl this year.

My office building is next to a synagogue, and every day for the past few weeks, there have been vocal protesters outside due to the conflict in the Middle East. I don’t feel safe, and the stress is getting to me. I don’t want to come into the office. Can my employer require me to come if I am feeling threatened?

I think we all can agree that what is going on in the Middle East is a tragedy and having to confront that every day is indeed stressful.

Employers have a duty to create a safe work environment for their staff. I don’t know what, if anything, your employer may be doing to ensure safe passage to and from your office, but whether it is safety concerns, or from stress or both, you need to talk to your employer about how you are feeling. Ask if there is an accommodation that would be acceptable to the company — perhaps working remotely for a time would be a possibility.

You should also see a doctor if the stress is having that much of an impact on you. Take good care.

Gregory Giangrande has over 25 years of experience as a chief human resources executive. Hear Greg Wed. at 9:35 a.m. on iHeartRadio 710 WOR with Len Berman and Michael Riedel. Email: GoToGreg@NYPost.com. Follow: GoToGreg.com and on Twitter: @GregGiangrande