Working for an Alcoholic Boss & Expecting to Be Fired Tomorrow
Question: I expect to be fired tomorrow. I work for a small company owned by a man and wife. They’re … Continue reading Working for an Alcoholic Boss & Expecting to Be Fired Tomorrow
Category: Legal aspects of management
If I Let Employees Drink on the Job, Am I Liable–If Our Workplace is a Bar?
Question: My brother is severely ill. He asked me to temporarily oversee his two businesses, one of which is a … Continue reading If I Let Employees Drink on the Job, Am I Liable–If Our Workplace is a Bar?
Can My Employer Force Me to Sign a Love Contract? It’s An Invasion of Privacy. Can They Fire Me for Refusing?
Question: Yesterday our HR manager dropped by my office, closed the door and asked about my relationship with a senior … Continue reading Can My Employer Force Me to Sign a Love Contract? It’s An Invasion of Privacy. Can They Fire Me for Refusing?
Romance 2022: 3 Real-life potential hot messes
Three potential hot messes. In company Z, a senior manager considered his workplace a dating pool in which he fished. … Continue reading Romance 2022: 3 Real-life potential hot messes
Love Contracts: Help for Hot Messes
They arrive at work separately. They never touch each other in your presence. Then, as you chair a meeting, you … Continue reading Love Contracts: Help for Hot Messes
Cannabis is legal in my state, but I got fired for using it. Do I have a chance to fight this?
Question: Pot is legal in my state so can you tell me how I got fired for THC on my … Continue reading Cannabis is legal in my state, but I got fired for using it. Do I have a chance to fight this?
Caregiver Wipeout: Caught in a Vise Between My Employer’s Expectations and My Family’s Needs
Question: Since our schools no longer require masks, my husband and I decided to homeschool our youngest child. My … Continue reading Caregiver Wipeout: Caught in a Vise Between My Employer’s Expectations and My Family’s Needs
Employer Plays Hardball, Insists All Employees Return On-site
Question: My employer shut down our worksite during the pandemic. My wife and I decided to move to a different … Continue reading Employer Plays Hardball, Insists All Employees Return On-site
Betrayed by My Employer — How Can I Fight Back?
Question: I’ve been betrayed AGAIN by my employer. My employer just emailed everyone in our company that they’re ending their … Continue reading Betrayed by My Employer — How Can I Fight Back?
Emoji Harassment
“How much trouble are we in?” the general manager asked. I looked at the sheaf of text messages, loaded with … Continue reading Emoji Harassment