Don’t help your company fire employees illegally
Question: I work for an oil patch company. Profit is king to our senior management and chief executive officer, but … Continue reading Don’t help your company fire employees illegally
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Fired for using company email during ‘non-work hours’? You could have legal recourse.
Question: I’m an outside salesperson. Customers regularly email me in the evenings and I respond to these emails immediately. I … Continue reading Fired for using company email during ‘non-work hours’? You could have legal recourse.
What HR managers can do about bullying
Question: I’m the human resources manager you wrote about in a recent article. I didn’t take action when an employee … Continue reading What HR managers can do about bullying
Can I be fired for admitting to my boss that I’m on the job market?
Question: I just got fired for no reason. I admit I wanted a new job and thought a good strategy … Continue reading Can I be fired for admitting to my boss that I’m on the job market?
Sound bites can hurt
We live in a digital world of sound bites. You can watch any news program today and be presented or … Continue reading Sound bites can hurt
What to do when your ‘37.5-hour workweek’ runs a lot longer
Question: I work as an entry-level insurance adjuster in a claims sweatshop. My boss hired me for a stated salary. … Continue reading What to do when your ‘37.5-hour workweek’ runs a lot longer
Overtime Law Update
By now you know that a federal court ruling has temporarily put the federal Department of Labor (DOL)’s Fair Labor … Continue reading Overtime Law Update
Workplace bullying may be bad, but it’s not illegal, right? Not so fast …
Can bullies in Alaska workplaces hide behind the fact that there’s no state law against bullying? According to contemporary thought, … Continue reading Workplace bullying may be bad, but it’s not illegal, right? Not so fast …
“Reference Checks” or “Background Investigation”…How to Choose Wisely
We frequently get asked: “Do you do reference checks?” or “How do you do reference checks?” This is going to … Continue reading “Reference Checks” or “Background Investigation”…How to Choose Wisely
When a business trip goes bad: Mixing work and leisure
Question: I run a fast-growing venture development company and depend on a team of hard-charging managers who develop new business … Continue reading When a business trip goes bad: Mixing work and leisure