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Monthly Archives: March 2018

No offer because of lengthy commute
26 Mar 2018

No offer because of lengthy commute

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I was recently interviewed by a company and spent over 15 hours interviewing with several of their senior leaders, their CEO and even a teleconference with their primary investor.  I was surprised after several weeks that I did not … Continued

commute, employment law, hiring, job doc blog, job search, Mass. law
A salary reduction under the equal pay act?
19 Mar 2018

A salary reduction under the equal pay act?

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I am a technical sales engineer.  I work mostly in the Cambridge area.  I know I am reasonably compensated, based on calls I get from headhunters.  I have several different peers across the US.  In my opinion, we are … Continued

employee rights, employment, job doc blog, salaries, salary, salary and benefits
Pay for a 30-minute meeting when it’s not my shift
12 Mar 2018

Pay for a 30-minute meeting when it’s not my shift

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I am non-exempt employee, and I work the overnight shift, 11 pm-7 am and sometimes my employer asks me to attend a meeting after 2 pm. The meeting lasts half an hour and I get paid for half an … Continued

employee rights, employment law, job doc blog, Mass. law, salary, wage
An employer is contacting references, beyond reference list
5 Mar 2018

An employer is contacting references, beyond reference list

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I was a finalist for a Director-level role for a large international non-profit organization in New England.  I provided several professional references.  The Executive Director of the non-profit called someone NOT on my list of professional references.  Instead, he … Continued

job doc blog, job search, linkedin, networking, references

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