Results Through People
Q: My employer has an employee handbook that says I can’t discuss my wages and benefits with my co-workers or outside the company. Is this legal? A: No, this request is unlawful. There is a federal law called the National … Continued
Q: My brother-in-law repeatedly asks personal questions of me and others all the time. He will ask about health issues, family planning issues and income issues. At Thanksgiving he had too much to drink and cornered me and proceeded to … Continued
Q: I received a telephone call from a local company. They are asking for a reference on one of my former co-workers. I sat a few desks away from this person but I don’t know anything about their performance. I … Continued
Q: Our holiday party is soon approaching. We have just been acquired by a larger company. Our past holiday parties have been pretty subdued with each employee bringing in their special favorite dish and then the company picking up the … Continued
Q: We have Christmas approaching. In past jobs, I have taken the week off between Christmas and New Year’s to visit family out of state. I just started working at a new company and employees recently received a memo that … Continued
Q: I was just terminated. I received no severance. I was terminated and given pay for what vacation days I didn’t take. I was told the termination was for my poor communication skills and how I work with others. I … Continued
Q: I am in my 60s and looking for a job. I feel like age discrimination is working against me. What words of advice do you have for a 60s something job seeker? A: Age discrimination exists for sure. Every … Continued
Q: Last week there was a brawl in our lunch room at work. Two guys started arguing and then pushing began. Then shouting and fists. These two guys have only worked for our company for a short time. HR is … Continued
Q: I am looking to resign from my first job out of college. I received an offer that said it was “contingent upon the satisfactory completion of three professional references.” Who am I supposed to give? I can’t give my … Continued
Q: I started a new job about six months ago at a large company outside of Boston. I am happy that someone took a chance on me because before that I had taken 15 years off to raise kids as … Continued