Results Through People
Q: Recently we had an employee whose spouse died. The employee took off a week of work and then returned to work part-time in the office and part-time at home, for a week or so. We don’t have a bereavement … Continued
Q: I joined a new company in late 2017 as an account representative for the Northeast region. It has been chaotic because I have had 3 different managers since I started working here. In June, our company hired a new … Continued
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
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
Q: In the event of a major snow storm, employees are given a choice to come to work, or to stay safe at home. If the employee chooses to not go to work, the hours are deducted from their PTO … Continued
Q: I was told that employers can longer ask about my compensation. How can I tell them what my compensation expectations are if we don’t discuss it? This seems like an odd requirement for employers. What if I want to … Continued
Q: I just joined a new company in August, 2017. I am having my second child in December. I met with my HR Rep and she informed me that I was ineligible for 12 weeks of leave under the Family … Continued
Q: I have been asked by a prospective employer to sign a non-compete. I live and work in Massachusetts. I was told that these are virtually unenforceable in Massachusetts, especially if the parameters are not well-defined. A: Non-competes are most … Continued
Q: My company recently changed many of our benefits plans. We used to have vacation, personal holiday, etc. Now, all of our time has been consolidated into one bank of time, called a Paid Time Off (PTO) bank. Is this … Continued
Q: Earlier this spring I was out with the flu. I brought in a doctor’s note saying that my illness was legitimate. I was told that my company offered paid sick time. Now, they are saying that I was not … Continued