An overview of employee referral program “rules”
Q: I recently referred a friend to work at my company. My friend was hired. I thought I would be entitled to a bonus for referring my friend. I asked my HR Rep and she said that I was not … Continued
Can I request an exit interview post-departure?
Q: I recently left a company and was not given an exit interview. I know others were given one. Is it too late to request one, after I have left the company? What is the typical protocol? Is an exit … Continued
Documents required upon hire
Q: I recently verbally accepted a new job. I received the offer letter. It describes requiring some documentation on my first date of employment. Can you explain why they need these documents? And they recommend bringing a driver’s license and … Continued
New non-compete law in Massachusetts
Q: What is your advice regarding non-compete contracts in the technology industry? Are they commonly enforced? A: Your question couldn’t be more timely. Historically, non-compete agreements in the technology world have been enforceable in Massachusetts; the enforceability of these agreements has … Continued
Networking and a sluggish response
Q: I am a former CEO. Earlier this year I left my role voluntarily. When I was a CEO, I was working and traveling and had no time with my family. I took a few months off to re-assess my … Continued
Can a pregnant sales rep be terminated for not meeting quota?
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
A poor performance evaluation by a new manager
Q: I recently received a poor performance evaluation from my new manager. I was stunned. This manager has only supervised my performance for four months yet the performance review was supposedly for one year. How can that be? My former … Continued
Tips on how to hire top candidates in a tight market
Q: I am part of a hiring team that seems to keep missing top candidates. We meet with a candidate and then they end up accepting another offer. What can we do differently to hopefully extend offers to top quality … Continued
Post-workplace investigation, an employee leaves
Q: I recently was interviewed as part of a workplace investigation at my company. I was told in advance that I would be asked questions about our office and work environment. I met with the investigator and she asked very … Continued
The “black hole” of job hunting
Q: I participated in two telephone interviews and three interviews at a company’s headquarters. The last interview was three weeks ago. I have not heard anything, despite my repeated emails and calls to the hiring manager, the HR representative at … Continued