Results Through People
Q: Is it legal for potential employers to ask what your current salary is and require a specific answer? A: Employers can ask a broad range of questions of candidates. Most employers understand that they should focus on job-related questions. … Continued
Q: I work for a fast-growing tech company and was hired about two years ago. I was one of the first hired by this company. I have discovered that others, in my peer group, are being hired at much higher … Continued
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 recently received a job offer that was below the salary range we had discussed. I am disappointed and feel that I was honest about my expectations. The recruiter shared their range. We both thought the middle of the … Continued
Q: I was recently asked to fill in for a colleague, who went on a medical leave. There were a few of us who chipped in, since it would only be a few weeks that she was planning to be … 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 am an independent contractor and file my own taxes, etc. One of my clients pays me on the first of every month, for the work completed in the prior month. I should have a check in hand by … Continued
Q: I was just told that I would be one of the few employees not receiving a year-end bonus this year. Historically my company rewards employees with a bonus in January, based on the prior year’s performance, both company and … Continued