Can my employer change my hours?
Q: I work in an office for a professional services firm south of Boston. When I was hired three years ago, my hours were discussed as 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. My hours are important to me because I have … Continued
Can my employer change my hours?
Q: My employer has continued to remain profitable thankfully. We all have jobs despite seeing many jobs go away in 2020 and 2021. I have a question though. As we return to the workplace, slowly and safely, our employer is … Continued
A growing company and little work-life balance
Q: I work for a growing biotech company. It is a wild and fun workplace. We are small, about 45 employees right now. We expect to double or even triple in size next year. I enjoy the work and my … Continued
A new schedule wouldn’t let me pick up my kids. How do I talk to the boss?
Q: I work in an office in a suburb of Boston. When I was hired four years ago, my hours were set as 8:00am – 4:30pm. My hours are important to me because I have to pick up my daughter … Continued
A new work schedule and the pitfalls of “at-will” employment
Q: In December, our company owner told us there may be changes in our hours and shifts and that he was “figuring it all out” but that our preferences would be heard. Each of us met with him and explained … Continued
More work than expected
More work than expected