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Lunch out – paid or unpaid?
5 Jun 2023

Lunch out – paid or unpaid?

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Question: A supervisory employee chooses takes an accounts payable representative to lunch at a local restaurant.  The supervisor pays for the lunch with the company credit card.  The supervisor calls it a “working lunch.”   My question — would the lunch … Continued

employment law, job doc blog, lunch break, Mass. law, work hours
The genie is out of the bottle re: hybrid and remote work
30 May 2022

The genie is out of the bottle re: hybrid and remote work

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: COVID-19, Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  I am working remotely and my manager wants us to return to the office July 1st.  He believes everyone who works from home is watching the “Price is Right.”  Without the interruptions at the office, I have been far … Continued

COVID-19, Flexible Work Arrangements, job doc blog, returning to work, work hours, working at home, working from home
Can my employer change my hours?
18 Oct 2021

Can my employer change my hours?

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

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

flexible hours, job doc blog, new supervisor, work hours
Can my employer change my hours?
25 Jan 2021

Can my employer change my hours?

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: COVID-19, Job Doc Blog | 0

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

COVID-19, employee rights, job doc blog, work hours
A growing company and little work-life balance
22 Oct 2018

A growing company and little work-life balance

by Ethan Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

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

growth, job doc blog, work hours, work life balance
A new schedule wouldn’t let me pick up my kids. How do I talk to the boss?
7 Mar 2016

A new schedule wouldn’t let me pick up my kids. How do I talk to the boss?

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

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

office issues, work hours
A new work schedule and the pitfalls of “at-will” employment
25 Jan 2016

A new work schedule and the pitfalls of “at-will” employment

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

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

at-will, employment, flexible hours, work hours
More work than expected
14 Jun 2010

More work than expected

by Patricia Hunt Sinacole | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

More work than expected

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