Fear of retaliation at work prevents many employees from defending themselves against the abusive and illegal actions of their employers. Many employees would rather put up with discrimination, a hostile work environment, or accept being misclassified as an independent contractor or salaried employee, than risk alienating an employer and possibly even losing their jobs by asserting their rights. A number...
Continue ReadingThe overtime pay laws are old and complicated and most people do not understand them. Many companies do their best to NOT explain the laws to their employees. Here is a list of 5 tricks with examples that companies use to cheat employees out of overtime pay: Trick #1. Working Off The Clock Some people are required to work...
Continue ReadingSeverance Package Negotiation Tips My dog Miller loves to play fetch on the beach. It struck me that playing fetch has some similarities to a severance package negotiation. In this video, you can see Miller playing fetch on the beach and I explain how a severance pay negotiation works. You can read more about severance negotiation tactics below the...
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