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This organization gives Wed.-Thurs.-Fri. off. So that's 5 days in a row. We normally get the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's off too (excuse me, that's End-of-Year-Winter-Break). This year the boss is kicking in another day since she figured no one would get anything done on the 23...

Betty: Agree, probably not Hostile environment, but do you see a possible retaliation claim here? I know retaliation seems to be a battle-cry for everything these days, but based on the OP's post, he/she voiced a grievance of unfair treatment and suffered the loss of a raise, and sabbatical...

Just a footnote: I worked for a few years in the corporate office of a nationwide retail chain that employed quite a few minors at that time. I quickly learned that there is a bewildering array of state, county, city and even school district rules that govern what minor employees can do and...

Yep, in those days it seemed that many employers didn't feel minimum wage laws applied to them if they weren't involved in "interstate commerce". I also worked for the university for a couple of years making something under a dollar and hour. I actually quit that job because it had a 15...

Those 1960's prices seem low but I was only making $0.75/hr flipping pizzas back then. 1950s Kansas, I recall the filling station on the corner dropping the price of regular to .19/gal during a gas war. That was low even back then.

Covergirl; Your situation is all too common, where adults find that their past continues to haunt them. Some states (and companies) do have a look-back window, which often ends at 7 years. So it's possible the record may not preclude future employment. Theft is however defiantly something...

I've dealt with BGC data from all but 4 or 5 states, as Army Judge states, it's hard to tell what will be reported. It varries by state and even more so by county. Most fall into one of four classes. 1) Convictions only: However a conviction that was later overturned or ajudicated may still...

Don't know how much truth there is to it, but I have been told that EEO investigators "grade" cases when they come in, and after they have the intitial response from the employer. Like most of us, I suspect they prioritize their work, cases with urgency, and/or strong evidence of wrong-doing may...

Correct me if I'm mistaken Army Judge. It's my understanding that you may be able to have the following expunged: 1) arrest records that did not result in a conviction 2) convictions that were later overturned 3) certain juvenile records 4) some misdemeanors after a waiting period (varries...

As of 12:01 this morning I am on Medicare and several suppliments. This has been a journey! Over the last few months I, and my wife who is the same age, have received enough insurance advdertising to fill several garbage bags. Somewhere in that pile is also 5-10 pounds of manuals from the...

Yep, just got a 10-page contract from our broker. The verbiage seems to be mostly protecting them. I had heard about these vendor "agreements " that would be required, but had no idea they would be so ponderous.

"As a courtesy" = "It's optional" I have enough trouble getting people to make one call-in, much less two. good luck

This may have been covered above, but I am aware that in many industries sales commissions are not paid until payment is received by the employer. In some industries like printing, construction or real estate, this may indeed be months. They base this on the premise that the commission is not...

Of course you always receive a percentage of resumes for a given position that are waaay outside the stated qualifications, but lately I’ve been baffled by the volume of them. Example: a $10.00/hr receptionist posting brought in resumes from applicants with masters and even a Phd degrees. It...

I found the HR Tool Kit and forms on the SHRM site to be of some help when I was setting up an HR Dept once upon a time. Good luck lda

As others a have said there's no way to predict what will show up and what won't. In some states there are public records web sites that will enable you to check your own record and get an idea of what's there. In my experience: I can't tell you how many applicants have told me "that charge...

Ok, Betty, what are you dong on the board at 1:19 AM! Don't tell me you're working the "graveyard" shift.

While I may not share the OP’s view that “the system” is unfair, I do share the frustration that we as employers have to some degree become guilty unless proven innocent in some of these issues. Over the last two decades I’ve seen playing field tilted to the claimant’s favor. In an effort to...

to cbg: My niece and several employees have come to the same conclusion. With one kid they can contribute to the family's financial well-being by working. With two kids it was not possible unless you're in a farily well-compensated position, or have a family member providing the child care.

cbg is correct, the terms of NCAs are all different and need to be reviewed on a case by case basis. A legal aid org. may be able to provide pro-bono services. I've also been told that the TWC has some resources in this area. In the last five years the courts have been striking down NCAs...