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Fighting for What Is Right Feb. 14, 2019
Q: I have been a (100 percent) successful commissioned outside sales representative for the last 10 ... Read More
No Such Thing as a Slam-Dunk Lawsuit Feb. 07, 2019
Q: Could a potential employee who is asked to sign a non-compete employment agreement just sign the ... Read More
All Suffer From Bad Hire Jan. 24, 2019
Q: I am a human resources professional (independent contractor) who was offered the full-time positi... Read More
Helping a Co-Worker Above and Beyond the Expected Jan. 17, 2019
Q: Working with others always takes some compromising and negotiating, so as to not be run over or u... Read More
It's Unfair, But It's Not Your Place Jan. 11, 2019
Dear Annie: I am the manager of a small bakery. I've had the same employee, "Sue," for the past nine... Read More
Your Resentment Is Hurting You Jan. 10, 2019
Dear Annie: My relationship with my mother has always been challenging. When she could no longer gra... Read More
Never Skip an Attorney Review Before Signing a Contract Dec. 27, 2018
Q: My new employer asked me to sign an employment agreement that has a non-compete clause in it and ... Read More
Employee Soon Quits Inhumane Environment Dec. 13, 2018
Q: I am several years from retirement age, so I needed a part-time job for extra money. I was happy ... Read More
Despite #MeToo, Office Romances Are Here to Stay Dec. 06, 2018
Q: When I met my new boss, I was instantly attracted to him. He didn't wear a wedding ring, but he w... Read More
Either Be a Model Employee or Get a New Job Nov. 27, 2018
Dear Annie: My supervisor rarely states his desires clearly. But if I take the initiative or ask him... Read More
Boss Takes Credit for Subordinate's Work Nov. 22, 2018
Q: I've been in the same job for five years, and I have a good work record. I've done extra assignme... Read More
Teaming With a Narcissist Nov. 15, 2018
Q: One of the members of our team of six is openly rude and sarcastic to me but nice to the others. ... Read More
Accepting Responsibility Nov. 14, 2018
Today, one of the laments we hear from employers, parents, educators, etc. is that it's difficult to... Read More
Quitting May Mean Surviving Nov. 08, 2018
As she walked out of his office, a stapler flew by her, missing her shoulder but smashing into the f... Read More
No Rehires? An Uncommon Policy Nov. 01, 2018
Q: Why would a company not want to rehire good workers? Five-plus years ago, I worked for a company ... Read More
She Makes How Much? Mar. 02, 2017
Dear Annie: I have 38 years of experience in the health care industry. I love my job and co-workers.... Read More
I Was Wondering Feb. 18, 2017
Are affairs between bosses and their employees ever truly consensual? Or does the fact that one has ... Read More
A Small Business Legal and Tax Checklist Nov. 29, 2016
As a small business lawyer and business guru, I am asked lots of legal and tax questions. Most are a... Read More
Labor to Young Americans: Work Less, Achieve Less Oct. 05, 2016
A 25-year-old woman three years out of college earns a modest, but livable, salary in a professional... Read More
