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• Blowing The Golden Whistle: Becoming A Qui Tam Whistleblower

  By Jim Garrity on February 26, 2014 • ( 0 )

  I am often asked by clients how they can qualify as a qui-tam (“key-TAMM”) whistleblower. Easy. Be the first to report an organization or person for cheating the government. Rewards can be huge. People who qualify as qui tam whistleblowers… Read More ›

• Employers Engaging In “IRS Form 1099” Scams Deserve To Be Punished

  By Jim Garrity on February 20, 2014 • ( 0 )

  Some employers cut labor costs by falsely treating employees as independent contractors, issuing them an IRS Form 1099 instead of a W-2. The effect? The boss saves big on taxes and insurance. But the employee pays more in taxes, won’t… Read More ›

• Keep Your Most Marketable Skills Fresh During Periods of Unemployment

  By Jim Garrity on February 8, 2014 • ( 0 )

  Out of work for awhile? Prolonged unemployment itself can hurt chances of finding another job. Many employers have unfairly added “must be currently employed” as a qualification; their view of long-term unemployed workers has been compared to romantic relationships. (“If… Read More ›

• The Official 2014 Job-Seekers Toolkit

  By Jim Garrity on January 21, 2014 • ( 0 )

    It’s a new year, and you’re ready for a fresh start in a new position. Now what? If you want to sharply increase your odds of getting the job you want, you need a strong online presence and some… Read More ›

• Everything You Post Is Public. Nothing You Post Is Private.

  By Jim Garrity on January 13, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  This past Monday a jury sharply reduced the amount awarded to a car crash victim after the jury saw the victim’s Twitter messages. The tweets spoke of an upcoming “epic weekend” in New Orleans.  The victim had also tweeted pictures of… Read More ›

• New Year, New Career: 22 Points To Ponder Before Leaving Your Job

  By Jim Garrity on December 28, 2012 • ( 0 )

  

  This time of year I am often asked about the things a departing employee should think about, or do, just before leaving their current employer.  I’ve listed some of the key things that come to mind without having a specific… Read More ›

• Are You Getting Bad Job References From Your Former Employer?

  By Jim Garrity on September 8, 2012 • ( 0 )

  

  I get LOTS of questions about bad job references. Commonly I’m asked things like, “Can my former employer badmouth me?”, or “Aren’t employers limited to disclosing my dates of employment, salary and job title?”  Employees want to stop former employers… Read More ›

• Gov’t Agency: Employers Cannot Routinely Prevent Employees From Talking To Each Other During Internal Investigations

  By Jim Garrity on August 29, 2012 • ( 0 )

  

  A government agency ruled on July 30, 2012 that employers cannot routinely forbid their employees from talking to each other during an investigation.  This kind of prohibition, common in most workplaces, may interfere with employees’ rights to cooperate and coordinate… Read More ›

• The Permanent Job Search

  By Jim Garrity on May 14, 2012 • ( 0 )

  

  There was a time when looking for work meant crafting a sharp resume package,  identifying target employers, and deciding what you would send (and say) to each.  You were the master of what prospective employers knew, and when they knew… Read More ›

• Harvard Business Journal Offers Tip On Combatting Age Discrimination: Dye Your Hair

  By Jim Garrity on March 24, 2012 • ( 0 )

  

  A March 2012 article in the Harvard Business Review blog offers hair dye as a legitimate tool for combatting age discrimination. Huh? Is the war on age discrimination over?  Did we lose?  Or, is this just smart, practical advice in a world… Read More ›