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 ›
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Gov’t Agency: Employers Cannot Routinely Prevent Employees From Talking To Each Other During Internal Investigations
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
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
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 ›
What If The Information From HR Is Wrong?
I recently questioned the Director Of Human Resources of a large corporation, as part of my effort to prepare a case for trial. The case involves both disability issues (under the Americans With Disabilities Act) and leave issues (under… Read More ›
Pregnancy Discrimination Against Current Or Prospective Employees
I never fail to be surprised by the number of employers who treat pregnant employees, or pregnant prospectives employees, as undesirables. My experiences show that a pregnant woman has virtually no chance of being hired, if the employer has any… Read More ›
Jim Garrity, Esq. - Employee Rights Lawyer 