If bullying or harassing behavior leads to severe emotional or mental distress you might be eligible for worker’s compensation. If you feel compelled to leave an employer, or are compelled to temporarily separate from an employer (such as due to hospitalization) due to the emotional, mental, or physical consequences of bullying or harassing behavior, consider looking into [...]
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Worker’s Comp May Cover Workplace Bullying
Posted in Finances, Politics, Resignation Tips, Unemployment, tagged Bullies, Employment, Insurance, Law, Workers Compensation, Workplace Bullies on 2011/11/17 | Leave a Comment »
Check With Your State’s Labor Department If You’re Not Paid After Giving Notice
Posted in Finances, Resignation Tips, Unemployment, tagged Employment, Ethics, Finances, Labor Department, Money, Pay, Resignation, Salary, Unemployment, Wage, Work on 2011/09/30 | Leave a Comment »
If an employer walks you out after giving notice, it might still owe you money for the days you committed to work in your notice yet were not permitted to work. Check with your state’s Labor Department if you’ve not been paid for those days and you believe it might be owed.
There Might Be No Benefit In The Bonus
Posted in Finances, Getting Ahead, Unemployment, tagged Benefits, Bonuses, Employment, Getting Ahead, Job Offer, Job Search, Jobs, Unemployment on 2011/09/10 | Leave a Comment »
Do not make employment decisions based on the benefits and bonus you might receive. In fact, it would be best not to include potential benefits and bonuses in your consideration because benefits can change and an employer might not honor the bonus. Evidence of both was plentiful during 2008 through 2010. After all, what are [...]
Stock Up On Vacation
Posted in Finances, Getting Ahead, Unemployment, tagged Earnings, Employment, Getting Ahead, Hedge Bets, Hedging, Job Search, Jobs, Laid Off, Lay Off, Office Politics, Paid Time Off, PTO, Resign, Resignation, Salary, Strategy, Think Strategically, Time Off, Unemployment, Vacation, Wage on 2011/07/22 | Leave a Comment »
In this economy, it’s good to take every opportunity hedge bets and plan strategically. One way to do so is to conserve as much vacation as possible. If you can carry unused vacation or paid time off (PTO) to the next year, maximize the amount you carry forward. That way, if you must leave the company, [...]
Can Raising Taxes Improve The Economy?
Posted in Business, Finances, Getting Ahead, Hiring Decisions, Manage Successfully, Politics, Unemployment, tagged Business, Business Development, Debate, Depression, Economic Development, Economic Growth, Economic Stimulus, Economist, Economy, Ethics, Government Spending, Growth, Income, Investment, Life, Middle Class, Perspective, Political Arguments, Political Debate, Politics, Poor, President Obama, Propaganda, Raise Taxes, Recession, Rich, Spending, Stagflation, Stagnation, Stimulus, Tax Cut, Tax Cuts, Tax Rate Increases, Tax Rates, Taxes, The WSJ, Unemployment, Wages, Wealthy, WWII on 2011/03/20 | Leave a Comment »
In an earlier post, we considered whether tax rate increases can spur economic development from a historical vantage point. From a conceptual vantage point, it is also evident that tax rate increases can spur economic development. Currently, U.S. effective tax rates (the actual tax liability as a percentage of income)* are nearly the lowest since entering WWII and among [...]
If Your Company Has Been Acquired: Lesson 9
Posted in Getting Ahead, References, Unemployment, tagged Acquisition, Employment, Jobs, Lay Off, Networking, Office Politics, Performance Evaluation, Problem Solving, Unemployment on 2010/11/29 | Leave a Comment »
If you really want to impress an acquiring employer, volunteer to assume responsibilities specific to that employer or specific to the acquisition.
If Your Company Has Been Acquired: Lesson 8
Posted in Getting Ahead, References, Unemployment, tagged Acquisition, Employment, Jobs, Lay Off, Networking, Office Politics, Performance Evaluation, Problem Solving, Unemployment on 2010/11/28 | Leave a Comment »
Even though it might not seem like it, an acquiring company that is temporarily retaining the employees of the acquired company is interested in facilitating a positive relationship with those employees. The acquiring company must motivate the employees to gain the best results. This provides the retained employees unexpected opportunities. For example, an employee may [...]
If Your Company Has Been Acquired: Lesson 7
Posted in Getting Ahead, References, Unemployment, tagged Acquisition, Employment, Jobs, Lay Off, Networking, Office Politics, Performance Evaluation, Problem Solving, Unemployment on 2010/11/27 | Leave a Comment »
Even though you might be upset that an acquiring company is letting you go, perform your best work during the period in which you are retained – especially if you’re planning to request an extension of your retention period. It provides an opportunity to build additional references, and possibly an opportunity to expand your skills [...]
If Your Company Has Been Acquired: Lesson 6
Posted in Getting Ahead, References, Unemployment, tagged Acquisition, Employment, Jobs, Lay Off, Networking, Office Politics, Performance Evaluation, Problem Solving, Unemployment on 2010/11/26 | Leave a Comment »
If you’ve been temporarily retained by an acquiring employer to complete specific tasks, and additional time is necessary to complete the tasks, make a reasonable and supportable estimation of the time necessary to complete those tasks. Anything longer than a month has an increased chance of sounding unreasonable. If you’ve not put in additional time or demonstrated diligence [...]
If Your Company Has Been Acquired: Lesson 5
Posted in Getting Ahead, References, Unemployment, tagged Acquisition, Employment, Jobs, Lay Off, Networking, Office Politics, Performance Evaluation, Problem Solving, Unemployment on 2010/11/25 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re making a proposal to convince an acquiring company to retain you longer, couch your proposal in terms of additional accomplishments you’ll bring to the team. DO NOT suggest that an employer must extend the retention period in order to accomplish the tasks for which you’ve been retained. There’s a very good chance the [...]
If Your Company Has Been Acquired: Lesson 4
Posted in Getting Ahead, References, Unemployment, tagged Acquisition, Employment, Jobs, Lay Off, Networking, Office Politics, Performance Evaluation, Problem Solving, Unemployment on 2010/11/24 | Leave a Comment »
If trying to convince an acquiring company to retain you longer, remind the employer of the value of your historical knowledge. But, whatever you do, don’t make it sound like a threat to withhold that knowledge or in any other way impede in the transition between companies. Make it clear that you’ll do everything you [...]
If Your Company Has Been Acquired: Lesson 3
Posted in Getting Ahead, Interview, References, Unemployment, tagged Acquisition, Employment, Jobs, Lay Off, Networking, Office Politics, Performance Evaluation, Problem Solving, Unemployment on 2010/11/23 | Leave a Comment »
If you’ve inventoried all the benefits you can bring to an acquiring company for purposes of convincing the company to retain you longer, make a reasonable and supportable estimate of the amount of time necessary to complete related groups of projects.
If Your Company Has Been Acquired: Lesson 2
Posted in Getting Ahead, References, Unemployment, tagged Acquisition, Employment, Jobs, Lay Off, Networking, Office Politics, Performance Evaluation, Problem Solving, Unemployment on 2010/11/22 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re making a proposal to convince an acquiring company to retain you longer, make a list of the following. Incomplete or potential departmental projects Departmental goals that could not be pursued due to insufficient resources, staffing or time Weaknesses to clean up, especially deficiencies in due diligence Supplemental services that might bring additional revenue [...]
If Your Company Has Been Acquired: Lesson 1
Posted in Getting Ahead, Networking, Unemployment, tagged Acquisition, Employment, Jobs, Lay Off, Networking, Office Politics, Performance Evaluation, Problem Solving, Unemployment on 2010/11/21 | Leave a Comment »
If your company is acquired and you’re being informed that you’ll be included in layoffs as a result, don’t hesitate to ask if there’s some way in which the acquiring company could retain you longer. The best argument you can make is by coming up with a proposal that lists potential projects or tasks and [...]
Poll: Has an employer exploited the current economic situation to take advantage of you?
Posted in Getting Ahead, Hiring Decisions, Manage Successfully, Polls, Unemployment, tagged Bullies, Employment, Ethics, Etiquette, Hiring Decisions, Jobs, Office Politics, Overtime, Overworked, Politics, Poll, Polls, Stress, Successful Management, Unemployment, Wages, Worker Exploitation, Workplace Bullies, Workplace Conflict on 2010/11/07 | Leave a Comment »
Poll: Do you think businesses are deferring significant employment expansion until after the midterm elections?
Posted in Hiring Decisions, Politics, Polls, Unemployment, tagged Business, Employment, Ethics, Hiring Decisions, Job Search, Jobs, Lay Off, Office Politics, Politics, Poll, Unemployment on 2010/10/17 | Leave a Comment »
Do A Little Recon
Posted in Getting Ahead, Interview, Networking, References, Unemployment, tagged Employment Reviews, Feedback, Interview, Job Search, Networking, Office Politics, Performance Evaluation, Unemployment, Workplace Bullies, Workplace Conflict on 2010/10/12 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re concerned about what a former employer might be saying about you, ask friends to interview there. They can inquire into why previous employees left and what the employer would like to change from the previous employee/s. If your employer is the type for which you should be concerned, they’ll let your friends know.
Little Pieces Left Behind
Posted in Finances, Unemployment, tagged Bankruptcy, Business, Credit, Credit History, Credit Report, Foreclosure, Judgments, Life, Politics, Privacy, Records, Unemployment, Wages on 2010/10/04 | Leave a Comment »
So many sites retain historical data, it might be best to assume that whatever affects your credit will remain available to others indefinitely. For example, if your house is foreclosed upon, this information is generally maintained with the property’s records. If you declare bankruptcy, or have a judgment regarding a debt, echos of such actions might be [...]
Poll: Should workplace bullying be treated as seriously as sexual harassment?
Posted in Getting Ahead, Manage Successfully, Politics, Polls, Unemployment, tagged Bullies, Employment, Ethics, Etiquette, Jobs, Office Politics, Politics, Poll, Successful Management, Unemployment, Workplace Bullies, Workplace Conflict on 2010/09/05 | 2 Comments »
Workplace bullying can create the feeling of a hostile work environment. But, victims of workplace bullying are not offered the same protections as victims of other forms of workplace harassment, such as sexual harassment. For example, H/R might be less sympathetic to persons affected by bullying in the workplace. An employee driven out of his job by a workplace [...]
Double-Check Unsolicited Recruiters
Posted in Recruiters, Unemployment, tagged Job Search, Recruiters, Security, Unemployment on 2010/09/04 | 3 Comments »
If a recruiter contacts you unsolicited, double-check his credentials prior to working with him by searching the standing of his business on the Better Business Bureau and Secretary of State websites. View the company’s information on LinkedIn, including the number of “Followers” and employees. The ”recruiter” could be a scammer phishing for personal information or a former- or potential-employer’s vendor gathering data regarding [...]
Site Of The Week: That Recruiter
Posted in Getting Ahead, Hiring Decisions, Interview, Job Search, Networking, Noteworthy Sites, Recruiters, References, Unemployment, tagged Employment, Interview, Job Search, Jobs, Lay Off, Networking, Office Politics, Site of the Week, Unemployment on 2010/08/20 | Leave a Comment »
That Recruiter shares insights from its author’s journey through unemployment to employment, with valuable guidance from both sides of the Recruitment field.
Poll: What Were Your Worst Interview Experiences?
Posted in Hiring Decisions, Interview, Job Search, Manage Successfully, Polls, Unemployment, tagged Employment, Interview, Job Search, Jobs, Office Politics, Poll, Unemployment on 2010/08/17 | 1 Comment »
Who Has Access To Your Unemployment Records?
Posted in Getting Ahead, Job Search, Resignation Tips, Unemployment on 2010/08/07 | Leave a Comment »
Consider the consequences if your Unemployment records were made public. Each state is different: if you are concerned about the consequences, contact your unemployment office and confirm what regulations apply to the release of your records. Are the records accessible to anyone? What prevents your former employer from sharing the records? How does the Department confirm that [...]
Tricks To Rob You Of Unemployment Benefits
Posted in Finances, Getting Ahead, Job Search, Unemployment on 2010/08/06 | Leave a Comment »
There are some tricks temporary/contract employers can play to rob you of unemployment benefits while you wait for the next contract to begin. The ability of the companies to take advantage of these tricks differs state by state. Offer a lesser role than your previous role, such as an Analyst role to a Manager, then [...]
