Has anyone held their ground against a peer-pressure United Way solicitation (specifically the "100% participation" scam?) How did you do it? How did you avoid adverse consequences, particularly where very senior people are directly soliciting subordinates? What is the "polite" way to get out of this, if any? [more inside]
posted by Saucy Intruder on Nov 6, 2009 - 35 answers

How confidential is confidential when applying for a job with a small pool of colleagues? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 10, 2009 - 5 answers

What sort of training and orientation does your workplace provide to new employees? [more inside]
posted by Jaybo on Aug 6, 2009 - 10 answers

How does a lowly unpaid blog contributor tell his/her bosses that the whole site needs a major redesign? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 22, 2009 - 10 answers

An old problem that I figured was more-or-less permanently in my past has reared its head. Even though I graduated from college a decade ago and have since gone to law school, a prospective employer is demanding my college transcript. I did poorly in college - I got three Fs and had to take a year off at my school's insistence. My question is, when I send along my transcript, should I include any kind of explanatory note, or just leave things be? (A few more details inside.) [more inside]
posted by Conrad Cornelius o'Donald o'Dell on Jun 1, 2009 - 15 answers

My employer is running out of cash, in debt to suppliers, and has had trouble meeting payroll several times this year. My gut says I'll be out of work in a couple weeks, a month at the most. I'm working on and managing several web development projects where a deposit has been provided by the client, but we're several months away from completion. Do I approach the clients, let them know the situation and propose completing the projects on my own for the remaining amount of the project? [more inside]
posted by thehickmans on May 7, 2009 - 21 answers

I want to add my wife who has serious pre-existing conditions to my health insurance plan at work. How do we make sure her condition will be covered? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 31, 2009 - 4 answers

I disclosed depression at work. Most of the things people tend to do in response to a depressed colleague are things which actually make me sicker. What to do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 24, 2009 - 9 answers

How much leeway do I have in negotiating the pay rate of an assignment from an employer that pays into my unemployment benefits (under Oregon laws)? [more inside]
posted by wastelands on Jan 27, 2009 - 5 answers

My company is very eager to give me a car allowance. I wanted a raise. They countered with a lower raise, but added in a car allowance to bring the total higher than what I asked for. Why? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 22, 2008 - 18 answers

How do I say "no, unless..." to my boss's boss? [more inside]
posted by DU on Dec 16, 2008 - 29 answers

A two-part workplace question. HR people and anyone familiar with contract employment, heads up. [more inside]
posted by emelenjr on Nov 14, 2008 - 5 answers

Is there any regulation governing how long an employer can take to process a terminated employee's request to withdraw her money from the employer's 401k plan and send to a roll-over IRA (there was 0 employer contribution to the 401k)? [more inside]
posted by mayann on Aug 20, 2008 - 2 answers

Negotiating Filter: Please help suggest a way to negotiate with tight fisted mgmt so they will recognize an above the call of duty sale with an above the call of duty commission above the existing commission structure [more inside]
posted by Fupped Duck on Aug 12, 2008 - 9 answers

I found out I need surgery and I have no health insurance. Should I go back to my former employer and ask to be added for a couple of months more or would that take 3 months again like when I first started out? Has anyone done this before?
posted by likeapen on Jul 31, 2008 - 9 answers

Job applicant reminder emails: Nuisance or Necessity? [more inside]
posted by landedjentry on Jun 14, 2008 - 7 answers

Getting a job as a tour guide in Japan? [more inside]
posted by DoctorFedora on Jun 11, 2008 - 4 answers

Inspired by this thread, how do I go about finding an employer that allows its employees to bring their dogs to work? For those of you fortunate enough to be in this type of situation, how did you find your job? I am a patent prosecution paralegal and open to the idea of relocating.
posted by invisible ink on Jun 4, 2008 - 11 answers

How do I bust my employer for TAX FRAUD? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 7, 2008 - 18 answers

How long does my former employer (in New York State) have to get me my final paycheck? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 20, 2008 - 7 answers

Am I getting screwed by my employer with regard to pay? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 4, 2008 - 20 answers

My very emotional former boss has become my friend. Please help me learn how to deal with her/mine/our issues. Long explanation follows. [more inside]
posted by mitzyjalapeno on Jan 6, 2008 - 23 answers

I do very small-time contracting for a small, casual, cutting edge usability consulting company and I'm in school at the same time. My boss (the youngish CEO) scheduled an ambiguous meeting with me this week which is surely to tell me I need to shape up. [more inside]
posted by oneous on Nov 20, 2007 - 13 answers

How reliable, statistically speaking, are criminal background checks? [more inside]
posted by peacecorn on Oct 24, 2007 - 8 answers

You thought "Official Use Only" included porn? For real? I was entrusted with a laptop owned by the public sector (recent employer). I let a friend use the laptop to do writing work while his computer was broken. I deemed this acceptable because at no time did he have access to employer's VPN-protected data. However, it would appear that he downloaded pornography. [more inside]
posted by colgate on Oct 7, 2007 - 21 answers

How can I determine or calculate the average amount a company pays for healthcare/benefits for a single full-time employee? [more inside]
posted by Asherah on Aug 15, 2007 - 9 answers

I quit my job 3 months ago and my former boss won't stop harassing/threatening me. Unfortunately, politely asking him to stop is not an option. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 13, 2007 - 24 answers

My boss/employer has been dodging me for a month in regards to my benefits & raise. How can I get him to do his job before I quit while walking out the door? I have been working full time for 3 months and I have not been offered ANY benefits even though I requested a meeting with him four times. Is there anything legal I can use to my advantage? [more inside]
posted by cheero on Jul 6, 2007 - 17 answers

It's time to submit my out-of-pocket medical expenses to my employer for reimbursement under the pre-tax medical account program. All my receipts are for psychotherapy, psychotropic medication, and other indicia of mental illness. Is it professionally "safe" for my employer to have this stuff? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 26, 2007 - 15 answers

In DC, what can a previous employer who terminated an employee say to a job applicant's prospective new employer? [more inside]
posted by onepapertiger on May 30, 2007 - 14 answers

How do I motivate myself at work now that I'm at a much bigger employer and my contributions to the organization aren't that important anymore? "Just do it" is the WRONG answer. So it GTD. I need a new way of thinking about the world, or a life coach, or something. [more inside]
posted by croutonsupafreak on May 21, 2007 - 10 answers

My employer gives out bonuses as separate checks, which are taxed separately. Why? [more inside]
posted by The Behatted Wild Man of Greenfield on May 19, 2007 - 13 answers

I was fired from my last job--due primarily to a personality conflict with my former manager--and am applying for another one. They want to know if they can contact my former manager. I can only give a "Yes" or "No" answer, I believe. Additionally, the job I'm applying for is a federal one, if that makes a difference. What's best? Thanks in advance!
posted by whitebird on Apr 16, 2007 - 19 answers

How do I schedule interviews for a new job while I'm employed full-time? [more inside]
posted by youngergirl44 on Dec 28, 2006 - 11 answers

I work for a small company with less than a dozen employees. We currently have no formal hiring process, forms or other documentation. Scary? I think so, and I need some help to remedy the situation. [more inside]
posted by suchatreat on Dec 19, 2006 - 4 answers

Are there any laws that pertain to how much time an employee is given to consider their insurance options? [more inside]
posted by wabashbdw on Dec 18, 2006 - 9 answers

Does anyone know anything about the law regulating a staffing business? [more inside]
posted by ubu on Nov 13, 2006 - 1 answer

I applied for an internship with the understanding that I would be making a certain amount, but the offer letter states a lower amount. What are my options? [more inside]
posted by armage on Nov 8, 2006 - 12 answers

Dealing with an employer that doesn't understand the words "I quit." [more inside]
posted by disaster77 on Oct 9, 2006 - 21 answers

Please explain health insurance to me from an employer's point of view!!! [more inside]
posted by radioamy on Oct 9, 2006 - 7 answers

I work as a graphic designer for a small retail production company in a very rural area. We're a very tech-centric company with about 10 employees, and 4 core players: myself, two other managers and the owner. All of us are from the city, and the owner, one of the managers and myself have been friends since before I came to work for the company (I'm closer friends with the other manager than I am with my boss, but we all met online)... Here's the rub: [more inside]
posted by finitejest on Sep 6, 2006 - 14 answers

How should I handle this sticky job situation? I was offered a job, declined, have worked as a consultant, and now they hired an executive and charged him with tasks I would have been doing had I taken the job. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 22, 2006 - 10 answers

What is the percentage of workers, in the private sector, that now receive pensions? [more inside]
posted by Mckoan1 on Aug 1, 2006 - 11 answers

New Job. Credit Check. Got the fear... (UK) [more inside]
posted by khites on Jul 28, 2006 - 9 answers

Why are there so many bad employers? [more inside]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero on Jun 19, 2006 - 42 answers

It's very possible I'll be fired from my job next Wednesday. Should I resign before then? What should I tell prospective employers? [more inside]
posted by hamster on Jun 15, 2006 - 38 answers

Eeeewfilter: What to do when boss in small office sends porn to employee? [more inside]
posted by Amizu on Jun 3, 2006 - 28 answers

What's the best way to go about researching a potential new employer? [more inside]
posted by blingblong on Jan 30, 2006 - 10 answers

Changed from an exempt to a non-exempt employee; what gives? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 14, 2005 - 19 answers

My employer blocks access to webmail-based email like yahoo and gmail. Is it possible to get around this? [more inside]
posted by Haize on Oct 26, 2005 - 25 answers