What's a fair way to chose winners for this ad-hoc giveaway? details inside... [more inside]
posted by smelvis on Oct 26, 2009 - 4 answers

I drive away with the gas nozzle still in my car. Dumb, I know. But, now the attendent says I owe him $692 to have it put back in by a technician. How can I validate this amount? [more inside]
posted by ilovehistory on Sep 16, 2009 - 34 answers

How can I find out what restaurants (or other stores) treat their employees well? [more inside]
posted by Lady Li on Apr 29, 2009 - 3 answers

Do I need to pay rent for an apartment I no longer inhabit? I'm not on the lease, but these are friends. Somewhat lengthy discourse to follow...bear with me. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 26, 2008 - 4 answers

I am a member of an academic committee that handles award nominations. Our job is to chose which of many internal applicants may apply for an external award. Often such awards accept just 1 or 2 applicants from a single organization. What is the most transparent and fair process for making such decisions? Alternatively, what are problems you've faced on similar committees? [more inside]
posted by about_time on Jul 9, 2008 - 8 answers

Can someone help me figure out this snippet from an article on our sense of fairness and taxes? [more inside]
posted by sk381 on Apr 15, 2008 - 9 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

Is this long distance relationship fair to her? [more inside]
posted by coreb on Oct 2, 2006 - 29 answers

I know all the cautions about getting legal advice here, but here goes: I asked a tree service for a price for cutting down a dead tree in my back yard. He wanted too much money, so I never called him back. Two weeks later the tree is gone, and I have a bill from him. Do I have to pay? [more inside]
posted by yesster on Sep 19, 2005 - 28 answers