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AUGUST 17, 2021

You told them you’re moving in a couple of months to a state where they’re not legally set up to have employees (likely for reasons like this ). I think you’re seeing it as “but I haven’t resigned and I want to keep working for them” — and it sounds like your boss wanted that too, but then learned that legally they can’t do that.

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AUGUST 13, 2018

I was “voluntold” to work on a project two years ago. I have an excellent work ethic and my boss likes to take advantage of that. I have been working well above my pay grade for two years, have repeatedly requested my job fact sheet be reviewed, and asked for responsibility pay (to no avail). Any advice?

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DECEMBER 27, 2016

For everyone working normal business hours it never was sold well, as in the meetings leading up to how to record our time, we were constantly reminded that legal and HR were on the teleconference, and they all said what was happening was legal. I wasn’t comfortable creating and communicating boundaries. •

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JUNE 6, 2017

This would be murkier if tasers were legal in your state for non-law-enforcement, or if you personally didn’t care one way or the other, but given the facts you’ve laid out, you don’t have any obligation to cover for her when she’s doing something that’s clearly illegal and in violation of your employer’s policy.

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MARCH 15, 2021

Ergo, you’re going to have to make a structured workflow for yourself and communications flow for both of you. I’m going to use event planning as an example, even though your upcoming event will be over by the time you read this, and the overall method applies to any project.

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MARCH 6, 2018

Will I need to threaten to take away work-from-home privileges, which would mean that this employee must make child care arrangements? How should I communicate this while being professional at a company that promotes work-life balance and flexibility? As for as legal rights, though, none of have been violated here.

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JANUARY 14, 2019

Employers have a vested interest in their employees having reasonably harmonious relationships with each other, plus a strong legal interest in not having their employees harassed about their sex lives. If so, what is the best way to communicate this to them without making it look like I’m being petty? I’m 99% sure it wasn’t Allan.

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MAY 13, 2019

I do not question whether this is legal; unfortunately there’s no doubt, given the state this resort is located in. Also, I’m dying to know how this new rule was communicated, exactly how they worded it, and how they intended to enforce it.). How do I apologize for doing bad work while dealing with depression?

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

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FEBRUARY 4, 2025

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