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MAY 30, 2021

I think we can all agree that this is unethical so I guess my question is — is this legal? If this woman wanted to sue Converse, would she have a legal leg to stand on? But other times unscrupulous employers really did take someone’s work and use it without paying them for it, which isn’t legal or okay.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Candidate was dressed too casually on a Zoom interview. I recently conducted Zoom interviews for a professional position. There was an aspect of the interview that gave me pause. Given that they interviewed well and seem to be a good fit otherwise, should I give them a chance? Next came my interview.

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AUGUST 3, 2022

A reader writes: I own a small (game store) retail business and the store manager I hired to run my business sucks. Severance is made for these situations, because the person receiving the severance typically signs a legally binding non-disparagement agreement in return for the money. how did you evaluate him in the interview?)

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OCTOBER 25, 2018

Last month I finally had a successful phone interview with one of this company’s internal recruiters, who agreed I have strong qualifications for either a customer service role or the job I would love to have and for which I believe I am well qualified, information editor. And I waited. And I waited. For a week. For a week. Just silence.

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MARCH 25, 2022

I used all your advice on interviewing, and used your script as a template for my resignation letter. Plus a note that I’d done that item in the past until management realized they legally couldn’t have a Kitten Herder I do it. Near Paris!!!). I am THRILLED and EXCITED to start my new job, and they seem equally as thrilled with me!

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OCTOBER 13, 2021

I run a small retail business and while I was out this afternoon, someone came in and scammed one of my employees into giving him $300 in cash from the register. Should I mention I’m trans when interviewing? I could find a way to work this information into an interview as a “gauging the culture” question.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

I had a brief career in IT consulting, after which burnout caused me to hop around for a few years to decompress, doing mostly warehouse and retail. But assuming neither of those was in play in this situation, the legal angle isn’t the one you want. Every attempt to put something together was rebuffed by my parents (I’m 30 now).

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Is it legal to be forced to wear shoes that are hurting you at work? I work retail and am assigned shoes to wear. Is it legal to be forced to wear shoes that are painful and visibly painful? Thank-you notes after a panel interview. I just interviewed with a panel of five. We are forced to wear these.

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MAY 30, 2022

They said that legally they can’t tell her she can’t use it because that would be discrimination. And legalities aside, your doctors probably have no interest in denying someone a bathroom when they need one. When can I ask about parental leave when I’m interviewing? My dilemma is this.

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APRIL 7, 2020

I recently worked as a contractor for a major retailer. Is it legal for them to ask this of me? How can we give job applicants an easy way to ask for accommodations for their interview? But if it’s just one weird moment, assume she’s stressed and let it go. I have not yet received a response.

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

I know that it’s perfectly legal for bosses to monitor their employees’ computer usage, but this feels really icky. Actually, I wouldn’t be so sure that it was legal. That’s a murky legal area at best, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s actually illegal. I am the general manager for a retail location.

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JUNE 13, 2016

I interviewed for one job, got referred to a different one, and want to ask about the first one again. I recently was invited for a Skype interview with a great company. I was invited to interview for that position, but found that this interview was rather different. Should I leave my husband out of it?

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MARCH 14, 2016

My career advisor thinks I should apply, and that perhaps they’ll realize through the interview/offer process that they’re low-balling the salary. Going through the interview process only to say at the end “oh, that salary that you were clear about from the start isn’t enough for me” is not operating in good faith.

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AUGUST 9, 2018

It’s as much a geeky community center as it is a retail outlet. I am discussing all of this with a business lawyer who will make sure everyone is in the clear legally, but my question is more about U.S. You’re required to pay people at least minimum wage, and they can’t legally volunteer for a for-profit business.

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JULY 3, 2020

Katie Hurst, Ruby’s Director of Strategic Communications, takes the mic in this edition of Business Unusual, interviewing Nalini Prasad, Chief Strategy Officer at BluShark Digital , about the power of local marketing and the importance of Google My Business. Right now, we’re seeing a lot of those posts just get rejected for no reason.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2015

My wife is currently interviewing for an exempt, management position in the healthcare field. If she’s exempt, there’s no legal entitlement to overtime. Is it legal for my boss to tell me I can’t leave my bible on the break room table? I work in retail, if that changes things.

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JUNE 20, 2016

Boss asked me to be “brutally honest” during an exit interview. However, the department head has requested that I join her for lunch next week for an exit interview. So many of the sites I’ve looked for advice on say to steer clear of exit interviews because I have nothing to gain and a lot to lose. Here we go….

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MARCH 28, 2021

When a company overpays an employee, they’re legally entitled to get that money back. Some states also limit the amount of time the employer has to notice the error and correct it (so it’s possible they’re not letting you keep the earlier overpayments to be nice, but because they’re legally out of time for those).

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APRIL 3, 2019

I remember the owner asking during the interview what I do for fun, and one of the answers I gave was drawing. I would think seriously about why a beer-stocked fridge at work is okay but using something that is legal medicine in 33 states and D.C. I assume, of course, that part of your concern — maybe even all of it — is the legality.

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

I am a hiring manager with a retail chain. I just completed a second interview with a job candidate who is looking like a great fit. Plus, people who don’t talk about religion during interviews can still turn out to be zealots, so her candor isn’t something that is a red flag to me. Which is awesome!

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JUNE 7, 2018

I work in retail and we accept applications in person. When an applicant looks down on sales staff or is otherwise pushy or rude to them, we treat that as a “red flag” signal to not proceed to the interview stage with the applicant, even if they have the experience and skills on paper for the job. I’d recommend against it.

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MAY 20, 2018

Interviewing post-pregnancy when I still look pregnant. I had a phone interview with a company I’m interested in and it seemed to go well. I had a phone interview with a company I’m interested in and it seemed to go well. I have a part-time retail job and live with my parents. I have seven-month-old twins.

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JANUARY 10, 2022

Legally, though, it’s a different question. It’s pretty common in retail and similar types of jobs not to have breaks scheduled in advance, since available break times can depend on when things are ebbing and flowing on any given day. These are for the companies that I could see myself interviewing for within the next 6-12 months.)

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MAY 10, 2016

I’ve been working at a small retail business (nine employees) for nearly two years. It is in very poor taste and would like to know the best way to go about complaining or if there are any legal stances she could take. As for what to do, though, there aren’t really legal options here. Worst of luck in your job search.”.

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MAY 31, 2016

I applied and interviewed with a relatively new start-up company for a sales engineer position. I would go until the final stage of interviews and right when they are ready to offer me a job, I get cut off due to the different background. I felt very proud at the time because of the economy and because I was working in retail.

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JUNE 8, 2016

I guess I am stuck in a legal and moral pickle here. I work in big-box retail, but I’m trying to find places where I can start building an experience base to transition out when I finish my degree. Is this at all done in normal professional environments, let alone retail? Wait until you have an offer.

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DECEMBER 28, 2015

I recently started working in a high-end retail setting selling a luxury item. The company shouldn’t let that happen, although retail is often more relaxed about that kind of thing than an office setting might be. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. Coworkers are leaving love notes for each other.

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DECEMBER 22, 2015

He recently interviewed for a new job and got the position. Is this legal? It’s legal, and it’s pretty common. I’ve been working in retail for most of the past six years and am looking to try and use my writing skills again. A few interview bites, no offers. Losing a bonus after giving notice in December.

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APRIL 5, 2016

” That said, yes, they can choose to be unreasonable and short-sighted and require this, unless you’re able to tie your absence into some legally protected benefit, such as FMLA, other medical accommodation, or religious accommodation. How can proceed so that this doesn’t jeopardize my job?”

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MARCH 22, 2024

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JANUARY 26, 2022

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

My company wants to do group interviews. The company I work for wants to start interviewing people in a cattle call format in order to interview people in groups rather than individually. What is your opinion on seminar-style interviews in general? than “let’s see if this is the right fit.” It’s a terrible idea.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2022

There are a lot of legal restrictions on how employers can use a person’s criminal record in hiring decisions. I’m a recent college grad and I’ve been working retail in my college town since last summer, applying to a lot of other jobs with no luck. Should I back out of this job offer? I don’t think this is correct.

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OCTOBER 6, 2021

You’re right that legally your job is only protected for 12 weeks under FMLA and, in theory, an employer could fire you if you don’t return to work after that. The messages from Harry have often been aggressive and borderline abusive, and the sheer volume of messages probably constitutes legal harassment in some places.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

I graduated from university at the end of last year, and I’ve had some internships and retail jobs during and after my studies. Is this legal? The first part of this — ordering you to stay home based on your Thanksgiving plans — is generally legal, as long as you’re not in one of the few states with off-duty conduct laws.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Several years ago I was working in a retail job that involved services for customers (a jewelry counter that also offered watch battery replacement and band changes/resizing). Was this an interview faux pas. I had a phone interview with a company I’d be really excited to work for. Dealing with a Pedantic Co-worker.

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JULY 12, 2022

I have a question for you about a situation that occurred several years ago when I was just out of high school and working at my first part-time retail job. Are these types of questions legal to ask? my interviewer asked about my personal finances how can we get employees to follow our strict time-of-arrival policy?

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