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DECEMBER 4, 2020

Remember the letter-writer who was worried she was less likely to get hired if she could only do video interviews ? (#2 It’s been a little over a year since you published my question about remotely interviewing for a job in a different country, and oh my goodness, it almost feels like a completely different world, doesn’t it?!

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The week before he left, I had lunch with another coworker who told me some wild stories about him which I think you might enjoy: He showed up 1 hour late to a VERY important event – apparently, because he wanted to use Danas car and refused to take public transport (which is a very normal thing to do in my country/city). Thank you again!

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

I was a transportation manager over a team of about 30 individuals. Is it legal to be forced to wear shoes that are hurting you at work? 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. short answers'

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JUNE 3, 2019

I matched with my interviewer on a dating app. I looked casually through a few profiles (I didn’t send any messages) before I was called in for my interview time. You probably know where this is going … one of the men whose profiles I had just looked at was my interviewer! ” 2. I don’t know how to proceed!

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AUGUST 18, 2020

In the promotion process, I had to complete an online application and two interviews, even though I was verbally offered the position beforehand. However, the essential functions of my job are staying the same — this is essentially just a raise! It seemed a little bureaucratic, but I understood due to rules on internal promotions.

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AUGUST 29, 2019

No one would ever know if I used it to do a phone interview so I’m mostly just curious about what the ethical move is. Even then, though, it would be odd for them to transport toy cars and Legos to your desk for a single day of coverage! Then, for personal reasons, I legally changed my name to (New First name) (New last name).

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Typically an employer wouldn’t cover something like this unless it was directly caused by the work you were doing — like if something you were transporting to the event damaged your car. Should they be responsible for at least part of the cost of replacing my tires? Pre-planned trips when you switch jobs.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015

This is a mandatory fun culture, but you bet I’m bringing this up in my exit interview! Obviously I could lie, but that doesn’t feel like a great way to live one’s life… and it also means I cannot call upon a flight/transport delay if genuinely prevented from returning to work on time. What the actual F?

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MARCH 5, 2017

Interviewers who start the interview late. What’s the best way to handle the situation when the interviewer is late? In three recent interviews, the interviewer or someone on the interview team has been late, two by 5-10 minutes, one by 20 minutes. Here we go…. Bottom line, my work has really suffered.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2023

I’ve been interviewing for other fully remote roles in my field, which is legendarily unfriendly to disabled folks like me, as well as to technological advances like remote work. I’ve had some interviews and I’ve even made it to the final round a few times. I am epileptic and cannot drive.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Should I mention my disability in an interview when an employer says they encourage disabled people to apply? I have never addressed my disability with employers during the interview or hiring process, preferring to keep it quiet until I have started working. Can you commit to being ready to go by 6 p.m. so we’re not starting late?”

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MARCH 15, 2023

A transportation manager might have a sales intern fix the font on a non-sales document, for example. If they’re clearly told in the interview process what the internship is like — and that they’ll be doing a lot of support tasks like formatting PDFs and so forth — then it will be a lot easier to respond to their complaints after they start.

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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. Is there a good way to defuse this situation?

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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.

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DECEMBER 22, 2020

After a few weeks of interviewing, I received the job offer on a Friday afternoon over a phone call with a clear salary and vacation time. This organization has already jerked you around, so I wouldn’t fault you for continuing to interview. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go…. And no, you didn’t do anything wrong here.

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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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APRIL 17, 2018

Are they within their bounds legally? They are indeed within their bounds legally. There’s no legal requirement that an employer provide parking to employees. There is a large supermarket and probably eight other smaller stores in the strip mall and we are effectively stealing their parking.

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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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DECEMBER 7, 2017

It took a lot of time and energy and I’m very happy with my accomplishment, and my new employer expressed in the interview that they were impressed with my academic pursuits. I had planned to get money at the end of December so I can go shopping for work clothes and save some for transport and lunch until I get my salary.

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Mad in America

JULY 10, 2024

Listen to the audio of the interview here. But it’s also about access to food, safe and reliable transportation, and other basic resources. Social prescriptions, like I said, also apply to food, money, housing support, legal support—because those things affect our health too, right? How old are you? I am 31 years old.

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Insperity

AUGUST 6, 2019

However, when your employees are operating a company fleet vehicle or driving on official business, that assumption can open the door to potential safety incidents and legal liability. As times and laws change, you must update your policy to weigh in on the use of substances that may now be legal.).

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MARCH 22, 2024

”AP journalists obtained access to shrimp hatcheries, growing ponds, peeling sheds and warehouses, and interviewed workers, supervisors, and union organizers.India became America’s leading shrimp supplier, accounting for about 40% of the shrimp consumed in the U.S., And it doesn’t meet U.S.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

Limited access to transportation, childcare, affordable and accessible housing, and other socio-economic barriers also act as barriers to employment. Work with your legal and HR teams to ensure any changes comply with the law and best practices.). Do you require interviewees to come in person?

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JULY 12, 2022

Part of my job involves helping these folks do things they’d struggle to do on their own, which sometimes involves transporting them in a car provided by the agency. While I have strict boundaries about not transporting anyone who is high/drunk, heavy drug use does a lot of damage to the body.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

He owns a car but usually takes public transportation to work since it’s cheaper and his wife can use the car. Most of us don’t even live in that direction, and I don’t think his transportation should be my responsibility. You’re right that his transportation isn’t your responsibility. I feel lied to.

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AUGUST 17, 2022

On Demand Interviews as a screening tool. Are on demand video interviews (where the applicant recounted themselves answering questions in some kind of portal) a good initial screening tool? I had several of these in my last search where I was sent an email to interview this way. bathroom emergencies during an interview.

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JULY 15, 2020

I’ll have to use public transportation to get to the nearest lab. Performance testing = computer-assisted tests that measure things like hand-eye coordination and response time, designed to catch multiple types of impairment (including legal ones, like sleepiness or alcohol).

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NOVEMBER 9, 2016

They’re not legally required to pay the cost, but they should — both ethically and practically, and also because refusing to is a really good way to alienate and demoralize an employee. Not in the legal sense, no. I missed a job interview because my Uber didn’t show up. How do I handle the interview, as it is in three days time?

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APRIL 28, 2020

Is their proposal legal? I know I’m at-will and they could let me go for any legal reason, but could commuting via public transport become an employment liability specifically because of the close contact with strangers it requires? but I’m not sure what to do when I am contacted for a phone screen or an interview.

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Mad in America

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Listen to the audio of the interview here. Guardianship is a legalized system whereby states help with their citizens who need help, those who need protection because of various maladies, disabilities, physical or mental. But somewhere along the line, they thought, well, we should get this legalized. I appreciate your time.

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JANUARY 22, 2023

I agree employers shouldn’t be policing employees’ undergarments but legally, employers are permitted to require women to wear bras despite not requiring it of men (as long as they make exceptions for medical or religious accommodations ). I would have no problem wearing a bra if men were also required to wear one. What should I do?

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Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The hiring process, however, isn’t just about checking resumes and conducting interviews—it’s about ensuring your candidates are reliable, qualified, and trustworthy. Some common features of background check software include: Criminal record checks: Ensures candidates have a clean legal history.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Sophia Danner-Okotie has ambitious plans for her Nigerian-inspired clothing line, but a sense of dread has punctured her optimism as she watches a legal battle being waged against a small venture capital firm that has provided funding instrumental to her boutique brand’s growth. Oral arguments in the case are scheduled for January 31.

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JANUARY 27, 2025

This choose-your-adventure approach helps readers navigate the potential legal, digital, and personal challenges involved in accessing reproductive healthcareand reveals the grim stakes. These dynamics are exacerbated by new laws that criminalize trafficking minors transporting them across state linesfor abortion services.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

Despite its extreme rarity, Trump and his fellow Republicans have made allegations of noncitizen voting a key part of preparations for legal challenges if Trump loses on Nov. There’s no doubt about it,” he added. Their records do not specify who trained those poll watchers. Womack was not charged with wrongdoing.

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