Put and Get Everything in Writing
Sure, you have a great relationship with everyone at work. You trust your boss. You love your coworkers. Never had a problem with Susan from HR. Everything is just hunky-dory. Nobody expects an employment relationship to sour. But it happens, even to the best employees. That’s why you should put everything important in writing, and where possible, ask to get everything promised to you or expected of you in writing. If you get called into a meeting with your managers …
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What Does “Employment at Will” Really Mean?
In North Carolina, the employment relationship is described as “at-will.” That means that an employer can terminate you for any reason, even an unreasonable one, as long as it’s not one forbidden by law or express agreement. While this is a relatively simply statement to make, it is a lot less simple to understand in the real world. We often find ourselves explaining to frustrated employees why a terribly unfair workplace situation is not necessarily the basis of a law …
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Say It Isn’t Snow
Given the horrible winter we’ve been having, I’m not surprised that I’ve been asked this question more than once in recent weeks. “My office was closed for one day due to the weather and road conditions. Now, they are telling me that I have to burn a vacation day for my “day off”. It was hardly a vacation and it wasn’t my choice to stay home. Can they do this?” Before I answer the question, I’m going to make some …
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