The saying goes, «A friend in need is a friend indeed,» and that’s a beautiful sentiment. Helping a friend is a wonderful way to show you care. There are a handful of people in my life that I’d drop absolutely everything to help, and I’m happy to do it because I know they’d do the …
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‘So…6% pay rise for everyone?’: Company mandates 42.5 hour work week, does not offer overtime
The 40-hour workweek is one of those institutions that has remained the norm, no matter how much has changed in our world. Ever since the Labor Standards Act in 1940, we’ve been doing 9-5 or some variation on that. Even though we have computers and robots and fast cars, we still work as much as …
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38 Memes to Stuff in Your Desk Drawer When You Take the Day Off
You glare at your calendar, wondering who decided on a 5 day work week. You’re supposed to be taking time off soon, that is, only if your boss approves… And they do not like it when their employees enjoy themselves, so you can only hope they’ll wake up on the right side of the bed …
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Company takes 6 PTO days away from employee for taking too many days off in 2023, despite the company not having PTO in 2023: ‘Is this LEGAL???’
PTO is a sacred thing. Companies usually give as little of it as they can, but once they give it, they seldom can take it away without a great deal of pushback. Some companies can take their employee’s PTO away retroactively, having it expire if they haven’t used it in a timely manner. It might …
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Boss conveniently ‘forgets’ about employee’s long-held time off request: ‘Stop putting it on employees to solve staffing issues’
There’s a famous Seinfeld bit about rental cars that goes something like this. Jerry reserves a rental car, shows up at the rental car facility, and surprise, they don’t have a car for him. If you or a loved one has ever tried to rent a car, you’ve probably experienced this. But Jerry does what …
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‘I’m at a loss for words’: Company asks employees to ‘donate’ PTO to cover loyal worker’s leave
Let me be the first to say it, the labor landscape is rough right now. Employers are complaining that «nobody wants to work» while employees are fed up with low pay and a lack of benefits. If you have a job that you like and it pays you a satisfactory wage, then you’re one of …
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‘I do not work there’: Boss asks for doctor’s note for employee’s wife’s surgery after she takes PTO to take care of her
When you’re a working adult, doctor’s notes become a thing of the past. When you must miss work to go to the doctor, you usually tell your boss, and they believe you. I understand why K-12 schools might want a student’s doctor’s note to prevent truancy, but they are still a bit of a hassle, …
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‘You have to work FIVE years to be eligible for 1 week of PTO’: Company announces absurd PTO policy, denies any vacation time to employees with under 5 years at the company
Getting paid time off at your job can take some time. Unless you’re an usually lucky duck or a master negotiator, you won’t start a new job with weeks of PTO for you to take whenever you want. You will typically acquire it over months or years, saving it for a big vacation or a …
Seguir leyendo ‘You have to work FIVE years to be eligible for 1 week of PTO’: Company announces absurd PTO policy, denies any vacation time to employees with under 5 years at the company
Memes and Tweets as Warm as Summer to Inspire You to Take a Break From the Snow
My window is as foggy as it gets, the sky outside is several shades of grey, and the ground is completely covered by a blanket of pure, white snow muddled with some dirt here and there. It makes me want to call in sick, until it goes away. I don’t feel like doing the hour-long …
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‘Guess my last day is Friday!’: Inconsiderate HR worker flagrantly denies time off request they previously approved
As some of us are learning this time of year, time off from work is incredibly important. You need something to look forward to– something to break up the months so you’re not just staring down the barrel of endless workweeks. The weekends only do so much. And most of us are pretty good at …
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