Surviving Workplace Investigations

Employers are known to watch their employees, especially in industries where employers fear worker theft. Your employer may use security cameras, track your company-issued smartphone, or monitor your e-mails, Internet searches, or use of company computers. Surveillance by employers can be all encompassing, but surveillance by workers is something most employers want to avoid. However, employees

In my first post on this subject, I discussed some important, basic advice about how to handle the you’re-going-to-get-fired meeting. If you want to get a more detailed view of what we tell people who come to see us before they get fired, read on.   1. This is going to suck. Perhaps this isn’t

One of the most frequent calls we get at the firm is from people who believe they are about to be fired. Usually, things have not been going well at work. The call comes from human resources about a meeting. The invite list indicates that human resources and your boss will be there. It doesn’t

If you’re applying for a job, or as part of your current job, can your employer ask you to turn over the passwords to your social media accounts? Your ability to keep your social media posts private from a future or current employer depends on where you are (because laws vary by state) and on the