Questions tagged [employer-relations]
Questions about employer relations involve the relationship between an employer and its employees. These questions should generally involve the relationship with a group of employees rather than individuals.
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Tips on how to prepare meeting with my boss on my performance
I'm a junior software engineer who's been struggling at my current company due to recent changes in the organization. My CTO was evicted, which led to my senior colleagues continuing with their tasks ...
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Is it a good idea to ask my boss for a one on one in this scenario?
Our department restructured and my new boss called me into his office a while ago. He offered me a new position title with a raise. Long story short I asked him if I could just be a senior project ...
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Convince my employer to acquire a software product that I made in the past?
There is a software product that I was developing in my free time, before starting the current job. It has some user base, but no huge success so far. Some good marketing probably could fix that. And ...
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Assisting an employee to disconnect from work and prevent burnout
I am a manager (indirect to this person) in a small UK based company and work with a fantastic colleague/friend who is rapidly approaching complete burnout. The job is non-physical, involves data/...
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I announced my resignation . . . and was completely ignored. What to do?
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I work as a software engineer (direct hire) for a small B2B SAAS company. Like most of the folks at the company, I work remotely and primarily communicate via Slack, Jira comments, and ...
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Does this clause in my contract bar me from starting my own business? [closed]
Recently, I've been thinking about doing some freelancing and potentially starting a business off the back of that if I every make something out of it. But I decided to quickly browse through my ...
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Responding to a tricky situation in a meeting [closed]
Editor's note: This question is difficult to understand, so I am leaving the original text of the question below rather than erasing it, in case I have missed a detail and am not properly rewriting ...
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Extending co-op / internship into part time
I’ve been interning at this company for over a year. I did a full-time semester with them last year, was offered to work part-time for the 8 months following, and am now currently doing a second full ...
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Manager that is mad because I won't work during sick leave
In France, we have strong sick leave laws, with the prohibition of work :
If you are in a work stoppage (due to work-related or non-work-related illness or accident at work), you must refrain from ...
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Strategy of interaction with the employer when applying for a job in a foreign company
I am planning to get a job in a foreign aerospace company. It is so atypical and unusual for me, it seems complicated and long, potentially life-changing. But this is the way to achieve my goals.
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Revengeful employer as a reference for a new job
I worked for four years in a company where the "BOSS" was a vengeful kid. Please don't ask me why I'm working for a guy like this. Sometimes we need a job.
The employer has proven himself as ...
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What should I do when my supervisor is being disrespectful and too harsh
I am now currently doing my internships at this one company. This company is actually a branch, so here they have their person in charge for this branch. Unfortunately, on my first day of internships, ...
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Terminate a contract with a German employer before starting working. Any consequences if I'm living abroad?
I'm from Latin America and signed a contract with a German company in February. Since then, the company has been handling my relocation to Germany.
I'm still waiting for the pre-approval of my work ...
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(Update) Homeoffice privilege vs kitchen chores at work
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We have a break room including a kitchen at my place of employment, where most (about 25 of 30 employees)
are scheduled to care for the kitchen on a daily rotating wheel.
Some of my co-...
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Should I buy shares of the start-up I'm working for as an intern? [closed]
I've recently taken an internship in a start-up as a software developer, and, although I'm being paid 500€/mo with a 6-months contract, my CEO (let's call him Bob) has offered me a small stake (2,500€/...
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