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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How to correctly say that I “changed my mind” and do it beautifully?
Not long ago, a company contacted me and offered me a job with them, since they were very interested in my candidacy. Communication proceeded easily, without breakdowns or other conflicts, everything ...
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Remind or be patient?
So, thanks to the advice of the @keshlam, my plan was accepted (this plan is designed for approximately 3-4 months, as the head asked). He responded like this a couple of days ago:
Good afternoon, ...
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The employer gives a job, but asks for a “plan” of work with a horizon until the end of summer
So, this is a continuation of my topics :) This and this.
I need some advice.
I found a scientific group (part of a large scientific institute). The lab staff includes several dozen people, about half ...
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How do you manage to keep sanity when having high equity [closed]
I am roughly high upper class, more value less loan. Now the thing is that with my equity valuation comes a lot of work. Example I have small Airbnb business on top of that I rent out some office ...
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Why did my employer not offer me a counter offer after he had said he would? [closed]
I'm asking this question hoping that you would shed some light.
I've been working for this company for several years. Two months ago we had the salary review, which was unsatisfactory for me. The ...
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Client is ending the contract with my company, gave me an unusual offer to work for them directly
I am an FTE for an xyz company. I work as a contractor at my xyz company's client location. I have been working for this client for some time now, more than 6 years and all of the executives from this ...
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Continue or “turn the page” and move on?
I'm trying to get into a research team that is focused on the area around which my research interests are currently focused. They have excellent experience and a wonderful facilities. In addition, ...
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My workmate wants me to teach her art but I would prefer to maintain a work-only boundary [closed]
So I work as a graphic designer and I'm also a very good visual artist. I paint and draw quite well, recently my coworker noticed my talents online and ever since she has become obsessed with the ...
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Not seeing prospect in the job [closed]
I got hired as a IT contractor to work on project A with Mark, after completing a task in project A I was told to move to new project , project B , which was new.
I was the first person to start it ...
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References from the place I am leaving
I want to leave my company (tech industry, software development) and find a new job:
is it common that other companies in my sector will require a reference from my current employer?
if they do, when ...
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Should I be legally considered a full-time employee, rather than an independent contractor?
I work remotely for a small US startup as a contractor (the contract I have signed is a consultancy agreement), and I am based overseas. While reading other posts on this website, I have started ...
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How to prevent and safeguard yourself from getting negatively affected by the behaviour of someone at the office
I was recruited to a workplace to do things in subject A. At the interview also they discussed in that way. But now all of a sudden, my Manager asked me whether I can do things in subject B.
I'm not ...
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Is it legal to retract from an accepted conditional offer?
I live in the UK and accepted a conditional offer. All my reference checks have come back clear and I am now waiting for a start date.
However, I have been waiting more than a week despite being told ...
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Is it "fair" to request employees to use their private whatsapp/telegram/signal/etc account for work related stuff? [closed]
I'm working at a company that sends work related messages through WhatsApp, like meeting cancelations, status updates, etc.
My number, signed into WhatsApp, is my personal number, paid directly by me.
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Sabbath Exemption on Saturdays [closed]
At my interview with my employer I told them that the only day I can't work is Saturdays due to my religious beliefs. I was told that was fine as long as I was ok with working on Sundays as the need ...
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