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Hello,

Well the true NEW YEAR of spring is here! There is also a new attitude in the employment arena! There are many new court rulings affecting employers and employees. One such recent ruling involves the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act). This recent court decision makes it easier for employees to NOT be classified as "exempt" from overtime pay and other benefits. Your boss is not happy about that. The ruling makes it harder for your employer to squeeze more time and work out of you for less pay.

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Every job seeker and employee should learn about the (FLSA) by following this link;

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Date April 7, 2010

Issue #13

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Article

15 Ways To Save Your Job!

In past articles, I've written how important it is for job seekers and employees to learn HOW TO DOCUMENT their work experience! Recently I've answered many employee questions on problems they have had as a result of not taking this seriously until it's too late. Therefore, I've decided to provide more details on how to document at work.


Many employees don't think they should document anything because everything seems to be going good. However, that can change in a heartbeat as many are finding out. A new manager comes in, there's a change in some company policy, you get a notice of potential layoff, told you have to accept a demotion, pay cut or fired.


Now what? You've been with this company three years and all of a sudden boom! The company intends to lay you off but keep an employee half your age and half your seniority. Your boss tells you the younger employee has a degree and you don't. You say to yourself, "Maybe it's just a coincidence and not age discrimination". One of my favorite detectives Charlie Chan puts it this way, "Coincidence like ancient egg...leave unpleasant odor!"


Since you've not learned to document, how can you show evidence of age or other discrimination?


That's what this article is going to fix, hopefully before it's too late. So let's look at the 15 Ways To Save Your Job.

(1) Always be Honest and Objective

Document what was actually said and done. Never engage in "I think”,” She really meant”,” I believe ". Keep it honest even if makes you look bad.

(2) Speedy documentation

I always keep a 5x8 junior legal pad handy. It's easy to transport and easy to conceal. You want to make a record as soon as the incident occurred so you want forget important details.

(3) Maintain the time line

If you can show a sequence of events over a period of time it can help establish a pattern of behavior on your employer.

(4) Avoid confidential documents or areas

Don't access restricted files, emails or other documentation belonging to your boss

(5) Engage witnesses

Co-workers, vendors, customers, visitors may help you by signing off on what they witnessed. However, be careful, some employees can and may be intimidated by management. Your employer may use some employees against you.

(6) Keep every document your boss gives you

Maintain everything from performance, attendance, reprimands, memos, interoffice mail, salary info, etc. Be sure to note when it was given to you and by whom.

(7) Your personnel file

I can't stress this enough! I'm amazed what employees assumes about their HR file. Request a copy at least once a year. Some employers will put things in your file without your knowledge.

(8) Home record

Never leave your important documentation at work. If you are laid off or fired you might not be able to retrieve it.

(9) Co-worker problems

Carefully investigate if other employees are experiencing the same problems you are. It may help to show discrimination.

(10) Other ways to document

Audio and video recording may be a documentation option. It's important to learn what your particular state law concerning the legality of this type of documenting is beforehand.

(11) Document your compensation

Make sure you keep a record of everything concerning your salary. It's especially important to know if your are classified as "exempt" or "non-exempt". If you are not sure, find out here…
http://bit.ly/50xBS5

(12) Employee handbook

A document employees often overlook and neglect. Companies update and change policy all the time. Some may affect you and you won't even know it, until it's to late.

(13) State and Federal records

Learn what your state's Human Rights Commission has on record about your employer. You can also check with the (EEOC) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

(14) Make and maintain a backup copy

Maybe I'm just being paranoid, but I keep a separate backup copy of all my documentation. Even at home their could be burglary, fires, natural disasters like floods, tornadoes or hurricanes that can destroy important papers proving my boss fired me illegally.

(15) Never give up!

If you discipline yourself, keeping a daily log will become second nature. Properly store your records where they won't be thrown out with the trash. Don't be obsessive, but understand what company policy is versus what your manager says or does. If they don't line up there may be a problem. I think of my documentation as precious treasure and it is. Mine helped me save my job; it can do the same for you!

I'll say it again and again, tell everyone you know that has a job, is graduating from high school or college and plans on getting a job to LEARN BASIC EMPLOYEE RIGHTS! This includes How To Document BEFORE SEEKING AND ACCEPTING a Job! Many times being aware of what's coming gives you power to stop a problem before your boss can start it.

More Blessings To Come!

Yancey

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