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MAY 5, 2016

A reader writes: I work at a retail job with mostly hourly positions and low wages. It’s illegal for them to retaliate against you for exercising your legally protected right to discuss wages and working conditions with your coworkers, but retaliation can be subtle and difficult to prove. This is more or less my first “real job.”

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APRIL 10, 2024

For companies worried about tax and legal issues, a policy which allows staff to work from anywhere for a certain amount of weeks in a year is one way around this that still allows flexibility for your team. Others are pledging to ensure salaries rise each year in line with inflation or offering employees an annual cost-of-living bonus.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Introduction In Australia, effectively managing time tracking and overtime policies isn’t just about good business practice—it’s a legal requirement. In this article, we’ll dive into the legal framework surrounding time tracking and overtime in Australia and explore practical implementation options.

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MARCH 14, 2016

Should I apply for a job if the posted salary is too low? My career advisor thinks I should apply, and that perhaps they’ll realize through the interview/offer process that they’re low-balling the salary. Plus, this is a government job, which means that the salary is very unlikely to change. Here we go….

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MARCH 28, 2021

My first year I didn’t work the full calendar so I didn’t notice the salary was off, but when I got my W-2 this year having worked the whole year I noticed it had higher pay and commented on it to my boss. Additionally, my hourly rate on the salary had been reduced to line up with what base pay should be.

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MARCH 25, 2022

” 2. “Background, I started working for my employer about 4/5 years ago, after a chain of retail/service/entry level office jobs (rural area, the job market for people with degrees not in medicine, law, or teaching tends to be thin, and business degree level work is challenging to find). Go find somewhere where you can thrive.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Her pay would be salary based on a 30-hour week. If she’s exempt, there’s no legal entitlement to overtime. If so, is there a mechanism for revisiting the role’s salary, since the pay anticipates part-time hours?” Is it legal for my boss to tell me I can’t leave my bible on the break room table?

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JANUARY 4, 2015

Can I renegotiate after a salary agreement? I asked to start at the salary at the top step. I shouldn’t have told you the salary sounded right before I’d had a chance to actually run the numbers in the formula you proposed. I feel like I lost a negotiation, and I’m trying to win back a fair deal.

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MAY 30, 2022

To my boss’ credit, he’s not underpaying on purpose, he really can’t afford to increase our salaries much. They said that legally they can’t tell her she can’t use it because that would be discrimination. And legalities aside, your doctors probably have no interest in denying someone a bathroom when they need one.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

I had a brief career in IT consulting, after which burnout caused me to hop around for a few years to decompress, doing mostly warehouse and retail. But assuming neither of those was in play in this situation, the legal angle isn’t the one you want. Every attempt to put something together was rebuffed by my parents (I’m 30 now).

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AUGUST 18, 2015

For people unfamiliar with this: The Department of Labor has proposed raising the minimum salary required for an employee to be exempt from overtime laws to $50,440 from its current $23,660.). However, she received an outstanding offer which she accepted but must start immediately, which means she may have two salaried jobs at the same time.

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JANUARY 10, 2022

While the job is emotionally rewarding, the salary is far from lavish, but I live frugally in an inexpensive area, so it’s manageable. Legally, though, it’s a different question. Some states, like California, require employers to reimburse employees for all business costs, so this presumably wouldn’t fly there.

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AUGUST 9, 2018

It’s as much a geeky community center as it is a retail outlet. I am discussing all of this with a business lawyer who will make sure everyone is in the clear legally, but my question is more about U.S. You’re required to pay people at least minimum wage, and they can’t legally volunteer for a for-profit business.

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DECEMBER 28, 2015

I recently started working in a high-end retail setting selling a luxury item. The company shouldn’t let that happen, although retail is often more relaxed about that kind of thing than an office setting might be. I’ve been salaried exempt my whole career, so this is a different area for me. Here we go….

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

I am a college student working part-time at a retail job that I absolutely love. Is it even legal for them to not give me a promotion based on my mental health? It’s really, really normal to switch shifts with people at part-time retail jobs, as is needing to call in sick or ask for specific days off. Here we go….

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MAY 10, 2016

Paying salaries might put a strain on your budget too, but you pay them because that’s how you attract and keep good employees. Or you change your salary structure — but you can’t resent people for cashing their paychecks.). I’ve been working at a small retail business (nine employees) for nearly two years. Thank you!

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JUNE 8, 2016

I guess I am stuck in a legal and moral pickle here. I work in big-box retail, but I’m trying to find places where I can start building an experience base to transition out when I finish my degree. Is this at all done in normal professional environments, let alone retail? Wait until you have an offer.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

You do sometimes see group interviews, but they tend to be at the sort of companies I described above, or for retail jobs, or at organizations that really, really don’t know how to hire. As a salaried employee, shouldn’t I be paid when our company closes for a week? Is that something you could meet on your side?”

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Several years ago I was working in a retail job that involved services for customers (a jewelry counter that also offered watch battery replacement and band changes/resizing). Discussing salary. If I’m a supervisor, does that prohibit me from discussing my salary with peer supervisors? Salary Badgering from Coworker.

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JUNE 20, 2016

How can I provide anonymous feedback on websites and prevent legal actions, given that I’d be easily identifiable? I work for a small retail business cofounded by my sister-in-law. The number agreed upon for part-time workers was 50% off retail. We recently hired a new business manager who is full-time and salaried, like myself.

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

I am a hiring manager with a retail chain. here is your employee handbook, which by the way states that [store] is a diverse workplace and respect and dignity in the workplace for all employees is taken seriously) or would the right/legal/best thing to do be wait and see what happens? I have a tricky situation that has come up.

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JANUARY 19, 2017

I got a good retail gig at a fantastic company, but seven months after joining I had to leave to have scoliosis surgery. The few salaried individuals don’t clock in and out, but instead fill in time sheets each week; the hourlies, like myself, utilize the clock. Leaving a job after they treated me well through a health crisis.

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

You’re still allowed to turn any offer that results, whether it’s because of the salary, the work, the company culture, or any other factor. Maybe people in retail or restaurant work as well. It just says, “I’m interested in exploring opportunites with you because maybe this could be a good match.”

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MAY 31, 2016

I gave them references, they gave me glowing recommendations, and on Tuesday I got a call from the recruiter to discuss salary and saying he was drafting an offer letter for me. I felt very proud at the time because of the economy and because I was working in retail. That wouldn’t be a slight to you.

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Great Place to Work

MARCH 30, 2023

95 on the 100 Best list, increased salaries by 10% overall in 2022, compared to an average of 4.5% Retail chain Target , No. 13 on the 100 Best list, uses its Employee Assistance Services program to offer unlimited access to assist in finding mental health professionals, legal services, and financial advisors.

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MARCH 22, 2024

”Baby and other workers said they pay recruiters about 25 cents a day out of their salaries just to set foot inside the processing shed. Transportation in company buses is also deducted from some workers’ salaries, along with the cost of lunch from company canteens. And it doesn’t meet U.S.

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MARCH 11, 2021

I had a compliance role in the legal department of a Fortune 500 investment company. This was a big blow to my family since I provided health and retirement benefits, as well as the “bread winner” salary. Everything else is basically low-paying retail and fast-food jobs. I used to be the breadwinner for my family.

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JUNE 24, 2018

The perception of not being above board can lead to lost opportunities, and legal liability for actual dishonest conduct. Can I use a possible promotion to get a higher salary offer from a new job? I’ve been working for an online retailer for over a year. Would this information convince then to offer me a higher salary?

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Biden administration that would have expanded access to overtime pay to millions more salaried workers across the U.S. But many salaried workers are exempt from that requirement—unless they earn below a certain level. On Friday, U.S.

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DECEMBER 22, 2024

The president-elect is likely to reverse some of the wins of the Biden administration, which included expanding legal immigration to embracing pro-labor policies that help promote organizing efforts. Beyond protections against violence, retail employees have also notched other wins that could improve their working conditions.

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