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Hostile Workplace Podcast: #1

June 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
El Jefe Abusivo

Download PDF Transcript In episode #1 we discuss how in the current economy terminations and layoffs are increasing, but poor performance is often not the reason used to select who is let go and who is not. We discussed the forum posting contest for the Month of July 2008, where the top three posters to the forums at http://www.UndercoverLawyer.com will win either an Apple iPhone (3G), an iPod Shuffle, or an iTunes gift certificate.  All three top posters will also win a copy of one of the Undercover Lawyer's books about work law, such as "Work Laws Exposed". Finally, we refer to the article "10 Signs You are Bullied at Work" which is at UndercoverLawyer.com.  This article prompted a reader named Randall to write in with his compelling story, which became the main feature of … [Read more...]

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Lugar de Trabajo Hostil

June 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Lugar de Trabajo Hostil

Bienvenido al episodio uno del podcast "Lugar de Trabajo Hostil" del Abogado Encubierto. En este programa, hablaremos sobre las adversidades y tribulaciones de toda clase de diferentes tipos de trabajadores quienes sufren con jefes abusivos, colegas de trabajo hostiles, alguna clase de puñalada por la espalda en el trabajo; que causa que su buen y agradable trabajo se convierta en un viaje a un circo de hostilidades. Con nuestra economía como está ahora, el número de personas que están viviendo a través de este ambiente de trabajo hostil y acosador está creciendo. Hay herramientas legales y derechos legales que Ud. puede utilizar para defenderse en el trabajo, y este podcast es justamente sobre eso. Aún cuando Ud. sea un empleado a-voluntad sin contrato, sin representación … [Read more...]

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Forum Posting Contest: Win New 3G iPhone, Shuffle, or iTunes Gift Card

June 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment

The Undercover Lawyer Forum is now open, and the posting contest to win a 3G iPhone started July 1st.  To recap, we are going to give away prizes to the three people who post the most messages in the forum during the month of July.  Some contests have ridiculously impossible chances of actually winning something.  But our forum contest puts YOU in control of whether or not you win.  Just post! The three prizes are: Grand Prize: Brand New 3G Apple iPhone and a copy of "Work Laws Exposed" Second Place: Brand New Apple iPod Shuffle and a copy of "The Bad Boss Folio" Third Place: $30 iTunes Gift Certificate and a copy of "The Bad Boss Folio" Contest Dates The contest begins July 1 and ends on July 31 at midnight EST.  At that point, the person with the most posts wins the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contests, Uncategorized Tagged With: contest, forum, iPhone
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Can You Be Harassed at Work by …a Radio?

June 6, 2008 By 5 Comments
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You know those creepy people who drive around real slow with their car stereos blaring? Those creepy people have jobs. And when you are stuck sitting next to one at work, you can’t just start up your cubical and drive away. Your co-workers’ radio volume isn’t the only reason you may feel harassed by a co-worker’s listening habits. More and more people have portable satellite radios, which broadcast without the decency restraints the FCC places on traditional AM/FM radio shows. Sexually explicit talk and songs lyrics laden with swear words commonly come out of satellite radio (and sometimes come out of regular radios and CD players). Satellite radio isn’t the only new source of music in the workplace. Computers can “stream” radio shows and podcasts and play them through … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hostile Work Environment & Workplace Harassment, Legal Strategies Tagged With: co-workers, harassment, radio