How to fight back against harassment

Dear Readers: I get many emails and faxes from people complaining about abusive bosses. You can choose to fight, I tell them, but know that harassment is a tough fight to win. It’s usually easier to look for a saner boss. One woman wrote back, however, and chided me for tolerating harassment. She did fight-and [...]

How to decide if you should sue your company

Dear WW: I think I have a good discrimination lawsuit against my company. But I once saw a coworker sue and lose everything-his job, home and marriage. Is there any way to tell when it’s worth the risk? A BOY NAMED SUE?
Dear SUE,
Speaking of lawsuits, did you hear about the Scottish woman who recently sued [...]

What to do if you no longer trust your lawyer

Dear WW: I’ve got a lawsuit against my company for unlawful termination. At the beginning I had a lot of confidence in my lawyer, but recently he doesn’t seem to care about my case. A BOY NAMED SUE?Dear SUE,
Of all the entrepreneurial ventures I’ve heard about, Akira Harreruya’s is a knockout. After his electrical contracting [...]

How to hire a lawyer

Dear WW: I got screwed by my company. I want to fight back. What’s the best way to find a good lawyer? SUE THE *@!%&*$!
Dear *@!%&*$,
Before we get to lawyers, let me tell you what I learned about “fighting back” from my daughter. Hallie was in preschool when another kid hauled off and punched her. [...]

How to protect yourself from a hazardous job

Dear WW: I work in a warehouse and my coworkers and I all think that conditions here are unsafe. The company won’t listen to our complaints. What can we do? A MATTER OF TIME
Dear TIME,
At least you know unsafe when you see it. Check this out. A guy named Luke Dow volunteered to assist the [...]

How to decide if you should blow the whistle on your company

Dear WW: My company refuses to pay us the overtime we’re owed. I’ve complained to my boss but he says that it’s this way or the highway. It stinks and I’m thinking of calling the local paper to blow the whistle. CALL ME SERPICO
Dear SERPICO,
Recently Pat Rusin blew the whistle on another smelly situation. She’s [...]

How to know if you should disobey your boss

Dear WW: I’ve had some ethically-challenged bosses before but this guy takes the prize. Recently he told me to lie to another manager. I don’t want to do it, but I’m afraid if I don’t my job is toast. What should I do? JUST SAY NO?
Dear No,
Speaking of toast, did you know that toasting someone [...]