In my last column, I asked readers to share their own experiences with retaliation in the workplace after filing complaints. Rachel from Colorado, who asked to be identified only by her first name, worked as a ski instructor during a gap year before college. Her 32-year-old supervisor quickly shifted from …
Reader: Remember the “Seinfeld” episode where the valet leaves Jerry’s car so stinky that it’s rendered unusable? George exclaims: “Oh, this isn’t even B.O.! This is beyond B.O.! It’s B.B.O.!” Well, that valet has apparently taken a job in my office. You can’t get in the elevator with him. You …
Reader: In 2015, I moved to the U.S. as a foreign national under an H-1B work visa to be with my American partner, who was returning to the U.S. to take a new job here. My employer has an unsavory reputation for offering compensation based on country of origin and …