Monthly Archives: December 2008

Today’s the Day for Commuter Benefits in SF

Today’s the day that all SF employers should have a commuter benefit program in place per the City of San Francisco. Don’t say I didn’t warn you…

You Are So Ba-ad

(Thanks Scott)

A Bad Time to be a Californian

First the unemployment rate goes up to 8.4% and now the Governator is ordering furloughs and layoffs for state workers which will only continue to pad the aforementioned unemployment rate. This information was relayed to employees via email beginning, “Dear … Continue reading

San Diego Park Ranger Sues for Sexual Harassment

A San Diego woman is suing the California Department of Parks and Recreation alleging ongoing harassment over the course of six years. From SignonSanDiego.com: Jennifer Donovan, in a lawsuit filed in San Diego Superior Court, said that sexually explicit material … Continue reading

Check Your Email by 9 PM (or How Not to Terminate Redux)

This email was forwarded to me by a person very close to me. This person was laid off from his job in November. While the company didn’t handle his termination 100% correctly, he was at least afforded his termination in … Continue reading

NSFW ala Violet Blue

It’s very rare that a columnist is so honest so as to protect her readers from engaging in inappropriate conduct in the workplace, but my dear friend Violet Blue, in her column today, went above and beyond with the best … Continue reading

More Layoffs at Yahoo

Just announced, Yahoo is going to be eliminating at least 10% of their workforce by the end of the year. According to reports, HR is going to be one of the hardest hit departments. I realize that this is a … Continue reading

Dollar Tree Pays Up

Many of you have already heard about the horrible case in which an employee by the name of Taneka Talley was working her shift at a Dollar Tree store in Fairfield, CA when she was killed by a stranger. This … Continue reading