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Women in the Workplace Column.
Mar. 23--QUESTION: My mom has worked for a national discount chain for more than 25 years. Recently, she had her hours cut and she lost her health insurance. It seems that the new employees are getting all the good hours, while employees with the most time under their belts, especially those nearing retirement, are getting cut back.
Many people have quit because of these dirty deeds. I work at the local newspaper and tried to get mom to talk to a reporter about her situation, but she did not realize they did not have to print her name.
ANSWER: You have definitely given your mother some news she could use: When facing a more powerful opponent who is doing ...
- Women in the Workplace Column.
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- Ask The Good Girls: What to do when you're laid up, then laid off.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune February 24, 2004 700+ words
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Byline: Elizabeth Austin and Leslie Whitaker Dear Good Girls, A jolly good morning! That single dad who sent you some "constructive" feedback about all women being horrible...
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Byline: Elizabeth Austin and Leslie Whitaker Dear Good Girls, A few weeks ago, a major client notified us that he is not renewing his contract. I can't say I blame him...
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- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News December 27, 2002 700+ words
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- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) June 11, 2002 700+ words
...The Good Girl's Guide to Negotiating: How to get what you want at the bargaining table," by Elizabeth Austin and Leslie Whitaker (Little, Brown, $13.95). But the reasoned approaches the authors suggest to get the salary you...
- Ask the Good Girls: A legal lemon.(Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Austin, Elizabeth Whitaker, Leslie December 17, 2002 700+ words
Byline: Elizabeth Austin and Leslie Whitaker Dear Good Girls, The poor girl who bought a Volkswagen with a bad head gasket got another bad deal _ poor legal advice. In her...