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If you are not fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm, said Vince Lombardi. Enthusiasm. Is it really that important? Can we just do our jobs and survive in the workplace? Survive, perhaps but not thrive and maybe worry about job security. Enthusiasm implies a positive, vigorous, zealous, teachable, results-oriented, attitude and is…

I was fired, so I cannot get unemployment benefits. This is a common misperception I often hear from clients. It is too bad, because many of these workers may be unwittingly failing to claim thousands of dollars of unemployment benefits & lost job security compensation. Certainly, layoffs are the traditional means by which terminated employees…

Miranda rights for job applicants? Not exactly, but you do not have to answer all questions asked during an interview. While employers can ask your nickname or assumed name to check on your work records, they can’t ask for your maiden or original name, or require you to submit your birth certificate. They can ask…

Are you concerned about your job? Fretting about Orange County job security? How do you avoid unintentionally making job security insecure? Have you ever thought of disputing your performance review, even on a minor point or to higher management? After all, you certainly don’t want incorrect comments to be held against you in promotions, raises,…

Can employers discriminate against you because of your looks? Well, maybe. There is no doubt they do. A television program sent many sets of equally qualified job candidates to be interviewed at various businesses. Invariably the better-looking person got hired. Looks also influenced promotions, demotions and terminations. In most cases, looks discrimination is perfectly legal….

You are salaried so you do not get overtime pay. This is one of the most common misconceptions in the workplace. There is no doubt that salary status is one of the requirements exempting an employee from overtime pay, but it is not the only one. An exempt employee also has to be a manager,…