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The Employee Survival Guide is a podcast only for employees. We will share with you all the information your employer does not want you to know about and guide you through various important employment law issues. The podcast is hosted by seasoned employment attorney Mark Carey.
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Podcast: C’mon, Man! Employees Continue to Get Screwed Over
In this episode of the Employee Survival Guide Mark confronts systemic barriers created by employers that promote inequality of gender, age, race, sex, sexual orientation etc. and protects bad actors and bad companies from...
The Long Overdue Death Of Non-Disclosure Agreements: Uncovering The Hidden Truth Of Employment Settlements…
In this episode of the Employee Survival Guide, Mark explores the use of nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements. In essence, employers seek to hide their bad acts behind confidentiality...
Podcast: The Devil Wears Santoni Shoes – This Boss Was No Angel
In this episode, Mark shares a real life story of a woman who was loyal to the company and did everything they asked of her. We have modified the names and facts to conceal the identities and ensure confidentiality. Her...
Podcast: Employer Mandated Covid-19 Vaccinations- Can They Do That?
This episode explores the new controversy surrounding employer mandated Covid-19 vaccinations. Can employers do that? The simple answer is yes. The episode explores earlier governmental intrusion related to the smallpox...
Civil Disobedience and the Workplace: The Economic Consequences of Political Conscience
Podcast explores freedom of speech by political activists on January 6, 2021 when they stormed the Capital Building and their employer's reaction - immediate termination of an at-will employee. For more information, please...
What To Expect When You’re Expecting To Be Fired!
1. THINK OF YOUR SEPARATION/SEVERANCE OFFER AS A NEGOTIATION. 2. REVIEW WHAT YOU ARE BEING OFFERED – USUALLY MONEY. 3. CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE BEING OFFERED EVERYTHING YOU ARE ENTITLED TO 4. ASK FOR A COPY OF YOUR...
5 Ways To Beat Employer Performance Improvement Plans (PIPS)
In this episode, Mark discusses five ways to beat your employer's performance improvement plan (PIP) and enhance your chances of receiving a severance payout. These tips are groomed from twenty-four years of litigating...
Oh Ye of Little Faith! Does the Company I Work for Have More Religious Freedom Than I Do?
Podcast: You Have the Right To…NOT Remain Silent…Dealing With Bullies In The Workplace
According to the Workplace Bullying Institute (“WBI”) (https://workplacebullying.org/) nineteen percent (19%) of adult Americans experience workplace bullying. That means that some sixty point three (60.3) million workers...
Podcast: Thinking Outside the “Black Box”: The Interactive Process of Disability Accommodations During Covid-19
When it comes to the world of requests for disability accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and the Rehabilitation Act, the “black box” or the “unseen internal mechanism,” is the ever elusive...