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Q:  What the heck is ransomware? I’ve seen the word used in different contexts, but I’m not sure exactly what it means.  Do I need to worry about this as

Q:  I’m a little confused, perhaps you can enlighten me.  What is the difference between the “poverty line“, and a “living wage”, and the “minimum wage”?  A:  As a layperson

What did president Biden’s covid vaccine mandate mean for the workplace? If you were in the private sector and had fewer than 100 employees you were not affected by the

Q:  Our employer is now requiring all employees to get vaccinated or be tested every other day.  I work with a colleague who wants to get the vaccine but is

I have some news! This is my penultimate column.  That’s right, after 13 years next week will be my last “Workplace Savvy” column.  I plan to write a proper farewell

It’s been over a year since we all hunkered down for what we thought would be two or three weeks (or a month max!) to wait for the virus to

Q:  I’ve read your last few columns about readers who want to retire much sooner than planned.  Well, count me in.  I’m fairly sure I have enough savings to pay

Q: Like for so many people out there, the last year of total life disruption due to COVID-19 has really made me reassess most of my career goals, and life

Q:  For personal reasons, a couple of years ago I obtained a concealed-carry gun permit for self-defense.  My employer doesn’t have a specific policy forbidding guns but they do have

Q: I’ve been working from home since last March. I’m more focused, productive, less stressed and my manager is happy with my performance. Even better, when my apartment lease expired