If I work in a CANNING factory, does that mean I CAN CAN my boss for not allowing me to just sit on my CAN?
350690
If you are very strong and fast and if your boss isn't fat.
1064455
Great answer from teresawol.  it sounds like he is intimidated by you.  Actually you can tell him to f off, you just have to do it in a very tactful way and when he responds, do what he does....act like you don't know what he is talking about.  There are laws that protect you from being dismissed w/o cause. I do realize that this is a right to work state.
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I'm confused here, you are the manager.  Shouldn't the assistant be under you or is she the assistant to your boss? \n\nIf she is under you then she needs to understand that you are her boss, and you need to make it known, by using the leadership skills that you must possess since you are in a management position.\n\nIf she is the bosses assistant, then you should have a meeting with your boss about what the chain of command actually is.  So assistants do manage to gain a lot of power.  \n\nEither way if you let her trample over you, it could cause other employees who are under you to lose respect for you since you cannot handle the situation.
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Consult with your human resources department or your safety department concerning ergonomics in your work space. They should supply with you information and hand-outs about proper positioning. Also try this website http://www.seating-ergonomics.com/\nhttp://www.oehc.uchc.edu/ergo/commonergoproblems.htm\nhttp://www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/rem/safety/ergo.htm
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No, an employer can not force you to do anything.  He can, however, schedule you to work a holiday at the rate of pay you agreed upon when you took the job.  If you choose not to come in or find someone to cover your shift if that is allowable, then he has the right to terminate your employment for failing to come to work.  I am assuming that this is a non union job and that you do not have a contract that outlines what holidays you do and do not work and if there is any bonus for working them.
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As long as its not in succession, your fine.    I do about that myself.  I walk on my breaks and lunches at work.
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Depends, my boss always catches me at Yahoo Answers too. But my boss says we can do other stuff as long as our work is done, I do my work, so my boss doesn't have a problem with it. There are some bosses who want to see their employees working, even if it's not really needed.
251021
Although it sucks...your boss can pretty much fire you for whatever he deems unacceptable. If you really want your job, I would go(although I would sleep on my desk while I was there :) )
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They can't necessarily 'make' you. You can always get out of it by saying that you scheduled events around your work hours, and have obligations to keep, therefore relieving yourself of the added work. They are allowed to work you a certain amount of hours depending on your state's regulations.
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Your boss has no rights to tell anyone about your condition to coworkers or customers.  You can take legal action against him and the company.
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And you are not asking them because .. why? There are different ways to do this. And different reasons to do so. Are you sure you don't just want to ask them about it?\n\nIf it's a company policy, trying to override that policy could be risky to keeping your job.
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Sounds like something you need to discuss with your doctor.  Your employer may require something from the doc stating your health does not prevent you from performing the job duties required  of you.
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i go by the rule, if it feels to heavy, it is too heavy, and get help, as long as use corect lifting procedure, you can lift quite a good weight, but if you ask boss for assistance and he refuses and then you get injured, sue his BUTT.
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It's not allowed... only employees are allowed in the food prep areas.  It's a violation of many health codes too.
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We might need a bit more detail from you.\n\nI work on an oil rig and confined space entry is very closely controlled. Barriers are in place and the signs are on the exterior. Even then, anybody involved in entering the space must be registered on the Permit to Work and control certificates etc.\n\nTo sum up, if its industrial I don't think you'll get away with a sign on the inside of the manway. Perhaps if you can provide more detail, I can try to help further.
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Q. My employer is required through a union contract to give lunch and rest breaks. Are they required to provide an area away from the work stations for this purpose? \nAnonymous\n\nA. Iowa wage law does not have a specific law that addresses this issue, nor does federal wage law. You should check with your union representative to see if the union contract at issue requires that the lunch and rest breaks be located away from the work station.\nIowa Workforce Development
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Absolutely.  If you do a poor job then it will only give your boss another reason to treat you poorly.  You might also be fired!