A cancer patient revealed last week that a potential employer reportedly made fun of her head cap after apparently forgetting to end the Zoom call. Krystal Garmon — who has been treated for cancer twice, once in 2013 for kidney cancer and then again in 2017 for cervical — made the allegation through a LinkedIn … Read more
Ashley Maguire had it made — or at least that’s how it seemed last spring. The 27-year-old Wisconsin native was preparing to move to New York City after being promoted to loan processor team lead at Better.com. She had survived numerous rounds of layoffs, was well-liked and received praise from her boss. Suddenly, none of … Read more
My wife and I are over 60, and we both have conditions that are treated with medical marijuana. We both work at companies that do random drug tests. Can we be fired if we get tested and cannabis is detected? It depends. Even though cannabis is legal in New York, an employer is free to … Read more
Amélie Champagne, 22, died by suicide this month after a battle with Lyme disease, her father said. Lyme disease can infiltrate the joints, heart, and nervous system if left untreated. Her father shared the news on LinkedIn: “She decided to free herself from the unbearable pain.” Loading Something is loading. Amélie Champagne, 22, struggled to … Read more