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My boss bought a lie detector and hooks us up during meetings “for transparency.” Is that legal?

This guide breaks down what the law actually says about lie detector tests in the workplace, how to tell if your rights are being violated, and what you can do next if things at work have taken a strange turn.
December 12, 2025 Allison Robertson

My boss tracks our keystrokes and mouse movements—and accuses us of “slacking” if we pause for a second. Is that legal?

This guide will walk you through what employee monitoring is, when it crosses a line, and what you can do if it’s happening to you.
July 23, 2025 Allison Robertson

I want to work for myself, but my current job has a non-compete radius of 100 miles. Do I have to move my whole life just to live my dream?

Non-Compete clauses date back to the 15th century and were intended to keep workers from stealing trade secrets and sensitive company data from their former employer. But what if you want to open up your own business? Would you have to move outside of their non-compete radius? Let's examine that very question.
June 19, 2025 Jack Hawkins
Ever considered that your idea of productivity might be all wrong?

What If Everything You Know About Productivity Is Wrong?

We’ve been taught to hustle harder and check more boxes. But what if our obsession with productivity is the very thing holding us back?
June 9, 2025 Marlon Wright

I'm being pushed out of the company I've worked at for 20 years. They're letting me go with only a year's salary. What now?

Being let go from a job you've worked at for a long time is a very difficult experience. Even if they've given you the grace of one year's salary, it's still hard to know what to do with yourself after all that time. Let's explore your options with a year's salary in your bank account.
June 4, 2025 Jack Hawkins

The Perfect Streams Of Income For Retirees

If you're in retirement, or will soon be, and you've realized that your Roth IRA account isn't going to be enough to see you through, you may need to supplement with one of these streams of income.
May 15, 2025 Jack Hawkins