Los Angeles, CA -- (SBWire) -- 03/17/2015 --With layoffs, bankruptcies and those quitting their jobs at an all-time high, it's shocking how little the average Joe knows about workplace survival. Nobody understands this better than lawyer Spencer Cohn, who has picked up the pieces for over 18,000 clients during the past two decades.
Cohn's message is simple; by brushing up on a few workplace survival tips, problems can be nipped in the bud before they become disasters. In his powerful and potentially job-saving new book, Cohn exposes all.
'Beat The Boss: Win in the Workplace' is far from a textbook; but a gripping, hilarious and poignant collection of short stories that provide hard-hitting lessons for those looking to hold onto their jobs, or move onto life's next challenge with grace (and a healthy bank account!). At its heart, it's a book of solutions for those lost to employment's strains.
Synopsis:
BEAT THE BOSS are easy-to-read, entertaining short stories which take a minute or two to read, but also provide accurate solutions, pulling back the curtain as to what really happens in the workplace. Every story ends with a question for the reader to answer:
- Did Allison just quit—or was she fired?
- Should Lori have gone straight to HR to complain about the sexual harassment?
- Can Jim be fired for trying to take home the chicken that fell on the floor, which his store considers garbage?
- When Bruce discovers the company that hired him lied about working conditions on his first day on the job, should he write a resignation letter or just walk away?
Furthermore, with millions of Americans unemployed both now and in the foreseeable future, it's never been more important for everyone to educate themselves about how to hang onto their jobs, and about how to protect themselves if they're fired or forced to quit through no fault of their own.
"The great news is that you require NO prior knowledge to understand the book's content," explains the author. "You can either read it cover-to-cover, or dive into the section pertinent to your current dilemma. The stories are short, fun and provide quick tangible solutions that can be put into action immediately - so readers can continue working, avoid bad situations and take the last resort of quitting with an iron-clad strategy."
Continuing, "Prepare to meet the manager who fired an employee for getting pregnant; the deli guy terminated for confirming a product's freshness for a customer by tasting a piece of cheese; the major department store chain that tricked an employee into admitting to a crime she didn't commit, the pest control worker being sexually harassed by her supervisor; and many more eye-popping characters. If you've ever worked, even for just one day, then this book is vital to your survival."
Readers agree, leaving a slew of positive reviews. Robert Marge comments, "Beat The Boss –Win in the Workplace' is invaluable to the lay person in learning about their workplace rights. If I'd known half of the information in this book, I may not have lost my job."
Gerri Detweiler adds, "Given how much an employee has to lose if they put up with abuse, or quit in frustration, this book is well worth the investment. Highly recommended."
'Beat The Boss: Win in the Workplace', published by Ingram, is available now:
http://amzn.to/1wZS7yq
Copies are also available from Barnes & Noble.
Follow the author on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theworkwiz
About Spencer Cohn
Since 1989, Spencer Cohn has devoted himself to unemployment law in a career spanning more than twenty years. Cohn's clients include every profession: executives, secretaries, doctors, nurses, policemen, teachers, software programmers, sanitation workers, security guards, accountants, athletes and even an alligator wrestler!
Also noteworthy, Cohn won the decision for a Federal Express employee who was caught throwing boxes on delivery gaining national attention from a video posted on YouTube. Based originally in south Florida, Cohn's practice has expanded nationwide.
Cohn has appeared as an unemployment law expert on national media outlets including NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," CNN, FOX News and Sirius Satellite Radio. Cohn has also written for The Miami Herald, is a regular contributor to Credit.com and has also been nominated as person "Making a Difference" on "NBC Nightly News."
