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How Employers Are Stealing Wages Without Violating the FLSA
Employers are quietly cutting employees from full-time to part-time while still demanding full-time work. This post explains how they get away with it under the FLSA—and what you must do to protect yourself.

Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady
6 days ago5 min read


ADA, Reasonable Accommodations, and the Quiet Ways Employers Push Disabled Workers Out
Many employers don’t deny ADA accommodations outright — they quietly create conditions that push disabled employees out. This post breaks down how it happens, why HR is not neutral, and what to do before you speak up.

Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady
Jan 66 min read


New Year, New Career: Why 2026 Should Be the Year You Work for Yourself
In 2026, entrepreneurship isn’t about hustle or quitting your job on impulse — it’s about protection. As workplaces become more unstable and less forgiving, working for yourself can create options, leverage, and breathing room before you’re forced into decisions you didn’t plan for.

Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady
Jan 15 min read


Holiday Party Survival Guide
Holiday parties are still work — and for Black employees, they often come with unspoken risks. This Holiday Party Survival Guide explains how to protect your reputation, maintain boundaries, document incidents, and move strategically when professionalism starts to slip.

Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady
Dec 15, 20255 min read


End-of-Year Survival Guide: How to Protect Your Rights and Plan Your Exit Strategy
End-of-year reviews and restructures can change everything. Here’s how to document strategically, understand your rights, and plan your next move.

Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady
Dec 14, 20256 min read


Workplace Gaslighting in Q4: Don’t Let End-of-Year Reviews Undermine You
Q4 is when employers rewrite your year through gaslighting, vague feedback, and surprise separation agreements. Learn how to protect your performance record, safeguard your rights, and prepare a strategic plan before HR makes their move. Don’t let anyone rewrite your reality.

Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady
Dec 4, 20255 min read


How to Negotiate Your Severance Like a Pro (Even If You’re Being Pushed Out)
Have you ever been pushed out of a job you gave your all to? Maybe they started taking responsibilities away, excluding you from meetings, or suddenly telling you that your “role is evolving.” You see it coming — but you’re not powerless. This is the moment to stop reacting emotionally and start strategizing financially. If you’re being forced out, your goal is not to “save” your job — it’s to secure the best possible exit with cash and benefits. And yes, you can negotiate

Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady
Oct 19, 20255 min read


How to Use FMLA Strategically in a Discriminatory Hostile Workplace
Is your workplace taking a toll on your health? Learn how to use FMLA strategically in a hostile or discriminatory workplace to protect your mental well-being, document retaliation, and plan your exit. Understand your FMLA rights and how to create a strategy that protects both your peace and your paycheck. Get expert guidance and support inside the AntiHR Membership Community, where employees learn to navigate toxic workplaces with confidence.

Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady
Oct 5, 20255 min read


Should You Stay or Should You Go? How to Decide If It’s Time to Quit
Deciding whether to stay or quit your job isn’t easy—especially for Black women navigating toxic workplaces. Learn the signs it’s time to go, how to protect yourself with the AntiHR Roadmap and Documentation Journal, and why the AntiHR Membership Community is your best support system as you prepare your next move.

Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady
Sep 1, 20254 min read


What to Do When Workplace Sabotage Comes from Other Black Colleagues – Addressing Internalized Oppression and Workplace Survival Strategies
What do you do when the person sabotaging you at work looks like you? This blog breaks down internalized oppression, why all skinfolk ain’t kinfolk, and how to protect yourself in the workplace—starting from day one.

Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady
Aug 22, 20255 min read


300,000 Black Women Fired in 2025: This Isn’t Just the Workforce — It’s America Laid Bare
In the first months of 2025, 300,000 Black women were pushed out of the U.S. workforce — the most educated group in America targeted in a calculated wave of layoffs. This isn’t random. It’s deliberate, rooted in bias, DEI dismantling, and economic control. Learn why this is a warning for all workers, and the steps you must take now to protect yourself, your career, and your future.

Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady
Aug 11, 20254 min read


When HR Isn’t Your Friend: What to Do Instead
If you’re a Black woman in a toxic workplace, this is your reminder: HR is not your friend. Learn how to protect yourself, document the harm, and exit on your terms—with strategy, support, and maybe even a severance.

Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady
Aug 9, 20254 min read


How to Navigate Gaslighting at Work — Without Losing Your Sanity
Workplace gaslighting is real — and for Black women, it hits differently. From shifting expectations to being labeled “difficult” for speaking up, this blog breaks down what gaslighting looks like, why it’s so harmful, and how to protect your peace, power, and paper without losing your mind.

Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady
Jul 30, 20254 min read


How to Protect Yourself at Work — When “Anonymous” Feedback Becomes a Weapon
Anonymous feedback can become a weapon against Black employees, especially Black women in leadership. Learn how to protect yourself: demand specifics, document everything, respond strategically, and understand your rights. You don’t have to face these attacks alone — stay empowered and protect your peace.

Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady
Jul 18, 20254 min read


When Nativism Wears a Dashiki: How Black Nativist Movements Like ADOS and FBA Divide Black Communities — and Harm Black Workers at Work
ADOS and FBA claim to fight for justice, but their nativist gatekeeping divides us and weakens workplace solidarity. Our power lies in unity, not in questioning each other’s lineage. Gatekeeping Blackness isn’t liberation — it’s sabotage. We must choose each other, at work and beyond.

Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady
Jul 12, 20258 min read


Workplace Retaliation 101: What It Looks Like and How to Protect Yourself
Retaliation at work isn’t always illegal — but it’s always a red flag. Learn how to tell the difference, protect yourself with strategic documentation, understand your rights, and plan your next move. From knowing what to record to building your support system and considering a strategic exit, this guide empowers you to reclaim your power and protect your peace. You don’t have to go through it alone.

Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady
Jul 7, 20254 min read


The Strong Black Woman Trope Is Hurting You at Work – Here’s How to Push Back
The Strong Black Woman trope may seem empowering—but in the workplace, it leads to overwork, burnout, and silence. This blog post breaks down how it shows up on the job and how Black women can push back strategically without risking their peace or paycheck. Learn how to set boundaries, document expectations, and access tools like the AntiHR Documentation Journal and the Roadmap to Understanding Your Workplace Rights to protect yourself and thrive on your own terms.

Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady
Jun 23, 20254 min read


How to Handle a Performance Review That Feels Like Retaliation
Unfair review? It might be retaliation. Learn how to respond, document, and protect your peace in a hostile work environment.

Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady
Jun 17, 20254 min read


Workplace Mediation: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Protect Yourself
More employers are forcing workers into mandatory mediation, blocking access to court. Learn what workplace mediation really is, how it works, and how to protect yourself—especially if you want to negotiate a separation with severance. This post breaks it all down and shares the tools and strategies you need to walk into mediation confident and prepared.

Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady
May 23, 20254 min read


How to Protect Yourself When Your Employer Is Setting You Up to Fail
If your job suddenly feels impossible to succeed in, you may be getting set up to fail. This post breaks down the signs your employer is quietly pushing you out—and what to do about it. Learn how to document the pattern, protect your mental health, and respond strategically. You’ll also get access to tools like the AntiHR Documentation Journal and the Roadmap to Understanding Your Workplace Rights to help you fight back with facts and protect your peace.

Anne Marie the AntiHR Lady
May 21, 20254 min read
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