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I am in the auto sales industry
At out dealership they pay the salepeople minimum wage for their hours and then whatever commissions they earn for that week are taken to cover the minimum wage, however if you do not earn enough comm...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
When factoring the difference when not making the min. wage as a tipped employee is this done daily?
For example: you work as a bartender and in the course of a shift you do not make, with tips, what amounts to to Ohio minimum wage and are being paid half the min. wage. Is the employer responsible fo...
applies to Ohio · 2 answers
final wage and per diem
my previous employer pays me regular salary and per diem ..He need to pay me couple of months salary ..so when i file wage claim in texas workforce commission can i include wage and per diem ? Thanks
applies to Texas · 1 answer
My employer decided to eliminate my position. They have offered me to stay on at a extremely lower wage and still perform the exact same job.
In May of this year, I was told by my employer that my position was going to be eliminated. I was offered a lower position at a lower wage. They also gave me three months to find other employment othe...
applies to California · 0 answers
demoted from salary to hourly and employer won't tell me my new wage? can I not report until I am?
I was demoted from a salary position to an hourly position and will be given a hefty pay cut. My new position has started but no one will tell me my new hourly wage. Payroll says they havent been told...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Can an employer terminate a person because they say they have lack of work yet hire someone New at less wage to fill your spot?
I am an older person,55 and was let go. I was told because of lack of work lost contracts ANF hourly wage Yet another person was hired for my position at less wage. Is this legal?
applies to Arizona · 0 answers
Final paycheck wage reduced to minimum wage
I was hired at $10 and hour, received 1 paycheck for that amount. I was fired 2 weeks later with no reason given. (I know FLA is a "at will" state) but when I went to get my final check if was for min...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
What is the Virginia state law when it comes to demotion of an hourly wage person with a pay cut?
If I have an hourly employee that started out at a certain hourly wage then promoted the person to a different position with an increase in the hourly wage. Can I demote them back down to their origin...
applies to Virginia · 0 answers
I am a nurse and gave my 2 weeks notice. The company wanted 30 days which I could not do. They paid out all of my unpaid hours at minimum wage. I was told this is policy. Is it legal to pay a licensed professional minimum wage?
When I turned in my 2 week notice I was told all of my hours would be minimum wage so I resigned that day. The previous weeks pay had not been paid out and I received minimum wage for that week prior ...
applies to Ohio · 0 answers
NEW OHIO WAGE
THE NEW HOUR WAGE INTO EFFECT FOR 01/01/07 FOR BUSINESS' UNDER 250,OOO IS EXACTLY WHAT AND FOR TIPPED EMPLOYEES?? I KEEP GETTING DIFFERNET RESULTS ON THE ISSUES. WHAT IS THE FEDERAL MIMUMUM WAGEM I KN...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Can I hire a wage claim lawyer to represent me in my phone hearing
I want a wage claim lawyer to assess my claims in my wage claim dispute against my former employer so I am well prepared for my phone hearing in Sept. What type of lawyer do I need to talk with in sou...
applies to Illinois · 0 answers
Is this a law?
Hi! My question is? I am paid a salary wage (ex. $1170 bi monthly). But I am being told that I am an hourly employee. If I am a hourly employee I should get paid on a hourly wage not a salary wage. I ...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
If offered a lower wage, or work 2 more months to find different job at same pay, if I don't find a different job in 2 months, will I be eligible for unemployment benefits?
Boss hired me on at a decent wage to lure me from my previous job. After 10 months he's decided I'm not doing my jobs up to his standards, so wants me to look for a different job and he'd pay me for 2...
applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers
How can I get paid minim m wage after asking several times and no action has been taken
After the wage change, I've never recieved it. Asked mant times and never recieve response. What should I do?
applies to Florida · 2 answers
Can I legally lower an employees wage to minimum wage on their final check if they quit without notice or do not fulfill their 2 week notice?
see above question. I am in WI
applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers
As an employer_ what frequency is required for wage payment for EXEMPT
Hello I am hoping to have a clear understanding on Wage Payment for EXEMPT NYC employees. What is the Frequency required for wage payment of Exempt employees and how many days after work is performed....
applies to New York · 1 answer
Is cutting my hours and not giving me a raise considered retaliation
I reported finding pot at my workplace, poor management practices and policy/procedural infractions. My GM was talked to but nothing has ever been done and my request for a transfer was denied. Since ...
applies to Ohio · 2 answers
In Arkansas when you don't make minimum wage when is employer required to make it up
A mechanic who works by the job and doesn't get enough work to make minimum wage.
applies to Arkansas · 0 answers
I have 2 employees working on straight commission but if they don't make quota I will pay them minimum wage, is this an acceptable wage or am I violating a wage order?
My employees are in different state than me and are helping me build my business. They will host a gathering to purchase tea accessories. They get 20% of sales for the party if they sell more than $30...
applies to California · 0 answers
Ohios min wage law
I am a sales manager at an automobile dealership. With the new Ohio minumum wage laws our dealer says we all must now punch a time card to have accurate dealings with the law. I read the law as saying...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Can my employer reduce my pay to minimum wage if there is no policy i signed for quitting/no notice?
After I worked 40 hours I quit without notice. My employer reduced my wages to minimum wage and took pay that was a manual check from what i was owed the previous pay period. Is this allowed in Florid...
applies to Florida · 0 answers
Is it considered termination when my manager deletes my access to my work account?
I was out sick for 3 days, when I returned to work I found out that my Office Manager deleted/deactivated my access to my work account. I work in a doctors office and we use Electronic medical records...
applies to California · 1 answer
Can i sue for discrimination and try to get my dollar or for misleading me so that i would accept po
My employer offered me a dollar above base wage as a compensation for being bilingual, when I was offered my position as a case manager. Two year's later today, that base wage has changed for the comp...
applies to Ohio · 0 answers
Can a employer change your pay rate to minimum-wage because you didn't give them a full 10 day notice it was 8 days so now they are saying my last pay check will be paid to me in minimum wage a per hour can they do that??????
I didn't give my employer a 10 day notice of me changing jobs it was more like eight days and they told me that my last check I will be getting will be payed in minimum wage per hour because of that i...
applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers
I work in San Diego, the new minimum wage starts on January 1st. If I start working at 1130 pm on 12/31 do I get the new minimum wage for the other 7 and half hours that I will work on January 1st?
San Diego new minimum wage starts on January 1st 2017
applies to California · 1 answer
Do sales commissions figure into minimum wage?
I get paid a monthly salary of $1100 for 40 hrs per week. I receive commissions every month for new sales. Do the commissions count as part of the minimum wage obligation of my employer?
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Can an employer cut my final pay down to minimum wage
Can an employer cut my final pay down to minimum wage if I do not provide them with a 2 weeks notice? Our employee orientation book states that we do not have to provide a 2 weeks notice. The employer...
applies to Colorado · 0 answers
What is the best way to categorize my settlement if I dont claim wage replacement?
I am going to mediation soon for wrongful termination/disability violation/retaliation/ERISA violation. As I am receiving 60% pay reimbursement from a private long term disability plan, and applying f...
applies to Washington · 0 answers
If im moved to a higher postion that is a higher pay level can they not pay me?
I was moved to customer service and was told that I will get a pay increase from being a cashier. I was told that i will get it after minimum wage increase in jan 1st. I was told after minimum wage in...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Is it legal to hire me at a wage promote me next day and demote me 3 day later and pay cut also
I was hired at wage and permoted next day 3 ,days later demoted and pay cut
applies to California · 1 answer
I walked out of my job and quit, can my employer cut my pay to minimum wage! I did not give notice!
I was having issues at work with my pay and receiving bonus that was due to me! I left my job without a notice. I spoke to manager and told her I was leaving. Went to get my check and it's down to min...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
My employer contacted me on Monday, 2 days after completing my previous pay period. They laid me off that Monday and reduced my salary pay from $3500 to minimum wage. And sent me a check for $208 for the pay period that I worked prior to being laid off...
My bi weekly pay period ended on 10/21/2017 in which I would have received my paycheck on 10/27/2017....on 10/23/2017 (two days after my pay period ended) my employer called me and informed me that du...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
When figuring the minimum wage payment, Can hair salons use tips towards your total?
I have never had a salon use my tips towards the total of my pay. We are technically classified as hourly/commission paid employees, not tipped employees. Can they not pay the difference, if my commis...
applies to District of Columbia · 0 answers
Can my previous employer put my pay to minimum wage on my las check when i make more than that ?
My employer when i was let go gave me my last check and my pay was down to minimum wage i hope this is illegal.
applies to Illinois · 2 answers
Wage cuts
My employer hired me and my co-workers in at different wages. Above what the hiring shift wages are and now after almost a year (year for some) he wants to cut our wages. Some of the employees would h...
applies to Arizona · 0 answers
Ohio Minimium wage under $250,000.
I am a small business with less then $250,000.00 a year gross income. How does the new Ohio minimium wage affect me?
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
I quit my job and got paid at minimum wage
I quit my job without giving two weeks notice and my employer paid me at minimum wage, is this legal, do i have a case? Yes it is written in the employee handbook but i didnt read the handbook.
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Ohio-Pay Cut
Ohio-My employer stated he will be cutting my wage due to financial troubles with the business. He has thrown out several pay cut "ideas" but my new wage has been consistent in conversations. Does my ...
applies to Ohio · 0 answers
Is it legal that minimum wage settlement denied as payment to qualify for unemployment insurance?
I wasn't paid anything for working at my job so I could not claim unemployment, so I filed a minimum-wage case and won a settlement which was paid in one lump sum. However now the New York unemploymen...
applies to New York · 0 answers
Retro paid for a year I was paid the wrong hourly wage
So, at my yearly review my boss says, "you should have been getting $11/Hr all along because your specific title gets 11" but, I was getting paid 10 (per hour). So now, almost a year after that review...
applies to Texas · 0 answers
I make $10 hr I quit without a two week notice can she pay me min wage on my last check without it being in the employee handbook
My boss said verbally nothing in writing that if people quit without a two week notice she would only pay min wage is that ok?
applies to Texas · 0 answers
If i quit my job, can my boss reduce my last paycheck to minimum wage?
My husband is ready to quit his current job but he heard that if he quits or even give his 2 week notice that his last paycheck will be at state minimum wage and not his regular pay. Is the employer a...
applies to South Carolina · 0 answers
Non-Exempt Overtime while travelling on company business
Non-exempt employees who travel to conferences and who will be working more than 8 hours a day- Can we pay our employees a travel wage instead of their work wage when they travel? IF so, can you give ...
applies to California · 1 answer
Sub-contractor or not
I went to work as a subcontractor for a family member with the promise of a guaranteed wage. Now after a few months the guaranteed wage was withdrawn and now is only commission based. They have contro...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
How long dose a company have to make good on retro pay?
I have an ongoing retro payment issue with my employer. They have known for the past 6 weeks that they failed to pay me the correct hourly wage since October of 2016. They have fixed my hourly wage, h...
applies to Idaho · 0 answers
Work dates vs. Payroll check date question
Ohio's new minimum wage must be paid beginning January 1, 2007. Our first payroll will be dated January 8, 2007 but it will cover days worked 12/17/06 - 12/30/06. Should the new minimum wage be applie...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Salary vs. Hourly
I am an hourly employee. My hourly wage is determined by $25000 a year, so it comes out to $12.02 an hour. When I am paid they just divide my $25000 by 24 or twice a month and that is what I am paid, ...
applies to California · 1 answer
Salary vs. Hourly
I am an hourly employee. My hourly wage is determined by $25000 a year, so it comes out to $12.02 an hour. When I am paid they just divide my $25000 by 24 or twice a month and that is what I am paid, ...
applies to California · 1 answer
I was discharged from my managment position and offered a minimum wage job. How do I not accept the
I was an assistant Marketing Director. I was discharged and a man was hired and started the next day. I was given no reason. I asked if I was fired and my boss said no we have a minimum wage position ...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
How do I reclaim te taxes I paid upon returning serverance to company?
I received a severance package after being laid off in October 2017, but was rehired in May 2018. I had to return part of my severance in whole upon rehire. The company gave me an amended W2 but only ...
applies to New Jersey · 0 answers
They want to put me salary at a lower wage than my hourly. Can I collect unemployment for what I was making to what I will be making.'
I put in minimum 55 hours weekly they want to put me on salary & lesser wage than what I make a yr hourly. Can I collect any compensation (unemployment) for the pay differential?
applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers
MINIMUM WAGE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
I WORK FOR A SMALL BUSINESS WITH LESS THAN 50 EMPLOYEES WORKING FOR THE EMPLOYER. I WAS WONDERING DO A SMALL BUSINESS HAVE TO PAY THEIR EMPLOYEES MINIMUM WAGE OR THIS NEW LAW DOES NOT APPLY FOR SMALL ...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Can an employer decrease your rate of pay without informing you?
I am a full time employee at Aldi and my wages were decreased by $1/hr last month without me being informed about it. The only information I received was a message on my paycheck that stated my wage h...
applies to Minnesota · 0 answers
wage and or sex discrimination
Worked at Harrah's Casino in Shreveport La. Was hired in a pantry position with several yrs. exp. at starting wage of $7.50...after 8 months, I had received an above average review but NO raises, star...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
wage payment and reimbursement of bs expenses
Need guidance concerning wage payment, including final pay & reimbursement of out of pocket expenses. I reside in Texas and have a signed employment agmt w/ a Florida company. The contract is governed...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
Ask a current ee to fill in temp basis do we have to pay them the same wage?
Employee was handled clerical tasks is out on FMLA until Dec - prob longer - job duties have to be filled or we do not receive funding from the state. If we place somone in her position on an interm b...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
I quit my temp job without notice, are they allowed to cut my already worked but not yet paid time down to minimum wage?
I left my warehouse temp job without notice, when I talked to my temp agent he said that my hours worked but not yet paid would be cut down to minimum wage, but I do not recall signing anything that s...
applies to Tennessee · 0 answers
I quit my temp job without notice, are they allowed to cut my already worked but not yet paid time down to minimum wage?
I left my warehouse temp job without notice, when I talked to my temp agent he said that my hours worked but not yet paid would be cut down to minimum wage, but I do not recall signing anything that s...
applies to Tennessee · 0 answers
Private club and elected official within
I am a member of a private club. The elected club secretary is claiming he must receive California minimum wage in his elected position. I disagree, as the councilmembers of my city council receive $5...
applies to California · 0 answers
I was paid a wage settlement from California, but I am a Georgia native.
I was paid through a union settlement an amount from my former employer for lost retirement income. They listed it as a wage settlement on my W-2, and took both state and federal taxes. This happened ...
applies to Georgia · 0 answers
can you file a wage claim against your employer for illegal deductions
My former employer agreed to allow me to live on his farm property rent free as part of my compensation. 2 months after i began working he started charging me $200 per week rent without a rental agree...
applies to Illinois · 0 answers
My boss misclassified me, I am an employee for sure. He pays me under minimum wage, etc..I had to take the day off because of situation for my son, he wants a doctors note. Can he do that even though he is the one breaking the law. What can I do about thi
I am a hair stylist.I am an employee but my boss 1099 me. He pays me under minimum wage, etc. I am looking for another job, but in the mean time I need to work. He is breaking many rules. I had to tak...
applies to California · 0 answers
Who do I contact for advice on how to present exhibits for my wage claim telephone hearing on June 28,2017
On June 28th I have a telephone hearing with the Illinois Department of Labor concerning my wage claim against my former employer regarding my allegations of illegal deductions and failure to pay my l...
applies to Illinois · 0 answers
please help me-ada violations-harassament-work related discrimation
i been employed at a company that has over 600 employees in over 10 states. as of late and after I placed a reasonable acomadation on file with this co. I have been harassed. They have insulted me, cu...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
Can my boss take discounts for clients out of my Commission
I am a licensed Hairstylist in Honolulu Hawaii I work on strictly commission base I have no benefits at all I left my job and I am in a labor dispute with the labor board regarding this Here it is I w...
applies to Hawaii · 1 answer
Is unusual pay structure discrimination?
I am a bus driver subject to a 2-tier pay structure, which includes a higher wage for duties I perform as a trainer. In addition to actually training the drivers, I sign off on all the official docume...
applies to California · 1 answer
No OT if making more than double minimum wage? CAlifornia
Hello, I am a manager at a fruit packing business in California. All managers here get paid hourly but they do not get paid overtime for hours worked over 8, instead they get the hours paid as regular...
applies to California · 2 answers
If a employee in the state of Texas, still in their 90 day probation period is a no call no show, can the employer revert their final paycheck to minimum wage?
State of Texas, employee was a no call no show after about 3 weeks of employment, still in probation period. Can employer revert last paycheck to minimum wage due to employee no call no show so compan...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
I UNDERSTAND THAT MY BOSS CAN DROP MY WAGE TO MINIMUM IF I DONT GIVE THE REQUIRED 4 WEEKS NOTICE SINCE IT IS THE HANDBOOK BUT CAN SHE DO THIS FOR THE ENTIRE 4 WEEKS
Employees are required to give Management a two week written notice when they are leaving a position. Management and salaried positions must give a four week written termination notice. Holidays and s...
applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers
Regarding discrepancy in quoted hourly pay rate when hired at a well known hospital.
A rep from a well known hospital interviewed me and discussed the hourly wage. When she called to hire me she was giving me the details and she quoted the hourly wage I would be receiving. It turned o...
applies to Oregon · 0 answers
Is refusal to pay salary of minority shareholder a violation of wage and hour laws?
Majority shareholder (70%) and minority shareholder (30%) are shareholders in a law firm with two other employees. Minority shareholder is not involved in management of firm. Minority shareholder rece...
applies to Rhode Island · 1 answer
I quit my job during a new pay period it states in the handbook if you quit without a 2 weeks notice anytime worked will be dropped to min. wage is this legal to do if so wouldn't apply to the pay period you quit in not the one that was already worked and
I only worked a job for 2weeks because I didn't like the profanity that was used in that environment. The pay period had ended and a new one had started. In their hand book it states a 2week notice is...
applies to Florida · 2 answers
My employer has not paid me the correct hourly wage after being released from light duty. This is the 2nd incorrect paycheck. Are they allowed to keep making me wait until the next pay period to correct their mistake?
I was injured at work at put on light duty at a reduced hourly wage. I was released by my doctor back to regular duty after just 3 days. I returned to working my regular job requirements, but my emplo...
applies to Illinois · 0 answers
Can my employer (school district) refuse to pay me for extra time worked?
I am a school bus driver and my district pays each route driver 4 1/4 hours per school day. However my route and several others take at least 5 hours daily to complete. We put this extra time on our b...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
I don't receive a pay stub with my check. How can I determine if I was paid the correct wage?
I started at $14/hr and in a couple months increased to $17/hr. I've been at that rate for the past 4 years. It's a small company and we don't always work 40 hour weeks. I've tried to record my wages ...
applies to Iowa · 0 answers
losing sleep over wage discrimation
I am a 44 year old female and have worked for a major financial institution for 20 years. Ownership has changed several times due to mergers and divestures, but I have been with the current owner sinc...
applies to Georgia · 1 answer
Confusion about overtime pay...
I recently accepted a job position with the title of assistant manager for a local chain of speciality retail shops. I was told that I would recieve a salary of XX, XXX per year, but that also anythin...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
wage payment
I work straight commission. Can my employer start penalizing me for late paying customers? He started this 11/01/02.
applies to Texas · 1 answer
What is min. Wage and overtime law in South Carolina?
I'm only paid $40. A day some days 10-12 hr. Most week ends and holidays.
applies to South Carolina · 0 answers
Unpaid overtime, overpaid taxes and constructive termination.
I was trained to be a serviceman for a vending company in Texas in January of 2002. I was paid an hourly wage of $10.00, that went to $12.00/hr in January of 2003, after being rehired (I worked for an...
applies to Kansas · 1 answer
Can my employer cut my pay to minimum wage if I quit
I did not give my 2 weeks notice I was just wondering if it is legal or not to do if its not stated in our employee handbook?
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
wages from salarey to hourley employee
Can my employer pay me far less money when going from salary to hourly? I have been on salary for over say 8 years on my check stub it states 1837.51 for 80 hours or two weeks which would bee 22.97 an...
applies to California · 1 answer
Can a employer deduct from your hourly wage every time you are late for work?
My Hourly wage used to be Twenty dollars a hour, now it's Twelve dollars and forty cents. I work a split shift six days a week, so I basically go to work twelve times a week. Now my employer has alway...
applies to California · 1 answer
What is the statute of limitations on wage overpayment in New Jersey? Our payroll company is claiming that my co-workers and I have been overpaid a few dollars an hour since the beginning of our contracts and now want us to pay them back. In my case, it
What is the statute of limitations on wage overpayment in New Jersey? Our payroll company is claiming that my co-workers and I have been overpaid a few dollars an hour since the beginning of our contr...
applies to New Jersey · 0 answers
Thank u in advance. I was hired by a co. As their electrician/safety coordinator on May 1, 2017. $30 p/hr. was the agreed upon wage. At 166 days I asked about my review. Never got it. I have not gotten 1 derogatory thing said about my performance. I teste
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applies to Texas · 0 answers
Thank u in advance. I was hired by a co. As their electrician/safety coordinator on May 1, 2017. $30 p/hr. was the agreed upon wage. At 166 days I asked about my review. Never got it. I have not gotten 1 derogatory thing said about my performance. I teste
Help
applies to Texas · 0 answers
Can my employer pay me a different wage than what i make if i feel in for a different department
Pay rate difference
applies to Alabama · 0 answers
out of state employer
My employer is based out of Iowa, do i get minimum wage increase?
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
im filing a lawsuit on my employer for min wage violation of 40hrs how much will i get
what is the percentage over what is actually due to you like say they owe me 300 in wages over a 4 month period and i go to court will i recieve more if so approxiamely how much
applies to Tennessee · 1 answer
What can a wage claim do to compensate unpaid wages?
My husband worked for a start-up company who owes him apx. $11,000 in wages and health care reimbursements. We have a signed letter from them stating the amount owed to him and their intent to pay him...
applies to California · 1 answer
wage payment
I work straight commission. After 9 years, can my employer change the way he pays? It was based on sales, now it's based on receivables. Thank you, Janie
applies to Texas · 1 answer
Is my employer allowed to control all 7 days of the week?
My employer pays minimum wage as well as cut hours when they feel like it with no regard for the employees So I need to get a second job. However they say that I must be available when they want me.
applies to New Jersey · 1 answer
If I give a two week notice but don't finish the two weeks can my employer pay me minimum wage in Texas?
My new employer needs me to start a couple of days sooner.
applies to Texas · 0 answers
Employer Attorney needed
myself and my friend have wage claim from the same company ..we want to pursue through attorney ..Please let us know if any attorney willing to take our case . Thanks
applies to Texas · 1 answer
I was recently rehired at a job I left. When I got back to the job I found out the management had changed. Due to an intolerable boss I decided to quit. I got my pay stub today and they cut my wages to minimum wage. When I was rehired they did not have me
I was recently rehired at a job I left. When I got back to the job I found out the management had changed. Due to an intolerable boss I decided to quit. I got my pay stub today and they cut my wages t...
applies to Utah · 0 answers
Tending bar for a non profit bar with no hourly wage. Promised commision ans bonuses. Barely made 40
Worked 8 hrs with lots of sidw labor and no pay
applies to South Carolina · 0 answers
I am going to mediation soon for disability violation/retaliation/EEOC charge. As I am receiving 60% pay reimbursement from a private third party long term disability plan, and applying for SSDI, I wanted to avoid the overpayment issues that could arise f
am going to mediation soon for wrongful termination/disability violation/retaliation/ERISA violation. As I am receiving 60% pay reimbursement from a private long term disability plan, and applying for...
applies to Arizona · 0 answers
Can I be forced to take a wage cut?
My employer has told me that they can no longer afford my salary and would like me to take a permanent 20% pay cut. I am the only one in the organization that has been asked to take this cut. Can they...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Can an at-will employer change my hourly rate on my final paycheck that was sent to me after I left?
I worked for a family owned business for about four months. They are an at-will employer and I quit without notice. I was a manager-in-training and had been told by the owner that during my training, ...
applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers
If I receive a severance check for 8 weeks and work a minimum wage job then quit after severance from previous job ran out could I still apply for unemployment?
N/A
applies to New Jersey · 0 answers
What if u quit a job but the job says u did a no call no show and mail the last check but they drop my wages to min wage can she do this with out a notice or even in the hand book
Wages dropped
applies to Georgia · 0 answers
I have a truck that belongs to my former employer, no storage fees have been paid to me
What is my legal right to work truck owned by my former employer whom I have filed a wage claim against, that has been in my possesion for 11 months.
applies to Texas · 1 answer
As a commission based hairstylist, can my employer force me to stay at work without pay?
I am a commission based hairstylist at a salon where I only get paid for the services I do. My question is- If we don’t have any more clients and would rather go home early, does our employer have t...
applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers
About my wage!!!
Hello!!! I have a question. Please help me. I have come here in U.S.A.(from Romania) for this summer, to work. I have come 3 weeks a go. The problem is that i have a contract signed with the employer,...
applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers
Does an employee have to return wage overpayment sent after employee left employer
After my employment ended I received 3 additional deposits of wages. Although my former manager assured me that this was money owed to me, I have been threatened with collections if I do not repay the...
applies to Rhode Island · 0 answers
Can I sue my husband's employer for failing to submit his pay stubs in time, for me to send off to social security, for me to receive my monthly check?
They were aware that I needed them and right away for social services. By Law, it's mandatory to supply his employment wage verification.
applies to Georgia · 0 answers
Can an employer reduce your pay to minimum wage if you are unable to give the one month notice they say they require. Im not Union. I wasn't told this upon hire nor do I recall signing an agreement. However it is in the employee handbook.
I was offered a new job as a nurse, a promotion and more money. I despise my current position.
applies to Michigan · 0 answers
child support garnishment orders - are these to be kept in the payroll file for confidentiality and
is there a stepulation that states that anything effecting the payroll of an employee - garnishments, witholdings, wage increase, reimbursements, deductions - that this is to be kept in a seperate con...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
I am a nurse who works prn for a local nursing home. I am not on the schedule and work when asked. I turned in my 2 week notice. Since I am prn I tentatively won't work any in those 2 weeks. Can they drop my unpaid wages to minimum wage?
See above
applies to Missouri · 0 answers
After I complaint with HR about management, can the company lower my pay wage?
I complaint with HR about management and they get upset. Is this Retaliation, mistreated forcing me to work!!! And working double shifts and no breaks. Now HR gave me a verbal notice of lowering my ho...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
Michigan. I'm a BSN. I was told if I do give 4 weeks notice I lose three weeks pay to minimun wage.
I tried to work three 12's or four 10' but my company won't hear of it. After two years of 60+ hours including weekends, and being shoved on carts until late in the day, unable to complete my manageme...
applies to Michigan · 0 answers
How long do I have to report retaliation from my previous employer?
I worked for non-accredited college as a staff accountant. I was doing payroll for them and at first my controller, Cindy, would tell me that the teachers were contractors and shouldn't be paid until ...
applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer
A temp agency didn't pay part of my wage
I worked only four days and they sent me a paycheck which covers only two days. It has been almost two months and I emailed/called them several times. Accordingly they don't have my records of work, b...
applies to California · 0 answers
Ohio revised code 4109
i am 17. I worked at a pizza shop as a driver. At the beginning of august i will of been there two years. A few short months after i was hired as a kitchen worker they had me start delivering. In this...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
I was scheduled for 6 days in a row and worked a cumulative of about 45 hours. My workweek split this time worked about 50/50 so I didn't get paid overtime. Should I be getting overtime or is it limited to 45 hours in a WORK week?
Retail employee, pharmacy technician, hourly wage.
applies to Tennessee · 0 answers
Is this legal?
Hi - Is it legal for a company to pay employees at one subsidiary a different wage than employees at another subsidiary for doing the exact same job? Thank you.
applies to Maryland · 1 answer
Non-Compete with company changing name & classification.
I live in state of Kentucky. My current employer is a division of a larger company, an Inc. They are changing to a new subsidiary LLC and are asking that all employees sign a new employment agreement ...
applies to Kentucky · 0 answers
Overtime under pay
I work for a company i am salary base. but if i miss work or have to take off from work they pay me at an hourly wage. plus i have proof where i have worked 90 plus hours in a pay peroid and only got ...
applies to Kentucky · 0 answers
Filed a Waite claim against employer they want to settle with 1452 waiver
I filed a wage claim against my employer for overtime owed to me. Yesterday we had a conference Meeting with the labor commisioner The defense attorney agreed that my boss owes me overtime money and t...
applies to California · 0 answers
Wage overpaymeny by State of Ohio
I was State of Ohio employee in 2007, overpaid by $12,000 during course of year due to "glitch" in newly installed pay system, "OAKS". Attny General's office requesting to be repaid in full plus inter...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Details of a non compete
I have signed a non compete when I sold my business and went to work for the buyer. We are having a wage dispute and I will probably retire. I understand the basic non compete, but If I give advice to...
applies to Washington · 0 answers
thnaks will i be able to take them to court?
i worked for an employer for 7 years and left and went to another employer same business auto field then previous employer sked me to come back to work for them and i agreed even though i had left a g...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Salary pay deduction
I interviewed with a company that offered me a specific yearly wage that I would be compensated for hourly. When I actually began the job they requested I take a slight pay cut and get a salaried comp...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
per diem pay or shift pay?
I work as a waitress in a restaurant in New York City. We receive a set shift pay, based on the per diem wage x the hours the shift 'should' be. Usually the shift is longer than that and we don't get ...
applies to New York · 0 answers
employer signed my name on documents
After filing a wage claim with CA DOL, Employer signed my name to several documents and sent them to DOL.DOL suggests civil action or hire an attorney.Should this also be reported to the police?
applies to California · 1 answer
Write-ups and Withholding Pay (Salaried Employees)
One of our Partners wants to implement the following policy for his client: If avoidable error committed, person is written up. Second time sent home without pay. These are salaried employees, in Flor...
applies to Georgia · 1 answer
K-1 as wage basis for unemployment compensation?
I am a Partner is an LLC, not paying into the State Compensation Fund. The LLC, tied to commercial construction is now defunct. LLC distributioms are my sole source of income. Am I eligible for Unempl...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
I quit my job due to issues that I had to contact ODH and report them for a serious matter. My doctor told me due to my health not to return there and ODH was aware I wasn’t returning there. Can they cut my pay to minimum wage and keep my sick time and
Quitting my job due to a situation that I had to report
applies to Ohio · 0 answers
If employer promises increase in wage
Is it leagal for an employer to promise an increase in pay because of a new position, and then not give the increase and advise employees that they will now be doing the work of what it used to take 3...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Final pay hourly wage cut
My husband recently quit a job because the new owner cut his hours and we could no longer afford the long drive to his job everyday. He did not give a two weeks notice and when he picked up his final ...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
When traveling as a work group in California, using a company bus, to an out of town location overnight what are the wage laws?
We traveled out of town in a company van at 8 am then then camped with personal equipment overnight with no avail. transport, or water at the camping location. We ended our workday the following day a...
applies to California · 0 answers
Because my FMLA was used up because of multiple surgeries and rehab, my position as RN on a unit was posted and filled. When I did return to work it was as a greeter in a hospital waiting area for about half my former salary. Shortly thereafter I was aske
Currently I spend about 15 hours per week on these calls. The last refusal alluded to the fact that these calls were not included in my greeter's job description. It would require 2 job titles for me ...
applies to Colorado · 0 answers
My former employer owes me over $5000 but has now declared bankruptcy; how can I collect?
I am owed over $5,000 in backed wages and reimbursements due to bad checks and non-payment by my former employer. After several attempts to contact them and a wage claim made with the department of la...
applies to Minnesota · 0 answers
Which state do I file my unpaid wage claim?
I did some freelance design work for a client located in Indiana. I want to file unpaid wages, since the client is ignoring payment demands. I am located in Illinois, where the work was performed. Do ...
applies to Illinois · 0 answers
Is reimbursement for in house training program at a hair salon enforceable
Employer is asking for $1000 month for each month in their in house training program, class was one day a week. Was paid min wage. length of program is at their discretion. I was already trained at an...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
Switching my pay from salary to hourly and cutting it in half
My employer is eliminating my salaried position and moving me to an hourly wage which, at full time hours, nearly cuts my pay in half. They're essentially saying to take it or quit. I'm an employee in...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
I was 'fired', and I didn't receive my commission from my job, anything I can do?
My boss said that I "voluntarily quit", but I was told to go home because my boss "didn't like my attitude", I was paid an hourly wage as well as a commission rate of 2% on everything I sold. My last ...
applies to Oregon · 0 answers
Is it legal to not pay hourly wages due to one mistake
Is this legal to not pay my hourly wage due to an error on a UPS envelope. I am a part time employee and was told I had to come in on my scheduled day off to deliver documents, which I had to drive ov...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
I have a health insurance deduction question?
My wife recently retired from her job. We no longer have healthcare from her employer. I requested healthcare from my employer. He told me I could come on to the company's plan, which was suppose to b...
applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers
Is my non-compete valid when I had my pay cut and benifits cut ?
I signed a non-compete with my employer after I got another job offer and gave my two weeks notice. The next day my boss called me in and offered me more money to stay,so I did. A few days later they ...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Wage Payment
The company I was working for all of a sudden closed down(They said they lost their contract) They owe me and many of the other employees 3 checks. They will not give us a clear time to when we will g...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
Can my pay be deducted if I've given noticed but decided to stay on temporarily and then decided to leave?
My Fiancé put his two week notice in at his job and then decided to stay on as temporary help for two days a week. He then decided to completely leave shortly after and his boss told him that she was...
applies to Ohio · 0 answers
How do I pursue an owner of a defunct company for damages I was awarded by the Labor Commissioner?
I won a wage claim (damages from receiving bad checks from my former employer) through the California Labor Commissioner's office but could not collect compensation because the company no longer exist...
applies to California · 0 answers
How do I get the money I was supposed to receive for training from a previous employer?
I was supposed to be trained at a restaurant but never was. My trainer ignored me and refused to train me for reasons unbeknownst to me. After three days one of the managers let me go because he thoug...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
unpaid wages
I live in Cleveland OH and my employer lives in Las Cruces, NM. I have a written contract for two years of employment at a set wage, payable monthly. Last year my employer asked that I defer my wages ...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Regardless of being an at-will employee. Can a company use aggressive or harassment to force someone to quit, to avoid paying severence?
It seems to me that Bank of American and HP colluded to force employees to quit. First by setting unreal expectation on a team that was designed to fail. Second whether true or not, stating that there...
applies to Illinois · 0 answers
homeowners insurance denied claim
I had a 4 wheeler stolen out of my closed garage.Got a police report,and took it to my homeowners insurance,and they denied to pay for it because it was cosiderd a vehicle but you can notlicnes a 4 wh...
applies to Tennessee · 1 answer
Retroactive pay reduction
Can an employer state in their handbook, if an employee quits, or doesn’t show up for work, the employer will reduce their last paycheck to minimum wage? I know an employer can reduce an employee,ou...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
My current pay until this paycheck was $60,000 a year salary. My company was bought out in December 2016 and since I worked between two locations my original owners asked me to stay with them. It was a safe, secure, position. During her interview process
I had already worked 4 days in the pay period before I was told I'd be on a new pay scale. I was never told the amount of my new wage to be able to agree or quit, it was just on my check. Since I was ...
applies to Washington · 0 answers
Can my employer with hold money from my checkes because of a mistake that they made?
I work at a hospital for may years now. Recently the hospital changed computer systems. They are now stating that they over paid me and a few of my co workers and that they are going to garnish our wa...
applies to Missouri · 0 answers
Employer owns company A B and C
Employer owns company A, B and C. I was hired under the DBA and first year received checks from company A. I recently noticed that my direct deposit states company B since January. I was never informe...
applies to California · 0 answers
I am an exempt employee but need to fill-out a weekly time card. The company demands the time card prior to the end of the work week and states they will charge my time to PTO if my card is not in by a certain day (Wednesday). So basically they dock you a
I work in Texas but my company is out of New York and pays from NY. Texas law should apply as I earn the wage in Texas
applies to Texas · 0 answers
Are Private universities exempt from paying overtime to salaried employees?
I work for a private University as an Adjunct Professor that is on 5/8ths salary (25 hours a week) certain weeks I work well over 40 hours. I make less than double minimum wage. Is my position exempt ...
applies to California · 0 answers
Refusal to pay wages, overtime and in timely fashion
I recently took the position of "Assistant Manager" with an hourly rate of $10/hr at a new Restaurant/Sports Bar/Ale House in the NW suburbs of Chicago on November 8th. I kept record of the hours work...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
On what basis does an employeer have to pay a mimimum wage?
I work for a local IT company. We are commission only (sales) and have been told that we are 'Independent contractors'. However, we are set hours we must work and clock in at the beginning and end of ...
applies to Ohio · 0 answers
Is it legal in the state of NJ for a cafe owner to pay a cook less than other cooks?
Baristas make 11/hr, cooks are supposed to make 12/hr. One cook was underpaid at 11/hr and has lost $908 in wages. All employees are included in a tip pool(is this illegal since tip credit is taken, a...
applies to New Jersey · 0 answers
The company i work for offered raise in liue of perdeim but wage raise is actually a pay cut also when they do pay perdeim its only for days wkd i live in ohio and so far this yr have wkd in north and south dakota iowa and minn is not paying perdeim legal
I wk out of state i live in yr round is company supposed to pay perdeim for every day away from home due to wk?
applies to Ohio · 0 answers
Is this age discrimination?
I am 58 and have worked for a large company for the last 4 years. My reviews have all been excellent. The company has went through several layoffs where they stated positions were being eliminated onl...
applies to Illinois · 0 answers
unfair wage docking
May an employer dock a non-exempt employees wages for simple mistakes. Employer wants to dock wages of $1 an hour for 8 hours for 1st offense . $1 an hour for 3 days for send , and $2 an hour for 1 we...
applies to Texas · 2 answers
Can an employer cut my pay if I resign from a supervisor position to another position which is paying a lower wage.
I took another job with another company I have informed my supervisor that my hours of availability has changed and I will have to leave at 4 p.m. to get to the new job on time I was advised that I wo...
applies to Georgia · 0 answers
If my position is eliminated and they offer me a another position (that’s a step down from my current position) do I have to take it? And if I don’t can I collect unemployment if I Choi’s to part ways?
My current position is Supervisor they are eliminating it and offering me a regular FullTime position at a reduced wage. I don’t want the demotion So I would rather part ways and collect unemploymen...
applies to Florida · 0 answers
Salary cut after signing non-compete - Is it valid?
I signed a noncompete disclosure 4 years ago that said I signed it as an acceptance of the offer of employment. My offer of employment specifically stated a starting salary and hourly wage. In the las...
applies to Illinois · 2 answers
Personal safety
Hello, I currently manage an apartment complex in Kenmore and the environment has continually become more dangerous since I started working here nine months ago. I was not aware of this when I accepte...
applies to Washington · 1 answer
Working many hours over salaried agreement
My husband was a salaried employee with the agreement being 50 hours a week for $35,000 per year. He consistently worked 7 days a week upwards of 60-70 hrs per week and on occasion even more hours. He...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Drawing Unemployment & Have Taken Commission Based Sales Job
Hello, I lost my employment in which I was a W-2 wage employee. I have been drawing unemployment compensation since I lost my job. For about a month and a half now, I have been working as an independe...
applies to West Virginia · 0 answers
My daughter is made to go into work between 7:45-8:00 am and work until 4:30-5:30pm with a 30 minute lunch break. She has been forced to leave early on Fridays so her employer does not have to pay her overtime for the week. (He initially told her to take
Hourly wage paid. Work on the admin side in a dental office. Being sent home early on Fridays so my employer doesn't have to pay me overtime after making me stay late during the week to complete compu...
applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers
Does my employer have to pay me retroactive pay (in IL) after I signed a pay raise contract months ago and I haven't seen the raise yet?
My employer offered me a pay raise for increased responsibility at work. I agreed and signed a contract for the increase but have not seen any increase on my check or my hourly wage. Am I entitled to ...
applies to Illinois · 0 answers
how log does a employer have to furnish access to paystubs
I worked at a place. They use direct deposit. I didn't receive paystubs for most of the year because they didn't have time or "couldn't " fix it. I asked employer and was told they would have office m...
applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers
Is the employer required to pay me a penalty fees or more pay for waiting so long?
My employer did not pay me my full wages worked, even after submitting my wage adjustment sheet signed by a supervisor. After I notified my parol and hr a month ago I have not received my missing pay....
applies to California · 0 answers
I work in a small company (10-12) employees. My boss is in the process of selling the business. Our contract of employment was just an email to me offering an hourly wage, which has been honored. Also in the email he offered to pay $165/month as a health
My boss has a history of promising a raise at your annual evaluation. One, he doesn't do any evaluation and if your lucky enough to get one, a raise is discussed but never finalized with the promise t...
applies to Texas · 0 answers
I had an open LNI claim, my employer offered me a permanent Job (at a less wage) can I get Unemployment?
I had an open LNI claim; my employer offered me a full time that is within my permanent restrictions (at lower pay). I did not take the job. Can I get unemployment?
applies to Washington · 0 answers
Wage discrepancies based on Education & Experience
We work at a hospital & we recently found out that an employee in our department, who does not meet the educational requirements for the Technologist position (Bachelors Degree + experience), was hire...
applies to Texas · 2 answers
Salary Reduction
My position requires me by state regulation to possess a 4-yr. degree and this position is the only one with this requirement. There are two male colleagues-I am female-who answer to the same supervis...
applies to Illinois · 2 answers
Is it lawful for an employer to deduct wages for non work reasons?
Hi. My ex-employer deducted wages in the amount of $275 from my last paycheck. The deduction was made without my consent for a transaction with a coworker that had nothing to do with work. The transac...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
Should my PTO payout be at my PT payrate, our my FT payrate since I earned it while FT?
I took a demotion from FT to PT at my employer because I got a second job. I also took a paycut. I used some of the PTO I accrued while being FT (now PT) and I was paid out my new PT wage. Then my com...
applies to California · 0 answers
Can employer hold back commision from a base pay?
I am paid a base pay plus commision. My contract reads I will recieve a base pay of $500.00 plus commision. When I sell something and process the paper work I get all the commision in my next pay cycl...
applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer
non-competes when the employer has wronged you
My past employer made everyone sign an extremely vague non-compete (the type of business is not even mentioned). The distance in it is a 30 mile radius, and two years length of time. And the potential...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Can a employer cancel health and prescription benifits if a employee is layed off for two months due to lack of work, with the employer knowing emplyee will return in 2 months?
I work for a company who employees me as a Security Officer for a school district. We are layed off in June when school ends and return in September. My question is, can my employer cancel all my bene...
applies to New Jersey · 0 answers
Am I entitle to back pay
I was notified that I was being paid less than my peers with similar skill set so I was getting a wage adjustment. There was a restructure and job title change. My question, am I entitled to back pay ...
applies to Washington · 0 answers
Work place fairness
Sorry but I have a few question that I'm unclear about from the statutes read so far. I work for a car dealership as a mechanic. We have standard time for each job we perform. I've been told we are co...
applies to Texas · 0 answers
Wage Payment
I work in the Boston office of a major high tech company based out of NY. My company recently said they feel myself (and 32 others salesreps) would earn too much money for 2001 if they paid us our fin...
applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer
Salary Half Time
I am an Administrative Assistant for a seasonal manufacturing company. We are required to work overtime as dictated by our corporate headquarters. However, I was hired in as "Salary Half Time". This m...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
40% owner of a company has backwages that are not being paid
I am a 40% owner of a company. I am owed about 150,000 dollars in salary and commission that was not paid to me as the cashflow was not good. However, we have received a lumpsum payment of 200,000 dol...
applies to California · 1 answer
How long is unemployment aloowed to answer a case request?
I am in the mortgage industry and am required to go to the office full-time weekly. I have done this work for 12+ years and am W-2 but paid by the employer on a percentage basis. Because of the market...
applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer
Is it illegal to threaten termination for speaking with a co-worker about wage
My boss threatened to fire me for talking about salary with a co-worker. The co-worker approached me at work and asked. We are not prohibited in any way from speaking about non work topics while worki...
applies to North Carolina · 0 answers
What do I do about reduction of hours?
I work for a small dental practice. I have been there for almost 6 years and I have never called off. The only days I have missed were approved vacation days. I was was hired as a full time employee. ...
applies to Illinois · 0 answers
Will I still receive benefits?
I was injured on the job on Feb 4th, 2011. I have not yet reached MMI and have been out of work since that date. I broke my right fibula and cannot drive. I have no means of transportation to and from...
applies to Florida · 0 answers
Unpaid past wages, H1-B employee, employer refuses to pay
Hello, My employer has not paid me salary since Jan. He executed on payroll in March. When I started demanding my salary and told him that I can not continue without pay anymore, he laid me off. Now h...
applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer
Peace work pay and hourly
I get paid 50 a job- it takes 4 hours on each. Although, when is it against law In Nevada to not be paid for every hour I work? I'm having to do at least 10 or more jobs to even see 300 paycheck. What...
applies to Nevada · 1 answer
Vacation pay
I have written before concerning this and received some very helpful information I have another question. Summarize My boyfriend worked for his company for 19 years was labeled an Executive manager pa...
applies to California · 1 answer
Co worker fired 2 days after being named as witness in my retaliation complaint
I had filed a grievance claiming I was being retaliated against for getting union backing for a wage dispute. I was suspsended for 3 days amongst other things. A co-wprker had come forward and told me...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Can an employer cut my salary for time off?
I am normally a salaried employee; I do not get overtime pay, and I am paid the same wage every week regardless of hours worked. I told my boss I would not be in the building for a couple days next mo...
applies to Indiana · 0 answers
Wges not paid & bounced checks
Mel, My husband and I worked for the same company,the owner is one of our best friends.Both our paychecks bounced and the boss said he would make them good including all bank fees on the next schedule...
applies to Texas · 2 answers
Lawyer needs lawyer.
In January I left my employ with a Chicago law firm and moved to a new job in Tucson AZ. Part of my compensation at my old firm (7 attorneys)involved an annual bonus which, due to poor record keeping ...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
Performance based deductions from wages?
Can an employer deduct a set amount per hour of wage from employees and place money into employee team 'pot' but allow those employees the opportunity to earn their money back based on meeting perform...
applies to Georgia · 0 answers
Are evidence of prior acts admissable
I have a phone hearing in Sept, against my former employer. The whole case will be determined on credibility of both parties. My former employer was fined in 2013 for non-payment of livestock and his ...
applies to Illinois · 0 answers
Do we pay payroll taxes to ex-employee on agreed settlement amount?
We agreed (reluctantly!) to settle a wage claim instead of dragging it out for who knows how long. The agreement is we will pay BOLI $500 a month (that they then turn around and pay the ex-employee)fo...
applies to Oregon · 0 answers
Layoff end coronavirus
I have been informed my layoff is over but I will not be returning to my regular position. Pay will be figured on a historical basis. As a tipped employee how does this work? I have not been given dut...
applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers
Is my boss required to pay anytime I worked before I quit (not including 2-week notice time)?
He told me that he does not have to pay me the 2 weeks before this week if I plan to quit today. Is this legal? On my last day, do I get my final paycheck with everything that he owes me or do I have ...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
How do you overturn a hearing determination?
Unemployment was granted. Worked briefly for an agency that acted in bad faith. This agency filed an appeal stating that I refused work. Unemploymnet ruled in my favor two times stating it was not a b...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Does an employer have to pay bonuses if they promised it to an employee who met all requirements?
I became the Bar Manager in February 2010, and was told I would receive more hourly wage, a promo, and bonuses. The bonus is meant to be payed to managers who meet their required numbers. I met my num...
applies to Ohio · 0 answers
Am I exempt from overtime requirements?
I will be working for an Illinois seven attorney law firm as a law clerk this summer. I will be paid hourly, based on the number of hours I work each week, no set weekly or monthly salary. I was surpr...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
I work at a company that handles sewage and mold mitigation, is hazard pay required?
I work at a water mitigation company that deals with sewage losses and mold mitigation. I used to get double pay for handling these hazardous materials at a competing company. Now, even though they ch...
applies to Washington · 0 answers
Is it leagal for a corporation to claim a false exception to avoid paying overtime?
My husband's company(He is a diesel mechanic for Swift Transportation) Told him they do not pay overtime. Is that legal? I know this illegal with the exception of a few situations. The CEO claims one ...
applies to Indiana · 0 answers
I own a small business in Florida. I hav 2 employees that no longer work for us who did not sign their time cards before walking off the job. One of these employees never even returned their hiring paperwork so I have no information for them. Do I pay the
2 employees walked off job. 1 employee damaged a piece of equipment prior to walking off the other has only worked for 2 days on a trail basis and has not returned his hiring packet for HR. Plus neith...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
My pay was cut in half so I quit. Do I receive up unemployment comp?
I have an unemployment question. My fiance has worked for a small business for 14 yrs. They have decided to reduce expenses by "offering" him a job at half the pay he's receiving now. This is the exac...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
greedy again
Thanks for such a quick response, I sensed trouble with miss piggy so I have already made copies of the phony documents and have made a package documenting details on each frauded loan, I also have al...
applies to California · 1 answer
Hostile work environment
I am being blackballed by the company I currently work for. Even though they are in the process of hiring new personnel for 7 new locations they are opening, I've been told they have no job listings a...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
Is it discrimination if an employer avoids scheduling higher pay scale employees on Sunday?
Employees that have been with the company for a substantial amount of time are "grandfathered in" to be paid time and a half on Sundays. Newer employees are paid their hourly rate plus a dollar when w...
applies to Illinois · 2 answers
breach of employment agreement - unpaid wages
My wife left her previous employer and was not paid wages she was owned on commission. We are contending she was terminated because items specified in her employment agreement where taken away prior t...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
Having it both ways....
I am a teacher for a local community college vocational school. I am salaried, and exempt. I rarely work less than 55 hours per week, and some weeks have worked in excess of 70 hours. My employer has ...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
I would like to know if I can sue my Local Union 155?
In a meeting before we were to vote on a contract some things were discussed. Umong these where: The hourly pay being changed to a lower amount without the hourly employers starting wage wich decrease...
applies to Michigan · 0 answers
Verbal agreement/non-compete enforcable?
I have been working for a consulting company for about three years now, and have been dealing with multiple issues since year one. I was hired for a position at what I believed was a good wage, until ...
applies to New York · 0 answers
Relocation Repayment Agreement
I signed a Relocation Repayment Agreement about 9 months ago to take a position in La Crosse, WI. It was acknowledged that we were understaffed and needed to add 2 bodies to be able to carry the given...
applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers
Why do I get paid minimum on my final check when I had put in my 2 weeks notice?
I was making $11/hr and was looking for another job and found a better opportunity with another company. So I put in my 2 weeks notice on paper and gave it to my supervisor. 2-3 days later at work I w...
applies to Texas · 0 answers
Can I be denied STD as an employee on straight commission?
my husband is being denied STD due t the fact he is paid o straight commission. He receives a W-2 and is an employee not a sub-contractor, but the Ins Co. is citing their requirements listed in the po...
applies to Connecticut · 0 answers
Unpaid Office Meetings for Service Technicians
At my husband's job (pest control), the compensation is as follows: ~ 2 weeks training at minimum wage ~ Regular pay: commission only - $12 for initial service and $8 for quarterly service. Some days ...
applies to Texas · 0 answers
Can I receive unemployment if my current employer dissolves or do I have to take a job with the new?
The employer I currently work for is a medical practice that is dissolving. The 4 partners are splitting into two new medical practices. Half of our staff has been offered jobs with one business, the ...
applies to Ohio · 2 answers
How can I be a "temporary worker" after nearly 4 years at the same job, same place?
I worked for a security company that has contracts for most of the security for Shaw Industries. Shaw has been replacing their own security guards (who are fully benefited, well compensated employees)...
applies to Georgia · 0 answers
My employer is closing my division. We've all been given notice of severance. I found a job prior to my expected termination date, but at a much lower wage than what my current employer pays. Are they obligated to pay my severance if I leave earlier than
Our entire division is closing. Every employee is being given severance. Minimum of 4 weeks, maximum of 26 weeks depending on the length of employment. My termination date isn't until March 31st, 2017...
applies to Texas · 0 answers
wage payment
My husband owns a computer software consulting firm in Texas. He has a contractor at a profitable company in Dallas. This client has not paid his consulting company in 4 months, therefore, the contrac...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
Erratic Schedule and Pay Errors
I have two questions. The first pertains to having a set schedule, and the second pertains to correcting wage errors. My mother works in the activities department of a nursing home for little more tha...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Unpaid wages
A year ago I quit my job because my employer was not paying me on time. I would sometimes wait up to three weeks for a paycheck. So finally I confronted him, nothing was resolved so I then quit. As of...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Reduction in pay for employee who never schedule back
We are a very small business. Here’s my situation: I hired a new employee. One of my tenured employees came in on a weekend (I did pay them both)to help her get comfortable/train, etc before her sta...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Employer Protection from Fraudulent Wage Claims
Under CA law, what protections exist for an employer being fraudulently billed by a telecommuting hourly employee. We have a w-2 employee who agreed in writing that our customer would validate all hou...
applies to California · 1 answer
Forced to sign a contract after working the same job for over a year loosing overtime. I'm a Secret
I was a non-exempt employee (an Admin) making 63,000 a year and received overtime for working late hour for various meetings that were not stated as mandatory but it was apart of my job to attend.. I ...
applies to Ohio · 0 answers
.Is it legal for a boss to switch you from Salary to Hourly without giving you something in writing
I asked that he provide me documentation and he is refusing stating he doesn't have to when I asked what my new wage is he declined to tell me. My job duties are the same, he is very possessive and is...
applies to California · 0 answers
I received a text message from the owner of my company telling me that he's worth millions, has companies in 4 states & would I feel if my buddies wife knew I was screwing him. ( The buddy..Is my work friend..) & he sent the same text to my friends phone
I work for minimum wage at an airport. My company failed to pay any of us on payday. So I couldn't afford to put gas in my car. I texted my boss, I can't afford to come in I haven't got any money for ...
applies to Arkansas · 0 answers
Can I legally pursue my employer for retracting a documented verbal promotion?
Dear MEL: For the past 3 years I have worked in Operations for my employer. A couple months ago I applied for a similar role in a more technical and specialized sector of the company. I was successful...
applies to Colorado · 0 answers
Change Required Hours per Week for Salary Employees
I have worked for an Ohio company in a salary position for the past five years. I do not have an employment contract with this employer. I was recently informed that the hours I was required to work d...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Man highered at a higher position than an experienced female
I am a female that works for a large bank in Pennsylvania. My job title is a personal banker. There is also a "promoted" title of personal banker sr that you can receive based on experience and years ...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
I have recently went through some Trumatic events and watched one of my friends 40 feet out of the tree. I’ve been seeing a psychiatrist and she wrote a note to my boss saying that I was not stable to climb at this moment but could run the bucket truck
Recently I watched one of my friends fall 40 feet out of the tree it was very Trumatic for me and I have been going to counseling the counselor wrote a note to my boss saying that I was unstable to cl...
applies to Ohio · 0 answers
Resigned, then terminated, policy for vaca pay differentiates between vol/invol
In Pennsylvania, an at-will state, a 7-year management employee resigns and provides the required 4-week notice and is immediately terminated. Written formal Policy Manual is in place and states payme...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
can an employer delete hours from an employees paycheck for allegedly not clocking out?
My former employer has deleted approx 20 hours from my paycheck stating that I did not clock out. The system does an auto clock out at 5am and as the former general manager of a tavern was often still...
applies to Ohio · 2 answers
is small claims a way to collect wages ?
I am a over the raod truck driver. I had worked for a small company this year located in illinois. In march last year I went without getting paid a full month,This employer was contracting through a b...
applies to Illinois · 0 answers
is small claims a way to collect wages ?
I am a over the raod truck driver. I had worked for a small company this year located in illinois. In march last year I went without getting paid a full month,This employer was contracting through a b...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
Does an employee get paid for time spent taking a client to lunch?
I work as a designer for a small home construction company. I have recently changed to part time hourly. My employer, who is the owner and sales person, scheduled a meeting for me with a client to sel...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Can employee pay be adjusted to State minimum wage for time
Proposed Employee Handbook language for field techs making $30 - $35/hour for regular time. We have never used this and hope never to have to, but could it be done this way?: Call Backs Due to Work Er...
applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers
Can I be forced to sign a Non-compete / confidentiality agreement?
I am paid as and considered a 1099 contractor by the company I am working for. They do not withhold any federal taxes or provide any benefits. Other than the way I am paid, they treat me as an "employ...
applies to Florida · 2 answers
Illegal paycut?
I have been working as a third shift waitress for over a year. When I was hired I was told I was getting paid $8 an hour from 10-8am and that I was getting paid this because along with serving I also ...
applies to Ohio · 2 answers
In what year was MGL c149 s148, as it is written today, signed into legislation?
I need to know when MGL 149 s148, a.k.a. MA Wage Payment Act, as it exists today, was approved as a law. I've traced the law back to the early 1900s, but the wording has changed slightly over the year...
applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer
Can a employer cut wage of a subcontractor because of their spouse?
I'm the spouse of the individual that I'm asking the question for. I did do something to CMA on a piece of equipment that my wife's boss currently owns and because of this, he basically has split the ...
applies to North Carolina · 0 answers
Can commission paid non sales employee be asked to perform misc. work when have not customers?
Hello. I am a licensed cosmetologist in the state of Ohio. I work fully on commission. If I have customers booked that day I get paid 50% of the profit minus service and supply fees, etc. If I do not ...
applies to Ohio · 2 answers
Options if the deadline for recovering back wages through the Texas Workforce Commission has passed?
I live in Texas and worked for a company that contracts all of its employees through a company based in California. Although I worked for the Texas company, from a legal standpoint all employees were ...
applies to Texas · 0 answers
Can you force comission employees to work OT?
I work for a debt consolidation agency where I was originally hired as a " comission only " employee. Due to the fact that some weeks, there are some employees that DO NOT acquire any deals the employ...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
wage payment
My employer has just told me that I have not lived up to his expectations after 8 years of employment. The company also has no employee handbook and no job descriptions and no set days for vacation or...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Alleged overpayment of wages by employer/denial of three paychecks
My employer did not pay me for three recent pay periods, alleging he had overpaid me in the past. I provided him all information proving he had not overpaid me and requested paychecks. He did not pay ...
applies to Hawaii · 0 answers
how does an employers personal bankruptcy effect a wage claim of illegal deductions and nonpayment of the last weeks paycheck?
in 2015 i filed a claim with thee illinois department of labor. My employer illegally deducted $200 a week from my paycheck for rent when there was no rental agreement, rent was supposed to be include...
applies to Illinois · 0 answers
I left my company (on good terms with notice) in December where I was a full time hourly employee. I could not transfer my position as there was not one available at the time. Now 5 months later I have accepted a part time position with them in hopes that
I left my company (on good terms with notice) in December where I was a full time hourly employee. I could not transfer my position as there was not one available at the time. Now 5 months later I hav...
applies to North Carolina · 0 answers
Pay scale changed after inquiry into overtime
Have been working for 3 years at 2 different rates. I travel a lot for this job and the travel is required. Every week I travel overtime from 4-12 hours but I have been refused overtime pay since I ea...
applies to Virginia · 0 answers
Retalation? Hospital Work Release = 0 Hours.
I work a corporate job as a line cook, wont name it but its a big one. Simple Short Version - My six month pregnant girlfriend and myself both work here supposedly full time for about six months now a...
applies to Iowa · 0 answers
Could I get unemployment benefits if I choose to leave my job?
I am manager of a small business and gave birth to my son a year ago. My son was born with many health problems and I was not able to go to back to work on a full time schedule. President of the compa...
applies to Tennessee · 0 answers
Company pre-paid monthly per diem expense & wants repayment for time not used
I have been working out of town on a project for 10 months and am paid my regular wage as well as a 5-day/week per diem rate amount decided by my employer. My per diem was paid monthly before the firs...
applies to California · 1 answer
I was being paid a set draw amount, or loan, assuming I would have commission being earned at a later date. I am a w-2 employee and pay taxes on that loan as well. In the end my commissions earned are much less than what I was loaned and I owe money. Howe
Im a public adjuster snd for 5 months my job was to drive out of state everyday, meet at homeowners properties, and try to convince insurance adjusters to buy these above said homeowners' roofs and/or...
applies to Illinois · 0 answers
Termination for Inquiry of Unemployment Rights
I recently was terminated from a small mom and pop company for bringing to the work place information concerning unemployment benefits. The company is a fundraising company that works with the local s...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Can Consulting Company Keep Me from Job?
I am 4 months into a consulting job with the biggest employer of people in my position, probably in the entire down-state area. I found recently after talking to co-workers that I am getting paid half...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
IS THERE A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON UNPAID OVERTIME
WHAT IS THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON UNPAID OVERTIME? My employer asked me to start skipping my lunchbreak to help get caught up on deliveries until company hired more drivers. I worked 30min/day ove...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Can an employee's pay rate be adjusted to State minimum wage for time it takes for employee to correct previous egregious error as determined by management?
Proposed Employee Handbook language for field techs making $30 - $35/hour for regular time. We have never used this and hope never to have to, but could it be done this way?: Call Backs Due to Work Er...
applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers
Should I pursue my case with the Texas Workforce Commission or Small Claims Court?
I worked as a dentist for a practice in, Texas and my pay is based off of collections/commissions. I gave the proper notice to the employer. During my final week at the office, the EMPLOYER decided to...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
I live in nevada which has both a +40hr weekly plus a +8hr daily overtime pay law unless exempt which from what ive researched i am not (stylist/cosmetologist at a franchise paid hourly) but one law i...
applies to Nevada · 0 answers
how to collect my money that my company never paid me
I started working for a company in april. They said that they were highering me for full time at $10 an hour. At the end of may my drivers license was suspended due to my disability. I lived 35 minute...
applies to California · 0 answers
Can a Texas employer reduce your hourly pay by one third after 10 months of employment without ever informing you that your work is lacking? No evaluation or complaint. This is the agreed upon holy age. This only happens on the day after I return from a 7
I work for a small company family owned. I was hired for $30 per hr with the agreement that I needed training in certain areas. But I was hired as the electrician/safety coordinator. After numerous at...
applies to Texas · 0 answers
Employer's late bonus payment might screw up my unemployment benefits!
I was terminated from my job for reduction in workforce. I have applied for unemployment. I am worried that I won't be getting the top amount allowed by unemployment because of something my employer d...
applies to Indiana · 1 answer
Non-Compete, company paid me inappropriately, can they enforce it?
I had been employed at a local mortgage company for approximately two years. I was terminated four months ago. From the day I started I was a W2 employee and wasn't paid a single dollar for minimum wa...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
What am I entitled to if I was fired after my boss found out I filed a claim about overtime?
I was terminated after two months of employment today. My employer made an announcement last week that everyone was being changed from hourly pay to salary with no overtime pay, and also no vacation, ...
applies to Texas · 2 answers
Can I file an unpaid overtime suit in federal court myself until I find an attorney?
I have nearly 1600 hours of unpaid overtime dating back to beginning 2007. I've been on a slippery sloap with my employer trying to get the overtime paid but I am repeatedly met with retaliation effor...
applies to Georgia · 0 answers
Unemployment is investigating me at my on call job. It has angered my employer and may cost me myjob
I was first investigated when I was laid off from my full time job. I have been on countless interviews and filled out hundreds of applications for full time work. To show unemployment I am making an ...
applies to Nevada · 0 answers
Awareness of Discrimintory Action
I have been working for a government subcontractor as a temporary since April of this year. Towards the end of May my supervisor decided to request that the position be made permanent and conqeuently ...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
can ex-employer withold pay for minor contract changes.
I worked for a small consulting firm which sent me to work for the client for abt 5 weeks, the employment letter had one sided clauses. I made the foll. changes to them before signing: 1)employer can ...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Temporary pay cuts for performance management
I work for a transcription company that pays by production and conducts monthly to quarterly audits of my work. Additionally, if a transcriptionist can't make out a word or find a term, she can leave ...
applies to Ohio · 2 answers
Can I get the company to pay my last five years of my pension in my settlement?
I was assaulted at work, suspended for two days while company investigated it. Called me back to work and told me they found no fault in the physical activities on my part. Then proceed to say but we ...
applies to Oregon · 0 answers
out on medical job eliminated
I have worked as a manager at a tavern for a year and a half. In July I hurt my back and ended up in the emergency room. From there on I followed their diagnosis and treatment but didnt get better. In...
applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer
Im a server in a hotel bar in CA, which sometimes has special events which are usually “open bar” so free to the guests of the event. The host of the events paid the hotel a lump sum, automatic gratuity was added, then divided between staff working th
Im a server in a hotel bar in CA, which sometimes has special events which are usually “open bar” so free to the guests of the event. The host of the events paid the hotel a lump sum, automatic gr...
applies to California · 0 answers
Severance And Final Wage Payment Dute Date
I have s Separation and Release Agreement from a New Jersey corporation which has following paragraphs: 1. Termination Date. Employee acknowledges that his employment with the Company will terminate A...
applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers
I was placed on long-term disability from my employment in April 2016. I recently applied for Social Security benefits. I was told if I received a lump sum payment from Social Security, I would need to repay the amount of money I received from long term i
I have had seven spinal surgeries. I have been declared by long-term insurance as being totally disabled. I was told by the long-term insurance company I needed to apply for Social Security benefits. ...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Is My Employer in Breach of Contract
From December 2008 until January 2012, I worked for Paul Mitchell the School-Jacksonville, a Beauty School. After having worked for them for over two years I was forced to sign a non compete agreement...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
I was laid off for 90 days due to COVID and then notified it was permanent on July 1st--but now my employer is offering severance as
I'm in NJ and was laid off temporarily from Apr-Jul (layoffs due to COVID); the layoff was made permanent on July 1st. I was collecting unemployment during the temporary layoff, but now they are offer...
applies to New Jersey · 0 answers
non compete & pay issues
I worked for a company called XXX for 15 years. I left this company to become employed by another company that sold the same type of services.. In 2002 I returned to my former employer XXX & continued...
applies to Indiana · 2 answers
Can I be demoted after a FMLA absence?
I have been on intermittent FMLA for 18 months due to chronic staph infections. I recently missed 1 hour of work due to issues with a staph infection. Within 30 minutes of my return to work I was demo...
applies to Arkansas · 0 answers
Am i a case of Discr
My former employer is a privately owned convenience store with 5 (going on 6) Gast stations+A tire shop+ A Comfort Inn; all of which have different business licensing but are ultimately the same compa...
applies to Nevada · 0 answers
Request by former employer for me to send them money for their mistake.
I was working for a retail company as the store manager, not salaried but as an hourly person at $20 an hour. I informed them I wanted to step down as Store manager and work at a different store withi...
applies to Oregon · 0 answers
wrongfull termination, descrimination, wage payment.
I was recently terminated for absenteeism/tardiness, this was the company's reason. My wife had major surgery and I needed to have time off to be home with the children. I had vacation time(7 days), s...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
They made me test, still did'nt put me in classification.
I started at Goodyear aerospace in 1978. I became a supervisor around 1984. Goodyear was sold to Loral of New York. I was made a manager of production. A project we were working on was V.L.A. This was...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
if fired for claiming time fraud but not true .employer kept all moneys due at paytime and said they wont say nothing as long as i dont ? also employer wasnt even paying minimum wage ? i have entire paper trail of all wages for entire 3 year work history
only defense is cameras moniter all work completed on daily basis . employer required last year and half a minimum of 3 hours per day of work .paying us 60 dollars per day on bi_ weekly checks . they ...
applies to Arizona · 0 answers
Am i a case of Discrimination ans/Wrongful Termination?
My former employer is a privately owned convenience store with 5 (going on 6) Gast stations+A tire shop+ A Comfort Inn; all of which have different business licensing but are ultimately the same compa...
applies to Nevada · 1 answer
Separation Agreement
I was recently terminated due to a merger. I am 44 years old and was emplyed for 13y 9m. I have been offered a Special Seperation Plan (SSP) (ERISA plan - 10 pages); an addedum to the SSP providing AD...
applies to California · 2 answers
What's the fml process for 2nd review of doctor verification?
On June 29 of last year I forgot to have another employee finish off 2 hours of my shift. I set out to travel stby and had a severe UC episode turned out laterto be severe hypokalemia so I returned ho...
applies to Texas · 0 answers
Non compete gives me little choice in employment
I signed a non-compete upon employment with an evaluation company 3 years ago (appraisals, evaluations, ect..) and worked in the Quality Assurance/Control aspect of the business. I had never spoken wi...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Fraud and Age Dscrimination
I was recently hired by a roofing company as an offer manager. I applied for the job through a online job board. I was contacted by the roofing company�s HR department, negotiated my starting wage, ...
applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer
If I think I have been misclassified as an independent contractor, what's the best way to proceed?
I am an Ohio resident, and I have worked with a company headquarted in Ohio to provide security services for natural gas wells at locations in Pennsylvania since 9/21 of 2010. As of 8/20/2011, I was c...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Discrimination, Wrongful Termination and Wage Dispute
My husband was terminated from ******* as a result of absences resulting from my ADA covered illness and hospitalization. Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy Type 1 in 2005...
applies to North Carolina · 0 answers
is it my responsibility to inform the employment agency if the company the send me to has me doing a different job/position than I was sent to do.
I was sent on an assignment to be an inspector/packer for a company. About 1 week into my assignment I was asked if I would like to do a utility/material handling position, that I had previous experie...
applies to Iowa · 0 answers
How can my employer take $500 out of my check a week without my permission
How can my employer take $500 out of my check a week without my permission
applies to Texas · 1 answer
What is the minimum salary to be paid to an employee?
I was working in the restaurant business for a new business and paid a weekly salary of $200. I was working between 70 and 110 hours per week and feel that I was underpaid. When taken to the owner of ...
applies to Ohio · 2 answers
Ex: Store closes at 6pm. I am scheduled to work from 12-8pm.
Can retail companies force commission only employees to work after the store has closed to help clean the store?
applies to California · 1 answer
Is it legal for employer to pay the raise for all working hours after every 6 months?
My employer(vendor) gave me a raise lately because client promoted me to the new position and my employer says that they will pay me the raise for all my working hours after every 6 months however the...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Car Dealership vs. Employees
Are there ANY laws governing Car Dealerships when it comes to their sales staff? If so, where can I find them?
applies to California · 1 answer
Hello, over payment of wages question
Was over paid in April my boss says and today he kept my entire chk for two weeks and said he's takin 500 out of next 3 pay periods without my consent, can he do this in Ohio..
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Work 24--Paid for 20
I am a Paramedic working for a private ambulance company. Although we work 24-hour shifts, we are only paid for 20 hours per shift. We are allowed to sleep during the shift but MUST respond if a call ...
applies to Texas · 2 answers
Terminated, was not paid for last day
I had been unemployed for over a year, but working part time in a job I loved. However, making ends meet was extremely hard. My 'profession' is real estate management/maintenance construction. I final...
applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers
Dear Mel: Is it legal for an employer or company to dock an employee a half a day for being 1 minute late?
My wife and I showed up to my work place 10 minutes early, but couldn't get through the gate because someone in front of us lost his identification card and had to get buzzed in by security which took...
applies to Tennessee · 1 answer
Employment contract - severance agreement
Hi MEL, I have recently being made redundant from my position, I do have a very healthy severance clause in my employment contract, which would expire in April 2008 They did offer me another position ...
applies to Illinois · 2 answers
Unpaid Training Hours
I recently took a position with a company. I trained for one week before actually beginning my job responsibilities. In the meantime I received a better offer from another company. I am now being told...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Afraid Employer Will try to screw me out of bonus earned
I am a grant writer for a non profit. I am paid hourly and also on a Grant Writer/Incentive Bonus plan, which I have a copy of. The terms are that I would be paid on a percentage 2%, 3% and 10%(with a...
applies to Indiana · 1 answer
Training count as hours worked?
I am an hourly factory employee. My employer is forcing me to go school for further traiing on my days off or after normal work hours. I have 2 questions. 1.Do they have to pay my hourly rate for the ...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
I am a salary exempt employee my employer states hours will be deducted from my salary for days miss
My 30 day notice was given on 2/9/17 my last day of employment will be 3/10/17. I left work early on 2/20/27 sick. promptly went to the doctor on 2/21/17 and returned to work Friday 2/23/17. I am stil...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
Self Contract Labor
My husband is self contract labor for a Tree Service. Here recently they tried telling him that if he didn't give them 24 hours notice when he was going to miss a day that they were going to cut his p...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
What happens if the tipped employee doesn't earn the other half of minimum?
I'm a tipped employee that was recently discharged after four years, two as manager then demoted when the bosses daughter came on board. She fired me while her dad was on vacation for events that took...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Missing last paycheck from a law office
My last paycheck from my employer was witheld for some unknown reason. When my boss fired me on 10/3 he told me that 10/5 would be my last day of employment. My wages for that week were never paid. Wh...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Can my employer refuse to pay my already approved and taken vacation?
I put in for vacation in end of Feb. 2016 for April (1 week) and now my employer is saying I don't have the time and still has not paid me and is now going to pay my vacation. Is this legal?
applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer
Nonpayment of Wages
I'm a non immigrant worker(on H1-B work permit).I worked for a company based in Tampa,Florida.In March 2005,I decided to quit, by giving 2 weeks notice period(as per policy).The company pays wages on...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
WAGES NOT PAID FOR 1.5 YEARS
I worked for a companyfor 8 years as their sales person. I was not paid any wages from (approx) June 2001 to Dec 2002. I continued to work with them, even travelling overseas on assignments. I was alw...
applies to New York · 1 answer
pay cut without notice
I have been employed by a company for two months. At a staff meeting held on Feb 26th, it was announced everyone would be taking a 5% pay cut effective retroactive to Feb 16th. The company employs app...
applies to Nevada · 1 answer
short term medical/payout of EIB earned
Hospital I work 4/just anounced the outsourcing of our jobs-very next day the outsource company met with us & offered us our jobs on a probationary period upon termination by the hospital-haspital has...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
Is this legal?
I have been working for a company for 5 years now. I started out salary, and after 5 years they have decided to move me to hourly. Which when i was working salary I was working like 84 hours a week. A...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
My employer (hospital) just made me aware that my hourly rate was higher, and that payroll did not change my salary when I transferred to another department for more pay. Does my employer have to pay me retroactively for two years.
My employer (NJ hospital) made an error on my hourly rate for the past two years. I was being paid less than I should have. My employer said I will not get the retroactive pay correction. Is this true...
applies to New Jersey · 1 answer
Contract relinquishing rights to unemployment insurance?
Do I relinquish my rights to unemployment insurance based on the following paragraph in my Employer /Employee Contract? You understand that you are giving up any rights/claims which you may have under...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Does not want to pay and fired when kept asking for money owed
I worked as a manager for a new business, I helped them opened the store and within the first months I was not getting paid until "It picked up" but they kept giving me the run around, they started pa...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Employer is lying and shorted my last check 200.00
On 10-17-2006 I started a job at Hauser Pharmaceuticals as a customer service Rep. I was told NOT to quote pricing until I had been trained. I started asking questions, like why are we shipping to a r...
applies to Indiana · 1 answer
Clock in time, and garnishment for non-payers
My employer requests us to be at work at a specific time, however, we are not allowed to clock in until we are needed. We cannot leave, due to the employer not knowing when we will be needed, yet are ...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
Can an employer not pay you for time worked because of a failed drug screen?
I got a job with a community action group and was not aware of the drug screen. After I found out, I felt that I would pass since it had been quite a while since my last use so I took the test and hop...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Should I accept or decline
I worked at a big retail company in Ohio for two years. On March 19th, 2006 I was injured on the job and I had to go to the hospital (standard procedure according to this retail company) to have the b...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Bonus Eligiblity
I was recently terminated from my job. The company has a policy regarding bonus payout that states you need to be employed with the company at the time the checks are distributed. My term date was Jan...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
Does the FFCRA apply to an employer that has 5-8 employees?
Does the law apply to employer that have 5-10 employee? I work in construction company. My employer is telling me they are not going to pay me.
applies to Florida · 2 answers
Is it legal in nj to withhold my commission by using excuses from my employer?
Got an email fm my manager, said no longer need my help, but said to let me fill up my customers' info before release my final commission. Pls. reference to his email: > " I want to thank you for your...
applies to New Jersey · 1 answer
Pressured To Work "Off the Clock"
I was offered a position in a school district. The hours are 7:30 to 4:00. After quitting my previous job and starting the new one, I began to see that everybody works 10-20 hours overtime "off the cl...
applies to California · 2 answers
Is there any law that gives salaried employees some flexibility without using PTO?
I manage a group of salaried traveling marketing managers in a company that typically has had mostly hourly employees. Their salaries are in line with industry for their jobs but it seems that Senior ...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
I work for a cable tv company in a telemarketing position where we autodial out to customers to acquire new and/or reacquire past customers on a pool money commision structure including salary. There is inbound calling as well to a minimum. Is it legal fo
This is a strictly outbound telemarketing sales, leads are loaded into an autodialer and occasionaly we get inbound callbacks from customers which are not routed by extensions, we have to rely on reps...
applies to New York · 1 answer
put in my two weeks and now they wont pay me my vacation or commision
I am a license insurance producer in ma and was working at an agency for almost two yearso, I had accrued a year in vacation that I was going to take in june, and I was paid hourly + commission for th...
applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer
I live in Pennsylvania. I work based on only Commission. When I don't have clients my boss wants me to stay but I don't get paid. Help
I am told I need to stay and I don't get paid if I don't have a client. How is this possible?
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
We have one employee, Can we pay rent/utilities in lieu of wages?
We (Board of Directors) own and operate a large camping/recreation facility in the mountains of North Calif. We have one contract employee who lives on site in an apartment that we pay the rent and ut...
applies to California · 1 answer
Pay Docking
My daughter was docked an hour's pay for being five minutes late. Is this legal in Ohio?
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
hourly or contract employment
We are required to be in the office from 8-9am and 4-5pm Mon-Fri and for sales meeting from 1-3:30pm Mondays. If we are late, or miss more than 2 hrs in a day, we are docked percentages of our commiss...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
My actual job duties include more than 20% non-exempt tasks. What...
...is needed to demonstrate that they are "not an essential part of and necessarily incident to" my exempt duties. My non-exepmt tasks include: repair, maintenance, calibration, and cleaning of equipm...
applies to Illinois · 3 answers
Can an employer give away employee services, without compensating them?
If I am an personal trainer at a large gym and I get paid per client (at a rate individually decided by ourselves), can my employer give away training sessions without compensating me? My gym continua...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
Can I withhold signing bonus from final two pay checks
We have an employee that has resgined. Per his offer letter, he would have to repay a prorated portion of his signing bonus in the event left the company. How much am I able to legally withhold from t...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Clocking out for restroom use
Can employer's make you clock out into lunch everytime you have to use the restroom? What I mean is not during your normal lunch time, or break just while you are on production line etc.
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Back wages
I have been employed by a professional group since January 2003. A final contract was never signed. We (employer and employee) had the same lawyer. (Don't you think this was a conflict of interest on ...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Wages Problem
Hello Sir/Madam, I am on H1B of one of the local IT company, who is into contracting of IT consultants to different clients on project basis. I have reached USA 2 months back and working my employeer ...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Stop Payment on a Paycheck
I work for a recruiting firm that the owner of the company was getting evicted from his building is very derogatory to all his employees and leads by intimidation. As of Monday everyone in the office ...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
payment
I was working for a company, and I quit,and I know a manager that works for the company at a different location that I was at. Then when the manager found out that i was no longer working for the comp...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
payroll jumping
I have been made a offer from my emplor to mtg. a store. on the first day , i notice the prictice of payroll jumping. not only reg. hours but overtime. the last mtg. was overiding employee hours.so no...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Is Employee Overtime exempt if there is a contract between employer and employee for 50 hours instead of 40?
An employee would like to be salaried an allowed to work more than 40 hours a week. I try to keep overtime to a minimum but they want the flexibility. They are a manager of shop and don't make enough ...
applies to Colorado · 1 answer
Can a non-exempt employee delegate work to an unpaid intern?
I am an exempt employee living in New York City, working at a 501c3. After January 1, 2019, my salary is under the new threshold for exempt salaried employees, and I will be reclassified as "non-exemp...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Verbal Employment Agreement
My stepfather had a verbal agreement with a friend to work for him at the local County Fair in Massachusetts for 3 weeks (9am-8pm, 7 days a week). The man agreed to pay my stepfather $1000/wk, and the...
applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer
How can I receive my final paycheck?
I recently left a company and I have yet to get my final paycheck. Their 1st excuse was since I did not go through my exit interview that it would be delayed 2 weeks.Well the 2 weeks have come and gon...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
Do I have to pay back a relocation package that I signed under duress, meaning that I had to relocate or get fired?
I had the option of relocating or lose my job. Now I found another job outside of the company however it’s less than the 24 month relocation period. Am I obligated to pay this pay even though I was ...
applies to Rhode Island · 1 answer
Commission only employee
I would like to hire a few commission only employees. Can I hire them as exempt or do I need to hire them as non-exempt and pay overtime? For the non-exempt answer, how would I calculate the overtime ...
applies to California · 1 answer
Are they liable to pay me for entire length of resignation?
I gave a written 1 month resignation, they accelerated termination. Are they liable to pay me until resignation date? Even though Colorado is at will employment?
applies to Colorado · 1 answer
Can an employer dock our paycheck?
Hello Is it legal for an employer in CA to reduce the hourly rate of an employee that has been calling in sick and having personal issues a bit too often? This is being done for a "probation" period. ...
applies to California · 1 answer
If I'm paid commision at my salon in MA, can they force me to stay at work when I don't have clients
Hi, I have worked at a salon in Mass for 5 years now, and since I have been on commision, for 3 years, I have set my own schedule and could come and go as long as I had no clients. The owners now want...
applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer
My employer wrote me a paycheck and it bounced?
This is part time job for me at a golf course. They wrote me the check on 12/17 and it bounced...they keep blowing me off to write me a new check...what are my rights? Thanks!
applies to Texas · 1 answer
Is it legal to be required to take conference calls for work at home on your phone and not be paid?
My wife is a non salary, hourley paid employee as a teller at a bank. She has been told she must take a weekly conference call at home on her phone without being paid for her time or phone minutes. I ...
applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers
Variable Comission without prior notice
Hi, I joined my company 3 yrs back with base pay at 15% comission..it was a fairly new company and i was the first sales person..also..office manager too. In span of 3 yrs, every year our revenue has ...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
Working without contract
I was recently hired on a contract basis by Sotheby's for no more than "6 months" and/or "1,000 hours". My contract time ended and so did my hours and still reported to work without a contract. I ende...
applies to New York · 2 answers
If an employer sends an employee to training are they required to pay for travel time
I was required to go to training in Denver which is 55 miles from my normal work station is my employer required to pay travel time.
applies to Colorado · 2 answers
Can a small Calif, Co. inc. operate without written policy/rules given to the worker?
applies to California · 1 answer
My employer owes me $50K and terminated my contract
I have a employment contract with my employer. He terminated the contract without cause,and has informed me that he was not going to pay $50,000 commissions he owes plus other compensation. What would...
applies to North Carolina · 1 answer
Can an employer deduct fuel reimbursement from your gross wages?
I worked as an Emergency Roadside Technician using my own vehicle. I was paid $14 per call completed and responsible for my own fuel and vehicle maintenance. The employer had me turn in my fuel receip...
applies to Ohio · 2 answers
Can an employer who is also your landlord force you to work for free or evict you?
I live in FL and my boyfriend and I were on the verge of being homeless when the owner of the hotel we were staying at offered him the room in exchange for work. Without thinking he agreed. They make ...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
Overtime
I have a couple of issues at work but I'll only address one. When I got hired, I was told that the work week would be 35 hours. I agreed that if I had to stay late to complete some work, that I would ...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Getting told to sign or be fired.
I have just received an E-mail from Corporate to sign "Binding Arbitration Agreement And Waiver of jury Trail" or be fired. This is a retail company and their is a question of overtime for most. For m...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
EMPLOYER REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES--NY
I use my own cash, credit card for approved, allowed business expenses such as gasoline, T/E, Office,Printing supplies, etc. I am using my own funds, but reimbursements are NOT made in a timely manner...
applies to New York · 1 answer
What happens when ur friend gets u a job and then ur friend loses his job b cause of lawful action. But I still keep mine but when friend loses job and get his pay he said s that I am his employer and takes my pay check and tells owner he will pay me but
Illiagle actions with pay ment to employer . Owener of business giving checks under someone else’s name to wrong employer leading to person stealing money from them and not giving rightful informati...
applies to District of Columbia · 1 answer
Forced overtime
I am an "at will" employee who's schedule is 7:30 - 4:30 m-f. I have been told that I am required to be at my desk with my voice mails listened to and my emails read and ready to take a call at 7:30. ...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Possible mistreatment at work.
My work recently demoted me based on the content of my personal web page. Also, they refuse to pay overtime and they will not pay any hours worked on a day that you may have been late. I'm just wonder...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
Employer refusing to pay/pay on time
My husband has been working for a guy a month now. He was told he'd be paid salary. $800/wk half cash half check. Every week he's had to fight for his pay. Just tonight he refused to pay until a job w...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Compensation for 24 hour coverage?
Does my company have the authority to enforce 24 hour coverage without any compensation.
applies to New York · 1 answer
Boss clocked me out two hours before shift was over and did not tell me until the end of the shift.
I work at a sandwich shop and I was forced to work a double shift that gave me a total of 40 hrs. for the week. Two hours before the second shift was up the owner clocked me out without telling me unt...
applies to Texas · 2 answers
didnt get payed what was promised
i recently joined a courier job. the owner had promise me gas money plus good pay raging from 300 to 500 dollars a week. well i worked my first week and put 1000 miles in my car put 150 dollars in gas...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
Is a company obligated to pay out accured vacation time at the time of a lay off?
On Tuesday, June 22, 2010 I was let go from Bonnier Corporation. I was a remote employee working from the DC area. I was given severance pay, but was told that Bonnier does not pay out vacation time. ...
applies to Virginia · 1 answer
My employer had been drinking heavily on the day in question. He messed with breakers causing my order not to go through to the kitchen. After 20 mins I asked where it was and the food was never made. My boss gave me two options; I could either pay for th
I repeatedly checked in the kitchen to see if the food was up and I was told that the ticket never came up. Tom had already been drinking and belligerent to other employees at that point.I went to che...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
Injured, fired and stiffed. Now what?
I was injured on a construction job, was fired by employer while in the hospital. Employer refused to pay commissions owed. Owner promptly died. Now what?
applies to California · 1 answer
Can my employer make me pick up my last paycheck?
I was recently fired from my place of employment. I usually get it directly deposited into my account. For my last paycheck, they want me to come in and pick it up... preferred that I sign a bunch of ...
applies to Michigan · 1 answer
What remedies should I consider re my former employer not paying contracted severance pay?
Our employer offered an early retirement incentive plan, which included severance pay offered on a sliding scale, based on years of employment. Agreements were signed, and the exit interview form spec...
applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers
Can I waive my FLSA right to overtime
I am full-time 911 dispatcher and a part-time police officer for the same city, and when i work as a police officer i am payed overtime because even though i am working in a diffrent departmet it is f...
applies to Massachusetts · 2 answers
docking pay for late clock in
Dear MEL, I have two questions. I am employed by a small company (employing approximately 30 people) and they have recently enacted a new late policy. The policy is as follows; If an employee is one m...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Bonus after termination
I was terminated from my job with no prior write-ups and when I inquired about my last paycheck and BONUS I was told I am getting my last check but that they arent giving me my bonus at ALL! My record...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
Am I due my vacation pay
I was trying to disipline a subordinate where I was a supervisor. The employee refused to perform a tasks wich I assigned her to do and walked out. A few days later my supervisor called myself and the...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Forced Medical coverage/deduction
My company provides each employee $750 annual benefit credits to apply towards the cost of medical coverage. The rule is that if you waive coverage you keep the credits and are taxed accordingly. Howe...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
Ohio- Retroactive Pay Cut
In Ohio, is it legal for a company to issue a company-wide pay cut that was effective 7 days prior to a verbal notice?
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
denial of bonus
I have worked for this company for almost two years. I recently received a better offer from another employer and decided to take the job. My employers are now trying to deny me my fourth quarter bonu...
applies to Texas · 2 answers
Overtime with my employer is only calculated in .25 increments. So If my starting time is 8:30 and I start at 8:16, becasue I came in a little early, I will not be paid for the 14 minutes, as they only pay in 15 minute increments. Overtime is always ok as
We work overtime everyday...but if it's 24 minutes, instead of 15 minute increment, you don't get paid for the time. so you have the option to sit there and wait until the clock tick 8:30AM, and then ...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
How long does my employer in illinois have to reimburse me for my check that was short?
I live in IL. My employer shorted my check 16 hrs. How long do they have to reimburse me the difference owed? Is there a specific time they have to make this right?
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
Is it legal for an employer to switch from hourly to salary with-out the consent of the employee?
The company which I worked for, switched from Hourly to salary so they would not have to pay overtime,without the consent of the employees that were hired on at an hourly rate, also the same company m...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
Can I put a lien on the project in which my commission was based?
Currently my employment contract is both salary and commissioned based. I am in a situation where the commission side of my contract is not being paid. I have submitted in writing demands for payment....
applies to Texas · 1 answer
Does this void a NON-Compete contract.
I signed a employment contract with an IT firm that says that i shall be paid on a by-weekly bassis no later than 7 days after pay-period ends on the preceeding Friday and in that agreement there is a...
applies to Maryland · 1 answer
forced to carry pager when off duty with no compensation
i work as a line leader for first energy we are required to carry pager and respond 100% of time or will be disciplined we get no compensation to carry pager can they do this?
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
in Florida can an employer REQUIRE 1 month notice for resignation? Can they withhold pay if 1 month is not given?
I am an exempt employee, not under contact, in Florida. According to my handbook my employer requires 1 month notice, otherwise they may hold salary earned and / or leave paid accrued. Is this legal?
applies to Florida · 2 answers
Am I eligible for overtime?
I work for a lobbying firm as an administrative assistant in DC. I make less than $45,000 a year and am supposed to work 8 hour days/40 hour weeks. On average I work 9-10 hours a day with 1-2 of those...
applies to District of Columbia · 1 answer
I am paid X amount on the books but more in cash and i think im going to be fired soon?
I have worked for my employer for well over 15 years. There was a dispute in the company between owners. The majority owner the one that runs the day to day operations thinks that i gave information t...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
I work in Florida and my employer is telling me I cannot take unpaid vacation. Is this allowed?
I work as an hourly employee where I accrue PTO at a rate of 1.5 hours a week. I want to accrue vacation to be able to have enough for a trip next year, 80 hours. I want to take two days unpaid now so...
applies to Florida · 2 answers
My company took away our accrued PTO without any warning. Is this legal? I had been saving it up for a vacation with my kids this summer and now it is suddenly gone.
I work for a delivery company. I have been there 19 months. I wasn't allowed to use vacation time during the first 12 months as I was "accruing it". I had banked over 100 hours of PTO and was saving i...
applies to Illinois · 2 answers
Can my employer force me to sign a non compete agreement, after being employed for almost 6 years?
I am a dog groomer. I work for commission. I have been with my employer for 5 years, 10 months. They have come up with a new " confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation and ownership rights a...
applies to Michigan · 1 answer
Fair Pay - Salary vs. Salary (non-exempt) vs. Hourly
Mel, I have a long list of things I'd like to ask about but will focus on overtime here. The company is an AZ for-profit corporation. Approx 4 years ago I was promoted from the support department to o...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
Previous employer refused to give paycheck and won't send W2
Please help me. I worked for a company for a very short period of time, however long enough to receive a paycheck. They lied about mailing my check to and after over two month stated they refused to g...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Vacation and Sick day.
Hello, I worked for a couple of hours, 5 days a week right after my employment for a janitorial service to earn extra income. The company is from Topeka. They lost the bid early December or November s...
applies to Kansas · 1 answer
My Colorado company is changing the commission structure, is this legal?
My Colorado company is changing the commission structure a week before the quarter ends. The company claims that the commission plan is the same, but through the quarter the sales managers and directo...
applies to Colorado · 1 answer
Payroll lost check, someone cashed it
I work in IL for a company based out of WI. I went to pick up a check dated 12/26, and was told that the check was not there. Over a week later, after I had send in a request for a stop payment, I was...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
Is it legal for a company to pay straight commission in a non-sales job i.e collections
I work for a company that pays straight commission and requires a minimum of a 42.5 hour work week (actual hours worked). There is no draw. The commission is paid at a certain percent of the overall d...
applies to Ohio · 2 answers
Subcontractors getting paid by the hour not by the job. Are we entitled to overtime?
I work for a company based on Ohio State campus that rents homes to college students. On a average week we work about 50 to 55 hours a week. But during the month of September while the kids are gone w...
applies to Ohio · 2 answers
quit without 2 weeks notice
I have been working as a consultant with W-2 statsu, employee with no benefits. In my contract, there is a paragraph that it is an employment at will, but I can leave with 2 weeks notice. I no two wee...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
Can my supervisor require me to attend after work social events, ie dinner or drinks?
I work for a large company and my particular department supervisor has required our team to attend social events outside of work. Usually dinner and/drinks or something along those lines. We were forc...
applies to North Carolina · 1 answer
My employer has withheld payment and bounced paychecks. Can I resign immediately?
My employer has bounced 3 paychecks in 12 months and has delayed payment several times as well. The company is in obvious financial distress and I wish to leave. Can I resign immediately without givin...
applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers
Is it legal to dock an employee pay for being late?
We had an employee meeting where our boss told us if we were more than 5 minutes late the first time is a warning and the second time is $25, the third time is $50 and after that then we will be fired...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
I worked for a company for almost 4 years and was fired on 10-12-15 before my anniversary date which would have been 10-24-15. Shouldn't they still pay the vacation time even if it's a portion of it
I worked for a company for almost 4 years I was fired and when I asked them about my vacation time they stated that I was terminated before my anniversary date but I still should have time accrued I w...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
Some Companies Don't like Ethical Questions
Hello, I was recently terminated from a company in what I think was the end of a retaliatory process. It started with my requesting an ombudsman or arbitrator, after I had not been able to resolve som...
applies to California · 1 answer
Is this a legal tactic
I have been working for my current employer for 3 years now without a written or sighned contract. I started working for him for a set weekly rate which meant if we didn't work I didn't get payed by h...
applies to California · 1 answer
We had been earning our next years vacation based on what we worked this year, now the company is changing the policy to you earn this years vacation this year. Are we owed a year's worth of earned vacation?
The company changed it's policies mid year to make it so that the current year's vacation is based on hours worked in the current year. It had been previously based on you got the next years vacation ...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Can I sue the company who didn't pay me until two month later~
I worked as internship in a company in New York City, at the beginning we sign agreement that the company will pay me two thousand dollars for compensation, one is at the beginning of the internship a...
applies to New York · 2 answers
Can my employer hold me responsble for an orverbooking?
Is it legal for my employer to make me pay the difference when a rental is found the is more expensive after a double booking?
applies to New York · 1 answer
CAN MY PAY BE CHANGED FROM SALARY TO HOURLY FOR NO REASON
My boss has been upset with me for a couple of months basically doing anything he can to get under my skin. He knows that I am the only one in the family working so I took on a part time job which in ...
applies to California · 1 answer
Can my employer hold my PTO after I resign?
I was feeling that my employee wanted to fire me and in the middle of the work I left the office and never returned. They asked for a letter of resignation in order to give my last paycheck. I didn't ...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
I was employed with a healthcare agency, worked hours, participated in educational training, and pu
Recently I was hired by an agency to provide mental health services in a middle school to several children. I worked for the agency one month and was terminated. After termination I sought my wages bu...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
My employer refuses to accept claims for unpaid wages after 120 days.... when it is truly owed.
Is there a time limit in which an employee can claim unpaid wages? My employer claims that unless I discover the error within 120 days.... I am not entitled to the money. Ooooppppsss... our computer s...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Hi good afternoon. My former employer sent me letter stating that i am subject for dismissal. My concern is, i already gave them my resignation letter last December 28,2019 and my last day was January 28,2020.. The letter was sent today, february 18,2020.
My eployer refuses to give me certificate of employment and clearance because they are blaming me for the lost of their client.
applies to New York · 1 answer
Non-Compete Dilema
I am an employee of an IT consulting firm and have been placed at a client site for two years. When I started with the firm, I signed a non-compete stating that I would not go back to this client for ...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
Employer not following through with agreed severance package
I recently received a severance package from my company due to a downsize. In the agreement I was awarded a cash payment as well as 5 months of free health coverage. The payment came, great! BUT the h...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
volunteers - are their stipulations to how much someone can do this wout payment?
We are a private non-profit organization that looks for volunteers to help out as much as possible. Are there any current laws or other guidlines in Ohio stating how much somneone can volunteer their ...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
I work for a Florida company. I receive PTO and vacation days. It is accrued and posted on my paycheck. My paycheck stub showed PTO available. I took the PTO with the written permission of my direct manager. Now the company HR says I used too much and ter
My company posts the PTO and vacation hours earned on your paycheck stub. My stub showed PTO hours available. I would take an hour here or there but with the written permission of my manager first. Th...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
Unpaid wages and bounced payroll check
I worked for four weeks for my previous employer. He hired 4 other employees at the same time as myself. To my knowledge, none of us have been paid with a 'good' check. We all, at this point, have pap...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
I have been laid off due to covid-19 from my management position at a hotel. I was owed paid time and my insensitive/bonus which was earned prior to being laid off. Are they required to give me what i have earned?
I have been laid off due to covid-19 from my management position at a hotel. I was owed paid time and my insensitive/bonus which was earned prior to being laid off. Are they required to give me what i...
applies to Florida · 2 answers
Laid off
Hi, could not find anything related to my cituation. Just got laid off, been employee for 5 years. The reason they gave was elimination of my position as a result of re-org but in the same time I know...
applies to New York · 2 answers
Recruited from outside
I am 60 years old, and I was recruited from outside as a coding trainee for an Indianapolis Hospital and was promised that if I came to work for them that I would receive a $2000.00 sign on bonus and ...
applies to Indiana · 1 answer
Salary questions
My employer pays us two weeks in arrears. Currently we are behind by one paycheck. Although we are in the computer field, and called "salaried", we must keep time records. In certain circumstances, we...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
Work decides not to continue to pay me
I am a makeup artist at a club that pays all of the artists a shift pay and also allows us to charge a small fee for the makeup applications. I have been their makeup artist for six years now. I recen...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
Returned check? Can the employer make you pay if you were the one that accepted it?
My employer has recently instated a new policy on our acceptance of checks. If the employee accepts a check from a client for goods and services and they don't get a driver's license number and the ch...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
Company wants proof of sortware being deleted, no such prove is available from manufactor..?
I recently ended my employment with a salary positoin. I'm in another section of the state from where the main office is, and we used special software for the job. I recieved an email today saying tha...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Salaried time requirements
Is there a limitation to the hours that can be required of a salaried employee? Is it governed by level of pay and responsibilities of the job? If so, where would I find this information?
applies to Ohio · 2 answers
I have 120 hours of vacation time that the company states is owed to me, but my store manager keeps
I have worked for hobby lobby from April 2010 to Feb 5 2017. I had 120 hours of vacation built up and I was told it would be paid out to me. Two weeks later my manager still hasn't terminated me and n...
applies to Texas · 2 answers
Mis-classified employee?
Last August 2000 I switched from a 40hr. to a 32hr. work week with a matching reduction in pay. I was a "salaried,non-exempt employee & earned OT pay. I received a 3% merit increase in December 2000 d...
applies to California · 2 answers
Time Frame of Wages According to O.R.C. or D.O.L.
My spouse works for a paid ambulance service. This company is far behind on payment of wages. He is owed over $2500 of gross pay. They are at least a year behind on some employees. What is the time fr...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Can my old employer get me fired bc of me suing them?
I work in Pa and recently quit my job to get a new one after 11 years. I was mandated to work overtime but was only paid straight time. I am thinking of starting a class action law suit against my for...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Am I being taken advantage by being labeled as a private contractor ?
I was a recent graduate wanting to get working experience. I started volunteering and everything was going great. The person in charge decides to give me an offer as a private contractor. Basically th...
applies to California · 2 answers
My previous employer Stop Payment'd my last check for multiple reasons, what can I do?
I got a letter in the mail today from a lawyer saying my paycheck is being held due to multiple reasons.. "He informs me that you were terminated from your employement on July 1st. Thereafter, without...
applies to Michigan · 1 answer
Unpaid Wages
I was laid-off in February 2003 & my ex-employer still owes me for wages & expenses. I filed my claim with the IL Department of Labor in January 2004 & just received a letter from them indicating that...
applies to Illinois · 2 answers
Exempt Status
Hello, If you ask your employer what your status is, exempt or Non-exempt are they required to tell you? If they are what can you do if your employer refuses to tell you? Because it will raise questio...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
Can I claim for 101/2 years worked? I'm just take in the period of time ,3 weeks(one por year) I work as manager , i a salary worked, and forced for quit. Thank you!
I worked as Manager ( salary worker)must of the time work 10 to 12 hours a day in six days a week. I'm forced to auit my jib
applies to Florida · 1 answer
Not paying employees
Recently resigned employment from Company I've been with for the past two years. Short facts are: Company required direct deposit for semi-monthly pay (payable on 15th & end of month, unless date fell...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
Missed payroll in CA
Hello, I work for a small company (40 employees) The boss did not pay wages to any of the employees last pay period due to lack of funds. We also have collection agencies calling at all hours and have...
applies to California · 1 answer
Can my employer issue paycheck but insist it not be cashed or deposited yet?
My former employer issued four paychecks (biweekly) in a row to me, but insisted that i did not cash them due to insufficent funds. As of October 2009, I got a new job, due to the money problems with ...
applies to Pennsylvania · 3 answers
Comp time for exempt employees
I work for a local non-profit agency. All employees are considered exempt. I work some weeks everyday 8 hours or more. My job requirements are teaching classes, invoicing, scheduling community classes...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Company owner sexually harasses and discriminates
I work for a small company where the owner sexually harasses the females in the office by staring, touching, etc. No one that is currently employed there will bring anything to his attention for fear ...
applies to California · 4 answers
clocking in and out
There are 6 employees at my job and we just started 'punching a clock'. Some of us forget to clock in or out from time to time. Our system is not attached to a company, it consists of cards with print...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Are there any employment and labor lawyers that offer free consultations?
My boyfriend needs an employment and labor lawyer. Because of the situation I quickly outlined in the question I asked on April 8 "Can An Employer Who Is Also Your Landlord Force You To Work For Free ...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
In consideration for your signing this letter agreement, the Company will pay your regular base salary weekly, ending August 31, 2017, less standard payroll deductions, pursuant to the Company's normal payroll practices. Company issued last payment on Aug
n consideration for your signing this letter agreement, the Company will pay your regular base salary weekly, ending August 31, 2017, less standard payroll deductions, pursuant to the Company's normal...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Our employer states if we do not sign out at the end of the day, employees will only be paid until lunch. Legal??
We must sign in and out every day. If we do not sign out, we have been notified that we will only be paid until lunch.
applies to Texas · 4 answers
Can I be docked for scheduled days off?
HELP! I work at a private school in Richmond, VA. My position is the Executive Assistant. I'm salaried and I receive no overtime pay. Since I work at a school, we have scheduled days off on the school...
applies to Virginia · 1 answer
They refuse to pay me overtime
I have worked for this company for about 2 months. They refuse to pay me my overtime because she said I didn’t get it approved first. She also stated that it is company policy that they DO NOT issue...
applies to Texas · 2 answers
What make me a salary enployee ?
I work for a company and they pay me a salary and I don't get overtime . I questioned the about it and they got me buss. cards saying i was a supervisor and said they didn't have to pay it. But i am j...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Is there Non-compete still valid, if they delayed salary by 30 days
I signed non-compete agreement when i joined the agency X and started working with client Y. But agency started delaying my salary. Now they delayed salary by 30 days. So I decided to quit agency X, b...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Does my employee have to provide me with a final pay stub if i am unable to get it on-line?
We no longer recieve paper paychecks or stubs and must look at them or print them from the on-line HR site. i was terminated and do not have access to the on-line service any longer. I want to see my ...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Is this retaliation?
This is the second time I've had an issue with my pay. The first time I waited until Friday when I knew something was off, hoping I was wrong, and I was hit with overdraft fees... because the HR perso...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
I was forced to resign. I was presented a final paycheck at the time. It bounced and I was charged the fees on top of being issued a bad check. I live in California. If I was forced resign; when is my pay legally required to be provided?
I was allowed to resign in lieu of dismissal last week on Friday. I attempted depositing my check but there were issues at the teller so they had me deposit via ATM. There was a hold and then they ret...
applies to California · 1 answer
if on-call staff are informed that if we need them they would know by 3 that day do we have to pay
for staffing purposes, we have oncall staff - it has been suggested that we try telling our staff that they would be on-call until 3:00 that day to know if we wil need them, if they have not heard fro...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
is my employer required to pay overtime when I am work reduced?
I work a 10 hour alternative schedule in a hospital. When I am work reduced after working 8 hours, isn't my employer required by law to pay me time and a half for the remaining 2 hours? If so how do I...
applies to California · 1 answer
ee worked 28 hrs, 8 hrs holiday pay & 8 hrs vaca pay = 44 hrs pay OT?
I need to be able to give my employer proof that in order for this employee who ended up having a 44 hr work week is not entitled to OT pay due to the fact that he did not actually work over 40 hours....
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
reduction in pay to meet OT requirements w/o increasing costs
The employee is non-exempt and works approximately 10 hours per week in OT. This has been occuring regularly for several years. In a sudden effort to reduce costs, the company wants to cut the employe...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
I've been employed 10 plus yrs with a company. Last year they had to increase my pay to bring me up to what the new hires were started in at. Are there any laws governing salary for long time employees? Thank you!
None
applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers
Is this retaliation?
I recently quit my job as a Director of Sales for a Technology company and never signed an NDA (Non-Compete Agreement). I took a position with a partner of my last employer (with the blessings of the ...
applies to California · 2 answers
What type of work ethics is this???
Recently I have been having some problems at work and I had a few questions I would really like answered. Ive been working for this company 3 years now. When I started working I was in our Tokyo offic...
applies to California · 1 answer
violation of equal pay laws? (woman making more than men)
for the last 8 months I have worked at an assited living home where I am one of three male certified nurses assistants I have recently discovered that ALL certified female CNAs are making $8.00/hour w...
applies to Idaho · 2 answers
Unpaid wages from temp agency
This is a tricky one. I have gone to mediation and the small claim is going to trial. I worked for a temp agency that placed me at a trash company from 12/06-7/08. I was requested to keep my own times...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Has the statute of limitations run out?
I was with Wal-Mart retail for at least 3 years as an overnight Stocker. During that time I became stressed out from the way the manager's ran our crew. I was doing the scheduled task time for a somet...
applies to California · 1 answer
Company making employees pay for shortages
I work in a cash advance place in Ohio. We deal with large amounts of money and are sometimes short at the end of the day balance. Our company makes us pay with our personal money to make up shortages...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
How can I receive unpaid wages from an employer?
I live in Aurora, IL but I worked for a tutoring company as the "site coordinator". The company is based out of Florida. I set up the operation for them in Aurora, IL. I have emails documenting my pay...
applies to Illinois · 2 answers
Unpaid wages
I got a contract job offer and I started working there through an consulting agency. The consulting agency signed a contract with the client for me. I had a verbal contract with the consulting agency ...
applies to California · 1 answer
PC Help Desk Overtime
I was hired with a company with "full-time salaried employment status" back in June 2006 to work as a computer help desk tech. It was always commonplace to work overtime, it came with the job. I have ...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
I have worked for this company in FL for the past 6 years. I found another job and put in my two weeks at the current one. When I asked how my vacation/sick days would be used they said I could not use my days during my two weeks nor would they be paid ou
I have worked for this company for the past 6 years in Fl. I never really had time to take a vacation or even use my sick days because their turn over rate is insane. I recently found a new job and pu...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
can you be fired for asking for safe working conditions and your pay stub
i work in Ky. I am the production lead for our company. I was approached my the employees on the floor about unsafe work conditions and not receiving any record at all for 3 months or more for our pay...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
wages and final pay
my employer has not given me my final paycheck because of a personal matter. they also refuse to pay over time accordingly. also they are holding my vehicle hostage (it was moved without a key or my p...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
Exempt employee travelling WAY too much.
Hi. I am an exempt employee in sourthern CA that works at a software company. My job title is Support Specialist, although I am more of a travelling technician. I know that an employer can make you wo...
applies to California · 3 answers
Decrease in pay without knowing pay rate
My husband and the employees at his company were all informed by their owner last Friday 9/25 by letters mailed to each person's home that that was the last day that each person would be on their curr...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
what should i do ? i asked my company to pay instead of get pay i got fired
i have been working with a security company for more than one year in houston Tx , they always paying us late and i need my money to live my life , so i ask them to pay my checks, they fired me becaus...
applies to Texas · 2 answers
Can I collect unemployment if my employer repeatedly did not pay me in full on the regular payday?
I have already filed a claim with unemployment in PA after I quit my job. I am waiting to hear their determination. In the questionaire, I cited multiple dates over a four month period of paydays that...
applies to Pennsylvania · 4 answers
Unpaid Wages - Options
My ex-employer (who is the sole owner of the company) owes me for past wages of over $5,000. At the time, I was a salaried employee. My question is - Can I file a lien against his property without fil...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
Employer deducted
Currently, I am a salaried commercial real estate broker who signed a contract that stated I am due a "salary" that includes a bonus if earned. Recently, all the "salaried" employees in the office not...
applies to Illinois · 2 answers
Can my boss contact me on my days off?
I am off on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. My boss is always texting me work questions on Monday and some Saturdays Is this legal? Also, he gave out my personal cell phone number, without my permission,...
applies to California · 1 answer
Government Contractor revising own policy
I work for a gov't contractor, we are under the SCA and are to receive an X amount of vacation time on our 1st anniversary date and ea aniver date there after My employer chose upfront to have their o...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Was told after resigning I would have to pay back salary previously earned.
employed as an aide, Five months ago was convited of a mistomeanor - Class 1. Told in four months ago by Dept of Education that I was not eligible for a newly required license until the conviction is ...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Employer holding back wages stating I owe him money for car damages
Thank you very much for your answer. Three months ago I was laid off for lack of work. I had had the job for 5 years with no problems. Two weeks after I was laid off the former employer called and ask...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
wifes final paycheck
My wife was fired from her job at Great Clips hair salon two weeks ago. Her old boss is refusing to pay her, her last pay check. He is claiming she over reported her hours worked. This never occured. ...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
Can my employer track "comp time"?
It has been a past policy for my employer to keep track of "comp time" rather than pay overtime for its salaried employees. Comp time was also banked as single hour instead of time and a half. It was ...
applies to California · 1 answer
Can I sue if I've not been paid for work in over a month?
I worked for a company called EPI. We were the "clean up" crew at Lollapalooza on Aug 7,8 &9. We were told that we could work anywhere between 6-10 hrs & would be paid $75 for each day. I followed all...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
is it possible to collect the wages
employer operated a business taking care of elderly people giving in-house services he was being paid by the government capped six employees working without pay for about three months filed bankruptcy...
applies to California · 1 answer
Can my employer deduct payment for insurance coverage I did not have?
I was laid off in January for about 3 weeks. I lost my health benefits at that time. When they called me back to work (full-time)they never re-instated my insurance. Whenever I asked about it they gav...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Employee Quiting with Wages Owed to Employer
Employee took vacation and then quit and owes wages to Employer. What is Ohio's law regarding deducting wages from last paycheck? Everything I am searching says Ohio law is silent on the issue. Also, ...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
My supervisor informed me by email a month ago, that my job was eliminated.I haven't received any separation papers. What is my recourse?
I've been employed in Phila., Pa, for 34 yrs. at a hospital. Supervisor emailed me a month ago stating that my job was eliminated. At that time, I was working at home. I haven't been notified for an e...
applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers
Late Pay and Covenent Not to Compete
My employer is more then two months late in giving me my last paycheck before my layoff. They don't dispute that they owe me the money they just need "some more time". I would prefer to open my own bu...
applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers
How do I report a illegal timesheet edit without disclosing my identity?
Due to the fact my shift ends during lunch time, I never get off on time however, I've recently noticed that my time sheets have been edited to show that I'm clocking out on time. When management was ...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
Fired for not working mutiple weekends in a row.
Can a company fire an employee for not working on the weekend, if that employee is hourly and signed no contract stating that they would work weekends. Reason for not working the weekend was due to ex...
applies to California · 1 answer
Told I was laid off than terminated
I was told that I was being laid off with a one month severance pay. A week later, I received a letter telling me that I was terminated with just cause but nothing telling me what the just cause was. ...
applies to North Carolina · 1 answer
Employer Threats
I found out that my employer was not paying me what we had agreed to in the interview. I went to him and he adjusted my salary and called it a raise. I bought up the subject of the raise. He said that...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Some Companies Don't like Ethical Questions
Hello, I was recently terminated from a company in what I think was the end of a retaliatory process. It started with my requesting an ombudsman or arbitrator, after I had not been able to resolve som...
applies to California · 1 answer
Can my employer fire me from parking on a public street
Worked for the company for 8 years. I was singled out.. The only one told to park down the public street from the store. Every other employee was fine to park where ever they please except me. So they...
applies to California · 1 answer
Calculating Annual Salaries
What is the law on calculating the annual salary of "salaried" employees. Bi-weekly per pay period or per paycheck disbursed? I have 26 pay periods in 2003 and 27 checks disbursed. Was there an over-p...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Am I in violation of the fmla law
I'm a sworn peace officer and injured my left hand. I'm currently on fmla but had some unfinished administrative work that needed to be completed. I went to my job on my time to get the work done. I d...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Pay for accrued vacation days after resignation
I recently left a company where I worked as a commission salesperson. I had four days of vacation time accrued. Now the company is telling me that because I left without giving them two weeks notice, ...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
vacation time
I would like to know how I can get my vacation time returned to me. In 2001 my company was purchased, all employess who stayed where promised that vacations and seniority would remain the same. In 200...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
Can an employer use the defense that they weren't notified that I was terminated for not paying me my final paycheck?
it's not up to me to notify my employer of the laws they should already know the laws regarding final paycheck, nor is it my responsibility to contact the office and let them know that my foreman term...
applies to California · 1 answer
I work as a technical contractor through an agency, for a financial institution. I have been given my two week notice and informed that October 2nd will be my last day. My contract agency indicates that they won't pay me my final check until the next pay
I work as a technical contractor through an agency, for a financial institution. I have been given my two week notice and informed that October 2nd will be my last day. My contract agency indicates th...
applies to California · 1 answer
Illegaly took my bonus
I currently am a senior executive with a New York based company with my office in Scottsdale. In my employment contract which is an at will contract. It explains my bonus structure. It says any change...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
MANDITORY OVERTIME
I HAVE A QUESTION AND MY QUESTION IS: ONCE YOU DO YOUR 40 HOURS ARE YOU REQUIRED TO DO ANYMORE HOURS? AND ARENT YOU OBLIGATED TO HAVE 2 DAYS OFF? AND IS THERE A SUCH THING AS MANDITORY OVERTIME FOR TH...
applies to Maryland · 1 answer
What make me a salary employee ?
I work for a company and they pay me a salary and I don't get overtime . I questioned the about it and they got me buss. cards saying i was a supervisor and said they didn't have to pay it. But i am j...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Not getting paid and not receiving the copy of the contract is a branch of contract?
I worked for a subcontractor 1 month. On the first day I signed the contract and I was supposed to receive a copy of the contract the next day by mail. I was supposed to get paid every 2 weeks. I work...
applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers
lump sum payment
i received a lump sum payment when my plant closed. It was not a pension and not severance. my paperwork even stated so. It was stated as such on my paper work. Is this deductible on a weekly basis or...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Can an employer dock pay for monetary errors
My wife is a travel agent and sometimes makes mistakes that could result in her company having to pay a vendor a fee for the mistake. For example, forgetting to cancel a hotel room on time might resul...
applies to Ohio · 2 answers
Can an employer just withold any amount of wages?
I am over 18 and I work for a well established landscaping company. The company operates in a legal fashion and is very well known. A few weeks ago I was working for the company at a residential accou...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Commissioned dealer employees: What are the laws?
I was recently terminated as a Finance Director from an automobile dealership. My "effective date of termination" was 12/21/04, with termination paperwork completed on 12/27. I did not receive (what w...
applies to California · 1 answer
How do I get my money?
The company that I worked for closed their doors due to a creditor calling in his debt. I was owed a paycheck this week, 9'14'01, and a previous paycheck 9/01/01 ret. NSF. Add to that the fact that I ...
applies to California · 1 answer
salaried employees
Is there a law regarding whether or not it is appropriate to have salaried employees punching in and out with a time clock?
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
Is it legal for my employeer to dock my pay?
I was told on Jan 10, 2012 that I was being docked 30 minutes of pay dated back to Dec 23, 2011 (I am an hourly employee). I was never told of any schedule modifications, but the office manager states...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
can a multi-party claim be filed in a different state from the defendants, if the plaintiffs (us) are subcontractors doing work in Philadelphia PA but the defendant (Company headquarters) is in Virginia?
We are subcontractors working under an independent contractor, who has not been paid, therefore, we also have not been paid for labor performed. We wish to file a multi-party (3-6 workers) claim in th...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
What is the current status of PA Unemployment law with respect to severance when received in return for signing a
My wife is one month away from her termination. She will sign a "release of claims" agreement in return for a severance payment. I know MA law regards such payments as substantially different from sev...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Does my employer have to pay me for accrued vacation when I resign?
I resigned from my employer and was expecting to get 9.5 days of pay when I left. Employer has stated to me that I have accrued 9.5 days of paid time off, but their policy is to only pay 5 days. I hav...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Non-compete with dissolved, but sold
I signed a 6 month non-compete with a Manufacturer's Rep Firm. I have been terminated because the assets and commissions due to be paid have been sold to a competing Rep firm and the corporation I sig...
applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer
what do I do about unfair pay for a company I have worked for almost 5 years?
I have been working for this company for almost 5 and have only received 3 raises with in that time period. I am a full-time stock management employee, paid hourly and receiving about 3 dollars less t...
applies to California · 1 answer
who do we contact are we protected
Employees of a 501c corporation are being harassed in the work place by incompetent and perhaps dishonest management. The organization has at least one contract with the city of Miami and does busines...
applies to Florida · 2 answers
Can taxes be taken out of severance pay?
I was laid off on 10/3/01. My employer said he would give two months' pay and three months' health benefits, and that he would pay me in the next four paycheck cycles. I have asked for this in writing...
applies to California · 1 answer
I am entitled to 76 hours of vacation pay, I worked out my two week notice and my former employer will not pay me for these hours. There is nothing in the handbook that states if you resign you will not be paid for vacation days not used? What can I do to
I have my handbook for this former job and no where in it says that I will not be paid for vacation used if I leave my job. I worked out my two week notice and when asked about being paid for the vaca...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Statue of Limitations on Unlawful Termination
What is the Statue of Limitations on Unlawful Termination in New York State and Federal.
applies to New York · 1 answer
Formerly salaried, now hourly for questioning authority
I am a recruiter on-site at an electronics co. in CA. I have always been considered an "exempt" employee as I hire, fire, interview, recruit, etc. Recently I asked my employer how it was legal for the...
applies to California · 1 answer
Exempt if only 2 employees?
I have been working for a medical practice for a year. My title is office Manager however I only supervise 1 person, the receptionist. Most of my time is spent helping patients with physical therapy, ...
applies to California · 2 answers
What actions can be taken to get unpaid commission?
I am no longer with this company. It was standard practice that when anyone else left they were paid their commission up to 6 months after their departure. I went to work for a competitor. I did not h...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
If I sign the boilerplate severance agreement, am I still protected from retaliation?
I've had both good and bad bosses before, but I really suspect this last one of being seriously unbalanced. Given a range of behaviors including but not limited to his totally denigrating his entire l...
applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer
$18,000 in unpaid wages and reimbursements - how to pursue
I'm looking to see if I have a case or legal options in recovering unpaid wages and reimbursements from a past employer. About two years ago I started working for a IT services company in Aurora, Ohio...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
mistreated and misjudged
is it legal for an employer to set up a video camera and not only tape the video,but also the audio without your permission? also, i was terminated because the father of my daughter did not want to pa...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
I was recently employed at a non profit organization that provide services for Family Domestic Violence. However I never received unpaid vacation time for 7 years. some flex time and at the end of my employment I was only give 33 hours of vacation time wh
Have yet to receive my accrued unpaid vacation hours that consist of 7 years
applies to California · 1 answer
Real Estate Non Compete
I worked for a real estate developer from 10/01 until 02/05 as sales manager, resale coordinator, and builder liaison. I signed a non compete when I started that stated that I would not "work in the r...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
My husband was fired. Now they are refusing to pay final check.
My husband was talking with his employer this week about a raise he was promised. My husband went into work this morning and his boss told him, "I am accepting your resignation." When my husband said ...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Exempt salary employee has been laid off due to lack of work
I am an exempt salary employee and was just informed I was being laid off. I get paid on a bi-weekly basis. Is the company required to pay me my full bi-weekly salary amount if I worked part of one we...
applies to Michigan · 1 answer
Additional Duties not within Job Description with No Additional Compensation
Can an employer force their employee to take on additional duties NOT in their job description without compensating them? If not, can they eliminate the employee's current position and lay them off, i...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
can an employer not pay me for a holiday that i was elegible for?
for some unclear reason i wasn't paid for the 4th of july holiday and i should of received it. i have made multiple phone calls and emails to my supervisor and all my efforts were brushed off
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Should my attorney have filed a 1099 for a physical injury, emotional distress settlement?
Won settlement. $15k was issued to me by employer(defendant). That was taxed and considered back wages. The remaining money was sent to attorney to be distributed. Atty sent me a 1099, line 7! Should ...
applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers
employer broke contract after work was done
I have a written contract with my employer for $1600 month salary.I worked my first complete pay period and on payday managment said that they have changed their minds and would not honor the contract...
applies to California · 1 answer
Salaried hours
is it against any law to work a salaried person over 40 hours in a one week work period( california )?
applies to California · 1 answer
Employer having to pay twice......
I am an owner of a company. My employees are responsible for certain policies and procedures of the company. Some of which entail returning product to the manufacturer's for credit and to track this p...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Salary reduction for "unpaid" holiday
My employer has a policy of deducting pay for "unpaid" holidays, which results in my not earning the salary offered when I was hired. When I asked him about this, he said the salary offered to me was ...
applies to California · 1 answer
Does Severance Agreement Disclude Unemployment Benefits?
I am concerned that if I sign a Severance Agreement offered by my employer, that the agreement might exclude me from otherwise being eligible for Unemployment Inusrance benefits. Specifically, does th...
applies to California · 1 answer
I quit my job after 23 years with company . didn't give notice. is company responsible to pay accrued vacation time?
I was working anywhere from 12 to 16 hours a day for months. I asked management for help, but was denied. It was too much work and was effecting my health . Quit job with out giving 2 weeks notice , I...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
My boss granted me vacation time but has not given me hours after I returned, do I have rights here?
I asked for vacation with 2-3 months notice, it was granted. Now my boss will not answer my phone calls and is leaving my texts on read. I work for a health store in vitamin sales, deli, and stocking ...
applies to New York · 1 answer
If my daughter does not get paid tomorrow can she contact UE and reopen her claim from October?
My daughter was laid off in Oct. and collected UE until late Nov. when she started a new job. The new job is very shady and has been staggering pay dates. My daughter is supposed to get paid every 2 w...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Exempt to non-Exempt to avoid severance payouts
Changing from exempt to non-exempt so not to have to pay Severance benefits ? --- Is it legal for public US based company with offices/employees worldwide - to abruptly just reclassify/change with onl...
applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer
Can i be demoted for my availability changing and can they take my raise?
hi. i was just wondering i have worked at the same place since last august from what i have heard i do really good. they would not let me be promoted because of my availability, which i accepted but n...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
Pay for waiting to clock in
My teenage daughter works in a food establishment and is required to be at work on time, however, if business is slow the manager doesn't have her clock in. Basically, she waits at work until they nee...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
my employer owes me for expenses and my consulting fees that are 2 years old can i still recover them
i was first of all release from a company because i was attacked in a home invasion and was not in contact because in hospital. from that home invasion life fall apart. and became homeless as well as ...
applies to California · 1 answer
Employment contract
I am currently on H1B visa working for the company ABC. In my employement contract it is mentioned that I cannot directly join competitor or Client for 12 month after I leave the company?. Is this app...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Does vacation accrual method need to be available to employees?
I recently voluntarily left a position I had been in for two years. I gave two weeks notice as required in our employee handbook and I was let go three days early. I understand I have no recourse as P...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Exempt Employee hours and timesheets
If you are an exempt employee how many hours can an employer require you to work? Do non-profit agencies have different exempt laws then for profit businesses?
applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer
Company was bought out. Received an offer to work for this new company but might not want to take it
The owner of the business I work for is retiring and has sold his company to a competitor looking to absorb the employees, machines, and clients from our current boss. Tomorrow is our last day, our cu...
applies to California · 1 answer
I was not paid the final paycheck the day after my termination in DC. What are my options for collecting liquidated damages? Should I file a complaint with DC employment office? Can I also be compensated for legal fees? By the way, they paid once a month,
DC law referring to timing of final paycheck
applies to District of Columbia · 1 answer
Does bankruptcy mean I lose severance?
I was laid off from an IPO start up company on Dec 18, 2000 during this time I signed an agreement stating I would be paid for my remaining vacation time and 2 weeks severance pay. The company filed C...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Does bankruptcy mean I lose severance?
I was laid off from an IPO start up company on Dec 18, 2000 during this time I signed an agreement stating I would be paid for my remaining vacation time and 2 weeks severance pay. The company filed C...
applies to New York · 2 answers
My last scheduled day was November 5th, I entitled to the Final Wages payout law?
I put in my resignation letter with the final date of November 12th. My manager let me know that they do not need me the last week, so my last scheduled day is November 5th. Am I supposed to be paid i...
applies to California · 1 answer
Can they change my pay or force me to do dangerous work?
I am a office employee who is made to do several wharehouse job's and maintence work because I am a man. I am am not covered under wharehouse insurance and feel I am in danger of getting hurt. Also my...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Can a employer withhold or not pay me my vacation pay if i quit on the last day of my vacation?
I have 1 week vacation saved. I want to take my vacation before quiting to go work else where. Can the employer not pay me my vacation pay if i take my vacation, with permission, and then quit on the ...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
Commission Payment upon Termination
What is the obligation of an employer to pay outstanding commissions upon termination? Our company policy (no written policy) was commission rate was set based on performance level at the time P.O. wa...
applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer
Docked for hours though salaried?
I am a salaried CIO. I get an hour here and there taken off my check because I quote "could not be found so assumed I was out sick" (which I was not and certainly could have been found) or I said I wa...
applies to California · 1 answer
please let me know if this is okay for them to do.
I work at church day care center. We recieve our checks twice a week. Is Okay for them to pay a three week check the week prior or the correct week or a week later at their own descression. We are als...
applies to Arkansas · 1 answer
My offer letter states that my regular hourly shift is 7.5 hours but I worked 8, is that overtime?
In the past months (2) my boss extended to 8 hours with the promise of make it official soon. Now 2 months later he is coming to us saying that we are going back to 7.5 hours a day. My question is: ho...
applies to New York · 2 answers
If my employer keeps an order secret and dose not pay commission, is my employment contract nullifid
An order was received, processed and delivered from my territory. The fact that the order was received and delivered was, at first, kept from me. When I discovered the order, I was told that I did not...
applies to Texas · 2 answers
As a commission-only employee of a salon, can I be forced to stay at work if I don't have clients?
When there are no clients on my book, I do not get paid. If I don't have anyone on the books, for instance, in the afternoon sometimes I would like to leave early but management forces us to stay even...
applies to California · 1 answer
income tax not filed
Dear Sir: My name is Jo-anne Serra and I used to work in a japanese lounge for 5 months. Now, I called them for my w-2 forms and the manager said he doesn't know anything. Everytime they give me wages...
applies to California · 1 answer
Final pay issues.
My wife is an interior designer who left a firm abruptly after a conflict with the owner. The owner is now refusing to pay her salary for the final week of employment plus all outstanding commisions o...
applies to Texas · 3 answers
I recently resigned from a police department job. The department, a month later, signed their new contract (they had been without a contract for 10 years) and states that because i resigned a month before the contract was ratified, I am not entitled to an
I recently resigned from a police department job. The department, a month later, signed their new contract (they had been without a contract for 10 years) and states that because i resigned a month be...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Sign or be fired
I work as a night auditor at a hotel. My employer wants me to sign a paper giving them permission to deduct from my wages any amount applicable for errors that might occur when handling customer payme...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Unpaid wages from Nov. 07
I am putting my city/state as Marietta OH because that is where I worked. I actually live in WV but assume the case would be an Ohio case. I was employed with this company for over a year. My last day...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
How to decide Salary Vs. Hourly
How do I differentiate between deciding if an employee should be a salary employee or an hourly employee? Right now we only have four (myself and other owner included) employees that are salary, but I...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
Do I Have a Provable Case of Retaliation
I was hired at a youth drug rehab center as a treatment assistant in Oregon. I worked there for 6 months and never had any write-ups, never called in sick, and had one complaint (but ended up getting ...
applies to Oregon · 1 answer
is this legal
I work at McDonalds. My owner wants to deduct a dollar from our pay checks each time our drive through time goes over 200 seconds. is this legal
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
After returning from an uprotected medical leave (not FMLA), do I have to accept a lessor position?
I've been out for 4mo. on unprotected medical leave (not FMLA) and have now been released. However, they could not hold my outside sales position. They do not have a similar position available for me ...
applies to California · 1 answer
Can my employer obligate me to pay tuition for a required class upfront?
My employer is asking me to pay upfront for tuition for a class that was a job requirement, and then submit the cost of the class for reimbursement. The payment has to be made to the school (which is ...
applies to New York · 2 answers
I am a swap driver for a auto dealership. I have to use my own funds to pay for tolls and gas but have to wait 2 weeks for reimbursement. sometimes that comes to several hundreds of dollars of which I cannot afford, I live on ssi
I am a swap driver for a auto dealership. I have to use my own funds to pay for tolls and gas but have to wait 2 weeks for reimbursement. sometimes that comes to several hundreds of dollars of which I...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Can a daycare require its employees to work overtime for straight pay weekly?
I'm not sure of what the annual gross for the company is and I know a little about the labor laws. The owners do not pay any of their hourly employees overtime for hours over 40 hours. Is this legal f...
applies to Ohio · 2 answers
hourly vs. exempt pay
Does a job description legally determine how a person is paid (hourly vs. exempt), and is it illegal to be paying people within the same job description differently (one individual is exempt while 3 o...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
need help
My wife is paid on salery based on 45 hours a week. she has not had a day off for 28 days including sundays due to no relif manager available, Not her fault. she is required to keep an office open dur...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
mileage reimbursement
What can I do about mileage reimbursement?? Before I ended the employment relationship, I turned in my mileage report. I was supposed to get over $200. The check was mailed to me, but I only received ...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
Employer refuses to correct payroll error from 2002
I have been trying for over a year to get my employer - a consulting company - to pay me for a payroll "error" that occurred in April 2002. The "error" (erroneous interpretation of a change in compens...
applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer
Good evening, I been working for my employer for 5 years. 3 weeks ago they started to cut off hours. I was one of the employee they cut hours when they had another person still getting his 40 hours when he only been working for them less than a year. I ne
Good evening, I been working for my employer for 5 years. 3 weeks ago they started to cut off hours. I was one of the employee they cut hours when they had another person still getting his 40 hours wh...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
can my previous employer withhold my final check?
Hello, I was let go from my job almost three weeks ago and after the pay period ended i have not received my final paycheck. I emailed my previous employer asking about the status of my final paycheck...
applies to California · 2 answers
My husband was fired last weekafter 25 years. He was paid his final wages that day but no vacation pay that was still on the books. 7 days according to his payroll person. How can he recover it? His ex boss wont budge.
His payroll person admitted he still has 7 days vacation on the books but one of the owners told her dont pay it because he rejoined carpenters union 5 years ago and the vacation pay theyve been payin...
applies to California · 1 answer
Took new job and got laid off in 2 weeks. I am denied benefits, how can I appeal this?
Worked a job for over 2 years, and left to take a better paying job. Worked 7 12s for 2 weeks and got laid off due to lack of work. My benefits are denied because I wasn't at my new job for over 3 wee...
applies to Ohio · 2 answers
Severance Agreement all screwed up
Hello, I signed a severance agreement with a company. Departure date came a I departed. I have the following issues 1. Company missed payment dates in severance agreement 2. Company underpaid (no expe...
applies to Pennsylvania · 3 answers
Reductuton in wages anytime and selectively
Can they reduce salaries at any time and raise it to what is in contract anytime. Question: My employer (located in Atlanta, GA) reduces pay of some employees selectively coz they are not at the clien...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
vacation/overtime pay
I have recently quit my job. I was not paid for vacation that was not taken, we are paid an overtime check at the end of each month which makes up my base salary and that was not paid. Also the compan...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
contractor not paid
My husband worked as a contractor for a new e-business that is still in business, for about 2 years. He stopped working for them because he was not getting paid on a regular basis. He has not worked f...
applies to Colorado · 1 answer
Unused Vacation Pay in Arizona
I was recently laid off from my job of 22 months. I have 95.50 hours of unused vacation time that I believe I am owed. Are you familar with Arizona? According to their handbook it says "While unused P...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
Wages Held
I voluntarily quit my job after 10 years of service. During my tenure, I was forced to return to school to attend APICS classes and to obtain my bachelors degree. It was a part of my performance metri...
applies to Ohio · 2 answers
Can an employee lose access to their paid time off bank completely under new managemnt/ownership
This question applies specifically to nursing home employees being told the home is now changing benefit policies under a new leader. Employees were issued a letter giving 24-hours notice to respond w...
applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer
I have recently resigned from my job as a transportation associate due to being verbally abused by my boss. he informed me that he will not give me my last paycheck (this coming Friday) unless I sign a form stating that I will not speak of his behavior. I
I have recently resigned from my job as a transportation associate due to being verbally abused by my boss. he informed me that he will not give me my last paycheck (this coming Friday) unless I sign ...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
withholding last paycheck as ransom
I was employed by a local small employer office. I was employed for 6 years. I terminated my employment with two weeks notice. In the first week I was gone I receive a letter from my previous employer...
applies to Ohio · 2 answers
My Employer is trying to make us work overtime can they do this an is there a law to say they can,t
can a private security company force there employees to work overtime
applies to Texas · 1 answer
overtime pay
My employer informed me last October(2001) that my position no longer requires them to pay me overtime. I make no commission, I am no ones supervisor. My position is a parts department counterperson i...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Unfair mandatory overtime
There are two shifts at my job. Can they make one shift work more mandatory overtime than the other?
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
Can I be terminated for taking legal action to collect on bounced checks?
I work in Jacksonville, for an Orlando based security company. For three weeks I was issued paychecks, one cashed at a grocery store which was later returned NSF that I had to pay back to avoid prosec...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
I was looking for a new job and my employer found out about it brought me into a public forum in the kitchen bringing every employee in to the fray about 25 to 30 employees clapping her hands she being the owner of a to restaurant operation clapping her h
This is a fine dining restaurant in Clearwater Beach Florida that was opened in 1948 owned by a family they think they're very powerful and which they are and they treat employees like hell saying the...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
Retroactive pay without signed agreement
I accepted a position in MA in May 2008 based on opportunity for growth. As I work in sales, I signed an employment agreement with my employer laying out my base salary and commission structure. In ea...
applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer
Possible Class Action.
Possible Class Action. Company might have a policy of isolating individuals on medical leave to force them to quit. I'm a nurse for a local hospital network, and they said you had to be 100% non-disab...
applies to Illinois · 3 answers
Do they owe me accrued vacation pay
My company is based out of Virginia, hired me to work in Philly, and reside in Philly. I paid all PA and Philly taxes and thus receive unemployment from the state of PA. The state of Virginia does not...
applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers
Can my employer change my contract from 10 month to 12 month? Can I find out what other salaries wer
My new boss has handed down to a few of us that we are 12 month employees now, yet my research/flier states that I was a 10 month employee. There looks to be a mix up after I was hired with Human reso...
applies to California · 1 answer
Can an employee who is just picking up her check not in uniform and not on the time clock be confronted to talk to her boss on her own time, then have hours cut because the boss did not like the answer or way it went
I was picking up my paycheck on Friday Oct. 23rd. My co worker said the boss wanted to see me, she (my boss) then attempted to discipline me for something someone said I did (someone being a co worker...
applies to California · 1 answer
Conflict Of Interest Fraud & Harrassment
I am an IT contract worker doing work for a public company that has $390 billion in assets. My employer is the staffing agency that has a relationship with the public company as a vendor, seems to me ...
applies to New York · 1 answer
i quit and hours cut from 5.97 to 5.15 is this legal
i quit my jobs because of difficulties with my manger. she didnt accept my notice of only 9 days. she would only take the full 14. she told me she was cutting my pay to 5.15 if i gave the notice. i co...
applies to Georgia · 2 answers
Are my travel hours included in my 40 hour work week?
I live in Oregon and work in Arizona and My Company pays to fly me to that location on a weekly basis. I work 4 X 10 hour days but my start and end times are not mandated. I am an exempt employee. My ...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
What if my employer does not want to pay me and I am sick with COVID-19 am i covered under ffcra?
I can feeling sick and seeking medical diagnosis for COVID-19. Can my employer refuse to pay me
applies to Florida · 2 answers
Do employers have to track salaried, NON-EXEMPT employee hours?
I believe I am NOT an exempt employee, while I am a computer programmer, I am only paid about 25$ per hour, but am paid on a salaried basis. My question is, is my employer required to track my hours a...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
2 Weeks Notice - company terminated me
This morning, I gave 2 weeks notice to my employer as requested through the company handbook. My manager called to let me know that today would be my last day and that I would not be paid beyond today...
applies to Connecticut · 2 answers
How can I collect my final wages and vacation pay?
I resigned three weeks ago. The company has not paid my remaining vacation or my final pay. They keep making excuses. What can I do?
applies to Indiana · 1 answer
Can an employer garnish wages for speeding camera tickets?
I worked in NYC. I had to quit my job on 06/01/2020 because they had an employee who was using drugs and was very violent. I didn't feel safe working there with this guy. After I left they took money ...
applies to New York · 1 answer
my employer is deferring payment of commissions because it's untenable to pay cash for commissions at this time because it will put the company at risk. I am not in agreement with his opinion. commissions were due in december and I've been getting the run
Commission plan was just in email from my boss. No signed agreement. Agreed to pay in December, but kept deflecting through March until I spoke with the owner who yet again deferred payment. I want to...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Employees not paid by owners for over 2 weeks.
I was working for a company who claimed they did not have the funds to pay their employees. I decided to resign and take a position elsewhere, but am still owed about 1 1/2 weeks worth of pay; as are ...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Employment contract
After 6 months into my employment, my employer is asking to sign a contract where I must agree to a 90 day resignation notice. I told them I was not going to sign the contract under those terms, and t...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
Bounced Payroll Check, Company Out of Business
My former employer laid off the entire company and closed the company office on 10/9/01. The company also filed for bankruptcy. My employer promised to pay me for my wages for the work I did on Octobe...
applies to New York · 2 answers
Can an employer prohibit employees from comparing personnel evaluations and salary increases?
My employer's Code of Conduct forbids employees to share information about about annual performance evaluations and salary increases: i.e., I cannot say to a co-worker "I received a 2 rating and a 3% ...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Okay for an employer to purposely schedule all shifts 5-15 minutes short of a 6 hour mandated break?
It may seem a little picky but it just sounds very odd to me that it'd be okay for an employer to purposely schedule people sometimes even 5 minutes short of the 6 hour so the employee cannot take a s...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Can salaried sales emp'ee get overtime? I am expected to work weekends in addition to the rest of the week. Salary 90k annually.
My supervisor calls me at home at all hours 7 days a week.
applies to California · 2 answers
can an employer dock your pay for a no call no show in New York?
I told my employer that I couldn't not show up to work two weeks prior to the day I could not show up...on the day in questioning, they kept trying to convince me to come in, but I told them I couldn'...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Unauthorized stoppage of 401K contributions and severance overpayment
I was on a severance plan from my employer. The terms of my severance included continuation of 401K contributions on both my part and my former employer. Due to some sort of "hickup" in the the system...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Fraudulent Employer
My employer has bounced and stopped payments on several of my checks. To date he owes me $1,200 in wages plus bank fees I've incurred. He is also in violation of the Independent Contractor/Employee th...
applies to California · 1 answer
My job was eliminated after 5 years of service because the office I was working for wasn't profitable for the comany anymore. I was told I would only receive half of my pto. Is that against the law?
I have 150 hours of unused pto. I was pulled into the office this week and was told that because the office isn't making a profit that my job was being eliminated and that they would pay me one months...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
no commission detail provided by employer
my employer a cable company pays flat plus commission. when we get our weekly commision reports there is no detail of what orders the commission came from there is no way i can check if i'm actually b...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Which Contract Controls?
I was a highly valued employee for a large media company for 12 years. During that time, it had three different owners. For ten of those years, I had a contract that clearly stated that if I were term...
applies to Maryland · 1 answer
Time Frame to File Legal Documents
I wrote last year about a unpaid wages issue and followed your suggestion to contact a lawyer. After looking at my case the lawyer agreed it was a solid case and accepted responsibility to recover my ...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Can an employer revoke vacation time after it has been earned?
My mother-inlaw works in Mesa, AZ as a nurse practitioner for a family practice medical office. She has been employed there for 17 years. She has been earning vacation time the same way and at the sam...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
How your severence pay is paid to you.
My question does the employer have the right to withhold your severence until they want to pay you. Do they have the right to make installments to you on your severence pay.
applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers
Our company pays employees 30 minute lunches so overtime doesn't technically start until 42.5 hours worked. Should our offer letters state we pay lunches so overtime pay doesn't start until 42.5 hours for compliance?
Our company pays employees 30 minute lunches so overtime doesn't technically start until 42.5 hours worked. Should our offer letters state we pay lunches so overtime pay doesn't start until 42.5 hours...
applies to New York · 1 answer
I live in NYC I work as a waiter. I was short on my bank $44. The manager tells me to pay the $44 out of my tips while he investigates the situation. I know I'm not supposed to pay for shortages in your bank but I gave him the money anyway trusting he wou
I live in NYC I work as a waiter. I was short on my bank $44. The manager tells me to pay the $44 out of my tips while he investigates the situation. I know I'm not supposed to pay for shortages in yo...
applies to New York · 1 answer
neneed urgent answer re FMLA , etc. before April 11, 2001, please!
Please help! I was attacked by a fellow crewmember on a ship and required major spine surgery December 8, 2000, and have been on leave since then (16 weeks more or less) receiving 60% of my salary thr...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
Never signed a contract
I was laid off from a Pa facility due to downsizing.The corporate office decided to consolidate all operations to one facility in New Hampshire.At the time off lay off, the owner told me that I would ...
applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers
Califorina stay home order and workplaces
As far as everything going on with the COVID-19 and Califorina issues the stay at home order. My job Is telling us we have to work and if we don't we wont get paid. Our business is non essential. Is t...
applies to California · 5 answers
required meetings without pay
I am a college student and I work as a waitress to pay my bills as I further my education. My employer requires that everyone attend one or two meetings twice a month on a Saturday afternoon when the ...
applies to North Carolina · 1 answer
Can my salary be docked?
I started to work for small company in January 2010 as a temp. I was hired in May 2010 as a permanent employee. At the time I was told that I would be salary exempt and if I worked overtime I would no...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
How many weeks vacation is my employer on the hook for?
I am a twenty-three employee who has 5 weeks vacation and given my full two weeks notice. To date, I have used two weeks and would still be owed three. My question is in regards to next year. I have b...
applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers
How is my time calculated? Am I entitled to know?
I am a nonexempt employee on a time clock system. Is my employer under any obligation to advise me how my hours are calculated (i.e. how minutes are rounded, when pay is docked, overtime earned, etc.)...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
I have worked in a non profit school for over 10 years...Every 5 years you are award one week. I have accumulated 4 weeks.. In April I was told that the school is closing. Now my boss is saying she is not paying out vacation because this year is not over.
I have worked in a non profit school for over 10 years...Every 5 years you are award one week. I have accumulated 4 weeks.. In April I was told that the school is closing. Now my boss is saying she is...
applies to Rhode Island · 2 answers
Employee's Final Pay
I have been unable to get an answer from the State of Ohio on the following two issues� Is an employer permitted to make a deduction from an employee�s final paycheck for company property that has...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Salary vs. Hourly
Two and a half months ago I accepted a position with a company offering me salary vs. hourly. I've been putting in anywhere from 9-11 hours a day, five days a week and was recently told with the upcom...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
Unintentional bounced payroll check to an employee
I'm with a small business in Pennsylvania. One of our employee's payroll checks bounced and they are suing us. The funds were available that day, but in a small window of misopportunity, they couldn't...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
I was a Nanny for a Family and they stopped payment on check!
I need some advice here! I have been a nanny to a family of 2 boys for the past 2 months. July 26th was my last day as I told her that I couldn't sit for them anymore. She paid me each week on Thursda...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Overtime for Salaried Employees
I am a salaried exepmt employee. I am forced to work a lot of overtime. No less than 65 hours a week and up to 80 hours on a regular basis. I have kept track of all of my hours on a spreadsheet since ...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
do i have a case if i was terminated for saying to my boss Im going to ask as to my rights at DLSE?
My "supervisor/foreman" came to me showing a picture of my task i completed 2 days prior, and yelling at me in front of every employee, asking why i didn't do what i was instructed to do and why i jus...
applies to California · 1 answer
Is my Wife entitled to her accrued vacation after termination!
My wife was just terminated from her position in Sellersville, Pa. She had about 135 hours of earned vacation on the books. However, when she was terminated, her employer stated that she isn't entitle...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Who's shift is it?
I asked a co-worker if he could work my shift the next day, upon his agreement, we aproached our manager for his approval(Company Policy). Unfortunately, I did not return home until late the next even...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
Company taking away earned vacation after employee has enjoyed this vacation time for many years
Is a company allowed to take vacation time away from an employee after the time has been earned and the employee has been using this time for many years? My dad has worked for a certain company since ...
applies to Illinois · 3 answers
Collecting Umployment on Seperation Pay
My company is laying off 8000 employees and is offering a Seperation Plan that pays out 2 weeks for every year plus 8 weeks and any vacation. This is not a lump sum payment so every 2 weeks employees ...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Can I strike and deposit , on the hand written on the back of my salary paycheck.
I am in california and worked for california based comppany. Company can write any condition on back of my last paycheck (salary) with hand written and no company stamp and no signature of company aut...
applies to California · 2 answers
Can an employer deny FMLA for Military Exigency even though the employee hasn't received FMLA P/W?
I am deploying next month and my husband indicated to his workplace's HR department that he would like to apply for FMLA due to qualified military exigency. When he first spoke to HR, he was told that...
applies to Florida · 2 answers
Unused Vacation TIme Arizona
I was recently terminated from my job of 22 months without reason. I have 55.50 hours of unused vacation time that I believe I am owed. I am researching but find different answers from different websi...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
Denied pay
I worked as an assistant wrestling coach & was told I would recieve about $1500 at the end of the season. I turned in a late physical form to the school, when I recieved my paycheck it was 180 dollars...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Do employers have to pay you before a company observed holiday?
I have a friend who works for a company that will be observing Thanksgiving on both Thursday and Friday. The company will be distributing checks out today, Wednesday, however the checks are postdated ...
applies to California · 1 answer
Not receiving pay for work performed
Hello, I was working as an at-home call center rep from 1-8-2008 through 2-1-2008. I quit the job on 2-3-2008 for reasons I can explain later...they were justifiable. Two pay periods went by and I nev...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Wrongful termination due to appropriate use of computer
My employer set up computers at my jobsite for billing. Staff at the jobsite share the same computer. When the system was set up, I asked my supervisor what would happen if someone used it inappropria...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
Overtime in a 80 hour week
This an hourly question. We get paid every other Friday,(bi-weekly)for the previous 2 weeks of work. Is it possible for the company to take any hours over the 40 from one of the two weeks that has ove...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
What constitutes a comparable offer of employment?
I am in a dispute with a former employer over severance. My employment contract required this employer to pay severance in the event the company was sold, and I was offered and accepted a non-comparab...
applies to Colorado · 1 answer
Company missed payroll.
What can I do to collect wages owed to me? Last week the President of our firm, in a conference call two days before pay day, told all salaried employees of our firm that he was not going to pay us fo...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
We are told because it is the government there is nothing we can do.Is there lawyers who can help us
I was working for the government in 2003,I had direct deposit as did my wife.After stopping my employment, my employer continued to pay me.We were unaware,moved,closed the bank accounts.1 1/2 years la...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Back pay owed and Termination
I am an at-will employee of a small consulting firm. All 4 employees agreed to defer our compensation when we were operating in the red. I have about $12,000 in back pay salary owed to me that the CEO...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Salary employee but treated as an hourly employee
I worked for this firm for three years. When I started working I was paid by the hour then in February 2000 I received a raise and I was told I will be a salary employee and I will not be paid overtim...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Re: Discrimination - Am I too late? Is Union culpable, too?
I am a 44 year old professional female, a Union member, working for a major well-known corporation. I work in a male dominated field and women are outnumbered by men 4 to 1 at my location. There are 1...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Is this Wrongful Discharge
I worked as Call-Center Team Lead here in Cleveland, Ohio. Several weeks ago my Director brought to my attention a letter that someone sent anonymously to the CEO stating that our new director was rac...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Am I owed penalties and dues?
I worked for a court reporting agency that I later found out that I signed a non-compete clause for, even though I was told I would be working as an Independent Contractor; paying for my own supplies,...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Discretionary Bonus Program - Can a company refuse to pay if the goals are met?
My company has indicated to me that I am eligible for a bonus program. This program is in addition to an annual salary that I receive. The bonus program requires that I meet certain goals throughout t...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Exempt employee being paid hourly. Is this legal?
Hello - I am classified as an exempt employee for a professional services firm, computer related. My employer requires me to turn in time sheets for both payroll and billing purposes. If there is a pr...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
witholding pay
I was at work 15 min. april 19 2004,hurt my back and went home,was taken off work until may 17,2004 my employer refuses to pay me until my next pay june 2,2004 and then only show as other on my pay I ...
applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers
changed non-compete contract. Still valid?
I signed a non-compete contract in exchange for a 4% commission to be paid for me selling a former customer after I quit my job. After 5 months they told me they could only afford 3%. I took it for 2 ...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Two questions regarding pay.
I have two questions regarding pay where I work. My first question is: At one point, any hourly employee working over 40 hours was paid overtime (time and a half) for any time over 40 hours. In an eff...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
harassment and retroactive pay decrease
im being harassed ever day by my bose about my now current ex fiansee and i say ex because of my boss she has now left me. im being treaten to be fired and thats if i talk to her and all because she i...
applies to California · 1 answer
Can I be forced to participate in after hours social events?
My boss uses the fact that I won't participate in after hour social events (drinking at bars etc) on my annual reviews which affects my pay. What recourse do I have (if any)?
applies to California · 1 answer
is my employer libel for improper withholding of NYC taxes from paychecks?
my employer did not withhold NYC tax, only NYS & federal from my pay. Due to my boss reporting it to corporate payroll they just last week issued a new W-2 for 2015 & I've been told I have a huge tax ...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Can I file a complaint with the division of human rights for disability harassment?
Everything was fine with my employer but as soon as I revealed my condition to my supervisor and requested FMLA, I started experiencing a wide range of harassment. Anything from false misconduct write...
applies to New York · 1 answer
salary owed prior to termination
I have recently been laid off of work from the pest control industry and feel that I am owed more pay than they are agreeing to pay. I am a salaried employee and I was terminated 2 days into a new pay...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
I most recently submitted my expenses as well as my consulting fees to my ex employer my ex employer responded back by telling me that it is company policy that I only have three months to submit any expense reimbursement and consulting fees, because my e
The reason for me not submitting my expenses were my life had changed as I slipped into a very very deep deep depression I was under Dr. care and just simply getting out of bed was a chore I was not f...
applies to California · 1 answer
Ovetime, demanded stays without overtime and sexual harrasement
Hi Mel, I have a couple of questions for you any answers would help. First, I was required by my employer to stay after the usual 8 hour work day to satisfy the owner of the company and prove that I w...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Abusive Work Environment - is there anything I can do?!
Hello, I am a full time non-exempt employee that is paid hourly. I have been working for this company in Philadelphia for almost 2 years now. Since the company has expanded and the owner brought in he...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
can an employer take money out of my paycheck because a credit card declined at the bank?
can an employer take money out of my paycheck because a credit card declined at the bank? I work as a front desk clerk on a 10-99 contract, and I recently was told im getting up to 300$ taken out of m...
applies to California · 1 answer
Cutting hours after not taking salary offer
My wife has worked at this resturant for 5 yrs. She started out out at $5 hr. With in less than a year she was up to $9hr due to her hard work ethic. The resturant was sold and she was hired on at $10...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
Any help would be greatly appreciated
If my employer is requiring me to take job related college courses does he 1. Have to pay me? 2. If the class is after I have worked eight hours in one day am I entitled to overtime? 3. Does he have t...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Non-payment of severance and....
My position with a large company was eliminated and I was terminated/laid-off (no recall). I was handed an Agreement of Termination and a severance pay offer of 1 month's wages to be paid withing 20 "...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Pre-Startup Question
I have been working for a pre startup company with a memo of understanding that I will be compensated for all my work if the company ever gets funded. My concern is, if this company is funded, there i...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
bounced payroll checks
My boss keeps bouncing our paychecks, then takes days, even weeks to make good on them. Can we insist on direct deposit, certified check, or pay in cash? Is he breaking any laws?
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
i work in Rhode Island. If I get called in on my day off to give an insulin shot, does my employer have to pay me
I am a LPN. I was called in on my day off to give aninsulin shot. Does my employer have to pay me for my time? Also, can I be mandated to stay for an additional shift if the next shift calls out?
applies to Rhode Island · 1 answer
I was demoted to align with my salary ith e, do I have a case...
I have been working at my firm for about 8 years, with the same job title but they recently completed a Labor Conditions Alignment analysis and they changed my title or demoted me...I believe that it ...
applies to New York · 1 answer
I was accruing PTO since February 2019 and now was just demoted to a position with no PTO. Was said you could not collect even until after a year end of my old status. Am I still owed this even with the demotion. Sad IN California. HELP
Manager accruing PTO. Now demoted with no PTO. Do I get that back or is it gone.
applies to California · 1 answer
Which states laws to follow for resignation from an out of state employer?
I worked in California for a company based in New York. I recently gave notice (2 weeks) and served out that time. They did not hand over my final check at that time, and have still not paid out wages...
applies to California · 1 answer
Resignation or Severance Pay
my job role/ responsibilites have recently changed for the worse, and my question is: if my employer proposes a new position within the company (lateral move), and i choose not to accept the position,...
applies to Texas · 1 answer
Breach of Contract?
Let me start by saying that I posted once already and was responded to very helpfully, thank you. I think we've reasonably established that I have not signed a non-compete form. So my new question is,...
applies to Pennsylvania · 3 answers
I get paid 2 times a month, how is my overtime supposed to be calculated?
My pay period is from the 1st to the 15th and then the 16th to the end of the month. I get paid (hourly rate) on the 7th and the 22nd of each month. How should my overtime be calculated since sometime...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
hourly
Can a employer after you have been working hourly change it to salary?
applies to New York · 1 answer
My HR Office at my place of employment did not tell me that I would be charged 7 days of personal time prior to my FMLA starting back in January 2017 and no documents that I signed stated I would be charged these days either. Can my HR office legally char
On the 19th of Jan 2017 I went out on FMLA for 12 weeks because I had ACL Reconstruction surgery in my left knee. I am a salaried worker so my 12 weeks off was paid for by my company. I returned to wo...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Filed for unemployment while briefly out of country
I'm a NY state resident / US citizen. I tried to claim unemployment benefits for a week during which, for 5 days, I was in the US applying for jobs; for the last two days of the week I was in Europe. ...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Implicit severance policy changed without notice after 10+ years of no changes at all.
My company recently had a RIF. I was laid off after 9 years. The company has a 10+ year history of paying a severance of 2 weeks plus 2 weeks for each year of service to anyone in my position. They ha...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
Can a salaried employee be docked vacation time if late?
I am a salaried employee at a hospital. I have been told that if I arrive late now that I will be docked pto time. I am the only one in my departement given this stipulation after being late a few tim...
applies to New York · 1 answer
i have a small company...3 employees total.
my small company, 3 employees had an employee who recently went on maternity. She received disability plus was paid $250 per week for all 4 months she was out. She has since returned and I feel that f...
applies to New York · 1 answer
Worried to be terminated I used racial harassment instead of racial discrimination.
I was a contract worker for Medical manufacturing company for 6 months. I filed a discrimination case against the company through EEOC. The Medical Company denies my allegations and denies that I was ...
applies to California · 1 answer
can an employee be forced to work a shift and be on call that same day
department not H.R is asking non exempt professionls to work 8 hours shift and be on call all night to return to the premises for the next 8 hour shift
applies to New York · 1 answer
can employer deduct med ins payments twice in the same pay period?
I was recently terminated from employment on 10/20/15. I received my final pay on an Aline debt card for my hours worked on 10/18 thru 10/20. I was told the remainder of my pay (10/4-10/17) would be o...
applies to California · 1 answer
Travel Policy
If an employer has a travel policy that states: "All travel time is to be paid at straight time." and defines travel time as: "Time in excess of your 40-hour work week." are they violating the overtim...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Docking a full day's pay from exempt employees
My question is: Can exempt employees be docked a full day's pay? I've taken an employment law class and I understood an exempt employee could not be docked at all or it would erode their salaried stat...
applies to New York · 2 answers
In-accurate Commission Pay
I have been working for the same company for over 3 years and recently I have found out that a certain number of part numbers have not been included in our commission report. This affects several empl...
applies to Texas · 2 answers
Employer unwilling to pay on a legally enforceable severance agreement
Recently I was the President and CEO of a company that was purchased by a much larger Indian outsourcing business. Suffice it to say I was recently let go. While my severance package is minimal compar...
applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer
Children and contracts
My 14 year son is wanting to take a job at our condo community. He will be responsible for keeping the laundry room clean and changing the camera's VCR tape.We, the complex and I, need to know if he c...
applies to Arizona · 1 answer
Two week notice and repay relocation.
I gave my two weeks notice and was walked out of the job that day and not paid for the following two weeks. Since California is a At-Will state am i legally obligated to repay my relocation expense wh...
applies to California · 1 answer
My employer requires that if you would like vacation and pto benefits that you pay into it. I have been paying .75/per hour since the year 2004 to build up to my vacation time. This year the corporation decided to lower the cap leaving me to lose a week o
Been with company 18 years, have been paying .75/ hour out of my pay for 14 years to accumulate my full amount of vacation time...this year company took away 1 week vacation plus 5 personal days
applies to New York · 1 answer
Typical Length of Time at one client
I have a quick question regarding the testing for independent contractor v. Employee Status. I have reviewed the IRS 20-factor test for determining if an individual can be an independent contractor. A...
applies to California · 2 answers
Promotion with a promised raise after 3 months
I was prompted to a supervisor and was promised a raise after 3 months in position. An email was sent out to the organization announcing my promotion , I have emailed HR, and have escalated this to up...
applies to New York · 1 answer
I was denied unemployment because of my lump sem severance package
I was laid of in February from my full time job because of lack of work, My severance was based on my pay and the number of years that I worked for the Company, the Company did not fight, but Ohio une...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Female manager harassing another female manager, but not in a sexual way.
I have been in a situation for about a year where my female manager has been harassing me, a female manager, but not in a sexual way. She has wanted me out of my job and eventually out of the Company ...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
I am a salaried employee and work 45+ hours per week. I am required to work one Saturday (5 hours).v
I am a salaried employee and work 45+ hours per week. I am required to work one Saturday (5 hours) per month. I missed one Saturday since I was in the Hospital, now my employer is telling me I have to...
applies to New York · 1 answer
OT and PTO / Vacation labor regulations
I currently work for an employee who has classified every employee as exempt. We are charged PTO / Vacation time in 1/2 day increments. As exempt employees we are not eligible for OT pay. Most of my c...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
I was hired by a company and have been employeed for 6 months. When I was hired I was under the assumption that it was permanent late on I find out that I must meet all metrics before being considered for certification the pressure for excellence is makin
Same as above
applies to New York · 1 answer
What are the consequences?
Hi Mel, Great site you have here - thanks! In the process of being considered for one position, I received an offer for a different position with a different company. I informed the first company of t...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
Retroactive pay decrease & OT back pay
My husband's co. recently had the IDOL come in, and now they have to pay out OT. He is getting back pay, but only at half pay, and they told him today that they are lowering his hourly rate by $3.50, ...
applies to Illinois · 1 answer
My position was terminated today , I was given a final paycheck minus the negative PTO I had . I am salary now , I was considered hourly when I originally went negative with vaca time. There was no written policy or a signature from me agreeing to lose th
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applies to Rhode Island · 1 answer
I routinely work more than 40 hours a week. However, my employer is not paying me overtime as they are claiming that they hours in excess of 40 are considered
This overtime is required. Usually there will be a staff meeting on Monday, for which we are all clocked in under "training." The hours worked in excess of 40 usually happen on Friday because by then ...
applies to California · 2 answers
No pay for non-billables
I work for an IT consulting company. Recently, the company changed its policy on compensation. It stated that any time that is not billable will not be compensated. This is tantamount to a huge pay cu...
applies to New York · 1 answer
unpaid wages
I had been working as a video editor for a leased access television show in New York. The pay was never on time, however I always recieved it at the most ten days late. The rate was 350/week and I wor...
applies to New York · 1 answer
OT when you've not yet acquired 40 hours & unpaid drive time
I work for a company that is contracted by a major electrical company & I am scheduled to work a 10 - 4 work schedule Mon.- Thurs. On Wednesday I had a doctors appointment so I left an hour early. The...
applies to California · 1 answer
My company is forcing me to do unethical things, can I quit and receive unemployment benefits.
I work for a school. They have been accepting federal student loans for students. Instead of returning the overage, they have been paying employee's and bills and then bouncing the stipend checks writ...
applies to California · 2 answers
If I am demoted, will my accrued vacation hours be paid at the new lower pay rate?
I have been a supervisor for the last 10 years and have accrued about 500 vacation hours. I was told I am being demoted to line staff effective 11/1/15. If I take vacation time after 11/1/15, or resig...
applies to California · 1 answer
I was a account executive doing sales mostly on 60 month contracts paid commision. after contracts come up for renewal I get paid again. after 5 years I was told I could not renew them but i will get a 13 percent residual on each account. so at my 5 and a
I get fired and not paid on my accounts. he kept it all. after waiting over 5 years to get paid. I got nothing. is that legal what he did
applies to New York · 1 answer
i want to file a lawsuit but dont know how what do i do
i was sexually harassed at work and it became a hostile work environment so i had to quit i went through the steps to report it but nothing was done i dont know what to do now
applies to California · 3 answers
my last emplyer of 45 days reduses to pay me my last weeks salary bc I left
I worked for approx 45-60 days and found a better paying w/benefits job. so I gave an approx weeks notice. but it was very uncomforatble so it ended up being 3 1/2 days. they were mad so they are refu...
applies to Florida · 1 answer
Can an employer request a non-smoker and scent free employee?
Can an employer request that prospective employer be a non-smoker and scent free if the position is working in an controlled enviroment (clean rooms). Or is this something that can not be asked due to...
applies to California · 1 answer
Can an employer cut my hours if i go on an interview?
Recently i came into work dressed up after meeting with a recruiter and since this incident my hours have been cut sometimes a low as 8 hours a week from a normal 40 hours. I was told by my shift lead...
applies to California · 1 answer
I have been a permatemp for 7 years, is this legal?
hi, I have been working for an appliance company in Los Angeles, CA. for 7 years. They have me filed as a temporary employee. My pay check from the company says A&S temp. Which is a company owned by t...
applies to California · 1 answer
Is there anything anybody can do for me? I am desperate at this point!
I have been at Blackhawk Network for over a year now. I worked for Anna Lockhart and she was a good boss. Then there was no more need for me to be at that position and I was transferred under Bertha M...
applies to California · 1 answer