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if employer wants to close day after thanksgiving do we get paid as regular day
I am freshly hired less than 3mo. office closed day after thanksgiving i know no pay for that holiday, what about day after? friday is thw day in question applies to California · 0 answers

can an employer have an extended holiday (labor day) and require hourly employees to use a vacation day or accept a non paid day and can they require a salary person to use a vacation day
business is slow therefore the company decided to extend labor day to include Tuesday as day off and have hourly employees use a vacation day or take a non paid day off and have salary people use a va... applies to Louisiana · 0 answers

I put in my resignation and have one months notice. The last day is to fall on a holiday...actually two. Thanksgiving day and the day after. My employer responded that they are changing my last day to the 22nd of Nov. And I will not be paid the holidays.
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I have an employee who signed a 60 day termination agreement (probational period) . She is two weeks away from that day. In the meantime she took a position where she is on her feet 5-6 hours a day. The other day she claimed her back hurt and asked to sit
Employee is claiming she can sue us if we don't accommodate her request applies to Alabama · 0 answers

do I need a sick day for a 1 day absences
I contacted my direct supervisor the night before stating I would not be in the following day. My supervisor responded "that it was not a problem" his supervisor then required a dr's note. I was out f... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

When does FMLA actually begin?
Took a vacation day for own personal use but my surgery was the next day following, I work two on and two off and every other weekend so I thought my FMLA would physically take place on the day I coul... applies to South Carolina · 1 answer

PAYMENT DEDUCTION ON PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEE
IF YOU HAVE AN EMPLOYEE THAT HAS BEEN HIRED AS A SALARY EMPLOYEE AND HAS ONLY WORKED IN YOUR OFFICE FOR 1 MONTH, AND IN THE FIRST 2 WEEKS HAS MADE A REQUEST TO BE OFF ONE DAY (SHE IS STILL IN 90 DAY P... applies to California · 1 answer

Can a employer demand proof for a personal day?
I put in for a personal day to take my fiance to the dentist and it was approved. Now, the day before my personal day, my manager is demanding proof that I took her. And said he has family that lives ... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Can an employer force me to take a whole day off when I only need a half day?
My wife's employer will no longer allow her to work a half day (after switching to exempt status), as in, doc her paid time off (or pay if no PTO left). For example, we have family that lives out of s... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

I am a exempt employee who gave my 30 day resignation. Abruptly, I was given one day notice that the following day would be my last. When I received my last pay check, I had on been paid for one week, when I still had another 2 weeks that I was scheduled
Was an exempt employee that have my employer 30 day resignation. Abruptly, I was emailed and told that they were waiving my resignation period and that my last day was the next day. Upon receiving my ... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

I have a contract with a 90 day no cause and was told not given any paperwork that this wAs a plan for me - do I have to stay the 90 days? Or since they initiated with no cause am I free to leave at any time?
90 day no cause I’m effect however have not given me letter yet? Can I leave before the 90 day notice since they said no cause. applies to Utah · 0 answers

Does my manager have to follow written documentation when determining discipline?
I work in Illinois. Attendance policy is 5 occurrences per calendar year before disciplinary action is taken, managers decided what is excused v unexcused. At 6 you are given a verbal warning, 7 writt... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Can a company force an employee to use a vacation day instead of suspending them for an infraction?
We suspend employees after receiving so many attendance points, resulting in having to replace them for a day with another worker. Can we just take a vacation day away from them.....in essence losing ... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Falsely accused drinking at work but did smell from night before.
Came to work still buzzed from the day before. Did my inventory counts spoke to both my bosses and the day went on until about 3 hours later when it was almost opening time. They both came back random... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Missed time from work means I HAVE to use my vacation?
My employer said I have to use the last day because my flight was delayed causing me to miss work on Monday.I just got back from a 5 day vacation and have one day left to use. Do I really have to appl... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Must we pay a one-day employee who we terminated for no-call/no-show?
Our new salaried employee reported for work the first day and never returned. We called and left messages for him. No Response. We emailed him. No response. We then notified him that his employment wa... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Can a resigning FTE claim Unemployment Insurance if her self-determined 90-day notice is shortened
A salaried FTE resigned and offered to work another 60-90 day period of transition which the company appreciated and thought would be helpful. As we approach the 60 day mark, we are noticing that ther... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

My employer only allows I restroom break for and 8.5 hr day.
My employer only allows us one bathroom break per 8.5 hr day & it can only be 3 minutes long. Not only do they time me but, they will actually send a supervisor into the bathroom & she will act like s... applies to New Mexico · 1 answer

If I work 10 hours a day am I entitled to 2 hours of overtime for that day?
Normally we work 8 hours a day 5 days a week, but recently we have been working 10 hours days. During the memorial day period we had a paid holiday. The boss said we will not be paid OT for the ten ho... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I am a federal employee. I have approved FMLA for my wife. I got a call on my day off mandating me to work the next day on my day off. I told them I couldn't work because she had a doctors appointment and they're saying that it not FMLA leave on my day of
I am a federal employee. I have approved FMLA for my wife. I got a call on my day off mandating me to work the next day on my day off. I told them I couldn't work because she had a doctors appointment... applies to Florida · 0 answers

While on FMLA and short tem disability, can I be laid off?
I am a Union member that within our contract we have a 45 day period starting the day we are notified of the lay offs, instead of being laid off the same day. I was wondering if while on short term di... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Can my employeer deduct pay from a second check?
I work full time 40 hours a week doing general office work. And I work a second job, I clean the office after hours. I recieve two separate paychecks for the different job duties. I missed a day of wo... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Salary employee isn't getting paid for days the company decides to close the office
I'm a salary paid network administrator for a company in IL. My company requires all employees to use a vacation day if they want to get paid when the company decides to close for a day, for example w... applies to Illinois · 3 answers

If I'm exempt and I work 40 hours in four days and take off one day, can my employer charge me a personal day for the one day missed
Can I be docked 8 hours if I worked 40 hours in four days and bang out on the fifth? applies to New York · 1 answer

I was terminated by postmaster supposedly during my 90 day probation but I had actually been there longer than that What to do?
I receved a satisfactory 80 day evaluation on Friday July 20, 2018. On Monday, my scheduled day off, another supervisor called to ask me what kind of evaluation I received on Friday and I told him tha... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

calculating overtime
Hi, I work in Ohio. It is a salary position and includes overtime. I thought anything over 8 hours per day is overtime in increments of 15 minutes minimum per day, as long as I worked full 40 hour wee... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My unemployment has been appealed, phone interview was yesterday, that's when I found out my previous employer is saying I was a no call no show for my last day worked.I ABSOLUTELY worked my last day!!!
I was scheduled to work from 11p.m. to 9 a.m. the next day. I didn't work the whole shift. I worked until 5 or 6 a.m. instead. I had texted my department manager letting her know this also. applies to California · 0 answers

Is an employer required to give a day off in a regular scheduled workweek?
I am currently working at a retail department store. I was talking with another employee and she stated she was scheduled 14 days in a row without one day off. Is that legal? I told her I thought it w... applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

Tendered my resignation with two week notice , one day later the employer said that no my last day would be the next day after resignation. With this said would my non compete agreement still be valid since in essence they fired me?
Gave employer two week notice of quitting ( on a Wednesday), next day they terminated my employment . My question "Is my Non Compete Agreement still enforceable since in essences they fired me?" applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Do you get paid if you work the day before and the day after a holiday
Worked day before and after holiday. Wondered if by law I got paid extra applies to Missouri · 0 answers

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

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

Salaried Employee docked pay for 1 day off.
I am an exempt salaried employee. My duties include supervisory, administrative and I am also on call 24 hours a day for emergency situations. I work in a Customer Service Help Desk. This year I was i... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Most of the people in our office are being laid off some are pregnant due before thier last day
If an employee has a last day of September 15th and are offered a stay bonus to stay until September 15th. They are due to have their child around that time. If they go out before their last day do yo... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

I am a saleried employee in Alabama that makes the same amount every check bi weekly reguardless od how much I work over 40 hours. Because of the holiday this year we were closed on a day that we would have normally been open shorting the week by one day.
I am a saleried employee in Alabama that makes the same amount every check bi weekly reguardless od how much I work over 40 hours. Because of the holiday this year we were closed on a day that we woul... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

Bereavement time adjacent to Holiday
My company will not pay me for Labor Day, because they have a policy that will deny the pay if adjacent days are taken off. My Mother's wake is on the Friday before Labor Day. I am told that if I take... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

I got sick from the carona shot during my 90 day probation I got Dr notes for every day and now job
Can they fire me applies to Iowa · 0 answers

I'm a type 1 diabetic iron worker. During the month of april. I was diagnosed with the flu and bronchitis. Later on in the week I came down with pnuemonia from the prior two complications. On the second day of becoming ill. I knew I would be in too poor o
at my work we use filing cabinets. these filing cabinets have anywhere from 20-40 in and out of these throughout the day.i watch people bend over and cough in them periodically throughout the day. i h... applies to Washington · 0 answers

90 day probation period and workers comp.
I was working for a company for about 3 months. (Since May 15th 2006) On August 15th, 2006 I hurt my back at work. I notified my employer right away, but they still wanted me to work. When I told them... applies to California · 1 answer

Loss of benefits
I was in a car accident and as a result took an extended medical leave of absence from work. I was just told after being back in my old position for 3 weeks that the day I came back to work was my fir... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I have FMLA for my mom I certified 5/31/17 1-2 days 2times per m was approved then in sept took Mom to Dr I'm a flight attendant missed 1flt day before 2flts day of 1 flt (in from overnight) but worked rest of day now FH solutions group wants me to recert
I work for an airline company who outsources FMLA to a company called FHsolutions group applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Alternative Work Schedule - Employee Rights
Does an employer that utilizes an alternative work schedule of 4 days 10 hours/day work week have the right to require an employee currently working this schedule to permanently change his schedule to... applies to California · 1 answer

Didn’t get Holiday pay for Memorial Day, should I fight this.
My wife was exposed to someone with Covid-19, when I told my company they told me to not come in to work for 14 days starting the day after Memorial Day. They didn’t pay me the holiday pay saying th... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

I was sick and called in the day before i was scheduled to work letting my boss know i was going to the hospital and was admitted for 2 days contacted her after i was released telling her i was still really sick and need more time at least 24 hrs before t
Was sick for 7 days made sure i let my boss know a day before every shift i was to work had dr note and was put on 90 day probation before ever being verbally or written warning applies to Oregon · 0 answers

Can a salaried employee be docked holiday pay?
I am a salaried employee. Our handbook states the employee must work the day before and the day after the holiday in order to receive holiday pay. I was out sick the day after a holiday. I have PTO ti... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Non Compete/Child Care Center
I was employed by a private day care center. As condition of my continued employment I was asked (as well as all employees) to sign a Non Compete contract after being employed for 1 month. The Day car... applies to Texas · 2 answers

do salaried employees get paid in the 90 day probationary period if they call out sick
A salaried manager called out sick in their 90 day probationary period, are we required to pay for that day ? applies to Florida · 0 answers

I have a question about being fired
My boss said he was firing me on my last day of my 90 day probation period because he said he has asked me to be more engaged at my work I want to know if this makes me able to be approved for unemplo... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

can I claim my holiday and end of the year bonus.?
I recently got let go because I was out sick for 3 days with Dr's note. I went back to work on a Monday worked Tuesday all day and at the end of the day I was called in the office and waa told NICELY,... applies to California · 0 answers

In Texas can my employer determine whether I take a vacation day or comp day. If I request a vacation day can they make me take a comp day instead.
In Texas can my employer determine whether I take a vacation day or comp day. If I request a vacation day can they make me take a comp day instead. applies to Texas · 0 answers

I was fired last Tuesday for excessive absenteeism. The next day I became violently ill with a condition that would have been covered under FMLA, but I was unaware of the diagnosis until I went to the ER. I am not saying my employer did anything wrong, bu
I had missed several days recently for not feeling well, but didn't know why. The very day I got fired, I got violently ill and was admitted to the ER the following day, with a potentially life-threat... applies to California · 1 answer

What day decides the first day of your FMLA
Does your employer have to give you in writing when your first day of FMLA begins? I work two on and two off and every other weekend. My surgery was scheduled for September 16, 2013 but on Sept. 13 re... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

Do you get three days off if your day off falls on a holiday
Our office is open seven days a week so if my day off falls on a holiday is that counted as my day off? applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Charging vacation time for built in overtime day.
I am an exempt employee working a 12 hr shift schedule that results in working a 48 hr week every fifth week. My employer just recently announced that we would not get the extra 8 hours straight time ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

I am on FMLA for care of my Mom, I usually only take 1 day a week plus my scheduled day off. I submit 3971's for both days since my boss likes to try to make me work my sdo. He returned my 3971's along with a letter that said he was changing my day off an
I am on FMLA for care of my Mom, I usually only take 1 day a week plus my scheduled day off. I submit 3971's for both days since my boss likes to try to make me work my sdo. He returned my 3971's alon... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can the 90 day probationary period start over if one missed an approved day of work?
Before I accepted the job I informed my employer that I have proir reservations that will require me to miss 2 days of work during the first 90 days. Is it legal to start the 90 day period over again ... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

I live in Ohio. I gave my employer a 2 week notice. I had to call in sick during the last week and went to the doctor. Now employer wants to just let me go. Do I still get reimbursed for acrued vacation days? Do I still get my sick day pay the day I calle
I am a nurse. I gave 2 week notice. The last week of my 2 week notice, my kids got sick and I got laryngitis so could not speak very loud which is an issue with my job. I took the kids to doctor and c... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Hello I have worked at a company for 7 years which has a union. The company gives out 10 vacation days for 1,000 of work per year, one of those vacation days is called an emergency vacation day. I had to use mine per doctors request the other day and now
I saw the doctor the day I used my emergency call off vacation and am scheduled for a stress test the following week. But they say I need a doctors excuse and I don't have one applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

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

Is it legal for my manager to let the whole office know why a particular employee is off?
I send an email every morning, to the office staff, regarding who is out for the day. My manager wants me to specify, what kind of time a person is taking. For example: Sara is out sick, today; Jane i... applies to Rhode Island · 0 answers

What to do? I quite left last day was the 16th nobody said nothing. Wrote notice same day handed it in and made it my last day now weeks later there coming back and saying I’m terminated. My job wanted to meet with me but I quite my job handed in notice
I quite handed notice/badges in filled out clearance sheet now weeks later there turning around saying I’m terminated but I don’t work there I quite. applies to Virginia · 0 answers

What are the parameters for workers under 16 years of age?
I've heard that it's illigal under FLSA for a worker under 16 years old to work more than 3 hours a day on school days, to work past 7pm except for between June 1st and labor day when the time is exte... applies to Georgia · 1 answer

Can an employer expect you to get FMLA approval from a third party?
Can an employer force you to get approval for intermitent FMLA from a third party administrator on a day to day basis? In other words the third party admin. must approve each day of FMLA. applies to New York · 0 answers

Can they refuse intermitent leave because they have no part time jobs?
My daughter has developed pregnancy anemia in her seventh month of pregnancy. Her doctor prescribed a reduced work day "no more than six hours per day. She is under FMLA for her doctors visits already... applies to Michigan · 1 answer

PA question. My employer just told us of a new policy. If we call out of work and when we return and we do not have a doctor's note, they will dock our pay $50 for a week day and $75 for a weekend day. We are hourly employees making $8 or $9 per hour
Can my expo year do this applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

Can an employer deny a shortened work day if your psychiatrist writes a letter recommending it?
My psychiatrist gave me a modified work day note after being off on medial for 2 weeks due to a severe panic attack provoked by my supervisor. My supervisor said "if you can't be here all day, then ju... applies to California · 0 answers

Unemployment benefits for day to day layoffs???
The company which I work for has been rather slow for the last few months. To compensate for our lack of sales a 12 hour shift was eliminated. I was on this 12 hour shift and have lost a great deal of... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I was working for a hole in the wall nursing home for almost 3 months. My 90 day probation period was over in a few days. I was terminated on Christmas day over the phone with no reason. I called and wanted to talk to the person in charge and she never ha
Details are in with the question. applies to Missouri · 0 answers

CAN MY JOB FIRED ME WHILE UNDER FMLA ORDERS?
I appiled for Fmla 3yrs ago (for my mom who has stage 3 cervical cancer). Every since then I have been called in the office by my store manger about my days that I have missed. I have been harassed si... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

Last Paycheck/Vacation
I gave my former boss 2wks notice to resign..However, on my last day she not only gave me my last paycheck minus 2 day stating she wld give to to me on the next payperiod, but did not pay me my vacati... applies to California · 1 answer

I worked on a Saturday for 8 hrs I took two vacation days the following week my boss made me take my over time as a regular time and didn't use my vacation day is that legal if not what can I do?
I worked for 8hrs on a Saturday for some overtime then I had a family emergency and I took two days of vacation pay I show up to work to find out they took my over time and only paying me regular time... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

I was told by a manager that the General Manager wanted to fire me . That created a hostile environment. I told the owner about it n confronted my General Manager which she denied saying that. Witness willing to testify.
The day after I was told about statements being made about firing me I notified the owner about the situation and also that I was not going to work that day . Due to hostile environment. The following... applies to California · 0 answers

Do I have to fulfill the 90-day resignation agreement?
The company I work for lost their agreement with the hospital I work for and I will be out of a job at the end of the year (I am a nurse practitioner). I have found another job and have turned in my n... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

I worked 7 days straight 8 hours a day i also worked on the 8th day start of new pay period do i get pd over time for my 8th day also?
My pay period is from sunday- Saturday i worked straight from sunday through sunday 8 hour days do i get pd overtime for my 8th day also? even if it starts a new pay period? applies to Minnesota · 1 answer

I was treated terribly by my managers from day one and i dealt with it the whole way trying to change them with kindness but it never worked one day all the anger inside me came out and i punched a whole in the dry wall am i still able to collect unemploy
I worked for walmart in michigan applies to Michigan · 0 answers

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 employers deduct vacation time for snow days?
My employer called a snow day last winter and phoned all of the employees telling us to not come in because of the weather. The next day I went to work and was informed that everyone had to put in a t... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

Can i make up an unpaid 8hr FMLA day in the same week on sat or sun to have my 40hrs.
I have a son with cancer he goes for treatment every tuesday for roughly 6-8 hours at times other appointment or treatment take place changing this in to an all day event. My manager has change, i hav... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

Can an Ohio employer work you for one day without signing a contract and not pay you
Worked for a company called Metro PCS for one day they told me they were going to hire me in the next day they called me let me go and refused to pay me I contacted the US Department of Labor Clevelan... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can My Employer Request A 30 Day Notice Before I Leave To Another Job in Ohio?
i was inquiring about how to give my 2 weeks notice but HR said i had to work out a 30 day notice applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can my employer refuse to pay me for the last week I worked?
My Indiana employer paid me salary, and I have a signed contract. On my paystub it shows an hourly rate times number of hours. When I quit my supervisor only paid me 40 hours instead of the regular 80... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

I work over 40 hours a week on a regular basis. If I don't work 8 hours my employer does not count this as a full day and will deduct pto time even though I may work 15 hours the next day. They require 5 days with at least 8 hour segments. Is this allowed
I typically work 100 hours in a two week pay period. This last pay period even though I worked 100 hours I only had 9.5 segments. A segment being 8 hours in one day. A 1/2 day PTO was deducted from my... applies to West Virginia · 0 answers

Which state laws will my employer have to
I work in Missouri but my Corporate Office is in Tennessee. I gave two weeks notice and then the following day [which was coincidental into being the first day of a new pay period And right before Tha... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

I was fired the day my FMLA was to kick in and waiting for dr. to fill out form and send it back. Does that consider Void since I was fired?
Fired on the day my FMLA was to kick in. My supervisor knew of my Chronic condition and always requested dr notes when I called in. I was eligible for FMLA AND was waiting for dr. to fill out the form... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Was my father wrongfully terminated under duress to resign to avoid possible jail time?
My father was fired from his job some time ago for leaving a child on the bus all day until school dismissal. He has gotten newspaper articles written about nice things, praising him for jobs well don... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Is it legal for my employer to not pay me for sick days I have accrued?
My employer is a consulting agency. The client ended my contract, without notice and without cause (the reason was they have hired a less expensive resource) on the day I called in sick to tell them I... applies to New York · 0 answers

I am allotted 1 weeks vacation. I am taking next week. it also happen to be the week of Christmas and I get that day paid. Do I not get another day of vacation because of them overlapping?
I run a bulk route for CocaCola applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

I have recently quit my job and have not received my paycheck, what should I do?
I quit my job recently and my last day was Sept. 2, 2016. I had given a two week notice and have not received my last paycheck. The most recent payroll was Sept. 9, 2016 a week from my last day and to... applies to California · 1 answer

Can a employer dock my pay for having a personal issue/accident on self ? Less than 20hrs for The week 6/8hrs in the shift
went to the doctor got excused for the day because of stomach problems and nausea came back the next day as I was allowed to informed my bosses that I had some personal issues and needed to be close t... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

I went into work for a meeting and was fired, am I intitled to pay for that day. I live in Massachusetts
I was sent an email saying to report to my boss instead of my office and I was let go. Am I intitled to pay for that day applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Can a company keep me from coming back to work
I had spinal surgery in November of 2016. I filled out FMLA papers a year ago due to spinal issues. The doctor released me to go back to work 4 hours a day for the first two weeks then I can transitio... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Can OH employers deny vacation time earned?
A friend was told he cannot take the day as vacation, but could take it without pay because he didn't give enough notice. He gave 1/2 days notice - asking at lunchtime the day before he needed off. applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Separation agreement-
A separation agreement handed to me made no reference to a "21 day or 45 day" time period to consider it. There was never any discussion of this either. I do not want to accept the offer, but am conce... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Docked half day's pay for going home early due to MSG poisoning from catered food at work.
I am allergic to MSG and will suffer migraine attacks. The caterers normally accommodate people with allergies and those ingredients are posted by the food. There was no posting of MSG as an ingredien... applies to California · 1 answer

Am I owed wages for the duration of my 90-day probationary period when I was let go after a month?
I left an existing job to take a new job with another company. Although there was no employment contract, I was told that my employment was subject to a 90-day probationary period. My supervisor was v... applies to Florida · 0 answers

my contract includes severance pay if I give a 90 day notice and not fail to work for any reason through out the 90 day notice period. I want to take vacation during the 90 day period. If I do take vacation, can it be considered failure to work for any re
I signed a contract agreeing that if I failed to work for any reason during through out the 90 day notice period I will not receive severance pay. Is taking vacation considered failure to work for an ... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

Partial pay for initial pay period
I am salaried, I normally work M-F, I very rarely work weekends. My employer pays semi-monthly. My start date was two days after the start of the pay period so I missed working two workdays that month... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

So I started training at a job and the boss had left early. He hadn't told me whether or not I needed to be at the job the next day, so I called the next day and no one answered the phone. They counted it as a no call no show but I wasn't told to come in
My question is about as clear as it can be. applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Do I have to give up my paid vacation or sick day for using an fmla say?
I have fmla and if any employee on my job uses an fmla day, a paid vacation or sick day will be taken away . applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Must work day before & after holiday to get holiday pay
The company I work for gives us certain holidays off with pay. If we don't work the day before or the day after the holiday they won't pay for that holiday. Is this legal? applies to California · 1 answer

Pay Cut
My employer informed me one day before payday that I was being given a new role and compensation plan. I had worked for 9 days as acting GM and told 1 day before payday my pay would be $2000,00 less a... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Does a 90 day furlough cancel out a non-compete?
I was put on a 90 day furlough, but I believe I could get a job with a competitor in the meantime. Does the non-compete still hold up? applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Can an employer decide not to let you go after you were told you were being let go? If you were told that if you stayed through most of the transition, you would be eligible for severance and now, after I resigned, they are saying no?
On Feb 16, I was told that my company was doing away with my department. The last day for the Department was April 3, however being the manager, I was not given a final date. My director and I were to... applies to New York · 1 answer

Bookkeeper put their normal hours worked and then added vacation hours to their hours that day. This employee is paid for 20 hours a week.... this employee put they worked that and then added vacation time on top of that so showing 40+ hours worked that w
PTO on top of your allotted hours worked and paid then adding more money to your check is double-dipping, is it fraud? Simply put, the employee is paid for 5 hours a day.....they put they worked 5 hou... applies to Florida · 0 answers

My employer say they pay their employees holiday pay. Example: Thanksgiving day we are closed but if you work the day before and the day after you get holiday pay. The
My employer say they pay their employees holiday pay. Example: Thanksgiving day we are closed but if you work the day before and the day after you get holiday pay. The applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Documented No Show
I work for Hallmark and straighten up card isles. My last manager resigned and got a new one recently. She scheduled a meeting with me on my off day in which I told her I couldn't attend. I have been ... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Can i take fmla a day at a time when needed? employer says no week at a time only.
Is it OK for an employer to tell me that i can't use fmla intermittenly? If my baby was sick and i had to leave that day they said i could'nt i have to give them a 30 day advanced notice. How can i pr... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

in new york state my boss gives 18 paid days off per calander year. he rquuires a 5 day notice per day requested. do i have to ask for time off when it is earned allready?
do i need to request time off when the time is already earned? applies to New York · 1 answer

Agency failure to follow own rules.
According to a written policy, the use of corporal punishment will be grounds for immediate termination, an employee made those allegations against me on May 5, 2009. My supervisors adressed them on M... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

I was fired for a co worker making a false statement to our supervisor saying I pushed him. I have texts from later that day where he admits he lied. Do I have a case
Conflict at work between a co - worker and I. He was provoking me about taking his bander for half the day so when I tried to walk away the final time I walked by and bumped his shoulder with mine on ... applies to Iowa · 0 answers

Can an employer suspend somebody without that person even know they're on the verge of being suspended. I got suspended today for 3 days for having 6 or 7 not even call us but an hour late due to weather or the school calling that one of the boys were sic
I was pulled into the office today to let you know that I was being suspended for three days due to being late by an hour because there was a 2-hour delay or the school calling and saying one of the c... applies to New York · 0 answers

Is it valid if you quit on your second day?
I signed an offer of employment letter, started a job, and quit on the 1st half of my second day. I got an offer for a better job, the new job was as a sales manager and what I left to go do was Opera... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

can how dock me holiday pay for being 8 min late
i am a salaried employee. Our handbook states the employee must work the day before and the day after the holiday in order to receive holiday pay. i was 8 min late the day befor chrismas eve to work a... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

Should I be concerned with being fired and what should I do?
I pulled my boss aside the other day at work. I asked her why i haven't been on a register at work. She responded with "I was waiting for you to ask. The district manager believes someone is stealing ... applies to Louisiana · 0 answers

Am I required to give a percentage to the owner of my salon for out of salon work?
I work at a commission based salon (%50 %50). I've been doing weddings for some of my clients through my salon. Am I required to give a percentage of my earnings to my employer? Some of these jobs req... applies to California · 1 answer

Can I Receive Unemployment Benefits If Fired For 1 No call No Show
There was high demand for vendor pick ups fat my job. I do logistics coordinating. Not enough time during the day to get everything done so I would work at night to finish and cover everything for the... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

I had given a 30 day notice with my last day of 8/29. Today I walk into work and I’m told I am terminated without a reason. I asked why and my administrator said he was just moving on. I asked if I had done something wrong and he said no just moving on
Can he terminate me without a reason and not pay me for the rest of my time? applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can I be docked a vacation/ personal day?
I am an exempt employee not eligible for overtime, however the company has a policy that if we are more than 30 minutes late for whatever the reason, even if it is a first occurrence. You will be dock... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can my employer request a 30 day notice before I leave to another job?
My employer wants me to give him a 30 day notice before my resignation instead of 2 weeks or I forfeit my unused vacation and unused sick days. Is that legal? applies to Florida · 1 answer

I am a salaried employee that is paid bi-weekly. I called in late once last week and only worked 5 hours and then the last day of my employment this week I was late by over two hours. I gave my resignation with no notice on that last day. Can my employer
applies to New York · 0 answers

3 months ago, I resigned and told my employer that my last day will be June 30. This morning, my employer told me that today is my last day. Can I ask to be paid until end of June?
I am Global Sales VP. I live in FL and my company head office is in California applies to Florida · 1 answer

termination prior to end of 90 day probation
I am 2 days away from the end of my 90 day probation period. I have been in detox for 4 days and have been advised to go into inpatient treatment. Can I be terminated if I am in the hospital? applies to Texas · 2 answers

My wife has a contract that has a 90-day resignation notice is that excessive it's very difficult to find a job that will wait 90 days
She has a good job offer but they need her within 30 days and her current boss will not waive this 90-day clause in the contract is this legitimate is this legal? applies to Florida · 0 answers

I have a cleaning company and have a signed contract agreement that was signed over a month ago my start date is in a few days con they cancel on the day of ? My terms and conditions stated. This contract will be for one year and shall renew annually
Just want to no if they can cancel on the day of applies to Maryland · 0 answers

i Asked hypothetical questions to people at work. The next day I come in and I am told by a coworker that they were being questioned about conversations from the previous day and they denied them. If the questions had a sexual part as a second outcome, is
The questions were: If you had to sleep with a family member to keep a loved one alive, who would it be? Would you receive anal sex in exchange for a million dollars cash? applies to Maryland · 0 answers

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

Can an employee call out sick for an indefinite time period?
I have a salaried (Exempt)co-worker who called out sick on a Wednesday. On Thursday he was a no call no show, on Friday he went to the hospital and was subsequently discharged that Sunday. Over the ne... applies to Florida · 2 answers

if I am scheduled to have the next day off then the come to me at the time I am to go home then tell me I have to work . can they do that without any notice
how much notice are they to give me that I have to work the next day applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Can my employer force PTO pay for hours I actually completed work?
As a salaried exempt worker can my employer force use of PTO hours for time I was completing work duties. I work in healthcare and due to economic issues with COVID-19, they are only paying us for tim... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

I'm an exempt employee. I've already worked 45 hours for the week and I want to leave 2 hours early on Friday. My HR person says they will take 2 hours off my PTO bank to cover the 2 hours I leave early. Can they do this or can they only take my PTO time
HR has taken time out of my PTO bank because I left early one day. As an exempt employee I understand Federal law says I have to be paid for the full day if I only worked a partial day. They say they ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

If you are still working with a company and you were sick for a day or had an emergency --- you however do not want to get paid for PTO for the day you missed. Can they (A) Force you to take the PTO hours, (B) Take the PTO hours that without paying you? T
Working in Florida and the company I work for has decided that if you should miss a day for any reason, even though you have decided that you are ok with getting paid for just the 4 days you have work... applies to Florida · 1 answer

The company i work for says my paystubs are under investigation. Can i get in trouble for this?
i worked for this private owned company and at first i though this company was a scam. I applied to the position then they emailed me saying they need my cover letter, which i then provided then said ... applies to California · 1 answer

Holiday Pay During Two week notice?
So I put my two week notice in with one additional day so I would get my Holiday Pay. My company came back and said they are terminating me the day before the holiday. Is this legal? (I am willing to ... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

I started a new job and had one day of training the following day I had 4 wisdom teeth taken out and before starting my employer said it was fine but they terminated me because “they did not have time to train me due to the time I had to take off” if
I started a job at an insurance and tax company, I got two interviews then the day after my second interview was told I got the job and would keep in contact then got my start date ( a week out) I had... applies to California · 0 answers

my fmla was denied because my doctor didn't get the paper work done in time now I might lose my job what can I do it was only 2 days late and I called the leave center asking for more time but no one responded
called leave center every other day for a week before it was due to tell them I was not seeing the dr in time. she don't fill out the papers without an appointment. case manager never even called me. ... applies to Washington · 0 answers

If terminated in the middle of a pay period does the severance package replace the wages already due or would it be in addition to if not specified in the severance agreement?
I was let go nine calendar days into a pay period. The severance package I was offered and signed the same day I was let go stated the first payment would be the Friday following the "7 day Rescission... applies to Missouri · 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

I got a usps CCA job. Unfortunately I couln't continue my job and my first orientation day i had to quite my job because of my family reason. I signed resignation form next orientation day for to quite. after that i apply many jobs and I did usps exam twi
Houston, Tx applies to Texas · 0 answers

An employee gives 14 calendar day notice and supervisor communicates to other members of leadership and work colleagues that proper notice was not given. Supervisor is heard criticizing employee by sarcastically stating “3 day notice was given” which
Defamation applies to Illinois · 0 answers

I worked 91 hours over two weeks. My boss put in 8 hours of that time as holiday pay,I was not off for that day. I was payed for the hours i worked but have lost a paid day off. Is this legal?
I am an assistante manager and recieve hourly pay applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

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

I worked 50hours already in 4 day period I am sick on my scheduled 5 day work week if I call in sick will I be paid 8hr sick pay still or is it legal to Deny that pay due to amount of hours worked already in the week and if I’m supposed to get those 8hr
Is it legal to deny 8hr sick pay if I have over 40hrs worked in 4 day period on a regular 5 day scheduled work week, and what rate is that 8hrs paid on example OVERTIME RATE OR REGULAR PAY RATE applies to California · 0 answers

An employee is asking for intermittent leave for their parent to take to appointments and assist with ADL's as needed. Can you ask the employee to reschedule appointments or deny her request for a day she has requested when adequate staffing is not availa
Intermittent FMLA for an employee to care for their parent when adequate staffing is not available. Employee has requested a day of FMLA when the department is already short-staffed. Can the request f... applies to Iowa · 0 answers

Can I be forced to use PTO if I dont work on a Saturday?
My company is closing for a half day due to hurricane weather. They have now decided to open on Saturday for a half day. We normally operate Monday through Friday. I have been told Saturday is mandato... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Gave my 30 day notice Feb 6. On Feb 13 they said they accepted my notice and I would not be paid after feb. 13. Is this legal?
Also said since I had given my notice would not receive my pto time for one day I had requested applies to Texas · 0 answers

salary holiday pay and time clocks
the company i work for is a salary and hourly based employer. for our holidays they require us to work the day before and the day after to be paid for the holiday. i understand the hourly employees, b... applies to California · 1 answer

If someone complaind on you for sexual harassment then resigned their employment the day after the complaint than what does that mean for the case?
Some filled sexuall harassment on me then resigned the day after what does that mean for the case?? applies to Texas · 0 answers

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

Denied overtime while on light duty
Background: -Work 12 hour shifts--consequently, one day every two weeks I have an 8 hour day in order to work 80 hours every two weeks -Was injured on duty -Was denied regular overtime on my last 8 ho... applies to Nevada · 1 answer

I started a new job. Became very sick on the 5th day. Called in sick. and had next 2 days off. Called the 3rd day to say that I went to the doctor and had blood tests, I would keep them informed of results. Dr. called next morning and said get right over
Employer let me go for not calling as I was in the critical care unit of the hospital getting 3 blood transfusions. applies to Florida · 1 answer

I requested 8 hours PTO which was approved. I happen to work 9 hours the day before my approved time off. My employer only paid me for 7 hours PTO . Is this legal
I had approved time off for 8 hours. The day before my scheduled day off, my meeting ran over by an hour. My employer only paid me for 7 hours of PTO. is it legal applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

What is it like to be an attorney?
What type of schooling do you need to become a lawyer? What type of everyday skills would you use on the job? What is the salary range? What is a typical day in the life of a lawyer like? What is an e... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

ok i was fired after a incident occured no one else was injured i jammed my finger but coild have beeen killed. ohk i ohave no training in the equiptment used its a tandem winch trk had problem with trk day before boss new about it next day he sent me to
can i sue my employer for firing me cause equiptment was defective and he and other employess knew it and fired me when something did hAPPEN applies to Texas · 0 answers

IF you have FMLA and you get sick from the flu from other employees. How should the company pay you as FMLA from your sick time or not. Our company if you take a sick day you loose a sick day. Not sure this is legal.
if you are on FMLA and you get sick from the flu from other employees, dos the company have the right not to pay you as FMLA sick time. Our company has a policy if you use a sick day you loose a sick ... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Can I work 7-10 days straight without overtime?
I work for a hotel. They define their "work week" as Friday-Thursday. I work 8 hours a day at least. I managed to have the fortune of working WEEK 1: Sunday, (not monday),Tuesday-Friday (5), and WEEK ... applies to California · 0 answers

Do I have to payback lump severance? I was tricked to retire retroactive to severance day.
I was involuntarily terminated. Later I signed the severance agreement and I received a severance lump sum and other severance benefits. After that, I believe I was tricked to change my retirement sta... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

My employer gave my hours away out of spite, is this bad ethics and should I file for unemployment?
I quit my job in May. My employer asked me at 9:15pm after I was done my shift, to work the next day at 1:45pm. I told her my daughter had a doctors appointment at 3:00pm and I could come in when done... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I am receiving severance from a company in PA. I took a contract job, but realized on day one that the job had been misrepresented and I decided to leave. Does this impact my ability to collect unemployment once my severance runs out?
I am collecting severance until December 21. I took a contract job (W2 through an agency) and realized on day 1 that this job was misrepresented and that I did not have the skillset to do the work. Do... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

severance pay offered and I didn't know it was going to be offered
I resigned my position January 27th fearing there was a restructuring coming the same day my boss set up a conference call with HR, I was sure they were letting me go, I thought it would be best to re... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Overtime for 13 consecutive days
I know that you get overtime pay on the 7th consecutive day but, I can not find anything about the days after that. Does it continue on the each consecutive day after that or does it reset for a new w... applies to California · 2 answers

what are the rules regarding death of 2 family members 9 days apart
back in aug of 2010 my older brother (by older brother i mean he has lived with us my whole life but he's not related by blood)vehicle was hit by a train and he died a few hrs later from his injuries.... applies to Idaho · 0 answers

Docking Pay for Not Providing Doctor's Note
Is it legal to dock an exempt employee's pay for a day that they missed for being "sick"? This employee refuses to provide a doctor's note. Usually we require a doctor's note after 3 days, but he has ... applies to California · 0 answers

Do I have legal recourse?
Upon return to work from FMLA for back surgery, my second day back I was presented with a 30day performance improvement request. The items mentioned in this request also included and stated absenteism... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Was denied fmla after 3 yrs. But was not told until it ran out so I was unexcused for that day that I left and terminated. Are they not suppose to give a 5 day notice she status has changed or no longer qualified?
Was denied fmla after 3 yrs. But was not told until it ran out so I was unexcused for that day that I left and terminated. Are they not suppose to give a 5 day notice she status has changed or no long... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

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

Can an employer demand that you give up an already approved off day?
One of my wife's co-workers complained to HR because my wife refused to give up an already approved off day. Then my wife was reprimanded by HR. Does my wife have any legal recourse? applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

severance null due to operation/disability???
Severance contract states I must be working on a specific date just been informed by GYN I will be needing a hysterectomy with a normal 2 mos lay up I may NOT be able to BE @ work that specific day. W... applies to California · 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

If the company I work for is bought out and I am being offered a contract by the new company, do they have the right to give me a contract one day at 2:30 pm and demand that I sign it the same day by 5:00 pm, without having the opportunity to have it look
I have been offered an employment contract that I'm expected to sign in a few hours under duress, with no legL advice. applies to California · 0 answers

Can an employer replace you because they think you are leaving before you have formally resigned?
In April 2010 I spoke with my direct supervisor about what my options would be if I started an internship in August 2010. Around May 2010 I was informed that they wouldn't be able to work with me. I i... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

I started working at taco a day or two before pay day and was told I wouldnt get this first check till I quit or I moved or something and I quit bc they wouldnt train me as a manager and kept getting told I had a week to be trained or I would loose my shi
I was told when I first started my I would have a check after I quit for the first two weeks of working and I asked if I had my check coming the other day the boss told me no that they arent supposed ... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Today is my last day. I am in AZ. i have 2 weeks of vac. in the books. am I going to loose them or does the compay have to pay me
I work for a company in Az. I gave 2 weeks notice. today is my last day. I have 2 weeks of vacation on the books, are the reguired by law to pay me applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Can my employer use a sick day as an unexcused absence if I have PTO to cover it?
A new policy at my workplace is as follows: If an employee calls out because they are sick, that call out is listed as an "Absence", even if the employee has time-off to draw from. After 6 "absences" ... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

I recently got into an argument with my manager and in the heat of argument resigned. My employer knows that I have a mental illness and suffer from depression and also have ADHD. I returned to work next morning to resolve the issue but was not allowed to
I was a 15+ year employee with known mental illness and ADHD. Not one blemish in my personal files. Worked 14 hours a day and from home another 2-3 hrs a day applies to California · 0 answers

Is it legal to make an exempt employee use benefit
As a exempt employee if you take a day off in the work week but still have over 40 hours can an employer make you use benefit time for that day off? applies to New York · 0 answers

Can an employer make you use vacation time for Dr.s appts. for a child?
I work for a small practice pediatric office. My employer did away with our sick leave which is fine. Now my employer is making us use our vacation time for a requested day off even if its to take our... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Do I have to pay former employer the money they overpaid me?
I put in my two weeks notice at my former job and they asked me to leave and not come back at the end of the day. I got my last paycheck and they say I was overpaid. They will not show me my pay stub ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is it illegal to block employees from making up lost time due to unplanned lateness?
Without warning or being in writing our employer stated that time lost due to lateness will no longer be allowed to be made up either same day, next day, or same week. So car trouble, traffic, childca... applies to Washington · 0 answers

paid day of pain
My boyfriend cut his thumb and the nerve in his thumb on the job. They stitched it up and he has to go to a specialist to see if the nerve can be repaired. The hospital stated he could go back to work... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Docking A Full Day's Pay From Exempt Employees
In a post dated Nov 25, 2003 3:35 PM [EST] titled 'Docking A Full Day's Pay From Exempt Employees' you answered the question for New York, could you re-answer it for Ohio law? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

hi i was wondering if it's defamation of character (libel) if my boss messaged my neighbors phone to tell me i'm going to be terminated if i miss another day or if i'm late again
My boss messaged my neighbor to relay a message to me that i'm suspended for three days an going to be terminated if i miss another day or if i'm late again. applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

I worked a week with a lot of overtime. Now my employer wants me to take a day off without pay to recoup their costs. Do I have to do this?
A special event required a week with quite a bit of overtime. Now my employer wants me to take several days off without pay. I have plenty of PTO to take days off. Do I have to take an unpaid day? applies to California · 0 answers

If I am taking a weeks vacation, and they decide to work on Saturday (overtime), can they force me to take 6 days vacation instead of just 5?
I have requested and got approved for vacation for the week of 4th of July. I have just been informed that we will be working on the Saturday prior and that if I want that day off I will need to reque... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

My company has a 90 day probation period where they do not pay any holiday time for employees in the 90 day period. However I was hired as a salary employee if the company closes for a federal holiday are they required to pay me if I’m a salary employee
90 day probation period holiday pay for salary employees applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

salary deduction
i know its illegal to deduct an employee's salary paycheck if they are out one day, but is it still illegal if the employee is on a 3 month probabtionary period? If im late, i have to make up the time... applies to New York · 1 answer

Standards for timeliness (tardiness)
Can an employer in NC require there employees to come in early (unpaid) in order not to be late. For example I would have to come in early 10 minutes every day in order to account for the day unpredic... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

I was offered a position as a hotel manager. The job was suppose to run 6-8mo. and provided housing. As a result, I moved out of my apt and into an apt in the hotel. My 2nd day on the job I almost got a ticket for operating without a liscence. The 3rd day
Isnt there a labor law that protects employees in this type situation, so the employer would still be liable to pay half of the original agreed upon amount? applies to Colorado · 0 answers

day off denied proved costly!
Last July, I had a an appointment for a mammogram on my day off. I was called at home by my manager saying "my head would roll" unless I canceled the appt. and went into work. I complied. I later foun... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

Comp time - legal issue or company policy?
I am an exempt employee working four days per week by agreement with my non-profit employer. If I work a fifth day in any given week, can my employer legally offer me comp time off? If so, am I requir... applies to New York · 1 answer

My employer is paying OT for Labor day only. when I complete this week, I will have over 50hrs, but only will have OT for one day. is this legal?
currently it is said, holiday's are separate from normal business days. if I work more than 40hrs this week, I will have to "make up" 10hrs before I begin to receive OT pay. by the end of this week, i... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

I started working at the hotel in october and also live there and im biweekly and i didnt recieve my first check until my birthday which was the day of christmas and i have three infant babies and the last day of january my boss gave me my check and then
I started working at the hotel that i live in october and didnt recieve my first check until december on christmas then the last day of january my boss gave me another check and then fired me out of n... applies to Iowa · 0 answers

Can my employer require a doctors slip for every FMLA absence?
I have an approved FMLA claim for a lifelong illness covering myself and a seperate one covering my spouse. In both cases, I was approved for one day of FMLA leave per week (totaling 2 days a week). N... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

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

changed vacation time and forced payout
My company had a policy under were you would accrue separate sick , vacation and a personal day. You would be able to a maximum of 224 hours of sick, 160 hours of vacation time and 1 day of personal d... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Was my wife wrongfully discharged?
My wife was hired at a dental clinic. She worked for 2 days and had a minor injury. She reported the injury as she was told to do, but didn't expect anything. The supervisor asked her if she wanted a ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can my boss tell co-worker i was lying about a sick day even though i wasn't?
I had a severe allergic reaction so i took PTO to recover from the swelling and irritation, one day. My boss told another co-worker i lied about being sick and that he was not information i would not ... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

My employer say they pay their employees holiday pay but use the employees PTO.
My employer say they pay their employees holiday pay. Example: Thanksgiving day we are closed but if you work the day before and the day after you get holiday pay. The "holiday pay" they give you is o... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

NO PAY DAY
In the workplace, if you have overtime in one pay period can your boss MAKE you take a day off in the next pay period WITHOUT pay? applies to Kansas · 1 answer

I was recently suspended without pay because of my tardiness i didnt sign any paperwork on why i was suspended the day of but received a paper in the mail days later of reasons why. The day i was suspended the plant manager told me to gather my things and
Feel that my plant manager handled my suspension illegally with letting whole plant know one of reasons was personal stuff going on out of work. applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

How do I fight my previous employer for not paying me my 2 weeks notice like they said they would?
I gave my previous employer a written 2 weeks notice last week, stating my last day would be October 9th. When I turned in my notice, my manager told me to go ahead and turn in my stuff and go home. H... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

When does the 21-days review period begin?
My company has offered me a severance package today 11/18/05 and stated that my last day of employment will be 11/30/05. However, the letter states that I will have 21-days to review the agreement/off... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Resignation
I gave my two weeks notice, was asked to leave a few days prior to my last day. According to HR, my last day to work was 9/30/04 instead of 9/18/04. Is my employer supposed to pay me for the full two ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

I am self employed and tried to collect unemployment and have been denied
I cannot afford to pay myself and was denied unemoyment. I work a few hours each day just to bring in enough money to pay the rent. I was denied because I work those two hours each day even though I a... applies to Maine · 0 answers

I'm in Florida and decided to use my paid time off. When I came back I worked for one day and decided I no longer wanted to be in that field. My pto was approved, but on the day I decided to quit they went in and canceled my pto. They only paid me for the
Need help with paid time off. applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can my employer fire me if I have intermittent FMLA, and I call off for a personal day?. (Other than calling off for my migraines, I show up on time, and do my job )
I currently have intermittent FMLA. (For migraines ) I enjoy my job, but I want to take a personal day. applies to Florida · 1 answer

Can employer cut my pay 30% after DOL told them to pay back overtime to me?
I contacted DOL and informed them i thought i was a non-exempt employee for the last six years of my employment. They called my employer to request my information. On same day, they called my supervis... applies to Georgia · 1 answer

Can an employer repremand an employee for missing work for an illness when they have a doctors excuse.
I called into work and went to the er where I was given an excuse to be off for that day and the day following. In that time my place of employment failed a corporate inspection. Because I am a shift ... applies to Iowa · 0 answers

I was recently terminated. I was dropped for a drug test because it was assumed I was on meth. I smoke marijuana, so to save their time I refused to take it because I knew I’d fail for marijuana. So I took the 30 day suspension. I return after the suspe
The statements made were false. I was never pulled to the side to be asked if what was being said was true. They also drug tested me twice in a 60 day period. They knew I’d refuse the second time an... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Unemployment Benefits NJ
I live in NJ and my last day of work was 7/31/2015 I was laid off as my position was eliminated. My severance package states that I will paid 1 week salary which ended 8/7/2015. I am trying to file my... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

I am disabled now and had to leave my place if employment in Sept 2015. They terminated me March 2016. I was there for almost 19yrs. I live in PA and when I worked there in 2014 I had a boss who one day took me in his office and said very rudely.....DO YO
I am disabled now and had to leave my place if employment in Sept 2015. They terminated me March 2016. I was there for almost 19yrs. I live in PA and when I worked there in 2014 I had a boss who one d... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Can I be charged FMLA time for refusing mandatory overtime?
I work a job where mandatory overtime is usually required up to 3 times a week... up to 16 hours a day. My regular full time shift is 8 hours a day 5 days a week. I am currently pregnant and will prob... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

Was cussed out by supervisor, day after turning him in made me do a drug test. Is this retaliation?
I was cussed out worse than I've ever been in my whole life by a supervisor at my last job. He wasn't even my supervisor, and he cussed me and yelled at me because he didn't think my saw was running f... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Can I take pre-approved PTO during my two week notice period?
I gave my two week notice on 9/5/2017, making my last day 9/19/2017. I have preapproved PTO scheduled (a half day this week and a floating holiday next week). My manager told me that if I take this ti... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can I be denied certain days off due to my gender?
I'm 4th in seniority in my department of 6 1/2 years. I asked for my regular days off to switch from Thurs Fri to Fri Sat. I was told it cant happen because I am the only female on Saturdays. Though w... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

Fired because of injury.
I was fired 2 days after having major knee surgery. I was scheduled to go back to work the next day. They stated I missed too many days, I only missed 3 total days for this, 2 of which I was in hospit... applies to Colorado · 1 answer

Can my employer make me give a 30 day notice without any contract stating such?
I gave a verbal resignation notice to my supervisor on Tuesday (9/26/2016) and attempted to give him a letter; however, he stated that he would need to talk to his supervisor and get back to me. I tol... applies to Mississippi · 0 answers

Mel is it legal to force Exempt Emp. to take Vacation or dock pay for a friday following a holiday
This is the E mail that was sent out, and I would like to know if this is legal to force an employee to take a vacation on a Friday or dock their pay. It is the company that decided to close the facil... applies to Michigan · 1 answer

Mandatory lunch break?
I am scheduled to work 40hrs per week. I work 8-4, eight hours a day. I prefer not to take the 30 min unpaid lunch that is provided by my employer. I have a coworker who says to watch out if the Dept.... applies to New York · 1 answer

DRIVER HOURS
HOW MANY HOURS CAN TRUCK DRIVER BY LAW WORK PER DAY INCLUDING DRIVING TO WORK AND HOME. MY HUSBAND IS REQUIRED TO DRIVE 2-3 HOURS ONE WAY TO WORK EACH DAY. IS THERE A LAW THAT DESCRIBES THIS. THANK YO... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can a job refuse to give me PTO that was pre approved?
I requested vacation for August 6-8, three weeks prior to that date as per my company's policy. However due to extenuating circumstances, I had to send a resignation letter on August 7th that my last ... applies to New York · 0 answers

Fired wrongfull?
I believe I was wrongfully fired from a job. Other co-workers and I have been complaining about a person at work. This person and I got into it after work hours one day and the next day I was fired an... applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer

I live in Florida I am salary and I signed a contract when hired. I gave my two week notice and the next day came in and told me to finish today out then I wouldn’t be needed any longer I asked them if they were firing me and I was told no. I asked if t
I signed a contract when hired I am salary I gave my two week notice the next day I was told to finish my day out then I would not be needed to work the two weeks. I asked if I would be paid for my tw... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I am an approved user of FMLA since November 2015 - I had a mental break at work and informed my boss that I had to leave under FMLA - now she is charging me with an AWOL day and that will lead to a letter of discipline in my file - can she do this.
My Boss is attempting to force me to mark a day as being AWOL on my federal time sheet when I clearly told her I was going to have to leave under FMLA - I went to see my union Rep - and they also sent... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

I took a day off after being up caring for my daugter until 2:00 am and had to be at work 4:30 am
my 12 year old daughter was diagnosed with (ALL) acute lymphoblastic leukemia 2-25-11. I was approved for fmla through my employer and gave them certification from Roswell Cancer Hospital in Buffalo, ... applies to New York · 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

If you have 16 years on a company seniority roster, can a new higher that is former military add all of their years and
If I was a seniority member with 16 years on a union seniority roster. Does the company have to add the military years of a veteran the day they hire the veteran? For example the veteran had 25 years ... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

Unpaid wages, overtime and expenses as independant contractor.
I worked as an independant contractor as a physisian with a Locum company based in Florida. The actual work "client"- hospital was in Columbus, OH. Prior to assignement I was promised a daily rate of ... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Hello, My sister and I were working for the same company in the same position as of July 16. It's an office setting and we sit at a desk for the day. My sister is six months pregnant and was also working part time as a receptionist at a cafe with her sche
Hello, My sister and I were working for the same company in the same position as of July 16. It's an office setting and we sit at a desk for the day. My sister is six months pregnant and was also work... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

New York State Employment- My employer is advising that if we were to take PTO on a Friday (4/9) and they mandate OT on the Saturday (4/10), we must either work that day or take PTO as it is a mandated work time. Is this legal?
We were told that if we take PTO on a Friday and that Saturday is mandated, we are required to work even though we have taken the prior day off for a long weekend applies to New York · 1 answer

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I got my last check from employerX and it has my vacation payout and last week of work pay on it. I immediately noticed that it looked less than what i anticipated. They got the vacation pay right, bu... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

I am over 65 and I am learning interviewing is next to impossible as when I go in all of the sudden they know I am older...and they don't give me the time of day. I was released from my forever job ..due to asking for my bonus monies the company owed me..
Tell me how I get my bonus money from my company I have a signed contract and I earned over 75000 in a 2 year time line however they will not pay...they are thinning the company out so over 50 and 6 o... applies to Nebraska · 0 answers

I work 42.5 hours a week, and I only get paid for 1.5 hours of overtime. Is that okay, and if not, what should I do?
I work in a family-owned restaurant. It is my first job, so I'm not clear on the laws of overtime. I work 8.5 hours a day, on a 5 day workweek, which adds up to 42.5. My pay stub says I'm getting paid... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

Migraines-Intermittent FMLA- Salary Exempt Employee
I have chronic migraines, which significantly impacts my day to day life, and I am a Salary-Exempt employee and my company does not have a "sick" policy in place. Do I have to take intermittent FMLA? applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

My boss used my pto if I was short hours in a week. I did not find this out until I put in a vacation request and was informed I have no hours in the bucket. Was this legal? I did not give consent to use the pto hours.
I had to take a day off for doctors appointments and told my boss that I understood I was not getting paid for the day due to not putting in a pto request. They used my pto without my consent anyway. applies to Kansas · 0 answers

My contract has a 90 day resignation notice required. Can I provide only 30 days notice?
A year ago I signed an employment agreement with my current employer and it contains a 90 day notice requirement. I have a new opportunity and I want to provide 30 days notice. Can my current employer... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Can I take legal action if I'm getting bullyed and my HR/Supervisors don't do anything??
I would like to sue my company. I used to love going to work always excited and always early! Now I am getting bullyed and don't want to get out of bed my anxiety depression and panic attacks are hitt... applies to Washington · 2 answers

vacation pay
I am terminating my employment on Friday, 12/17/2004, making my last day Friday, 12/31/2004. If I wait until Monday, December 20, 2004 before terminatating, i.e., giving two weeks notice, making my la... applies to Texas · 2 answers

Do 16-17 year olds have to obtain a work permit for a very temporary job?
We hire 16-17 year olds on a per day basis to file and move charts for us. I now understand that I need them to obtain a work permit, rather than just a parental note and new hire documentation. Is th... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

I am a teacher at a tribal school. I gave my thirty day notice and my school said they will hold me to my contract which has a clause that says they can hold me past my thirty day notice until they find a suitable replacement for my position. Can they do
I work for a tribal grant school as a certified teacher applies to New Mexico · 0 answers

had an unemployment appeal hearing 9 weeks ago regarding my seperation of employment. the employer protest was that i voluntarily quit and was denied benifits. two shift mgrs said i quit and when i went to work the next day i was sent home and told i quit
unemployment appeal hearing regarding my job. denied unemployment because the gm said i voluntarily quit when i didn't. i went to work and was told i had to leave because the boss was told by two shif... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

I sell cars . My boss told me if I don't come in on my day off to clean snow off cars I will be in trouble! Is this legal?
I sell cars I'm off on Monday's and they said I had to go in at 8 am to clean off snow from cars ! If I do not go in on my day off for free I will be in trouble maybe get written up or fired applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Travel to and from work is included in my 8 hr work day could I get a shift differential?
I am a K9 Handler. My shift is 4am-12pm and they include my travel to and from work into my 8 hour work day. So basically I get 2 hrs travel and work 6hrs on site. I have to be at work by 5am and was ... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Can I be denied a "day of request" when it is requested for religious purposes?
Can I be denied "day of request" for religious purposes in the state of Florida applies to Florida · 1 answer

I relocated from Texas to Oregon 1300 miles to work at a hospital. I was completing my 90 day probation period when i was terminated. I have 2 questions:1. Can I claim unemployment even though I was terminated? 2. Is it true that employer should have paye
Is it true that since i had relocated 1300 miles away from home and was terminated 3 days before my 90 day probationary period, employee should have payed me for 6 months after termination due to relo... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

What if I get hired at a job. The day that I start another employee tells a manager a lie that I did some thing and then the manager comes to me and says I cannot work at that location I have to go somewhere else because of another employees false accusat
I was hired at a restaurant. I started the next day when I walked in the door another employee made a false explanation to the manager. At that point the manager came up to me and said I could no long... applies to Michigan · 0 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

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 if i take my vacation, with permission, and then quit on the last day of my v... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I recently sent in my resignation letter and had vacation approved the week before. I sent my resignation in the day my vacation started and it is supposed to end tomorrow. According to this company they are saying I resigned that day I sent it in at 5:54
I live in Florida and the Doctor I worked for privately, sold the practice a year ago and they grandfathered in all of my sick and vacation time into one account called pto. They are trying to say eff... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can a contract employee be terminated twice for the same reason?
Can a contract employee be terminated twice for the same reason, and if so, which 90-day termination notice would apply? By the way, the second termination was written by the president of the company,... applies to Florida · 0 answers

If you get 2 weeks of paid vacation can an employer say if you take during peak season at company then they will take 2 days of vacation for every one used? I live in wisconsin
This employer gives 2 weeks of paid vacation every year use or lose and the companies peak season is summer time and boss is upset when I want to use time during summer he is now wanting to change han... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Boss told me if I want to have my Union representation present when he speaks he will put me on notice and I will be written up immediately and if I use my FMLA today or any other day he knows for a fact I will be missing a part on my job every single day
I ended up staying at work even though I didn't want to but I was too scared I get fired if I use my FMLA to leave and I went into work last night because I'm just been too scared and I want to get fi... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Voluntary Quit vs Termination: Does a termination letter override a job abandonment claim?
03/10/20 Full time driver at Domino's 10/24/20 Verbal permission was granted for a 28 day leave Leave was for job training with Amazon 11/16/20 Resigned from Amazon training because job was too physic... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

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

Changed Vacation Earned Date.
My company (located in CA) changed form issuing vacation on our anniversary to every January 1st. it is now the 7th I put in my "two week notice" and i have 104 Hours of vacation time in my vacation v... applies to California · 0 answers

We are being outsourced to India. We were told about it back in August I think and received an email that we would be receiving the 60 day notice at the appropriate time and given an approximate end date of Dec 11. We are not over a week past the time we
I think I gave the details above. I just want to be sure that we can hold them to the 60 day notice and either work up until that time when we finally receive this notice or they will have to pay us f... applies to California · 1 answer

Employee "fired" after two weeks notice/final paycheck
I gave two weeks notice in writing and my employer indicated I did not need to give them 2 weeks notice, that day would be my last day, I believe they were mad that I resigned. I then sent the owner a... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I have been at company for 2 years. My supervisor caught me with my eyes closed and said I was sleeping. I was given a 90 day probation. They also said I had too many sick days. Can they give probation without a warning first?
Recently the company changed the rules about sick time. If you are sick for 3 or more days you need a doctors note. So I have followed the rules and now I have been given a 90 day probation for too ma... applies to Washington · 0 answers

My company has pto that we earn Thur the year for vacation and they give us 4 holadays a year if I take a day off Thur. The week can they make me use a vacation day or holaday even if I ended up with 60+ hrs.
My company has pto that we earn Thur the year for vacation and 4 holadays that they give us for the year can they make me use a vacation day or holaday if I take a day off Thur the week even if I ende... applies to Virginia · 1 answer

I am on short term disability and I was laid off while still collecting disability . As my disability is now coming to an end and I apply for unemployment and they ask last day worked I don't know what to put as I have been receiving money from disability
When my disability end which is in like two weeks I need to apply for unemployment just so nervous when they ask the questions on line like the last day worked and the last pay I am unsure as to what ... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

I was suspended for 1/2 day today because I refused to tell my boss the name of the someone.
I was sent home today because I would not give the boss the name of someone who called me to give me information on the upcoming local board meeting. I was screamed and yelled at saying that I was not... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Does my employer have to pay me the day after Thanksgiving?
We work in a small office. There are two hourly employees and the doctor here. We are forced to take the day after Thanksgiving as she closes the office. I was told at another employeers office that w... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Told employer was accepting my 2wk notice early
I gave my employer a 2wk notice because I found a higher paying job elsewhere. My last day was supposed to be today. I was sick over the weekend and had to call off Monday, and I had a sick day to use... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Lunch and break times
I know someone who works for Dunkin Donuts and works a 9 hr day. They do not give her a lunch or breaks. After working for 9 hrs, she only gets a 10 min break all day. What is the policy on breaks? I ... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

I have of question about pyramiding OT and holiday hours.
The way that I understood pyramiding was that if you work a holiday and also work OT on that holiday that you can not get paid both holiday and OT for that day. Which I understand. But the company tha... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

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

What if I can only provide strong circumstancial evidence of retaliation, but no concrete "proof"?
For the year and a half I have worked for my company, I have been an "All-Star Model Employee". I have never received even a verbal warning. I have consistently gone above and beyond for my company. I... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

Boss refuses to take absences into account when determining productivity.
I have a new supervisor who seems to have it out for me. She just noted in my performance evaluation that I am not meeting my quota. However, she refuses to take any absences into account. She's also ... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Can a noncompete be enforced if the employee was terminated within a 30 day probation period?
My daughter was terminated by her employer within a 30 day probation period. She signed a noncompete upon being hired. Can that noncompete be enforced? applies to Illinois · 0 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

Is it legal to not pay your employees after filing chapter 11?
My company has filed chapter 11 bankruptcy and told us on our pay day 10/19/18 that they did so and we would not get paid for a week(10/26/18 when we would be paid) but then after that the pay periods... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Entiltled to Holiday pay or paid time off as stated in employee handbook?
I am a full time employee at Citigroup (40 hours per week). In the employee handbook it states: "Citi provides 10 paid holidays to eligible employees. Some paid holiday time may be granted as a floati... applies to New York · 1 answer

Company changed termination date after I provided resignation email
Went on pto starting November 25th to 27th. Thanksgiving and the day after are paid company holidays. Resigned on the 29th. They are retroactively claiming that my last day was the 22nd and that they ... applies to Washington · 0 answers

My boss holds out first check i started on Sept 23 and i am getting my first check fifteen days later while a guy who just started on a Thursday after my full week is getting his on tje same day as me. How can he get his check in nine and im getting my fi
My boss holds out first check i started on Sept 23 and i am getting my first check fifteen days later while a guy who just started on a Thursday after my full week is getting his on tje same day as me... applies to Louisiana · 0 answers

FMLA Rules Unclear...
Every few months my employer comes up with new rules re: my intermittent FMLA and I have no clue if the rules are baseless or legit. The latest hidden rule I was told is if I call in and say I'm not f... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

is it legal to take a person off the schedul and not tell them beforehand or talk to them after the
I was taken off the schedule at my work and not told ahead of time so i had go in on my scheduled day and when i wanted to talk to the manager she said i don't want to talk to you so i have called the... applies to California · 0 answers

I was in a fight with an inmate. I worked at a County Detention Center. The jail doesn't train new employees and rarely hires people with experience. My partner was new and not trained to do the job. I was injured and had ACL and meniscus surgery. Aside f
I was in a fight with an inmate. I worked at a county detention center in Oklahoma. The jail doesn't train new employees and rarely hires people with experience. My partner was new and not trained to ... applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

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

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

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

Is it legal to have an exempt salaried employee have to use vacation time even if they put in 40 hr?
If this employee worked 40 hours or more already by Thursday and had asked for a vacation day on Friday, is it right to make them use vacation time for that day off even thought they already worked a ... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

employer terminated employment a week prior after giving resignation letter.
Went on pto starting November 25th to 27th. Thanksgiving and the day after are paid company holidays. Resigned on the 29th. They are retroactively claiming that my last day was the 22nd and that they ... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Can I get paid for sick time on my 90-day probation.
I have missed two days of my 90-day probation. Can I get paid for sick time applies to Virginia · 0 answers

is it ilegal for employer give one employee the day off for their birthday not another
is it illegal for employer give one employee the day off for their birthday not another applies to Arizona · 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

When is severance pay issued when agreed upon by all parties?
I was dismissed from my duties as a library director with 2 weeks severance pay on Sat., May 21, 2005 by a seven-member-board of elected trustees. I called the library today, Wed., May 25 to inquire w... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Can a company alter the terms of a 90 day without cause termination agreement?
I recently relocated from florida to new york for a job. My employer verbally promised the job was secure. My employer is based out of california but has a contract with a different company in ny. I s... applies to New York · 1 answer

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

I had a mental breakdown due to stress and anxiety from work. The more I tried to do wht was asked the more I was told I was wrong and written up. The treatment I received enhanced my mental state to the point of
wanting to end my own life. And that was told to my employer. The last day I was in the office I was repremanded as usual and advised them that my doctor felt I should be in a hospital program and tha... applies to Florida · 2 answers

My company closed due to weather for one day in February. I'm a salaried employee and we have a PTO plan. The company removed 8 hrs. PTO from my bank even though we had worked 40+ hours the other four days of that week, (and every other week for that matt
I am a salaried employee for a Illinois company that has a PTO plan. The company closed due to weather for one day. 8 hours of PTO was removed from my bank of hours and used to cover that day without ... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

I am a fulltime therapist. I get only 4 hrs/day when I am supposed to work 10 hrs/day. I work Sundays well. The thing is, my boss uses 4-5 PRN therapists a week and gives them more hours than me! I only get my 10 hours when we need an Evaluating therapist
I am a fulltime therapist. I get only 4 hrs/day when I am supposed to work 10 hrs/day. I work Sundays well. The thing is, my boss uses 4-5 PRN therapists a week and gives them more hours than me! I on... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Can i sue my employer?
I have been requested to work off the clock numerous times, and felt threatened if i did not do so. When people did not call in, my employer would show up at my house at all hours of day to request me... applies to Texas · 0 answers

My work schedule is 39.5 hours per week . I work 9.5 hours a day for 4 days a week . I had acruded 40 hours vacation time. when I took my vacation I was only paid for 32 hours as my boss said I can only be paid 8 hrs per day causing me to lose 7.5 hours o
Have worked for Christmas tree shops for 12 years. I am an overnight supervisor and have suspected that i have shorted on sick and vacation pay for the past 2 years since our personall manager ,who ha... applies to New York · 1 answer

I worked for a city government and placed a 2 weeks resignation and was terminated the same day. I was approved for hire by the city counsel but was told by the mayor that they (counsel) voted to let me go the same day without convening to vote to accept
I was voted in by city council for the job. Shouldn't the same apply to accept my resignation? I feel like it was retaliation for a whistle blowing event about a council who was pressuring me to break... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

When I ask the employer since records show I was terminated nineteen days for policy action no-call no-show, and now HR admits wrongdoing and attempt to rectify the situation by offering employment, demotion of pay and position and relocation? Also HR sta
I didn't receive any oral or written warning. I followed correct actions according to policy handbook. I called correct personnel prior to schedule work shift to cover my responsibility. I also report... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Non compete in Ohio under Pa law
I signed a non compete for employment in Ohio which is governed under all aspects by the laws of Pa. in Mid Sept 2009 when I signed a compensation agreement. In November I had to sign a new sales comp... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Can my employee hold my final paycheck because they are angry that I am leaving?
I took an hourly position with a company and on my 3rd day we were told that hourly wasnt working and we were officially all commission only going forward. I never signed new paperwork but from that p... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Age Discrimination, Harrassment to force resignation
I was hired 7 years ago as Chief Engineer of a large hotel. The position has been management (supervision, delegation, discretionary judgement,etc). My new general manager of 3 weeks told me he wanted... applies to Texas · 1 answer

overtime pay for more than a eight hour day
I have two questions about overtime. First, if i,m a hourly employee and work more than a eight hour day am I intitled to overtime pay of time and a half. Which I am not recieving from my employer.Sec... applies to California · 2 answers

I am 6 months pregnant and I was fired from my job. My employer claimed that I stole $30 . I wasn't given an explanation or evidence. I am now jobless and don't know what to do.
I was falsely accused of stealing 30 dollars at work while 6 months pregnant. The day after I was accused of taking the money I tried talking to my employer to ask him for an explanation of why he acc... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Wrongful demotion.
The other day I went into work and my boss tells me that she has to demote me. The first thing that she says is that she needs me more available. I am also a full time student so the only thing that c... applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

OT - Multiple Rates
In a day, our crews usually work multiple job sites and may work in different capacities. My question is "Do we have to pay a 'weighted' average when time runs over into the overtime hours and there h... applies to California · 1 answer

Is that legal?
I started a new job, and was out 1 day due to ER visit. I called my job an let them know I would be out. I returned with a. Dr note which they said wasnt needed. Time cards were due to be submitted so... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

I was told i smelled of alcohol and was terminated! I was not drinking nor was I drunk at work! I am a bartender! It could have been spillage from the day! I wasn't breathalyzed or anything! Can I fight this? I have never been wrote up either!
I was taken into the office my my two bosses who claimed I smelled of alcohol. I am a bartender! I wasn't drinking nor was I drunk! I explained I had a few drinks the night before! My boss the said it... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Have my privacy rights been violated when I walk into work at scheduled time and 2 coworkers tell you that you were terminated via email today before I was ever notified by my employer?
I checked my online schedule before leave work yesterday. I was actively showing on the schedule for today. When I arrived at work, 2 coworkers came up and said they heard I had been terminated the pr... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

Can they refuse to give me sick pay? Im desperate, need to know.
I work at a place here in california. We have 3 days sick pay each year. the issue is, when we are sick even with doctors note, they do not give us sick pay for that day. instead they only pay us once... applies to California · 0 answers

I was fired for an error on the phones part because they didn't receive my call and fired ?
i just worked 90 plus hours and i was told by a coordinator that there would be a job the next day i told him stop work because i had to 24 out since i was out of my cdl hours and he said that i would... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I'm in Florida and have been told that my job ends on 6/30; they are offering us severance in a lump sum, following the 60 day WARN period which begins July 1. If I find employment between 7/1 and 8/31 (the WARN period), will it invalidate my right to a s
Job is being relocated, not discontinued, but the company is offering a lump sum payout, following a 60 day WARN period, which will begin 7/1/15. If I accept a position during this 60 days, are they s... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Can I be denied unemployment after 12 years because I had foot surgery and can't stand all day on my feet.
I worked for a restaurant for the past 12 years as a hostess. I worked 5 days a week constantly on my feet. I had to resign after having had two foot surgeries and not being able to stand on my feet a... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

Regarding unpaid overtime compensation for done
Mr. Meltonburger, Sir I am contacting you for your advice. I worked for Choice Hotels here in San Antonio as a maintenance man for two years. I work 6 days a week 10 to 12 hours a day sometimes 9 but ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I all most cut my finger off an my boss wouldn't take me to hospital so next day I went on my own an doctor said it was to late to stitch it up an was badly infected can they drug test me 24 hours after the injury
I was pulling steel threw my di.e. an steel cut threw my glove an hit the top of my index finger it hit the bone an shift was almost over instead of him taking me to hospital he bandage it up. Well ne... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

Is it involuntary separation when an employer ends employment before date on resignation letter?
I provided more than 3-wks notice of resignation. I stated 5/31 would be my last day of employment. My employer wants 5/24 to be my last day which I contested because that would mean 1-wk of lost wage... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Do i have rights to refile using being let go before my notice was carried out?
I live in Ohio working for a personal injury law firm. After several years of doing the work for my boss along with my own and the jobs of those they did not replace ( admin went from 7 to 3) I decide... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Recently i took a job in AZ with a relocation offer at my 30 day in duty. Its been 68 days and the p
Recently i took a job in AZ with a relocation offer at my 30 day in duty. Its been 68 days and the payment is not with yet. Its something i can do or any law that protect me? applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Does Management have the right to kick an employee.
At the end of the day workers were up front waiting to clock out. And some guys go out to start their cars. They put a plastic sheet in the door so they can get back in building. The boss start yellin... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I was laid off on June 30 of this year. My employer did not give me my vacation time on my last day, nor on the next regularly scheduled payday July 2), as required under IL law. So on July 5 I filed for unemployment. My vacation pay was finally made on J
IL law requires vacation pay to be paid out on the day of lay off or the next scheduled pay day. Laid off on June 30, 2015. Next regularly scheduled paycheck was July 2, 2015. Filed for unemployment o... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Was I wrongfully terminated?
I was terminated from my job because they said I didn't call in to let them know I was going to be late one day. However I had called I even have my phone records that show the call from my cell phone... applies to New Mexico · 0 answers

Severance Agreement - Co. likely to go into CH 11 during 21 day eval period
As part of my offer letter (7 yrs ago) - I have a 3 month severance agreement. I was let go on Aug 11th....It appears the company may file on Aug 27th. Does it matter that I wait until they file (or t... applies to New York · 0 answers

Am I being bullied because of race and can I be drug tested and breathalyzer on my day off for suspi
I started a job a couple months ago in a kitchen at a children's hospital, I was the only white person everyone else wad black and related, I had heard 1 white girl worked there at another time but cl... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Non compete in Ohio under Pa law
Non compete in Ohio under Pa law I signed a non compete for employment in Ohio which is governed under all aspects by the laws of Pa. in Mid Sept 2009 when I signed a compensation agreement. In Novemb... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

do I have a case for wrongful firing
I am a F&B supervisor who has been working 10-13 hours a day and doing work above my title, in the last month I was asked to join corporate weekly meetings. they hired a new gm. I went to work yesterd... applies to Nevada · 2 answers

I asked for 4 hours off in the morning of my work day and was forced to take 8 hours and use my PTO. Is this legal
I work for a small dental office that the owner just bought into a LLC as a partner of 128 other offices. We now are getting paid PTO. I asked for 4 hours of PTO and was forced to take off a full 8 an... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Reporting issues to management
Is it lawful for my boss to send me home from work when she had already left from work and was not available for me to report the issue to?. So I reported the issue to another manager of a temporary s... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Employer knew about complaints with employee sexualy harrasment and wont do anything about it
I have had an employee ask me to go to his house on his day off when he wife was gone and then the next day ask why i didnt come over. Then he asked me if my new hair due did have have better sex .He ... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

Can my boss require a Drs. note for an apt. after the apt. to approve sick day
My boss informed me after my Drs. Apt. that I would need a Drs. note to receive a paid sick day & a Drs. note for any future sick days taken because I had been sick too many days although there is no ... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

FMLA - does employer impose it on pregnant employee from time her DBL begins.
My employee is pregnant, due any day. Her last day was 7/15 and she's going out on NYS DBL. Does the company "force" FMLA on her at the same time as she collects her DBL -- or let's say after four wee... applies to New York · 1 answer

after calling HR i was retaliated against. what can i do?
i called the HR department of the company i work for to inform them of the abuse of our facilities equipment and the safety issue that was created by this abuse. i had originally said something to my ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

What is FMLA rule in regards to making up hours in the day when late?
I am on FMLA and have not been given much information by my employer.. it was discussed with my HR manager, and my manager and director, that I could make up my hours in the same day when I came in la... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

My girlfriend has had a series of unfortunate events occur- unexpected surgery, auto repair issues, and threatening weather issues. The employer has tried to take shifts and write her up for some of these even though she had given immediate notification t
Most recently on her day off she tried to repair her car through an appointment but the mechanic had a heart attack and had to reschedule, due to the state of her car when she went in for a quick repa... applies to New York · 1 answer

I was asked to put in for my remaining vacation days. I also have been looking for another job and found a new job. I gave my two weeks notice but it falls on the beginning of my last two vacation days. Am I still entitled to get pay both vacation days or
I have been looking for a full time job for some time. At the beginning of September of this year I was asked to pick the remaining days of my vacation. If they were consecutive days I were to give th... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

force to sign an illegal contract to return to work by union rep?
I felt harassed by supervisor who had attacked me in his office by swinging a book in my face and tell me I didn't deserve to work for the U.S Post Office. I filled a grievance with the Union Rep abou... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

should we be paid for all hours operating a dump truck?
our pay does not start until we get to jobsite,which could be anywhere from one half to two and a half hours per day plus the drive home,they do however pay us 1 hour of drive time per day,we drive co... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

When is Overtime pay at a driving school required?
I am employed by a commercial driving school that has 15 employees. We instruct the students in classroom and in the car behind -the -wheel. My question pertains to overtime pay. At what point am I en... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

do you normally get paid out of your severance when you leave a job
my company is closing the plant that i work at, I decided to leave the compamy, I was told that I would get a 60 day notice of my termination date yet I was told this past monday that my last work day... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

can an employer force you to get approval for intermitent fmla from a third party administrator on a day to day basis?
I was recently terminated from my job because our company's third party they hired sent recertification updates for renewing fmla to the wrong address. no warning was given by my company that paperwor... applies to Iowa · 0 answers

We have a point system at work. Is it legal to get points for using a paid sick day with I doctor note. And I'm never sick, so I don't abuse it
I work at capstone nursing home. Are point system changes on a daily basis. 12 puts is termination. Each sick day is 1 pt. If you clock in a second late or early you get a half a point each time. They... applies to New York · 1 answer

False Pay and Review Promises
I was employed with a company located in Oakland, Ca. for almost two years. After my initial interview with this company, I was asked what salary rate I was seeking by the person interviewing me. I wa... applies to California · 1 answer

My employer is harassing me every few days about being out for intermittant FMLA.
My employer is harassing me every few days because I have extreme pain daily in the A.M. That makes it difficult for me to get to work. I am late most days, usually about 10-30 minutes. I do contact t... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

I gave a two week notice, then the following day in was told by my manager that corporate said that I needed to leave and not finish my two weeks notice, I live in Ohio can I file for unemployment
I gave a two week notice, then the following day in was told by my manager that corporate didn't want me to finish and to leave, can I collect unemployment, I was with this company for ten years applies to Ohio · 1 answer

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

Do I have vacation pay coming?
I recently gave a 10 day notice to my corporate employer that I was leaving for another job. I have been told it states in our handbook that if I do not give a 14 day notice I am not eligible to recei... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

What can I do about my wrongful termination?
I was recently terminated by my employer, and on the day before termination I had reported one of my residents for inappropriately touching myself and others while trying to perform care. We were all ... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

I have fibromyalgia and chronic pain, I had to go down to 5 hrs. a day due to this and I'm under doc
I had chronic back pain for over a year and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia this past July. I had to have my doctor send papers to corporate about my condition and what I can and can't do, I had to re... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I am forced to be at work 25 min early to put on a uniform and I am not being paid is this legal? And the enforced that the day after we signed a paper stating we had to clock in 5 min early
I signed a paper agreeing to be at work 5 min early because I can clock out 5 min early. The next day I was told to be in my uniform and and saftey gear ready to work 20 min before the start of my shi... applies to Montana · 0 answers

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

I live in Colorado and my employer came up with A new attendance policy. If you are a min late they will deduct 30 mins from your personal or floating worked, is it legal for them to deduct that ? I am not a salary employee and work 10 hrs a day 40 hrs a
Employer deducting 30 mins from personal or fh time if you are a min late. I work 10 hrs a day 40 hrs a week. Not salary applies to Colorado · 1 answer

What can we do?
I am disabled and my Mother helps me during the day while my husband works. Recently the employer he is working for moved him to the night shift which is taking a toll on us because he is my care give... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

do you normally get paid out of your severance pay when you leave a company
my company is closing the plant that i work at, I decided to leave the compamy, I was told that I would get a 60 day notice of my termination date yet I was told this past monday that my last work day... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

Can I be fired rightfully because after 45 minutes of saying no and denying accusation made against
I was recently fired from my job due to accusations made against me about using marijuana on the job. So they called me in on my day off and asked me if this was true and I denied it for forty five mi... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

defamation/wrongful termination
I was terminated suddenly after 6 weeks of work. I wanted a reason, and I was told they would not discuss it with me. I never had any discipliary action or warnings. Management met me in my office one... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

I have an employee that was demoted to another position due to performance. He didn't work his shift after the demotion. A letter was sent letting him know that he was expected to report to his shift the next day. He still didn't show or call. A letter wa
I have an employee that was demoted to another position due to performance. He didn't work his shift after the demotion. A letter was sent letting him know that he was expected to report to his shift ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Is my non compete still in effect?
I work as a salesman for a company with a 2 year non compete contract. 20 months ago I resigned with 2 weeks notice, was ask to leave that same day. 2 day's later they called and wanted to counter off... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

I signed a severance General Release when I was terminated from my employer. I then rescinded my signature before the 7 day grace period was up and then changed my mind and reinstated my original signature for the agreement within 5 minutes via e-mail to
Need to know if I revoke a severance agreement via e-mail within the 7 day grace period and then change my mind 5 minutes later and recant the revocation, does the original signed agreement still stan... applies to New York · 1 answer

assault at work
Hello, I am one of two managers who was struck in the back by our District Manager while he was ranting about low sales from the previous day at a meeting that was taking place in our store. He hit th... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Can my employer force me to use pto that I have yet earned to cover a furlough? After my pto runs out they are forcing me to use up 50% of my yearly time to put me in a negative balance
I’ve been furloughed one day a week. My employer is forcing us to use pto to cover this day. Once my pto runs out the employer is “offering” us the chance to go into a negative balance to cover ... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Anyone know of an employment attorney that will work on a contingency basis?
I called in sick 1 day and so did a white co-worker. Upon returning to work, I presented my manager with a doctor's note. My manager was not pleased that I missed the day and threatened "written corre... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Can my company make me use the restroom during my rest/break time?
Company in California with over 1000 employees. I work 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week. Our policy states we get two rest period of at least 10 minutes and no more than 15 minutes if we work over 6 ... applies to California · 0 answers

I told a co worker come out the closet he joked back with me 3rd party wrote it up. I get investigation put on me i admitted i said this.. Then they asked if i was putting threatining letters and nudity picks being sent to his phone from work phone told i
Investigator i had nothing to do with that. I go on vacation a month later i get a call 4 days in of a 10 day vacation that i needed to come see warden.I told them im on vacation till monday ill come ... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

I live in the state of Missouri I had eight days vacation occurred and what is one day away from taking four of them and I was fired now the company is saying that they don't pay occurred vacation time after termination so they will not pay me any of my e
I had eight days of occurred vacation time and one day away from taking four days of vacation I was let go from the company because they discontinued my job now they are refusing to pay the eight week... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

I was offered a job with a written offer, based on passing criminal baackground check. my report was deivered to employer on 26th, that same day my potential employer called me and said it had cleared and he was sending me my training scheduke on monday.
I was offered a job with a written offer, based on passing criminal baackground check. my report was deivered to employer on 26th, that same day my potential employer called me and said it had cleared... applies to Idaho · 0 answers

2 week notice given: Released early
I gave my 2 week notice on the 18th of Dec with january 1st being my last day, and to my surprise, my last day was 5 days following my notice. It was brough to my attention that they let me go early s... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

If employer have an intention of hiring you, and you quit your previous job, can you sue?
I was offered a job and was to start on Jan 16th. On the morning of that day, my employer assistance called and told me not to come in, but that my employer will call me later that day. NO word whatso... applies to California · 1 answer

In Ohio can an employer strip away vacation days that have allready been earned for displineray action?
I missed a scheduled day of work and my employer took away 3 of my vacation days that were allready earned for the year. Is this legal?? I miss a scheduled work day so in return he takes 3 vacation da... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

We get paid on the 1st and 15th of each month. Our Employee Manual states “Should payday fall
We get paid on the 1st and 15th of each month. Our Employee Manual states “Should payday fall on a recognized holiday in which the company is officially closed, you will be paid on the last working ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

If I give notice and it is accepted, can I be let go before the agreed date?
I gave a longer than normal notice for a job I am leaving. My boss knew it was coming and asked me to give more time because the holidays were coming and there were concerns we would not get it all do... applies to Florida · 2 answers

Can I be fired after given 2 week notice
Just returned back to work after off for 4 months due to illness, was given my evaluation, Was told that I don't follow orders, when ask for an example, she was unable to provide. Ask if I could retur... applies to Louisiana · 0 answers

i gave my boss a text message two week notice if i was not provided with the hours i deserved and have always remained, two days later i retracted my two week notice (verbally) and via text message to both of my bosses. told them i will accept the hours t
i gave my boss a text message two week notice if i was not provided with the hours i deserved and have always remained, two days later i retracted my two week notice (verbally) and via text message to... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Can an employer use PDO without employees' consent to give a full 40 hr/wk paycheck?
I work for a company that will use accrued PDO to give a full paycheck if you miss a day. So, if I only work 24 hours, they will take 16 of accrued PDO to give a full 40 hr/wk paycheck. This is the on... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Our employee gave us a notice that his last day would be September 5th. September 5th was a Holiday. He gave us all the keys and office documents back on Friday the 2nd. We don't require that our employees give us a two week notice. Do we pay him for Sept
On August 22nd in the afternoon, he gave a notice that his last day would be September 5th. I have already paid him for his hours including Friday September 2, 2016. I also have paid him his earned va... applies to California · 0 answers

I worked 14hrs on Tuesday, which is my total hours for the work week, do I get paid overtime?
I worked 14hrs total one day out of a (7) day work week, do I get paid overtime? applies to California · 0 answers

I was fired due to low stats
After working one day at my job I was fired. The reason I was fired was due to low stats. My job was a Receptionist. I called people to come in for interviews to work at the company. Then they let me ... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Spouse wasnt paid for 10 hours,complained, then hours cut.
Went to work on a saturday morning as scheduled for the early morning freight shift, and her store manager did NOT open the register for her to clock in, saying that he would do it after the store ope... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

PTO and Sick time request before unplanned mutual parting
I requested PTO for New Years Eve (last Tuesday) and unfortunately had to call out sick this past Monday and half day Tuesday and requested to use sick time. Today due to long term verbal a use by my ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

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

In PA., as an exempt employee, can my employer use my PTO if I leave early 2 hours one day, even though I've already worked 45 hours in the week?
I generally work between 42 and 46 hours per week as an exempt employee. (manager) I recently had to leave 2 hours early one day and my supervisor took 2 hours of PTO out of my PTO bank to cover it ev... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

USPS employee within 90 day probation terminated for a wrongful outstanding warrent?
I was hired by the USPS 2 months ago as a PSE Clerk (Non-career.) I have excelled in my job & training, already completed my certifications & classes; and was going to be promoted to PTF (Career) as s... applies to California · 0 answers

If I take a job while receiving severance pay and had to quit the job after a day because I couldn't do it. After my severance pay runs out can I apply for unemployment. And will that job that I took make me ineligible to receive unemployment. Even though
While on severance pay I took a job in another state and after a day I could not perform the job. After my severance pay ran out I applied for unemployment and was denied because I took that job and q... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Retention package FMLA
My company is located in California. Some employees including me were provided a retention bonus during org restructuring and the company provided me the retention bonus as long as I will be actively ... applies to California · 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

Draw vested pension with backpay
I would like to know if my seniority date was terminated by an Employee Buyout on the 19th Day of March 1991,and my Social Security Disability determined me as unable to perform gainfull work begining... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

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

Written Job offer and relocation started. pulled offer 3 days before last day 7 days before relo
Written job offer in Chandler arizona passed drug screen passed background check. Relocation check SENT. movers arrange to come pick up my stuff-By representative of company making offer 3 days before... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Is it against the law for an employer to ask me if I needed a day off for mental health?
I recently resigned from a job in corrections. I was under investigation for inmate/staff relationship, and accused of doing acts while working. This is false, I admit that I was probably flirty but, ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is it worth fighting an emplyer for unemployment when they lie about the circumstances?
I was employed at a chain grocery store and had to call off sick one day from work. My company handbook states that if you need to call out the procedure for calling off is to call the manager at leas... applies to Pennsylvania · 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

what if there are fewer than 15 employees?
I have been subjected to various forms of discrimination over the course of my employment from my boss and finally decided to give my written notice to him, in which I stated that unless I received so... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

"Hourly, temporary contract employee" exempt status in California
I work for an agency, on a year long contract with a large company in San Diego. I am a software engineer, and earn over the threshold for overtime exemption. I am on a W-2 employee, and eligible for ... applies to California · 0 answers

Do I have a valid case for constructive discharge?
I was placed on 90 days performance probation or be subject to termination during which time the work environment became hostile and it became clear that my employer was not acting in good faith. As a... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

FMLA/ restoration not key employee
A week before returning to work from FMLA, my work provided me the completed form for Family and Medical Leave Act Request, this form states on the second page that I am not a key employee and that th... applies to Arizona · 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

Unwelcome Contact by Boss
I work for a large retail pharmacy chain that seems to breed harassers. I don't think I have been approached by one member of management that has not made some kind of sexual comment to me. I'm somewh... applies to New York · 2 answers

Can they force me to work full time?
I worked for a Mental health institute for almost 7 years. When I began there, I worked 2 days a week. Shortly thereafter I accepted 3 days a week, then they wanted 5 days a week, and I explained that... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

In california, can my employer use my vacation time to complete 8 hours of work in a day? If i am 30 minutes late or leave 30 minutes early, she will take 30 minutes from my accrued vacation to make up the full 8 hours. Is this allowed?
If i'm late and do not complete 8 work hours in a day, can my employer deduct the time from my accrued vacation? applies to California · 0 answers

Was My Relocation Agreement Voided
I signed a relocation agreement but then left the company due to many other circumstances. In the agreement it states: "If Executive is required to reimburse COMPANY pursuant to this Agreement,Executi... applies to Texas · 0 answers

A lot of hours worked, overtime not Paid!!!!!!!
I work in this cleaning company and i get paid by salary plus bonuses plus overtime. My weekly regular pay is $350, bonus $180 and weekly bonus of $105.The thing is that the minimun amount of hours th... applies to New York · 1 answer

If I have an FMLA restriction to work no more than 8 hours per day and no more than 40 hours per week, can my employer change my normal work scheduled from M-F to T-S. Saturdays are not guaranteed hours as they cancel them often. Therefore, this leaves me
My new FMLA paperwork was received. My restrictions are no more than 8 hours a day and no more than 40 hours per week. Also two consecutive days off. My normal work schedule is Monday - Friday. My emp... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Would taking maternity leave impact the eligibility of getting the retention bonus?
My company is located in California. Some employees including me were offered the retention bonus as long as I will be actively employed for nine months at a satisfactory performance level. The wordin... applies to California · 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 California · 1 answer

new claim new pending issues unemployment?
I live in Missouri and have put in several quarters at different jobs. I was claiming my unemployment until my benefit year to date and it had only been claiming unemployment for about three months. S... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Employer refusing to pay earned wages
I worked as a receptionist for a certain company for 2 weeks before quitting to find something better. The pay period is bi weekly and after my first week there, that Monday was their payday. I was ex... applies to New York · 1 answer

state of Texas. non- exempt position in medical clinic. 8 to 5. 1 hr lunch. 40 hour work week. if I come to work every day on time, take lunch, but Drs constantly running late so patients still need to be taken back at 5:15, 5:30 causing me to work Overti
State of Texas. non- exempt position in medical clinic. Front desk 8 to 5. 1 hr lunch. 40 hour work week. if I come to work every day on time, take lunch, but Drs constantly running late so patients s... applies to Texas · 0 answers

My mom was demoted from salary to $11 dollars a hour on her 90 day probation period for having pneumonia with a doctors note. She kept going to work but kept getting more sick. Doctor wanted her to stay home for 5 days .Is this legal??
My mom was demoted from being a goodwill manager on salary to working nights for $11 a hour. She has pneumonia and also has a doctors note for 5 days. She’s also on her 90 day probation period. They... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

I recently found out that all of my former coworkers received severance packages when our jobs were eliminated except me. I had just returned from FMLA that very day and they told me I could go ahead and file unemployment early because my job was being el
I was a full time employee of company for 18+ years. I had just returned from FMLA and was told I could go ahead and file unemployment the day I returned because my job was being eliminated (along wit... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Can I sue to protect myself against false allegations that were made by my previous employer?
I reported a director at my previous job for HIPPA violation, abuse of power and unfair practices. I was instructed to lie during an investigation and when I refused and told the truth the next day I ... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

Leave of Absense and Worker's Comp
My husband got injured at work. His assistant manager was there when it happened. The next day when the store manager came in they told him about it. He told my husband that he should not come in the ... applies to Wyoming · 0 answers

My husband just strated a new job, and was given a packet of papers to fill out. In this packet was a contract giving his employer the ability to charge him 25 dollars for up to one hour late or early and 75 dollars for a missed day, is this even legal???
In the packet he was given, there is a contract requiring him to pay 25 dollars each time he is up to one hour late, or leaves early- both of which his employer ENCOURAGES to happen, and 75 dollars if... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

What is the standard for defamation?/False accusations to avoid paying unemployment ``
I have been working for a small co. for the past 3 yrs. and I have always been an exemplary employee. One day I made the terrible mistake of being honest with my employeer and I told him I was applyin... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

IM GOING THRU ALOT AT WORK. I WAS APPROVED FOR FLMA ABOUT 3 DAYS AGO, AND THE SAME DAY H R HAD GIVIN ME MY FLMA PAPER WRK ND CERTIFICATION, LETTER, MY SUPER ATTENDANT ND THE NEXT DAY H R HAS OFFERED ME A LAYOFF THAT I ASKED FOR 5 MTHS AGO,AND SAID IF I CO
I AM LOCKED OUT OF MY EMAIL AT THIS TIME. I FORGOT MY PASS WORD. THERES ALOT GOING ON. TO MUCH TO WRITE... I HAVE ALSO GOT A HAND ISSUE GOING ON, THAT I REPORTED AND THEY DID NOT RUN ANY TYPE OF TEST ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I recently started a new job and didn't disclose that I was 35 weeks pregnant when hired. I had my first day of work yesterday and upon being given their
I recently started a new job and didn't disclose that I was 35 weeks pregnant when hired. I had my first day of work yesterday and upon being given their "personnel manual" they stated that you had to... applies to Ohio · 3 answers

Why is my employer against me getting unemployment benefits?
I have been working for a Dr. in Nassau County for 6 years. I am a surgical assistant.I am under the suspician he is doing things he shouldn't be doing to his employees. I get paid by the surgery. Usu... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can an employer force a non-exempt employee to work over their shift and flex off another?
I am police officer with non-exempt status who works a set 12 hour a day, 84 hour bi-weekly schedule. Our schedule is known for the entire year. However, our employer forces us to take off 4 of those ... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Hi My job forced me to resign because of problem to lift heavy things. So, they only told me same day that I was going to work like everydays. I didn't agree, now I have a letter that my resignation is accept. I never sign the resignation. I think is a fi
I had an accident car, I asked for FMLA, so, I was trying to get back work, but they told me that my insurance medical was cut , only 2 days before due!! And , my last paycheck was 16 march. Insurance... applies to Texas · 0 answers

My grandfather passed a few weeks ago and it the policy at my job says that they give you three bereavement days thats paid for but they have not paid me what do I do
On my way to work one night I got a call from my sister when I answered the phone she told me that my grandfather had died so I continue to go to work anyway not really ready to face the reality of wh... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

did not know of non-compete until first day of work
I went to work for a company with a salry agreed upon with no mention of any typoe of contract or non-compete. The first day I show up and a contract is put in front of me to sign. In it is a non-comp... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

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

Am I eligible for unemployment?
I am a certified nursing assistant and was working for a nursing home I've been an aide for 5 years now and was the lowest paid aide in the facility so I asked for a raise and they told me they would ... applies to Pennsylvania · 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

i asked my employer to excuse me for work for just one day because of health issues and they denied me so i decided to call out instead because i needed to see my doctor and i asked my doctor for an excuse note so i can give it to my employer and now my e
i asked my employer for the day off and they said no because they have no one to cover me and i explain to them that its because of my health and that they needed to do some lab test and so on but the... applies to California · 1 answer

Employer deducts perdiem from wages, reimburses it (tax free) & claims he paid my per diem
My husband and I are over-the-road truck drivers. Our employer deducts standard meals per diem ($63/day) from both of ours gross pay. He reimburses the $63/day during the same pay period. They say it'... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Salaried Exempt? Maximum hours required to work?
My husband is a Quality Assurance Engineer for a company that creates software. When he was hired on six months ago, he asked about overtime in the interview and was told that it was not the norm. Sin... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Doctor took me off work for five days due to post surgery complications. My boss never took me off the schedule forcing me to “call off” every single day. Can they do that?
I had hip surgery in September and there were some complications during and post surgery. Recently, my hip had swelled and was extremely painful. My doctor took me off work for five days, for resting ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

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

I was scheduled at 5am and my car broke down on the way there. I was fired for a no call no show even though I called twice before my shift started and two other time that day. My boss was on vacation... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Laid Off
I am writing on behalf of my son (my son has Asperger's Disorder, a high-end form of Autism). He worked part-time for CVS for 11 months. He had no disciplinary or any other problems at work. Since Jul... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Am i eligable to draw a vested pension while on Social Security Disability
I would like to know if my seniority date was terminated by an Employee Buyout on the 19th Day of March 1991,and my Social Security Disability determined me as unable to perform gainfull work begining... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Employment Lawyers in Muncie, Indiana
I am inquiring on behalf of my brother who is a federal employee 59 years of age. He had open heart surgery in July, was out for 4 months on medical leave. Employer accommodated telework, however, tra... applies to California · 0 answers

Signed a non compete under duress
I came from digital imaging sales, FOunf a firm in Indiana who offers some of the products in my field. They hired me in June. They did a DMV and credit check prior to starting. Then said you will fil... applies to New York · 1 answer

I am a waitress and my employer has taken away one of my main shifts. I have worked the same schedule and have had the same availability for the past 4 years. There reason for taking my shift was to give it to another employee who works more hours and wan
I am a waitress and my employer has taken away one of my main shifts. I have worked the same schedule and have had the same availability for the past 4 years. There reason for taking my shift was to g... applies to New York · 1 answer

unpaid wages-contract work
I have consulted for an X company in NYC for few weeks and I terminated my contract with them. According to the contract terms I have submitted all invoices and related termination letters to the COO ... applies to New York · 1 answer

Is the non-compete I signed enforceable?
I recently joined an IT company (still in my 90 day probationary period), and I wish to go to work as a full-time employee for one of my company's customers. Reasons: My current company has recently c... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Have I been terminated “for cause” if I turn in a two weeks notice and am immediately walked out?
Almost one year ago, I accepted a new position within my company and was relocated out of state. One of the stipulations was that I had to sign a relocation agreement stating that I would pay back the... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

salaried but paid hourly?
I am a manager at a call center with 5-10 employees underneath me. My employer classifies me as salaried non exempt on my pay stub. I am required to work 40 hours a week, and 2 extra Saturdays each mo... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

I signed a separation agreement with my employer and I am 56. How long does he have to pay me the separation payment after the mandatory 7 day revocation period ends?
signed a separation agreement on 8/9/16. employer rec on 8/10/16. waited the 7 day mandatory revocation period and I have not received the payment check. how long does the employer have to send me the... applies to Texas · 0 answers

My legal rights using sick/FMLA time
I have been using sick time and FMLA from a large corporation for treatment of severe depression and anxiety for the last 2 months. My doctor has filled out ample forms requested and recently was aske... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Company Buyout
On friday January 9th, 2009 I cam to work and was working a normal day, all was thought to be going good for my company. I came in on Monday January 12th, 2009, to find out that on Saturday January 10... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can my boss cut my hours to 2 as an on-site manager of 46 units, that's not even enough to cover the rent her charges me?
I am an on-site apartment manager of 46 apartments. I am paid for only 4 hours of my day. There were some items stolen from my office and I am being accused of it, saying it's was an inside job. I hav... applies to California · 0 answers

Is it illegal to write in your hours?
I work part time at a Dr's office 6 days a week. Most weekends I stay late as I have a lot of work to finish since I only work part time. I have forgotten to clock out a couple times but remembered th... applies to California · 1 answer

Is it a reasonable accomadation ask your employer to NOT use available paid time off?
I am currently using both FMLA intermittent leave and FMLA reduced schedule leave. I have no avialable paid time off. Starting in January, I will have available paid time off. My employer is telling m... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Can I be fired after coming back from a FMLA and the boss say things that are not true?
I recently came back from a FMLA and my third week back I was called into the office with two other employees. I carpool with one employee and three hours before the shift was over he was asked to sta... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Is it illegal for my employer to take my PTO without authorization?
Is it illegal for my employer to offer PTO but automatically take it through the payroll system without authorization? let me clarify that there was a new policy put in place that we accrue .98 hours ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Can They Do This To Me? Is This Even Legal?
I've been with this company for a little over 6 years. I recently came back from FMLA leave as I went to care for my father in Las Vegas who had terminal cancer and only had 6 months to live as I was ... applies to Hawaii · 2 answers

clocking out for lunch
I work for a corp, (LLC)that has several branches in several states. The headquarters, or corp. offices are in TN. There are only 2 employees in each office. We work M-S, alternating weekends and 1 da... applies to Tennessee · 1 answer

I took a sick day and when I came back my coworker started to ask if I was pregnant or if I had an STD. I started crying in response. Is this considered workplace harassment?
I took a sick day and when I came back my coworker started to ask if I was pregnant or if I had an STD. I started crying in response. Is this considered workplace harassment? They claimed afterward th... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

relocation/bonus payment and wages withheld.
I was hired on with a bonus/relocation of 5000. In the contract, it only states that it must be paid back if I do not stay a year. Because of a better offer, and unreasonable working conditions, I gav... applies to New York · 1 answer

If I've had 9 days reserved for sick/vacation time and I put for resignation as of the last day of my sick/vacation will I get paid. I am giving them 4 weeks notice prior to this. (Putting in for resignation 9/7, reserved scheduled vac/sick for 10/5-10/14
If I've had 9 days reserved for sick/vacation time and I put for resignation as of the last day of my sick/vacation will I get paid. I am giving them 4 weeks notice prior to this. (Putting in for resi... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

IT sub-contractor ,unknown contract, noncompete?
I signed as a consultant for CT company (A) to work for another contractor (B) for a NY State agency (C)in Aug 2000. I had a non-compete with company A, and company A told me that B had clause to hire... applies to New York · 1 answer

I've been cleaning my unemployment my year to date ended I put it in new claim now I have two pending issues will I still get my unemployment
I live in Missouri and have put in several quarters at different jobs. I was claiming my unemployment until my benefit year to date and it had only been claiming unemployment for about three months. S... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

base pay after 2 week notice and commission pay
I put in my two weeks notice on July 28th. I was then relived of my duties that same day. My employer paid me a pro-rate amount for base salary. Was I supposed to get the full amount of pay for the 2 ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Calling in sick, unexcused absence?
I called in sick an hour and a half in advance for work. I've been feeling sick from my allergies all day, with a terrible migraine, bad enough where I can barely get out of bed for the bathroom. My e... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Falsely Accused
A girl I work with has falsely accused me a sexual harassment. Any contact between us was always intiated by her, I have many witness's that she was always asking me for a hug. She was interested in d... applies to California · 1 answer

Accused of harassment. Investigation included accuser and her witness. I was never interviewed or ask for statement. Terminated next day.
My manager came to me and said, someone went to hr and said I threw paper towels at her and hit her leg. I was shocked, this had been 4 days ago. And she was near loud machinery, I was trying to get h... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

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

can my employer discharge me even when I provided a Doctor excuss?
I am a bargaining union employee at my company and my supervisor discharged me because my doctor excuse did not state that I was unable to work on that day, but it stated that I was excuse from work f... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

My boss told me last paycheck i recieved that i was going to get moved up to 10 hr now vecause i had a death in my family n had to take a day off work i got fired and tge raise taken off my check and still havent gotten paid what can i do what rights do i
I been working at prometrix testing center for three months now i started at 9hr i get paid once a month but when i recieved my last paycheck my boss told me i will get a dollar raise on my next paych... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Company Standard Practices
I recently quit a job that I have had for 2 years. I left on excellent terms and had my best sales month ever. The company paid my base salary but refeuses to pay my commissions for the final month sa... applies to Texas · 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

CAN I BE FIRED FOR MISSING WORK DUE TO MY ASTHMA
I have had several problems with my asthma over the past year resulting in me missing some time from work now and then. I have been taken off work a couple of times by my doctor and I have given those... applies to California · 3 answers

Compensation for unjustified lay-off
I had an employment agreement as an assistant in a day care. However, my employer made be work as a teacher instead of an assistant, i.e. I was in charge alone of the children. For this I had no quali... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can I be terminated because I smell like alcohol from the day before?
H R call me to the office to correct some paper work. When I came to the office the intern said that I smell like alcohol,I explan that I was drinking the night before in celebrating Father's Day with... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Can my employer keep my vacation pay if i take my vacation, then upon returning to work give my 2 week notice, which at that point they tell me i dont have to wait 2 weeks i can go ahead and leave as they do to all employees who have given thier 2 week no
I want to take my vacation then the first day back to work after my vacation give my 2 week notice. All employees who have given thier 2 week notice have been let go the same day the give thier notice... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Wrongful termination
I was recently terminated after a protracted situation with a major federal security contractor. The story goes like this: About a month ago, I was approached by two supervisors who informed me that t... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

My husbands boss ....
I am asking for him, as he is at work right now. My husband requested our son's birthday off on April 15th(his birthday is May 30th). His boss approved the day off, and everything seemed fine. Today h... applies to Texas · 2 answers

Can my employer fire me for missing work due to an injury that occurred outside of work?
I recently strained a muscle in my lower leg while stepping over a baby gate at home. Urgent Care gave me crutches and told me to stay off the leg for 3-4 days. I missed 1 night of work. The next day ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is this justifiable?
I called in on my day off, was told by boss that we should be filling out the check for EVERY (loan) customer reminded her that she has worked in that store and was aware that we do not fill out the c... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

If I give my 2 week notice and the final day of employment occurs after my anniversary date, does the employer have to pay me out my unused vacation?
If I give my 2 week notice and the final day of employment occurs after my anniversary date, does the employer have to pay me out my unused vacation? I'm looking to change jobs, but would like to make... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Final paycheck missing wages
I live in Arizona and recently left my job for another one after giving two weeks notice in writing. My ex employer agreed to allow me to stay on through the two weeks. On my last day my employer and ... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

DO I HAVE A LAW SUIT
I have been working at a this law firm for about 1 month as a full-time employee. When I received my pay-check I saw that I was docked for Memorial Day. No where was it stated in the employee manual t... applies to New York · 1 answer

employee and employer dates and signatures on a non compete contract
I worked for a company which was bought out. All employees were asked to have their non competes returned by 15 June 2009. I signed and returned mine on the 19th of June. Reason being, my father was a... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

I was never told that i was terminated by anyone...no call no letter. Denied unemployment but was not called to show up for anything. Text messages i have saved prove the assistant general and distrist knew the reasons i couldnt works. What do i do. I hav
Had no babysitter so i cpuldnt go to work suffer from social anxiety. Watched my boss n crew member verbally fighting infront of everyone and customer. That caused me an attack every 5 minutes crying ... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Does it fair for me to go back and not the other employee
Me and other employee has shoulder surgery a week apart. But the case manager from work told my doctor that they have a light duty work for me, the other employee has shoulder surgery a week before me... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

I work for Goodwill in WA state . I unexpectedly need time off to relocate an immediate family member in a domestic violence situation will I be able to return to my job in 2 weeks wen I can return to work, I am still in my 90 day probation period?
I work for Goodwill in the state of WA. I'm in a 90 day probation period and I have to take 2 weeks off to relocate an immediate family member in a domestic violence situation. Can they fire me? applies to Washington · 0 answers

My supervisor didn't recognize a medical emergency & let me work all day & drive home what can I do
applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

I have a bully director and i'm leaving at the end of June. Can I submit a complaint to HR about him the day I leave? Thanks
Same applies to New York · 1 answer

my employer wont pay me for a holiday that falls on a weekday if i ask for pto the day before or after, is this legal?
see above applies to California · 1 answer

Whistleblower?
I recently have recently been given a 5 day retroactive suspension without pay for "making a bad decision that led to poor customer service" after an SPI for said incident. I signed the paperwork and ... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

I was accused at my former job of drug diversion and let go. I hired a lawyer, and went through all the steps to have this cleared. I have a new job, no longer in nursing, but at a hospital. Everything has been great, but the other day I ran into my forme
I was accused at my former job of drug diversion and let go. I hired a lawyer, and went through all the steps to have this cleared. I have a new job, no longer in nursing, but at a hospital. Everythin... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

Is an employer required to give an employee restroom breaks, when the privilege is being abused?
At my workplace there is an employee who takes the "average" restroom breaks that any one else does, but also takes 3-4 additional breaks a day that are an extended period. The employee will come into... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I was let go after bereavement for no cause
Hi I was “let go” after returning from bereavement with a “it just wasn’t working out”. The company was just bought out 1 1/2 months after I got hired. I was thrown into the position with ZE... applies to California · 0 answers

Should I be a non-exempt employee?
Facts: I am employed as a web content developer, which comes down to I fill already structured (programmed) and designed websites with text and a few images (mostly cut & paste) and requires little to... applies to New York · 1 answer

can I be forced to use vacation for a sick day?
my employer has a new policy where they force you to use your vacation for sick time. We accrue sick days, but if you do not have enough sick time in the bank and call in we now are forced to use a va... applies to Iowa · 0 answers

90 day probation and working overtime.
Working overtime while on 90 day probation and not getting overtime pay. Can this company not pay me for overtime pay? applies to Texas · 0 answers

Exempt employee and making up missed time
I am an exempt employee for a municipality. One morning I had car trouble and was an hour late for work. I did call work and explain the situation. Later the same day, my supervisor told me to just wo... applies to Illinois · 2 answers

Can my Employer call for an Attendance Investigation after each Intermittent FMLA day I take?
Hello and thank you in advance for your help. I have been with the same company for over 21 years now. My attendance has never been exemplary. However, I am a good employee. My performance evals are a... applies to California · 0 answers

Was I unfairly terminated and if so what are my options?
I called off work due to a medical issue. When I tried contacting my supervisor about returning to work my calls were not returned. I showed up for work and was told via phone that I needed a return t... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I asked my employer for FMLA papers I had asked him 3 times finally I got them 3 days before my surgery so I had to miss work get FMLA papers to the doctor on a Thursday because he was out on the Friday had surgery on Monday he turn my FMLA papers in a da
I really didn't have 30 days but as soon as I found out I had to have surgery I asked for FMLA papers the office kept saying they were so busy they couldn't get them ready finally I got them the Thurs... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Is this considered retaliation from my employer
Last week I was informed I would be reporting to a new boss because my current boss is leaving. Next day I met w/ new boss and was verbally offered to stay in my current position w/some changes to my ... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Does every employer need to give grievances? And pay for it?
My brother passed needed the day off thought I would get paid for it. applies to New York · 1 answer

Can you get laid off on your last day on short term disability? With no notice until you go back to work on a new schedule week?
Can you get laid off on your last day on short term disability? With no notice until you go back to work on a new schedule week? applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

what are my options with a hostile work environment?
I work for a resort that moved me to another facility with a different job that pays more money but did not get the raise. I am constantly being written up for things that they cannot prove that I did... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Was I wrongfully fired or is there anything I can do besides file for unemployment
I was the assistant manager at circle K1 day I was cleaning the bathrooms and the bathroom door in the women's bathroom was locked from within I went out and asked the kid if he could climb under the ... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Gerrymandered schedule denies benefit of company holidays, due to policies.
I realize that companies don't have to give their employees paid vacation days. But if they do give them, shouldn't they have to treat non-exempt employees the same? I already know that our company do... applies to California · 1 answer

Termination for my Non Compete agreement
I signed a non-compete agreement with my former employee and then moved to a competitor. During my interview and after I was hired by my new employee they were aware that I was coming from a competito... applies to New York · 1 answer

Was I unlawfully terminated?
I was fired a few months ago for making a post on Facebook complaining about my salary. Specifically, I included a pic from a hiring sign at my local Target and said that "after 2 college degrees and ... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

I was RIF'd on June 20th. I have 45 days to sign my severance agreement. Can I collect unemployment in those 45 days? This is in Florida
In Florida. I was RIF'd on June 20th and have 45 days to sign the severance agreement. If I wait to the 45th day to sign, can I collect unemployment for day 1-44? applies to Florida · 2 answers

CAN MY EMPLOYER FIRE ME IF I ONLY GET PAID PER PATIENT IF I REFUSE EXTRA WORK?
I GET PAID PER PATIENT NO PATIENT = MY TIME DO NOT HAVE TO REPORT TO OFFICE WHEN I AM DONE FOR THE DAY JUST HAVE TO DO THE PATIENTS I HAVE SCHEUDLED FOR THAT DAY. HAVE SAME PATIENTS EVERY WEEK . IF I ... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Agreement and General release form breached
I signed an Agreement and General Release agreement on March 2nd. I was laid off from a large company in a company wide layoff I was told. I received my regular paycheck on March 9th. After the 7 day ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I’ve been charged with verbal abuse now what
Had a bad day but also suffer from adhd where can I work and can I be fired because the hdhd was the case applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

My employer is denying me vacation days against what is stated in my employee handbook. Is it worth it to go through a legal process to try to get my rightfully earned 2 days?
Hire date 10-7-2014. The handbook states: ....eligible for paid vacation as outlined below: 1. After ninety(90) days of employment and before one hundred eighty(180) days one(1) day of paid vacation. ... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

My employer says I didn't log in after lunch so they docked me three hours pay. They never spoke to me about this after it happened. I didn't know I had done this until I got my paycheck which was short three hours pay at time and a half. Is this legal?
We have to log out and log back in for lunch. One day last week I logged out, but not back in. I did finish working the full day. No one from management brought this error to my attention last week. I... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

If you request a LOA can they terminate you?
I have not been feeling well and told my boss the prior week that I was going to have a nervous breakdown. He comes in the next day and asks me all kinds of questions, calls me to his office Monday an... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Wrongfully termed while in notice. No payment was offered for severance or vacation hours earned..
I was recently termed 2 days after I provided a 30 day written notice to quit per the policy. No severance was offered nor was I offered the vacation hours I earned while I worked. The reason they sta... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

What can I do if I am working in a Hostile enviorment and am being targeted by my assistant manager?
I have been working for a property managment company. I have some question's about Hostile work enviorment. I have been working with my company for about 2 months now, and am now faced with a assistan... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

My employer wants to make staff meetings mandatory. We have been informed that if we do not attend, we will lose a vacation day. Is this legal
See question applies to Maryland · 0 answers

My job was eliminated and now I have to meet once a day so I can teach other my skills that others do not know How much cooperation should I provide I have a severance package for 9 years of service
applies to Florida · 1 answer

timeliness of paycheck
Do employers have to pay you by a certain time of day? My employer handsout our checks so late, the banks are already closed. 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

Can I be forced to work in a toxic environment while pregnant?
I'm a Chemist in Holliston, MA and I'm also pregnant. My job requires me to come in contact with several chemicals that are known to cause birth defects. I have to climb ladders, and lift heavy loads ... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

maternity leave and vacation
Good Day, I am a citizen of US and work for a non-profit organization. I am 7.5 months pregnant and I was informed today that my last day of work will be december 2, 2005 and that my position is elimi... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can my employer tell me I am not eligible to file for benefits due to a reduction in hours?
Employed by a Virginia Company for a job in Baghdad Iraq. Came back to the states for a 30 day leave and was suppose to return on February 1st. My employer contacted me to say my visa was not issued a... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

my boss became my lienholder and harassed me nonstop about personal issues on the job
my boss became my lienholder and for four months he and his wife would make me clock out and come into their offices to harass me about the lienholder agreement - they told me my son could not live wi... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

My employer will be paying a stipend each month to offset health insurance I already have in place. I had a probation period of 90 day, I have been here for almost 11 months with no money paid. I have approached them about it and now they say they will no
My employer will be paying a stipend each month to offset health insurance I already have in place. I had a probation period of 90 day, I have been here for almost 11 months with no money paid. I have... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Being run out of my job for discrimination AND am filed as "exempt" and don't think I should be
I am an �exempt� employee for a travel firm which plans meetings and requires me to travel at least once per 6 weeks for about 10 days. When I was hired in April 2004, I was told I would receive payme... applies to New York · 1 answer

How long do I get off work when my child is born?
I am currently 37 weeks pregnant. I have a c-section scheduled in 2 weeks and have had the fmla paperwork completed, turned in and approved since july. I have since only used one day of fmla where my ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

On Monday I was denied unemployment because I waited to long according to the interviewer.
On Monday I was denied unemployment because I had been deemed to have voluntarily quit. I sent a 5 page written synopsis as to the events leading me to quit which covered a 4 month period. I also prov... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Workers Comp Filed and then Blackballed
Hi, I work as a property manager, managing homeowner associations, and was in a car accident on my way home from a meeting one night. I immediatly called my supervisor and left a message on her voice ... applies to California · 1 answer

If I gave my employer 4 weeks notice before I quit to move across country, can they require me to sign a form stating I can be fired at any time between then and now and will be unable to get unemployment benefits? Is it legal for them to make me sign thi
I finally got the date of my families move set and planned and let my employer know, I gave them 4 weeks notice. Today in my tip envelope they had given me a form to fill out stating my final day and ... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

I quit my job, due to office relocation, travel time. I haven't filed for unemployment, since I didn't think I would get it anyway. However, shortly after leaving, my co. offered me a severance agreement/separation agreement. did they do something wrong,
Due to a conflict w/ another employee at work, my Pres. advised that I needed to move to another location, since the 2 of use couldn't get a long. I then relocated to the Devon Pa office over 1 1/2 ho... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Unjustified layoff
I've got laid off on Monday. The reason why they had to lay me off was because the economy is doing bad, and that they need to cut hours. Since I was the last one to be hired, therefore, they need to ... applies to Illinois · 3 answers

Is a state government employee covered under United States Federal Whistleblower protections?
I have a question regarding health and safety conditions at my place of work, for the state of california in a safety sensitive position. I made a complaint about safety devices that were malfunctione... applies to California · 0 answers

I was verbally offered a position as an analyst two Thursdays ago from the VP of HR of that company.
My guestion is, do I have a case here? They offered me a job and even though I did not turn them down, without even telling me that they had offered this position to another individual they give it to... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Rights under an employee agreement.
On October 12, 2001, I was terminated after nearly seven years of service from my management position at a medium-sized special machine builder in nearby Michigan. Approximately two years earlier I ha... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

Is applying for a new job protected conduct?
I currently work for a vendor service company where work is assigned on a daily basis. Work has been drying up lately and as such I have started to look for other employment. When I asked my manager f... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

I resigned from my current job and my last day was November 29, 2004. I then requested a delay of r
Is this legal? "fault" for being unemployed, and Can I collect unemployment? applies to New York · 1 answer

Truth-in-Hiring what are my rights?
I was interviewed by a company for a position and was hired the same day. I was advised that we would currently be in a call queue, they were hoping until the end of December but that it may not happe... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

My boss was angry and wrongfully discharged me. I was granted unemployment benefits and told I was let go for no misconduct related to my job. The same day I was granted benefits my boss called me back to work I reluctantly excepted because I did not want
I was let go from a job of 10+ years Because my boss flew off the handle and fired me for no reason I was capable of doing every job in the company and had done so at one or another and consider mysel... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I was, SUSPENDED WITH OUT PAY
I was, "Suspended Without Pay Pending an Investigation". I'm a local truck driver that deliver fuel from the Port into local nearby cities and counties for 12-13 hours a day. Also, my job requires me ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I reported sexual harassment on 2 different men at my job over a year ago. One of the men was fired another was given a 3 day suspension. They told me I was to be separated from the other employee yet several months later my superintendent put the employe
I reported sexual harassment on 2 different men at my job over a year ago. One of the men was fired another was given a 3 day suspension. They told me I was to be separated from the other employee yet... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Changing vacation after prerequisite worked/absorbing a year's vacation
The company I work for has in it's employee handbook stated that after working a year and one day of the next, the employee will have so many weeks of vacation available to them (amount dependant apon... applies to Florida · 1 answer

FLMA Problem
Hello. I requested FLMA leave 1/4/2010 the beginning date of a medically documented back injury(5 days off from work). Aetna( Boeing Rep Company) mailed the medical documents to my home. I didn't rec ... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Is a printed job offer a binding contract? Is it illegal to change the offer with the first check?
I just started a new job. Over the phone they made me an offer of $36,000 a year and I accepted it. On my second day I was handed an offer letter which laid out in detail the additional expectations f... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

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

fmla v sick leave and disciplinary actions on abuse of leave
my mom had a scheduled surgery and i requested time off and it was approved. a week before the surgery i became sick and had to miss a week of work with which i provided a doctors note for every day. ... applies to Oklahoma · 0 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

I resigned from my job by providing a (proper) two week notice after eight years of service because I was offered a higher paying job at a different company. Two weeks into my new job the company terminated my employment while within my 30 day probationar
I resigned from my job by providing a (proper) two week notice after eight years of service because I was offered a higher paying job at a different company. Two weeks into my new job the company term... applies to Illinois · 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

No I was not the first nurse hired, the company's has been around for 40 yrs. And I am a LPN so never held any high up positions. When I had the interview they offered me the job and had me sign it that day. I'don't never heard of it before. I was just wo
See above applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Hi i got fired for missing work to attend court and interviews with police and investigators. Reason given to me for letting me go was had to much going on in my life. But my boss knew about my sitaution since day one. Is there anything I can do ??
Hi i got fired for missing work to attend court and interviews with police and investigators. Reason given to me for letting me go was had to much going on in my life. But my boss knew about my sitaut... applies to California · 0 answers

i am a day care teacher accused of hitting a child, I was suspended with out pay during the investigation. The investigation was found to be a false claim, my employee fired me anyway, but waited until the investigation was over. Do I have any recourse
I was begged by my employer to come back to work and they would give e a $3 hour raise per hour. My job is being a day care teacher, after being back not even a week I was accused of hitting a child, ... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Company has me on furlough for over 6months they know sent me a separation agreement and paying 4 wks from the date of separation. And stated ends at after 4wks are paid or first day of employment with another employer .. My question is the Furlough notic
Company has me on furlough for over 6months they know sent me a separation agreement and paying 4 wks from the date of separation. And stated ends at after 4wks are paid or first day of employment wit... applies to New York · 0 answers

Can I get back on unemployment with the following occurrence of "just cause"?
I took a job while I was collecting unemployment after about 2 and a half months. The new job did not work out and I quit after an employee I had to work in close proximity with was hostile and did no... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

From July 2014-July 2015 I had an open FMLA in which I missed a total of 2 days. I have had 2 days that were miss handled and one denied that i am still tring to get them to fix. Recently I missed a d... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

My employer lied to unemployment about my termination from the company, They told unemployment i quit voluntarily when i have the letter i got from my employer saying why i was terminated. I was terminated for the attendance policy. I did not quit volunta
I called unemployment curious why i haven't received a letter or contact from them regarding my unemployment case. They told me my employer said i quit voluntarily which is BS. I have a termination le... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Can my employer move me to another position if i am on intermittend leave?
I have fmla intermittend leave and every time i take a day off i provide a doctors note to my supervisor. My leaves caused for my supervisor and HR to move me from position because they said that i wa... applies to Texas · 0 answers

If an hourly employee is on a 90 day probation and gives her resignation to leave in less than two weeks. If I ask her to leave immediately , am I required to pay her the rest of the week.
If an hourly employee is on a 90 day probation and gives her resignation to leave in less than two weeks. If I ask her to leave immediately , am I required to pay her the rest of the week. applies to Georgia · 0 answers

I have an employee that was working for my company for 5 years. She left during her day work and never came back. Now she is asking for her PTO. What is the law in Florida? do i have to pay her the PTO or no?
I have an employee that was working for my company for 5 years. She left during her day work and never came back. Now she is asking for her PTO. What is the law in Florida? do i have to pay her the PT... applies to Florida · 1 answer

My Husband was out for 6 month after injuring his hand at work. (Worker Comp Claim) he was back at work for 1/2 a day and went home sick at which time he was diagnosis with Shingles and has been out for more then 3 days they are now denying him FMLA is th
My Husband was out for 6 month after injuring his hand at work. (Worker Comp Claim) he was back at work for 1/2 a day and went home sick, at which time he was diagnosis with Shingles and has been out ... applies to Delaware · 0 answers

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

90 day Non-compete. Can I get out of it-I am an independent sales rep
I have worked for a large business magazine for 9 years as an independent advertising sales rep and am not an employee of the firm. I am on a 100% commission compensation. I just resigned and was hire... applies to Connecticut · 1 answer

I was employed by the District Attorney after almost 20 years of service. On the day of break for Christmas holidays, I was told that I was being demoted and and my pay drastically cut. I was given until Tuesday to make up my mind. I was replaced with a 3
was employed by the District Attorney after almost 20 years of service. On the day of break for Christmas holidays, I was told that I was being demoted and and my pay drastically cut. I was given unti... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

my boss died and he has already wrote a check out to me he would of gave it the next day when we had an apt at DMV but he died in his sleep we had a out of court settlement typed up and signed with a witness and he has already paid half of it off and the
my boss died and he has already wrote a check out to me he would of gave it the next day when we had an apt at DMV but he died in his sleep we had a out of court settlement typed up and signed with a ... applies to California · 0 answers

I was previously on intermittent FMLA leave and had multiple surgeries in 2013. In 2014 I was hospitalized with a collapsed lung and a tuberculosis diagnosis and was out of work until mid May. I was fired because I had exhausted leave but am currently sti
I was on intermittent FMLA for my heart condition. In the year 2013 I had different surgeries for non related conditions endometriosis and I had an oral surgery from a wisdom tooth. In January 2014 I ... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

I was management at my job, when one of my employees was having a heated argument, I stepped in to calm him down instead he flipped on me saying I wasn't F'n talking to you, then continued to yell at me, complaining about everything he has to do on a day
the details are in the question. applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

I need to make an appointment with a doctor which will require me to take a sick day from work. My boss would not approve of this unless I found a co-worker who would cover for me in my absence. Is this legal?
I am a private person. applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

I am a truck driver and I was delivering a load. The customer said I smelled like alcohol and the next day I was fired from my job. Do I have a case for wrongful termination?
I had something to drink the night before but I definitely was drunk applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Change of Payday
Pay day question. Employed 35 yrs for an N E Ohio company that is a union shop. Pay is based on 2 weeks work, payed out historicaly on following Thursday (1 day early)even though 'official' payday is ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

What recourse does he have against false accusations of child porn and theft?
My husband worked for almost 5 years inside customers' homes all day, every day. After completing a 3.5 hour job during which he was in the attic and nearly every room, the customer accused him of ste... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Does an employer have to give everyone a drug test if only one person was showing concerns for one?
I have been running a small business for the owner whom wanted to sell it so I did a trial period of completely running it alone along with his other employee, the other employee was causing some alar... applies to Washington · 0 answers

On call pay
Am I entitled to compensation if I have to call a telephone number to see if I am required to work for each day. applies to California · 1 answer

Maternity
I came back after maternity leave and on the first day I was told that I was being laid off because of financial constraints. Is that legal? applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Is being moved to another location before HR meeting part of retaliation?
I had told my manager I was going to tell hR about a situation that my manager and assistant manager was causing. I had a car accident last month and the emails she was sending were demoralizing and o... applies to California · 0 answers

I was hired back in May of this year. Before I started the hiring manager was moved to a new role and his subordinate was promoted to be my supervisor. From day one she didn't seem very warm. She would not give me any direction, provided little guidance o
I was hired back in May of this year. Before I started the hiring manager was moved to a new role and his subordinate was promoted to be my supervisor. From day one she didn't seem very warm. She woul... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

if i can be fired for not working mandatory ot can i take vacation time on the over time day
we work every weekend and get writen up for not coming in applies to New York · 1 answer

once an employee hands in their resignation letter and calls out sick the next day, is it legal for the employer to fire that employee?
applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Is it required to get a pay raise after your 90 day probation
Work raise applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

There is an employee telling upper management that o stole money from my last job and that im give my family free food she previously made a comment to several employees that she was going to get me fired and on my day off i was contacted by 4employees sa
There is an employee telling upper management that o stole money from my last job and that im give my family free food she previously made a comment to several employees that she was going to get me f... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Is it libel?
I texted my boss I was sick due to lack of sleep on Monday morning. This has happened before, txt permitted instead of phone call. My boss txted back and was upset "On clean up day!!!" I LOL'd and sai... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Harrasment before last day.
I believe I was harrased at work, because they already knew I was leaving. And then that manager fired me over nothing? I believe he is doing it to other employees should I pursue any legal action to ... applies to California · 1 answer

Can my former employer require me to pay back vacation time at end of my employment?
I live and work in Missouri. I recently accepted a new job, but have roughly 4 weeks of vacation time in my current job. I asked my boss about it when I gave him 2 weeks notice and he said that the on... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Not allowed to touch the babies cause we're black
I reported my supervisor for using slang ratial remarks about me and my co-workers. We work in a hospital department of about 16 employees. It is our everyday duties to draw blood on our patients. We ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Am i entitled to get paid on a referral loan that closed when i was an employee
I am a licensed loan officer currently. However, I was working for another company in NJ up until 12/24/2018 which is when I resigned. The owner will claim that he fired me since he heard at the Xmas ... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Are school bus drivers elgible for overtime compensation under Ohio law?
I work at a school as a contract bus driver. Must point out, wer are not a unionized operation. Our base route is approximately 15 hours per week. We have senior drivers who take an additional contrac... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My employer sold the company to a new company and laid everyone off wihout previous notice. They made us re-apply to the new company the next day, but if you didn't get hired on they gave you severance pay, but shouldn't everyone get severance pay since w
On Monday January 12,2015 my employer sold the company to a new company and laid everyone off without previous notice. They made us come in the next day which was Tuesday January 13,2015 and they told... applies to Nevada · 1 answer

I have had poor attendance the past year and a half. I had to leave early on Monday may 8th to take my wife to the emergency room for a sprained foot, Went to work the next day and they gave me an ultimatum to go from full time to 29 hours and lost all my
I have had poor attendance the past year and a half. I had to leave early on Monday may 8th to take my wife to the emergency room for a sprained foot, Went to work the next day and they gave me an ult... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

Can a general manager notify you by phone to say they accepted your 2 weeks even though before that you been told to keep your general manager and human resources manager know what's going on and that they will work with you but then in return they don't
I gave 2 weeks' notice however but didn't quit tried the job out 1 day and basically found out it was false advertisement so I did what I was told and finished out the week. I also have written a resi... applies to Delaware · 0 answers

Is this discrimination?
I was hired for a job that makes me a "mandated reporter." Anytime I believe a child is in danger I am required, by law to report it. In asking a question as to if I was liable to report a person I kn... applies to New York · 1 answer

Was I fired or not?
Hello my name is Ron D. I worked for be shell gas station speedee mart. I Been there 5 years I have never called in, and I was the only one who would cover everyone else's shifts or coming in on my da... applies to Nebraska · 0 answers

i took a day off with out pay which was my choice now my company is saying i have to use vacation time can they do that even tho i said i don't want to use vacation time?
i took a day off with out pay which was my choice now my company is saying i have to use vacation time can they do that even tho i said i don't want to use vacation time? applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Am I a victim of age discrimination?
I am 52 years old and work as a teacher for a private school, and have been with the school for three years. During that time, I have seen several incidences of young mothers receiving better schedule... applies to Texas · 0 answers

legally can a employee be fired from management, then rehired 48hrs later for lesser position
Upon promotion to assistant manager by the owner, the manager protested his disapproval. a couple months later under hostile working enviroment and felt discrimination and belittlement by the manager,... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Do I have a case?
I work with a mentally handicap man at his house and over the winter I was made to shovel our driveway 5 times in a 30 day span. We have people who are suppose to plow on a regular basis or if we info... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Discrimination?Retaliation?Compensation?
I reported employee miscondut and the next day was repremanded greatly with 2 weeks unpaid suspension, 90day probation period, and pto approved for 15 and 16 would not be paid to be. While trying to r... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can my employer reduce my hours for just any reason?
My GM recently tried to fire me over a 'voluntary" three page statement that was turned in to him by a customer. I believed the statement to be false and got the owner of the establishment involved. I... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Can an employer call the police and parents on an employee for calling in sick for a 1 day absence?
If the police and family cannot be called, what is the statute of limitations in FL? applies to Florida · 0 answers

In general, how long do companies take to respond to a severance counteroffer?
Offered a severance package, I responded within the 7 day period with a counter offer. applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I put in a 2 week notice in Florida at a job I've been with for 4 years I had a week vacation left and they said that they would pay me out on that like they did on a previous empoyee and now the day of me getting my last check they tell me they are not g
Help applies to Florida · 1 answer

i want to use this opportunity to thank the Great [DR nosa] for helping in bringing my husband back to me, i have been in great pains until the day i contacted [DR nosa] he casted a love spell for me and told me to wait for just 24 hours that my husband w
i want to use this opportunity to thank the Great [DR nosa] for helping in bringing my husband back to me, i have been in great pains until the day i contacted [DR nosa] he casted a love spell for me ... applies to California · 1 answer

My current contract expired as of business yesterday, 9/6/13. Do I report my next scheduled workday?
I am an employed physician at a local hospital. My current 3-yr contract expired as of the end of business yesterday. Do I show up to work as scheduled my next scheduled day--Tue, 9/10? I have dragged... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

I still work for my employer I've been working for them full time for 6 months, now all of a sudden my employer tell me one day he needs to make changes to the schedule and to call him next week Wednesday to see about my schedule I called he said we don't
I still work for my employer I've been working for them full time for 6 months, now all of a sudden my employer tell me one day he needs to make changes to the schedule and to call him next week Wedne... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Last paycheck bounced, terminated with no pay.
I recently quit a job that I had for 9 months to work with a co-worker in a startup business that he owned. 3 months pass and I think everything is good until I see the financial papers. We lost most ... applies to Kansas · 1 answer

If Employee is aware of your Fmla leave & Dr Certification was turned in: how soon can you leave work?
Im a California State employee, my parent got sick & lives out of the area. Late April Early May we learned heart surgery is needed. My employer was notified at U was. We had been waiting for a surger... applies to California · 0 answers

Can i be fired for my doctor putting me on a 2 and a half week leave of absense?
My doctor put me on a leave of absence at work for head trauma. He said i could go back to work in a week or 5 business days. After the week was up I went back to work and was overwhelmed by how much ... applies to California · 0 answers

Denied promotion due to pregnancy?
I am a college professor and last fall applied for tenure. When I met with my dean to discuss my application, she jokingly said that she didn�t recommend getting pregnant. The irony was that I plann... applies to Florida · 1 answer

overtime & lay-offs
Can an employer require their employees to work 12 hours days, every day, every other week, if the employer has a portion of the workforce laid-off? applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

I'm the executive director of a nonprofit and my board wants to replace me with a friend of the board president. They put me on a 90 day probation for bogus complaints from staff. Is there anything I can do?
Is there anything I can do to fight this? applies to Texas · 0 answers

My employer called me a liar, saying I wasn't on the job site when I was and made me verify it with a third party. The third party remarked
I was fired later that day. I never received my last check. applies to California · 0 answers

Was told today that I needed to sign a paper saying that if I miss another day then I am terminated . I recently had a miscarriage and my son was hospitalized for asthma. He said that I was absent for a total of 3 weeks and although I had a doctoes note t
Currently pregnant applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Whistle blower/discrimination
I reported my new manager after she said something racial. She was taken in and questioned and admitted to it, (my supervisor called to tell me I don't think he was suppose to tell me) because the nex... applies to California · 2 answers

FL co. terminated me after FMLA, stating "unable to reasonably accommodate me w/my MD restrictions.
I am a Florida RN. Have been employed with my company for 6 years. Had Total knee replacement and took FMLA starting Sept 21, I have Lupus also. Company dragged their feet in accommodating me with my ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Negligent Retention, Hostile Work Environment,
Can an employer be sued for negligent retention if the outcome was a hostile work environment where an employee was allowed to be continually yelled at in the workplace? This did not result in sexual ... applies to Montana · 0 answers

I was approved for intermittent FMLA due to chronic health conditions. SEDGWICK is requiring proof of a particular day I used FMLA for a doctors appointment back in August 2019. This absence was approved. Now, A peer of mine trying to get me fired for per
I was approved for intermittent FMLA due to chronic health conditions. SEDGWICK is requiring proof of a particular day I used FMLA for a doctors appointment back in August 2019. This absence was appro... applies to Nebraska · 0 answers

Diagnos. with cancer worked thru chemo took a 2mo. disability w/radtion hours & benefits cut
Would it be considered medical discrimination if: My daughter returned to work after a 2 month disability absence only to find that the office had cut her hours from a full 8 hr. day 5 days a week to ... applies to New York · 1 answer

I Was fired for thc in my system 2 days after i reported my co worker stealing time. Everyone at my job and around town knows this. Is this illegal? Was this retaliation with whistle blowing?
For 2 years, I reported to my supervisor that there was methamphetamine use and stealing time by my co worker. I had asked to speak to my boss/plant manager regarding my multiple complaints because my... applies to Alaska · 0 answers

I believe I was discriminated against at work, what do I need to prove this?
I filed a complaint against a co worker in September, it was during my 90 day probation. A meeting was set up between my manager, the other employees manager, myself and the VP of member services. I r... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Job discrimination
My employer has been calling me into the HR for the past 3 weeks. The first week, she complained that I don't communicate effectively when I go to a doctor's appointment (email is not enough); so I co... applies to California · 1 answer

What about an employee who posted false rumors on Facebook that I showed her pictures of my privates ' I was fired that day
I also had another woman who was sitting with us at the time She can verify that I never showed her any such photo applies to Vermont · 0 answers

non-payment
Previously, i worked for an catering company in September of 2003 which was supposed to be off the books. However, to this day i still have not received payment nor or any of my phonecalls returned. M... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Can I sue my company for harassment while still working for them
I am harassed daily and forced to work unlimited overtime, I have to work 9-10 hours a day plus saturdays with no extra pay. applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I had to call my boss and let him know I couldn't make it to work because of a possible health issue with my daughter , I called him back to let him know I would be at work the next day
he said to me " Don't do that shit anymore " can he do that ? is there a lawsuit ? applies to Oregon · 0 answers

Do i need to find legal representation? Time card questions and total time billed discrepancies
I work in a hospital (direct patient care) was at an exempt full time status (no clocking In or out with An assumed 40 hr week x4 years) once i gave notice dt preparing to move to another state, my st... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

I have a two weeks notice because my manager said I had to. I had a year contract with bonus. One half at sign on other half at one year mark. Manager has knowing for a month that I was leaving for another job at the end of my contract. th managers tried
I have a two weeks notice because my manager said I had to. I had a year contract with bonus. One half at sign on other half one year mark. Manager has knowing for a month that I was leaving for anoth... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

In Massachusetts, if I already have FMLA for a seriously ill spouse, and now I need FMLA because I have been diagnosed with a serious illness myself and must take treatments, is it legal for the employer to combine the FMLA for TWO seperate patients? Also
I am actually asking for my husband. I am fully disabled with Multiple sclerosis and another serious illness called Churg Strauss Syndrome...and some really horrible side effects because of treatment ... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

How long does a company have to pay out a severance package in Pennsylvania?? Getting very irritated. Signed the paper agreeing to take the money and not sue them for terminating me on 12/26/19 and still have not received anything. (It is now 1/25/20) our
I got terminated the day after my short term dissability ended. applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Valid claim?
To shorten a very long story, I had filed FMLA paperwork with my employer. The condition I have sometimes makes it not possible for me to call in by a certain time EVERY day to report my absence for t... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

I resigned. My boss refused to speak to me and froze me out of meetings for my final two weeks. On day 8 I finally went in and old her I was leaving She creamed swore pointed in my face and physically stopped me from leaving. do I have a case
I resigned. My boss refused to speak to me and froze me out of meetings for my final two weeks. On day 8 I finally went in and old her I was leaving She creamed swore pointed in my face and physically... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

can you be in trouble with a non compete
if you signed it but never worked a day for them? I am not sure if she even has the papers for it since I never filled out all the paperwork. I am starting a business in the same field a year and a ha... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

I was let go form my former employer. The reason was due to a policy, The issue was I took the company vehiel home like always, and some called my truck which I was not home during that time. The next day they took me in the office and told me what happen
applies to California · 0 answers

I recently quit my job because my employer disrespected me and the day I quit she got pissed and cussed me out for something I was told to do by her lead maintenance person and even after quitting it took me 30 days to get my last check and she sent me te
Want to know what could I do about my situation applies to Texas · 0 answers

I stand accused by my colleague whom we share an office with, she claims that she saw me steal her brown envelope which has confidential in formation and i did not steal it, we never got along from day one and SHE HAS TRIED GETTING ME FIRED SO MANY TIMES,
Glacier End applies to Washington · 0 answers

Employers 3 day or prior notice FMLA Policy. Is it legal?
I recently left work early, without notifying my supervisor, due to work related stress caused by harassment I get due to a disfigurement. The harassment takes place at work and is done by my coworker... applies to Illinois · 3 answers

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

I was fired from my job because they say I was stilling time what should I do
I was accused of stiealing time me and my boss don't get along she came in on her off day just to right me up for stealing time 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

Is a noncompete valid if a nursing agency is getting rid of home care case to keep nurses away?
My mom is very ill (has ALS). We have had the same nursing agency for around 7 years (provides nursing care 16 hours a day). We had a recent disagreement with them as we wanted rid of one of the nurse... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

layoff case, please help ....thank you!
Brief description: 1. On 6/30, employer told employee, “ I feel you are not willing to help me for the operation duties” Employee: could you mention any specific details? Employer answered few cas... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I was recently laid off and my official last day cut off is August 17th. My severance package starts on August 18th. My severance pay will be paid every two weeks but 22% taxed! I will no longer be considered an employee after August 17th. In the state of
I was recently laid off and my official last day cut off is August 17th. My severance package starts on August 18th. My severance pay will be paid every two weeks but 22% taxed! I will no longer be co... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

After working for two days on the front line at a major retail store. I was checking employees n screening for covid 19. I'm native American.. At the end of my first day. I was asked to participate in illegal narcotics. I politely said no thanks. And repo
Above applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

Pay was short
My check was shorted by a whole days pay. How long does my employer have to pay me for that day? applies to New York · 0 answers

Accused of smelling like alcohol - never give test as stated in handbook - from prior evening
Over this past holiday I was celebrating with my family and having cocktails. I had to work at 7:00am the next day and went to bed around 11:30pm. I had several drinks with my family and apparently ha... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

I am an employee at a school district in NY state, and I have taken all of my sick time. I have young children and am currently pregnant with very bad morning sickness every day. My employer has told me that if I have to take more time off, even a random
See question applies to New York · 1 answer

I was recently hired for the same company I worked for the last 6 years just different location. I received and offer letter through email and signed paperwork even signed the hourly rate notice for employees trained one day and even purchased new uniform
I was recently hired for the same company I worked for the last 6 years just different location. I received and offer letter through email and signed paperwork even signed the hourly rate notice for e... applies to New York · 1 answer

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

Sexual Discrimation, Retaliation, Emotion Distress
Good Morning, I work for a Fortune 500 Company located in Menlo Park, California. Last September I transferred into our R&D organization to define a strategy for a fledging market. My boss, what I cal... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Defamation and Retaliation
To begin I worked as an exempt HR Generealist and had to do an investigation in our department based on discrimination. The victim had sevearl complaints over a 5 to 10 month time frame and the suspec... applies to California · 1 answer

Salary vs. Hourly
A few days ago I inquired about a salary vs. hourly question and received a very informative answer. I approached the controller in our company and she agreed completely with your reply but stated the... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

I am a CA non-exempt employee. I normally work a 7:30am - 4:00pm shift. On a particular day I worked from 7:00am to 3:30pm and my employer paid me 30 minutes of OT from 7:00am - 7:30am and then took away 30 minutes of my PTO for 3:30pm - 4:00pm. I only wo
I am a CA non-exempt employee. I normally work a 7:30am - 4:00pm shift. On a particular day I worked from 7:00am to 3:30pm and my employer paid me 30 minutes of OT from 7:00am - 7:30am and then took a... applies to California · 0 answers

my employer said i had one more time to have a no call no show and because i didn't call back due to i had misread on the schedule, until later that day. i asked him how many of these no call no shows did i have to get to this level and he said it didnt m
help. applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

Good Day! My employer has sent out a corporate communication that endorses an event that I find morally offensive and does not represent the majority of the workforce. I'd like to bring the offense to the attention of our HR leadership but fear retaliatio
Context included with question. applies to California · 0 answers

Worked at company for 15yrs, in this duration occurred job displacement, Unfair employee acts, unacceptable disciplinary repremands via group email by which I was the target, and most recently, given an ultimatum day 2 of transitioning into another positi
See question applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

I am being layoff and my employer wants me to sign a letter which states a four week notice prior to my last day of work and the option to apply for other jobs within the agency, will this prevent me from collecting unemployment?
I work for a non-profit applies to New York · 0 answers

what action can we take if we hired a employee who broke a non-compete, and were informed after hire
We were informed the first day of his employment of notice sent to him from his previous employer. How can we get out of the contract signed with us and can we be sued for hiring him. Can we fire him ... applies to Florida · 2 answers

Cann an employee request the video of what was alleged alligation
I was terminated because I allegedy took a piece of candy from the gift shop which i go to at least 5-10 times a day. I asked to see the video Because I don't remember doing this I am confused... applies to California · 1 answer

If I was hired as a seasonal casual mail handler at the post office plant for the holidays and I have completed my assignment at the end of my assignment that night which turned into the next day because I worked from 6pm till 2:30 am... They came to get
How is that possible applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

I was terminated from my job from hearsay. First I was the supervisor for this company there was a big altercation from three Associates I thin sense all three of the associates home for that particular day a week went by they had an investigation and ter
I'm from Atlanta is trying to get a better understanding about my situation. applies to Georgia · 0 answers

WARN letter clarification
this is a copy of my warn letter dated july 7 2004 Due to the non renewal of a major contract we are forced to reduce our workforce..This letter is to provide you with a 60 day displacement notice. Yo... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

We believe that our company has violated the Warn Act. They sold the marketing division of the company, and are laying off everyone else except for about 20 people who will work in NJ. There is about 200 people in the company. In Feb a group of us was tol
We believe that our company has violated the Warn Act. They sold the marketing division of the company, and are laying off everyone else except for about 20 people who will work in NJ. There is about ... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

Temporary Employer Stalking Me
I was hired and the employer and I agreed on a certain shift. I attended two meetings for which I was paid and one day of work. On starting the first day of work I was told that I had to accept a diff... applies to New York · 1 answer

I have been with my company since the day they opened they have recently switched over to PTO only allowing 56 hours a year and theyDid not enter in the AZ sick time also in their handbook it states grandfathered in the beginning of the year I had 123 hou
Above applies to Arizona · 0 answers

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

non-exempt pay
non-exempt employees only get paid overtime if they have worked 40 hours in one week. Does it matter how many hours they work in a day? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

If I am using intermittent FMLA to care for my son, can my boss refuse to let me take a pre-approved personal day which was approved before I needed to use FMLA?
applies to New York · 1 answer

If you resign with 2 weeks notice and the company terminates you before your last day?
If you have accrued vacation & Sick Time shouldn't the company pay you for the time? applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

violation of personal property/ failure of employer to have e mployee complete paperwork
I am a highly skilled and experienced Paralegal. I have been voluntarily out of work for about 6 months. I recently decided to go back to work and accepted a job with a small firm who was eager to hav... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Harrasement /discrimination angry whats next
i havge been working at my job for three years now and i have had this specific boss now for almost one year. at first he was really nice and fair but over the year he has changed very much. in septem... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I did not receive unepmloyment because of my severance package. Other is my compa ny did do I have
Myself and several of my co workers were let go the same day and received the same lump sum severance. Some have received the un/employment. Shouydn't I be entitled to the same? applies to New York · 1 answer

I need to know the amount of breaks that are to be given in an 8 hour workday.
How many breaks are required by law for a fast food worker that is working an eight hour work day that is not a minor? applies to Ohio · 0 answers

retaliation or whistle blowing ?
Since filing complaints against my supervisor, my position with my company have become unbearable. Since raising the question of sexual harrassment by my supervisor against employees within the organi... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Hi, I was injured at work last July 2015 I waived my settlement with my company, and have left my workers comp case open. I have been tardy and am unable to work my required 9 hours a day and leave a little early when not feeling well, I still however com
/ applies to Florida · 1 answer

I was fired on my first day of work
I was fired only because I ask for a letter from the company stating that I was now they employee the receptionist already had type the lettter but they refuse to sign it and they made a remark saying... applies to New York · 0 answers

Under a WARN Notice if the company lays me off during the 60 day notice do they owe me pay?
WARN ACT question applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

Afte 15.1 of FMLA/STD I was told return to your job or resign. Ay 12 weeks- no job. Now resign?
I was off 15 weeks FMLA/STD. I was told at 12.1 weeks to apply for any job at the hospital because mine would not be held. I did apply for another job. I lapsed my ACLS/BLS while off. The first RTW da... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

I was the only internal candidate interviewed for a promotion. The CEO asked me only two questions. One was how did you lose all that weight? The second was about how I increased sales a a particular store. I feel I was disqualified from the job based on
Details: two years employed as a retail district manager. Prior experience includes higher level positions as a director and as a regional manager. A rare opening occurred for a regional manager and I... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I have worked at a company for 2yrs. I called out one day due to known medical problems and I was put on probation and my hours were changed. is this legal
my employer know my medical problems. applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

I have worked less than one year with an ongoing illness. They have threatened to fire me if I miss any time in a 90 day probation period. They said they would work with me. They do not offer FMLA. Can they legally do this?
I have reoccurring UTI's and suffer from extreme anemia and have frequent kidney stone attacks. applies to Virginia · 0 answers

On what grounds can a pending severance offer be rescinded?
I was handed a signed separation agreement stating that I had 21 days to read, consider and return it. On day 16, the CEO sent an email rescinding the agreement, stating an unexpected and negative fin... applies to Texas · 1 answer

My contract says I will be paid pro rata compensation through last day worked. If we earn summer pay thru work during the school year, do I get that compensation?
Can I be denied pay after earning it? applies to Florida · 1 answer

I filled out my severance paper work on 12/19/2018 when should I start getting payment nothing as of todays date 3 checks worth.
last day was 12/8/2018 how long should it take until i get a payment almost been 21 days without a paycheck. applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Can employer count suspension as no call, no show and terminate your position?
I was placed on a 2 day unpaid suspension from work. Upon my return the following week, I was terminated for “no call, no shows” applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

been with big corperation 5 years, one weeks notice was given, can I fight for 3 months of sevrence pay?
what am I eligible for after 5 years with a corporation. in the state of texas, with a 3 day notice of layoff applies to Texas · 0 answers

Are state job interviewers allowed to tell other employees who they are interviewing for a position?
I was a candidate being interviewed at the college I work at when one of the people doing the interviewing told his employees that I took the day off to go to the interview. applies to Florida · 0 answers

I have an employee who signed a 60 day termination agreement (probational period) . She is two weeks
Employee is claiming she can sue us if we don't accommodate her request. As she is claiming she is a disabled veteran applies to Alabama · 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

Non-Compete: Breach of Contract
Hello, I used to work for a software consulting company 'X', and consulting for a client 'Y' through another consulting company 'Z'. Now I joined the 'Y' as a full time employee, but my non-compete cl... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

i recently quit a job because i applied for dayshift and the team of women i was put with lied and said i wasn't doing my job the second day on the job...the manager said she would fire me if she heard it again...i called the owner of the company who call
Do i have a case? applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

FMLA discrimination?
I’m not sure if I am being discriminated against for being on FMLA. I am working a reduced schedule (32 hours instead of 42 hours), due to my mental health and have been doing so for the last 6 mont... applies to Maine · 0 answers

Can I sue my manager for defamation of character, for a retaliatory performance evaluation?
My director resigned 3 days after I informed her that she was wrong for telling me that she was going to fire an employee after she informed her that she was bipolar. The director told me and other st... applies to California · 0 answers

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

If I was hired as a seasonal casual mail handler at the post office plant for the holidays and I have completed my assignment at the end of my assignment that night which turned into the next day because I worked from 6pm till 2:30 am... They came to get
But they offered me if I wanted to finish my shift up I could... applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

My employer laid off the office staff. They asked me to stay until the very last day.
if I agreed to this he would pay me. No contract was signed and I had to keep silent because no one else was made this offer. Is this a incentive/bonus to stay or a severance pay? applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

I was set up for a drug test for employment. I have worked for this company before. Never failing a drug test. So I get my protocol from the clinic and day before I go in the forman says that he couldn't believe this but they changed mine to hair. Nobody
The question states all. applies to Texas · 0 answers

I have an employee who has put in his notice and will leave our company on January 11,2018 He is now requesting to use some of his vacation time for 2018 in January before his last day. This doesn't seem right. Can you clarify this for me please?
vacations are based on calendar year. applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

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

If I am a salaried manager. Is it legal to work 6 days a week during training for the agreed upon salary?
I was hired by a restaurant and sent out of state to train. I was working 6 days a week, 12 hours a day for 7 weeks. applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Can I file FMLA for your child over the age of 18, for a serious health condition?
My daughter went to the emergency room on Nov. 14th, the E.R. doctor didn't do a culture test to determine what it was...but diagnosed her with strep-throat and wrote her a perscription for penicillin... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can my old boss create a hostile work environment by bullying my current boss?
My current manager is an interim. My previous manager keeps coming back to our department and bullying my new manager and punishing employees and making them do tasks like clock back in a work more or... applies to California · 0 answers

terminated- elimination for position, cover up for disability?
Husband was terminated due to job being eliminated, however a posting went up the day after with similar job responsibilities, just a different job title. He belives he was actually fired because of h... applies to Tennessee · 1 answer

I was a no call no show at work the day I didn't come in my manager texted and was cursing at me then told another employee I brought them up in our conversation so she private messaged me Called ng me names is there anything I can do about this?
I have it all in text messaging what was said from manager and assistant manager. Was curious if anything can be done? applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Forced to work holidays when not my scheduled days
My wife works in the guard shack at a private lake community. She works first shift weekends, every weekend(she works Sat & Sun 16 hrs every week), on time never misses, she has always worked any holi... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

I have 3 and a 1/2 days that I need to take before the end of the year. I told my manager that I will take any days open so I will not loose the days. He responded back with 3 random days and said that he could not give me the 1/2 day because there wasn't
they don't pay you for the days they are just gone. applies to Illinois · 0 answers

wrongful termination
I was fired the day I was to return back to work from a valid workers compensattion claim. The reason they gave me was that they had me on video working while i was off. I never did and i know it was ... applies to Florida · 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

My workplace (in Ohio) just announced they will give an additional day off with pay in order for employees to volunteer with the company's chosen nonprofits. The only way to access this benefit is by signing up to the company's Workplace by Facebook group
See above applies to Ohio · 0 answers

My boss bullied me into resigning. Is this constructive discharge or wrongful termination?
Six weeks ago I made the mistake of going into my boss's office when I was upset about a perceived miscommunication (she always gave the impression that her staff was welcome to do so) and made the ev... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

I was Laid off on good terms and also received unemployment benefits. 10 yrs later i re apply at the same job and they told me i was fired. Can i use my unemployment documentation that i received back then as evidence that i was at no fault and that the e
I was laid off after the district manager was laying off most of the employees. To my knowledge i left on good terms. I accepted the lay off and was offered references to get another job. I applied fo... applies to Florida · 0 answers

In Georgia, can you be fired (a) while in a coma (b) can health insurance be cancelled effective the day of termination without the ability to even pay the premium to continue through the month, (c) is a company with maximum of around 12 employees subject
I am asking this question on behalf of a friend. She worked for a company, a small LLC in Georgia that has max of about 12 employees. She was there when the company started and worked for this employe... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Can my employer change their referral for hire after committing to it?
I recently started at a large department store and then applied for a job at one of their stores out of state. I had expressed interest a long time ago but everything was on hold due to the economy. M... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

I was an art teacher it was my second year , my super and principal never evaluated or observed me teaching , I had a very large 8th grade class with multiple special ed. Students , some students gave me a hard time since the very first day of school, I g
I think i explained it in the what's the question category . applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Selective Layoff
My wife got layoff two weeks ago and later she found out the mojority of the layoffs are oriental people and also parents who need to leave early to pick up kids from school even they have put in more... applies to California · 1 answer

I RESIGNED after 15years with the same company while I was feeling anxiety, a a condition I was being treated for. Tried to resend my resignation the same day. And my union rep. instructed me to take a leave of absence which my doctor gave me dated the da
Denied my FMLA. Employer lied to the EEOC about why I resigned. applies to California · 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

What can I do??
On May 3, 2017 I was given a cooking position at carters Supermarket Springfiled La. A worker by the name Angie decides she no longer wants to work at carters and finds a better job at TNT seafood. My... applies to Louisiana · 0 answers

Is starting a new job just cause for a notice of hearing be rescheduled as it a critical to be good.
Is New employment just cause to request a continuance of unemployment that the employer decided to file the very last day they could. In good faith i called the u/c to tell them to discontinue . I nee... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

My son was hired at Boeing and he was drug tested and they said it was diluted but they let him start on Monday and he repeated the test before the weekend. He went in and worked most of the day before the boss pulled him aside and told him it came back d
Boeing Drug Screen process applies to Missouri · 0 answers

As a sub- contractor do I have to give 30 day notice of my new availability? In Tucson Arizona
I have been available 24/7 on hours as a sub contractor caregiver .and because of problem with scheduling I want to make permanent DECISSIONS ON A NEW CONTRACT .DO I HAVE TO GIVE my boss 30 days to st... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

I payed for life inurance through my company for about 6 years and then one day I was told it will be cancelled and the company will no longer offer it. Am I entitled to money back, since it was thier choice to end the policy, not mine?
I believe it was a group policy. applies to Michigan · 0 answers

I gave a 2 week notice with a employer. She told me to leave that day. It's been almost 6 months I have applied with the same county but different job and was told she either put a do not rehire in my file or the county don't do rehires is the legal?
Need advice on question applies to Virginia · 0 answers

CAN AN EMPLOYER TAKE PTO FROM EMPLOYEE AFTER AN 8 HR WORK DAY
WORKING 10 HR. DAYS IF LEAVE AFTER 8 HRS. COMPANY WILL TAKE HRS AWAY 3 FROM PTO IF DONT STAY FULL 10 HRS applies to Arizona · 0 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

Interactive process
I asked for reasonable accommodations through a letter to my boss from my doctor. (My disability is not visually seen, I’m HIV+) The next day I was sent a letter requiring me to submit to a fitness ... applies to Washington · 0 answers

I was laid off today and my last day is at the end of this week. I was offered severance. If I accept the severance, will I still be able to file unemployment?
severance pay and unemployment applies to Ohio · 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

Do i have a case against my employer?
Here’s the situation. I’ve been at my job for 4 1/2 years. In the last 2 years I have been treated very differently from other employees. I got 2 raises in 4 1/2 years and employees who were hired... applies to California · 0 answers

do i have some kind of case against my own company?
Dear Mel, I had the most abusive day today, my sales manager, not only verbally abused me with many "F" words, but also slapped evrything off the top of my desk in a rage, and even went as far to aski... applies to New York · 1 answer

Do I have any rights as being accused of Harassment?
I am a male over 40 years old and I work with primarily women. I have known the accuser for about 8 months. I see her at school and work. She would come up to me and touch me on the back say Hi and I ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Feel im being targeted by my employer because im an appointed union rep, and assist other employees with union questions and now I'm being taken to a company investigation for missing 1 day of work with a perfect work record in the last 15 years ive been
Question is listed above applies to Kansas · 0 answers

I work for a home care agency in MI. I was rehired full-time. I have 90 day probation before I will get full benefits. My 90 days is up and due to my client being hospitalized two different weeks I only worked 12hrs one week and 24 the next week. And one
Details in question applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Is this wrongful demotion?
I was asked to put in for a job by the manager of that specific job, when I got the job. They had given the job I bid on to another person, leaving me with a large number of machines. I was not traine... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

My boss won't pay me my last week's pay
I told my boss that last Friday would be my last day he said OK .I went in on Monday to pick up my check an he said he is broke an he is not going to pay me what can I do ..I worked for an insurance c... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

How can I protect myself against untrue written warning of unacceptable performance?
I have received a written final corrective to improve performance. I have been working very diligently to meet their expectations however the rules seem to change to ensure that I will never be able t... applies to North Dakota · 0 answers

Any recourse against my employer who is forcing me to choose between my health and my job?
I was out of state for a business meeting and asked to leave the final meeting early to enable me to catch the first of only two flights home that day. Leaving 40 minutes early would save me 6 hours. ... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

do i have any rights
I was haired by manpower to work for Hitachi I did a great job when my night shift management found out I was Arabic every thing changed I was the last one to take a break I worked 12 hours a night my... applies to California · 0 answers

My company wants 5 day advance on sick days, is this legal?
Ive accumulated 15pts bc i was sick with flu at beggining of year. If we get 18pts we get terminated. Is this legal bc i couldnt help when i woke up sick and had to call out. applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Do I Have A Case For Court?
For that past year I have had to deal with mental harassment from my boss. He will make snide comments to me, when I ask a question he will not give a direct answer, but for other employees he will, h... applies to Florida · 0 answers

About 2 weeks i reported 2 supervisors to Hr, about being rude, Due to the incident, i went home early that day and felt ill and called out for 2 weeks, i came back once i felt better andi was still had a schedule. i worked for 2 hours, The Store Manager
could be be considered retaliation. applies to New York · 1 answer

I am 65 and my job was eliminated. I was told in March of 2017 that why would I want to work so hard at my age. I was a manager and they decided to hire a senior manager over me. I worked 6 Days a week and 10 hour days. There was nothing in writing that m
One day after they laid me off this hired a contractor. applies to California · 0 answers

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

Need representative knowledgeable about USPS policies
I am a US Postal Service employee. I was charged with sexual harassment and issued a letter of warning in lieu of 14-day suspension (reduced on appeal to 7-day suspension). I was moved from my private... applies to Washington · 1 answer

Response can't be located on the site
Hello, you sent me this sometime ago, and I don't see my problem/ answer on the site. Could you please help me locate it? Thank you, Carole -------Original Message------- From: neil@myemploymentlawyer... applies to Washington · 1 answer

Is this wrongful termination in eyes of law?
We were required to take a "random" drug test that made the whole company on site participate...My husband left before his was completed because our son got bit by a scorpion but I stayed and willing ... applies to Mississippi · 0 answers

Previous company threatening arbitration when new job has nothing to do with previous job
My husband has been working for a company, Florida Pest Control, for over two years. A contract was signed saying he is an at-will employee, and that if he goes to another company that he cannot give ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Previous company threatening arbitration when new job has nothing to do with previous job
To elaborate on the jobs, the previous job is pest control. I spray outside the residence for weeds, moss treatments, irrigation, and control outside pests. The new job is just a lawn company that cut... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I was suspended for 5 days. I then contacted my employer and used my vacation and days (totaling #5). I returned to work and at the end of the work day was asked to sign a negligence document taking full responsibility for an issue that involved multiple
Aren't I entitled applies to Ohio · 0 answers

2 time no response
I'm a single mom with 4 kids and my babysitter was running late too so I was nerves and not all there called my job to let them know I was running late my colleague said hey since your on your way you... applies to California · 0 answers

I was terminated from my job right after a boy went and called his mother at home and told her I threatened to kick his butt. Then him and his mom confronted me on parking lot at work. I was questioned and documented at work. Then few days later went back
I was cussed by the boy twice this same day we had disagreement applies to Virginia · 0 answers

was fired for someone clocking me in
I'm a single mom with 4 kids and my babysitter was running late too so I was nerves and not all there called my job to let them know I was running late my colleague said hey since your on your way you... applies to California · 0 answers

assaulted then fired
While replacing a broken exit sign as my supervisor instructed me to do I was physically assaulted and battered by another employee by throwing me from a 4' plywood cabnet I was standing on to the con... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Am I entitled to overtime even though I am a salary employee?
I work for a manufacturing company that does not pay any of us overtime. At one point they were giving us only comp. time that had restrictions on it. I am in Quality and work with my hands all day. T... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Hello, I own a small roofing company. I just received a text stating I cannot be on the jobsite because Iam a woman and it makes the client nervous. Is this discrimination?
I have the conversation in a text on my phone. Then they want to turn it around and say it looks like i am on drugs. It is 100 degrees i am outside all day 3 pm of no eating or drinking is going to ma... applies to Mississippi · 0 answers

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

terminated for taking a lunch break
i worked for usps as a temp. letter carrier. On 8/18/2009, i was carrying a 6hr route. i took an 1/2hour lunch break. It was a hot and humid day. my start time at 10am and end time at 4:30pm. The next... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

I WAS OFF WITH PNUEMONA FOR 30 DAYS IN JANUARY 2013. AND NEVER PUT WAS ON FLMA LEAVE. WHAT CAN I DO BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE SOME SICK PAY AND VATI BUT NEVER WAS TOLD
I HAD A EXCUSE BUT NEVER PLACED ON LEAVE. BUT NEVER TOLD CAUSE I COULD HAVE GOT SICK DAY OR 0R USEDVATCATION AND HAD SOME MONEY applies to Virginia · 0 answers

My employer requires me to be on call two weeks per year. I only get paid 2 hours per day for carrying the phone, is this legal? On weekends I am on call 48 hrs but only get paid 4 hours.
Workin with no pay applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can I receive unemployment if I quit, due to the job not being what I was told at hire?
The company that I work for recently laid off many hundreds of people, including me (the company lost a big contract). I was given 3 weeks notice. A week before my last day, they offered me a temporar... applies to Texas · 0 answers

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

I live in Illinois I got injured in a coal mines where I was a contractor the day after I got released from injury the company fired me I do still work for the contractor company but they have yet to place me anywhere just wondering if it’s legal
Work applies to Illinois · 0 answers

If my employer went bankrupt and a completely new company buys it out, will my contract carry over?
I have a 90 day notice clause upon leaving, will this still be the case if it's now a completely new company running the show? Can they sue me for breach of contract? applies to Illinois · 1 answer

In Florida, how does unemployment work after receiving lump sum of severance?
My last day is Sept 30th and I will receive lump sum severance in October for 40 weeks. What is the current answer for 2019. applies to Florida · 0 answers

I went to work for a company a year and half ago, and my daughter came with me to be my assistant, I was hired as the manager. The first day the supervisor started texting my daughter and only communicating to her even though I am the manager, he said I w
I went to work for a company a year and half ago, and my daughter came with me to be my assistant, I was hired as the manager. The first day the supervisor started texting my daughter and only communi... applies to California · 0 answers

I think my boss is targeting me because of intermittent FMLA use. Can I do anything about this?
I think my boss is targeting me because of FMLA use. I work for the post office, and I was awarded intermittent FMLA in October (it is now January) to provide care for my disabled spouse. At the end o... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

Is this be Family leave retaliation?
I work in the state of California. I recently took three weeks off to care for my wife as she is having a very troublesome pregnancy. Her doctor completed the standard fmla certification form that I w... applies to California · 1 answer

Is it my responsibility to check with my supervisor if I'm working overtime?
There is overtime every day at my work and sometimes I'm exhausted, but she gets angry when I leave on time even though she never tells me to stay. Can she discipline me for this? She has stated that ... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

1st I was forced to sign a Non-Compete or be fired. Is a 3 year Non-Compete Valid ?
I posted a joke on Linked In about working for another relay company and my former employer sent me a letter claiming I have violated the Non-Compete. The Linked In post was removed 1 day later. applies to Florida · 0 answers

my boss has hired a temp to stand and watch me do my job for 8 hrs every day. all this temp does is get in my way, causing me to mis rate and write down every move I make. then she reports everything back to my boss. this is only happening in one departme
this temp does nothing but follow me up and down my line applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I worked for my boyfriends the moving company as the office manager worked seven days a week sometimes 15 hours a day he didn't pay me a dime he said because we lived together it was in exchange for housing and food then we broke up he kicked me out with
Never paid a dime and was 1099 for 22,000 for 7 months applies to Nevada · 0 answers

Can an employer with hold info and prevent you from filing a grievance?
Hi, i work as a forklift driver for a warehouse with a union. I am a young female, ever since i got the forklift position i have had managers who were once really nice to me, start to act differently.... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

AT-Will Terminitation
My company is having layoffs next month (no severence). I plan on resigning on Monday and giving 3 weeks notice. Can they ask me to leave the day I give notice and then not pay me for those 3 weeks? T... applies to California · 1 answer

i got a letter while i was on fmla i live in nj hr had sent me a letter back in jan saying i had 5 days to contact them or i will be terminated was this a violation.
hr sent me a 5 day to call letter or i will be fired i had to contact there corp office and i was told ignore that letter do i have a case applies to New Jersey · 1 answer

If I give a two week notice and my employer says I don't need to work those two weeks can I collect unemployment?
I gave my boss my letter of resignation stating my last day would be two weeks from today. She told me it was not necessary and that I could go now. Can I collect unemployment? applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

treated unfairly?
I signed a non-compete the day before I started. There are many employees that have been there 20+years, are doing the same thing I'm doing, and was not asked to sign a non-compete. They are leaving t... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Do I go through EEOC before contacting an employment lawyer for wrongful termination?
I was terminated the following day by the maintenance employee and not my supervisor after I made a complaint with my facility's Human Resource dept. regarding the (2 month) new executive directors ac... applies to Washington · 1 answer

Bounced payroll is included in my W-2's - Recourse?
My employer (a restaurant) closed it's doors with no notice. I had one paycheck I deposited the next day that bounced and even though I asked they mail my final check, they never did. What is my recou... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

i do not want meal time
according to what i have been reading us government does not require lunch breaks.......i have been working in an office for 3 years 8 hrs per day and work thru lunch at my desk.....the want me to pun... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

My daughter is about to start a new job after being laid off recently. She was offered a severance pay of 10 weeks. Can she collects severance pay in this situation?
Her termination ends Last day of October and severance pay starts after that! applies to Illinois · 0 answers

am i eligible for m vaction days if i was laided off 14 days before the roll over date?
laid off 14 days before my roll over day for vacation days . am i still entitled to them? applies to Mississippi · 0 answers

My Manager is the Human Resource Managers Husband!
After 5 years of working as a Technician with this company, I have witnessed unsafe and unlawful behaviors. The concerns I have had and the processes that were unfair and unsafe were mentioned to Huma... applies to Georgia · 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

I do home health, and the agency I work for has rolled my pay day over at least 3 to 4 times, stating that they won't be paid until the following Monday, how is this possible, my client has been with this agency for over a year and there's always a proble
this is not the 1st time nor is it the 3rd, there's always a problem every 2-3 months when it comes to my pay? and I know that the agency gets their money. applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Stock option with acceleration upon termination
I have a stock incentive plan, 10.5 months in I am terminated. Would be 25% after 1-year. I think the acceleration part of contract accommodates but wording is tricky. Was told by company I vested/get... applies to California · 1 answer

I had a Skelly for notice of intent to discharge. The offered to reduce to a 30 day suspension of which of accepted. 3 days later they sent a letter of discharge. Can they rescind their off with out telling me?
The allegations are that I assisted a staff take a placement test for her husband. The staff admitted she did it but that I did not help and two other staff stated they saw me help. applies to California · 1 answer

Is my employer to pay me if I put a 90 day notice in and they want to let me go before
I have been working for a big bank for 3 years now. This bank has a harassment policy which includes sexual orientation. I have had a couple of issues with employees making comments that I have report... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Do I qualify for severence or how should I go forward?
I have been with my company for over 17 yrs. I recently found out that they were shutting down. I have worked as a salaried employee from the beginning with no contract. I have worked many 60 hr weeks... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

discrimination, unequal pay, unsafe work conditions etc
An incident happened to me at work on sept 21st that was reported to the manager and area manager. A poster was put up depicting 2 Gay people (one was elton john the other unknown) and a coworker told... applies to New York · 1 answer

Whose responsibility is it work to properly package up the equipment to return to a former employer
I am returning computer equipment and marketing stuff to m andThe company sent a shipping label by email. Fedex and UPS only pick up between hours of 8 am and 8pm so I might have to wait all day, Give... applies to Washington · 0 answers

I am 7mths pregnant and my dr. Put me on light duty I was told that they didn't not have anywhere to put me about a day ago I found out a girl who is pregnant they had put her on light duty. I am Certified Nursing Assistant at a nursing home
I am 7mths pregnant and my dr. Put me on light duty I was told that they didn't not have anywhere to put me about a day ago I found out a girl who is pregnant they had put her on light duty. I am Cert... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Recording hours worked for a salaried employee in NY
I am a salaried retail manager, the company has me put myself in for 1 hr worked to be paid, yet where and are they required to document an employees time worked. If the claim was I worked 7 days stra... applies to New York · 1 answer

I gave a 2 week notice at the job at Dillard's in Beqchwood, Ohio. I was told that they no longer accept a notice, and that I was to leave that day, but that it would go on my record that a notice was tendered. I was not paid commission for my sales for t
I gave the required notice and was not compensated. applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I have neuropathy in both my feet and have had 5 surgeries since august 2016.I'm needing another surgery on my right foot. I have taken std/fmla/ada. I was recently promoted in Oct,2016. I was told my performance has suffered and just placed on a 30 day c
I've been out about 4 weeks for each surgery.. I just want to know my rights, and if I have this another surgery will I loose my job. applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can my employer discuss my legal issues with other employees
I was arrested for outstanding warrants from 2015 My employer found out about my arrest and told me I had to take a 30 day leave of absence I was not employed by this employer when those warrants were... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

Was fired they kept my last check and my 4 weeks of per diem that was promised
Was fired had just turned in time sheets day before 56hrs. Have pic of timesheets. They called me and said I was let go to find a ride home 3hrs away from my house. They did not pay me my check or the... applies to Texas · 0 answers

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

Do my unemployment benefits freeze during an employer appeal of benefits.
My employer says I violated company policy because another employee shredded personal papers on the day she was terminated while I was retrieving personal property for her. I was unaware of this actio... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

What is a general release. I also have a date I was supposed to be paid out my severance and they haven't paid it and it's be a week after
I have been part of a giant layoff from a pharma company. They said I would receive my severance package money with in 30 days of my last effective day and that was 37 days ago applies to California · 0 answers

State of La. Have intermittent leave papers in due to chronic migraine that was approved. Took my first migraine day, then leave dept needed more paperwork stating when chronic condition would end. No one knows. Dr told them this. Asked mgr if I could use
Discrimination disability applies to Louisiana · 0 answers

Fired cause of smell of achoal no test given?
Long day ....long night as well.. Went sleep bout1am woke up felt fine .onto work at 5am. Supervisor said he smelt booze on my breath.i said idrank night be for and I'm ok to work..no BAC GIVEN applies to Alabama · 0 answers

Company closure over Holidays
If an employer closes their buisiness for two days over a holiday, are they required to pay their saleried employees for both days? Can they require the employees to use vacation or sick time in order... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Does my dad have a case?
My father was a Dentist for a Hospital. He was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes several years ago. He currently has to take insulin shots and if his sugar drops significantly he needs to consume glucose... applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer

Can my management decide to call anything they want an "essential function" of my job?
I have worked with my company for 18 years no. For the first 16 years my employment was stellar. 2 years ago I got two new managers. I was attending a 4 day seminar in Phoenix and there were only two ... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

What does it take to prove Constructive Discharge
I've been subjected to constant harassment by my boss all year. He made me the project leader at the start of the year on several large projects (everyone else had hardly anything close), then pressur... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Hello i am a HHA (Home Health Aide)..i work 6 days a week and i am often called in to cover for other Aides. So this morning i was so tired when i woke up from work the day before being at the doctors with my client. And then catcing bus home got home lat
Am i being bullied and can i sue for wrongfull termination applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

why was I not given 30 day notice of my health insurance being cancelled
I was discharged from my employer on 8/15/12. I recently received notice from the health plan saying that my coverage ended on 8/16/12. They also included the cobra information. My understanding is th... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

See details below:
A company I interviewed with in St. Louis, MO gave me the following in writing, and I just want to make sure this is legal: "In lieu of two 15-minute breaks during the day, we have combined these brea... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Yes,I was pulled off the line. My supervisor said I smelled like alcohol. I was tested right then ,the Hr lady asked to smell me and said she didn't smell anything. Yes I drink something the night before but nothing the day of work. I took the test and pa
Accused of smelling like alcohol on job. Very embarrassing. Took test on spot and passed. Is anything that can be done? applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Maternity Leave and FMLA
I work for a large, reputable telecommunication company as a software engineer (I�m also management employee). I received a severance package the day after my maternity leave ends and while on FMLA. I... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Do I need to sue for my benefits or discrimination?
I have worked for this company for 8yrs at various studios in the area. In Aug 2005, I returned to my home studio where I was the studio manager. The 1st company got aquisition by another company whos... applies to Arkansas · 0 answers

Release of harmful information
I have a situation I hope someone can advise me on. This is as brief as I could be. There are a lot of details. Earlier in the year, I was fired from a private company for what they decided was gross ... applies to New York · 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

What questions should I ask regarding a sexual harassment investigation against me at work
I was falsely accused of sexual harassment at work yesterday and suspended for 1 day for them to investigate. I go back to work today, and anticipate getting fired, what are some things I should ask t... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

Unemployment eligibility
A friend of mine was on their job a little over a year got laid off filed for unemployment but hasn't been approved yet but took another job and has worked one day and realized the job doesn't suit th... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

can a employer tell you have to work 12hrs or else?
Ia am employed by a company for over a year now, and benn on a 8hr shift the whole time. They told me a day and half before that I was drafted to work 12hrs. I plead my case and in the end i was force... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

FMLA and resignation?
I had just resigned from my current job and put in my two weeks starting 7/15/16. I just want to take precautions if they decide to accept my resignation before the date comes. I have FMLA and wanted ... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

I was given a 10 day paid suspension without union reprensentation and was told I was under investigation regarding false accusations and allegations that were told to HR while I was absent from work due to FMLA related issues. I contacted my union whom t
Should I wait for my union rep to return back from her weekend or, should I proceed with EEOC? applies to Illinois · 0 answers

I recently quit a job after putting my two weeks notice in. The first day of my last two weeks I was told I no longer had to come in. Fast forward two weeks and I received my last paycheck which included the two weeks, as well as any PTO time. One month l
two week notice provided No paperwork signed upon termination applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Employment termanation due to Court Summons
My husbands received a court summon and now his employer is trying to hold that missed day of work for grounds to fire him. Is that legal? We were under the understanding that a summons is like a supe... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

can a privately owned company implement pay cuts without employee agreement to take the pay cut?
There is not a contract after the first year of employment for pay amount, but they were given only a 30 day notice of the pay cut, basically handed a piece of paper saying 'here's your new pay rate'.... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Should I sue my coworkers for Defamation of Character and Slander?
As soon as my 90 day probation period ended at my new job and I was allowed to start using the personal, vacation and sick time that I accumulated. I spoke with my superior and asked if on slow days i... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Threat to rescind a Severance Agreement
I was my position was eliminated and I was given a severance agreement 3/16. My employer the decided they were going to modify it, and took until 3/30 to get me a new agreement, which I signed that da... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Can my employer post my position while covered under FMLA and do they have to tell me when they do?
I left on FMLA because of pregnancy complications. While I was out my employer posted my position without officially noticing me. The day after my leave was up they hired someone for my position and a... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Fired after the fact
I quit with proper notice according to the union contract, worked, and when my last day came I left on good terms. I have heard that the company is claiming to have fired me. Can I be labeled as fired... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Can my employer force me to take a day off work before I am eligible to get the paper work to take to the doctor to get Fmla.
My employer will not give us fmla paperwork unless we report off work is this legal? applies to Ohio · 0 answers

If I am receiving 60 day WARN notice pay,can I get another full time paying job without losing the WARN pay. (Until it runs out)
WARN notice date 1-10-20 to 3-10-20 applies to Kansas · 0 answers

My companies policy is you are to be dressed and in your position by 430pm. We are allowed to clock in up to 10 minutes early to ensure this is achieved. I have noticed on my pay check that I am not being paid for these extra 10 minutes in every day. Is t
It's for a medical manufacturing business. We have to put on labcoats, change our shoes, wash our hands and glove up in the 10 minutes before being in our station. applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Employer regularly discussed professional and personal life issues of each employee with other employees depending on who his favorite of the day is. This includes unsubstantiated claims of drug use, standards of work not measuring up with out proof, etc.
A small company. Boss is very controlling if even wages. Doesn't want to pay but force employees to tell what bills need paid applies to Texas · 0 answers

We do not have a time clock we are on the honor system .The techs tell the office what time they start and end the day - We do have cameras - and once in awhile my boss will check the cameras to see how everyone is reporting their time - My boss gives me
I just don't want to be liable for docking their pay without telling them - applies to Maine · 0 answers

I signed non compete in 2003 then in 2010 resigned new paperwork when fired after 13 years they send me one from 2003 not one in 2010 I think 2010 is most up to date but not sure and if it's not valid after a year an a half not receiving right one what do
I need to go to work an I feel this wouldn't holdup cause it's been more than a year an a day applies to Louisiana · 0 answers

Hello, I work for a company that one of their benefits offered to Full Time employees is PTO. I recently requested and filled out the PTO request forms for a few days in Sept. 2017 and also for this month (Nov) for 2 days. The other day i received my payc
Worked for this company since 2013 applies to Florida · 0 answers

Is this retaliation or discrimination?
I was recently "Laid-Off" and the company I work for said it was due to lack of work (Construction CO). I found out through co-workers that the same day they laid me off they hired a male employee at ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Please help!
Dear Mel, For two years I worked for a company ten hours a day five days a week. I was payed overtime for hours worked over fifty not over forty like the law states. Is there something that I missed o... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Non profit organization.
Our employer pays on a 40 hour work week Monday through Friday. If an employee uses benefit hours for a day off, for instance sick, personal or vacation hours and works and additional 8 hours on Satur... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My employer processed a paycheck for me made up of a discretionary bonus. Taxes were deducted and everything. However they are holding onto the checks. How long can they do this? It was early 1st quarter 2017 and it's almost mid April.
In addition, they are requiring that I do lesson plans for my day care kids and clean my classroom and will not include the hours I do this into overtime calculations. They say that it is to be paid s... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Hi both myself and a coworker resigned at same time and day. At first our employers office manager sent us a letter stating that their accountant stayed they did not have to pay us for unused vacation time. My co worker then stated she was getting her att
Question regarding how to get paid for accrued vacation time earned prior to resigning in the state of Ohio applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Is this Legal??
Recently I have been going thru a rough time at home due to my father being very sick. (and other things but that mainly) my boss pulled me in his office weeks ago and ridiculoud me for not caring abo... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

I reside in TN and have been employed as an Escrow Officer with a title company for 6 years. I'm a very hard worker and was always very appreciated until this past year, when something seemed to chang... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

How do I keep from owing?
AnonymousJune 30, 2018 at 1:57 PM I am on FMLA (12 wks job security) and STD (50% average pay for 12 wks). STD is set at 6mo. While this is not work comp (although I did file a security report which w... applies to Texas · 0 answers

My employer offers health insurance to all full time associates. They also offer paid time off (Sick, Vacation, Personal...) they claim that because they offer benefits we cannot fall under 40 hrs a week. Is this by law or is this to protect themselves fr
If I want to take a day off and want it unpaid... HR tells me I cannot and I need to use one of my PTO days... is this a law? applies to Nevada · 1 answer

If a business closes, how long do they have to issue paychecks, and if they are mailing them, when should we receive them?
The restaurant I worked at closed its doors last week. They did notify us and assured us we would be paid ( we are paid weekly so there are two checks owed to us). If the checks are mailed, are they r... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Non-Competition After Hiring
Hello, I have been working for a company for one year now and now I am asked to sign a non-compete. Does Arizona law find such contracts legitimate when I have been working for the company for some ti... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Exemption with timecards?
I am a salaried worker making 35k per year as a marketing writer. They recently enforced a new rule for ALL employees (Salary and hourly) that you must clock in and out every day. They said if I leave... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

In the state of Ohio, what constitutes a 'reasonable time after receiving the entire original of this agreement appropriately signed and dated'? My separation was issued 7/20, agreement signed 7/20, effective 7/22 at the close of the business day. Benefit
My position in the company was eliminated. Was promised one months' severance. Date of issuance keeps changing. applies to Ohio · 0 answers

After being part of my son unemployment case. The retailition started I was wrote up after he filed appeal. Call the EEOC they said I should try sending a letter to owner did on 07/09/2015 I was discharge 07/10/2015 the next day. I have witness to the ret
I was wrongful discharge retailition got to move by 7/24/2015 applies to Mississippi · 1 answer

We are a at will state, however we laid someone off and the next day gave an offer to someone else for the same position. This someone else can help the department bring in her work because her mother is head of an organization. Is this legal?
The lady we laid off yesterday has been here over a year, the girl we sent an offer to today is the daughter of someone who is in charge of choosing who gets work (work we want). applies to Arizona · 0 answers

At Will termination, due to requesting additional training.
Will try to be brief. I was terminated for asking for more training. I was hired with no previous experience, was told it would take 1 1/2 months to be ready, after 13 days I was given duties that I b... applies to California · 1 answer

Hi. I was recently let go from my job after putting in my two weeks notice. Is this grounds for unemployment benefits?
I was at work 8/18/2017 and after my boss yelled at me and degraded me for the last time I put my two weeks notice in. They let me go that same day. Is it impossible to file for unemployment as to the... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

im pregnant and they want me to sign a no will agreement in georgia
Hello, I had an offer letter a year ago almost that I will have a 90 day period to see if I would work out in the company, I have been here now for 9 months, and I'm pregnant, they want me to sign a N... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

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

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

18 months in temp position, promised permanent but always denied. Any recourse?
My wife has been employed, through an employment agency, with the same company for the past 18 months. She was hired to fill a newly created position on a temp to hire basis. She has survived several ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I handed my resignation 2 weeks in advance and was told I can stay and work it out. 10 days before my resignation date I was asked to leave and that I would be paid in lieu. No benefits were discussed or final pay given (which they had done for others). I
I handed my resignation 2 weeks in advance and was told I can stay and work it out. 10 days before my resignation date I was asked to leave and that I would be paid in lieu. No benefits were discussed... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

predating independent contractor agreement
I was wondering after working for a company 3 month in to my employment then being forced to sign and predate an independent contractor agreement to my first day i started working would the contracts ... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

The Doctor (our employer) in the office pays us PTO however insists we have to use a PTO day for all recognized Holidays! The office is closed and we are not allowed to work, but he makes us use our PTO for even Christmas! Is this ok? I'm use to earning t
PTO vrs Holidays applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Fired for email use without any policy against it.
Can I be terminated from my job for e-mail. There was no policy ever reviewed or access to a policy sight given. A policy was given the day of termination. Also, received email at home from work a wee... applies to Texas · 2 answers

Upon leaving employment, does employee have to re-sign the Non-Compete Agreement?
If an employee leaves the company, is the Non-Compete Agreement only legal if it is resigned on their last day of employment or is it valid with their signature dated when hired? Thanks, Christine Car... applies to Florida · 2 answers

My question is can I do anything about being demoted from a position i was promoted to and then treated hostile until they fired me
I was a team member with this company and promoted to assistant manager and transferred to a new store and from day one was treated hostile and indifferent until they fired me today and I want to know... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

What if my HR doesn't keep conversations private when asked to do so?
A girl at work went to HR with a problem a Co worker was having and she asked HR not to tell who had told her about this problem. Then, later that day, HR had all the employees involved in her office ... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

I won a claim in 2016 when I was fired and I didnt hear or get my letter of approval until it was to late even the letter was dated about 2 months back from the day I received it it's unfair this was 2016 is there anything I can do
I just think it is unfair I get letters in the mail late applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

My employer scheduled my after my two week notic end date. Am I liable to attend these shifts?
I signed and date my two week notice to be October 27. We, the manager and I, both agreed my last day to be the 27. However, I am scheduled to work October 28 and 29. Is this illegal? applies to California · 0 answers

forced on call
I have asked this question and did not get an answer yet. Can a nursing home single out one shift to be on call? The home I work at has done this to 7-3 and no other shift and at least 5 CNA don't hav... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

I quit my job. Boss refuses to pay me
My boss refuses to pay me because I didn't give him my 2 weeks. Basically we write our time in on time card every day. What can I do to get paid? Thank you applies to Illinois · 0 answers

How long after I return to work from maternity leave does my employer need to guarantee my job?
I am returning to work after maternity leave under FMLA however, I belive that my employer will RIF me within the first day or two. Is this legal? applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Can I sue my employer? For saying my position was being eliminated when it was in fact not
My employer emailed me that my position was being eliminated effective immediately. Then promoted someone to my position the same day. applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

my ex employer offer me a severance agreement the same day they let me go, out of frustration i signed it, but my employer didn't. sense i don't have a copy with both signatures does the agreement stand or can i reject it///
the reason why i want out of the agreement is 1. we both sould of signed it together 2. this agreement is keeping me from getting a job. applies to Arizona · 0 answers

I received a severance package for 26 weeks from my former employer. I took a seasonal job which I no longer have. My severance will end at the end of February along with all my benefits that I had with my former employer. The last day I worked at my form
I live in New York, I worked for the company since 1999. applies to New York · 1 answer

Wrongful Demotion - Harm to Professional reputation
I've worked for my employer for almost 10 years. I recently was promoted from a Manager to Regional Manager. The recruiter forgot to process a Motor Vehicle check and reach out to me 2 weeks after i a... applies to California · 0 answers

FMLA rights in Hostile work enviroment
I have had issues with a new Manager on Many occurrences I have taken, on average 1 day a week off because my Fibromyalgia is majorly effected. Been to HR 3 times because my manager reacts with angry ... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Can I report my employer for not giving me my W2's and not giving me my last paycheck?
I was wondering if there was anything that I can do about my employer, he still hasnt given any of the employee's their W2's and frequently bounces our paychecks, I was recently let go, and even thoug... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

I was suspended while on vacation. My Assistant Manager had a fight with a customer on her first day after her 6 months combined vacation-maternity leave-mother and child off. Those months I work3d with staggared hours even weekends. I was suspended becau
I got alot of things to say the bottom lines I felt I was unlawfully terminated applies to California · 0 answers

A co-worker gave me a paper that was in the fax machine thar stated all pay aspects of my salary. She gave me the paper,but I do not know how many people saw it. also, on the same day I was cleaning up an area ( work in a dialysis clinic) and found anothe
Aren't employers obligated to keep my personal information safe at work? applies to California · 2 answers

Heart attack
I was admitted to the hospital because of a heart attack and missed 8 days of work. the company used my last vaction day for one days pay. but still said I was out on fmla for 8 days shouldn't it only... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

I was switched from salaried to hourly those of us who were switched- (Thank you new law) were told that we would be grandfather and allowed to keep out PTO accrual rate and how much we can accrue. One day I suddenly noticed that my accrual was dropped an
No longer salaried- Already earned PTO taken away. Thank You FSLA laws! applies to Arizona · 0 answers

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

I just wanted to know what is the right way to terminate an employee on probation? Be cause I was told by the supervisor during my probation that was almost up on the 1st they decided not to keep me and I only had 1 evaluation and no termination forms
Was I supposed to have termination forms and a 2nd evaluation before they just let me go and no other supervisors were aware. Because I was still on the board to work the next day and all next week? applies to Maryland · 0 answers

2 YEAR NON-COMPETE TERM- Fuzzy
Hi Mel, My AZ law states that non-competes are allowed if they expire 2 years after employment date. I have been employed for one yeasr, but my employer is now asking me to sign a non-compete. Therefo... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Can I be hired back if I was terminated for an unknown medical condition?
I'm pretty sure that I've missed the deadline for filing a discrimination case, but I'm curious if there's anything else I can do. I was terminated from my job on Sept 17th, 2015. I was told (over the... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Good afternoon, i have FMLA papers but im working every day , the only thing is that i have to go to many drs apt in a month , they are taking my hours from my sick time which i dont have any more and now they taking my time from my vacation hrs, soon im
I have Lupus, Cancer cells, Anxiety, Depresion, Thyroids, Migraine, needs to go to see a cardiologyst cause recently find a heart problem. applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can a job offer be withdrawn unilaterally? After an expensive, complicated relocation?
My husband was offered a position with a privately held company in North VA. As a result, we sold our previous home, I quit my job, and we all relocated from the West Coast with our family and pets, a... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

How can I proving a wrongful termination for work injury when employer states I was never an employee and din't turn in my paperwork to the state or federal government?
Worked as an apprentice learning a new industry. My boss was getting ready to retire and looked at me to buy the business. I worked overtime and mirrored his schedule to master the business. He admire... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

I was fired from my job for sexual harassment my boss asked me to tell my side to defend myself I guess but I had know I idea what was going on because I had not harassed anyone. I asked who accused me and what they said I did and my boss would not tell m
My General Manager started at my job 3 years after I started there. on day one she did not like me and looked for any reason to get rid of me. applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

Can a employer dock your pay for a no-call no-show
I work with this guy for a month I quit because I was only getting about 2 days a week and once I quit he told me that he was holding my check for 30 days after the 30th day I asked for my chick and h... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Is it legal for a company not to honor your two week notice and ask you to leave early?
I gave my notice, in writing on July 13, stating I had found another job and that my last day of work would be July 30. On July 20 after completing my shift I was told I was no longer needed to work, ... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

my supervisor is against females,
the company is aware of this issue ,,he always has a issue with me he changes the way things are to be done daily to make sure i do it the wrong way,,others in this companty is aware of this issue,he ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can an employee be forced to use PTO for paid Holidays?
Our employer has decided to close for the christmas holiday on December 24th but instead of allowing us the choice of working or taking the day as unpaid they are making us use one of our PTO days? Ca... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I am an 89 day hire. I am being accuse of hostile work enironment. Can I sue the 3rd party?
When the top boss gave a questionaire to all the employees in the office if they feel they are in an hostile environment, all replies came back no, where the employees signed it. This third party is a... applies to Hawaii · 0 answers

When does the new bill granting sick days for Covid-19 school closers take effect
Ok, My plant is Closing is June anyway.. I would of had 4 weeks vacation. Now they are saying I don't have 4 weeks vacation. and all DE schools announced they will be shut down March 16th thru 26, I'm... applies to Delaware · 1 answer

Can I be denied leave to care for my special needs child during a difficult transition to new school
My then 8 year old son has an autism spectrum disorder and ADD. His former special education school told us on August 28th that he would not have a position there starting the new school year in early... applies to New York · 0 answers

non-compete
I worked in sales for a moving company. My first day of work, they had me sign a non-compete. I never knew anything about it beforehand. I have since been laid off and am trying to get other employmen... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

how can i get out of a non compete
forced to sign a non compete when hired 2 years ago. since they they over hire and I am not making a decent living. Also forced to work 47 hours a week for straight commission..meaning on a slow day I... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

I reside in Indiana and an older woman whom I direct at work in shipping and receiving has filed to false complaints on me at work with my work absolutely doing nothing about it. Now first time she and her husband whom work side by side every day went avi
After first incident I was demoted. After second incident in told to communicate better applies to Indiana · 0 answers

H1 B extension
My spouse's H1b visa was about to expire,so his employer has filed for an extension,but the file was returned back stating that the fees was insufficient,so they had to file it back again just 1 day b... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

My Company is closing the school I am currently employed at. They have offered severance pay but in certain agreements....considering I do not take a Leave Of Absence until my Last Day set forth by the Company. I am 38 weeks pregnant (9 months) and have a
Being Denied FMLA in acceptance of Severance Pay. FMLA due to birth of my child. applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

My employer uses a point system of absent and late occurrences. We get 1 point for an absence and 1/2 a point for lateness. We get terminated after we accumulate 7 points in a 12 month period. Can my boss give me a point if I have a doctor's note for my a
I want to know if i can be disciplined for missing a day of work even if I have a doctor's note. Please and thank you. applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Repayment of relocation Monies
I have left the company before the 2 years in my relocation agreement. However with just cause. Racial issues have plagued this plant for years and come to find out the HR department knows about it an... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Harassment Bullying and Hostility at work
I have been harassed by my supervisors. I do my work. However since she threatened to have me fired 2.5 years ago, the Director has engaged in building up a series of warnings and unwarrented complain... applies to New York · 1 answer

Severance Pay
Do I as and fired employee have the right to sue for severance pay? I was fired due to the fact my husband was fired the day before. applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Retaliation for embarrasing the company president.
I work for a local company in the computer department. The Director of MIS and I performed a check of Internet access log files. The files show all the Internet addresses that have been visited by tho... applies to Ohio · 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

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

What exactly is severance pay?
My husband overheard a conversation in December in which his boss was offering his job to another employee. When confronted his boss told him yes he was planning on laying him off. My husband asked hi... applies to Texas · 2 answers

Discrimination during pregnany: wages, forced maternity leave.
At the beginning of 2009, my employer cut everyone's wages 20% and management 10%. Managers had to work a full schedule on the 10% cut, while the rest of the staff was permitted to take a day off per ... applies to New York · 1 answer

I am 65 and my job was eliminated. I was told in March of 2017 that why would I want to work so hard at my age. I was a manager and they decided to hire a senior manager over me. I worked 6 Days a week and 10 hour days. There was nothing in writing that m
There was nothing in writing nor did they tell me my work performance was not up to par. One day after they laid me off they hired a contractor. applies to California · 2 answers

Resignation without notice
Bonuses are paid quarterly and due to concerns of it not being paid because of wording in my employment agreement that commissions or bonuses can be adjusted without notification, I am thinking my onl... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Can absences be counted against me for taking my wife to the doctor under FMLA intermittent leave?
I have applied and been approved for intermittent leaves for taking my wife to her regular Psychiatrist & Psychologist and to the OB-GYN. My Human Resource Manager recently gave me a warning due to fo... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

any laws in Georgia about Harassment and undo stress caused by boss when totally uncalled for?
for about a year my boss was pretty much a non show owner. but when she did come in she always screamed and yelled at her employees. during most of that time she left me alone since I was office manag... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

I was hired by a temp service and the company I worked for said I was on camera stealing so when it was time to pick up my check the temp service didn't give it to me .is this possible
I worked a 1 day at another company and 6 days for the last company with no pay because of false accusation applies to Texas · 0 answers

Lay Off and Health Insurance
My husband was laid off on Tuesday 9/14/10. His employer cancelled our health coverage within 2 days. We have not received any information yet about Cobra and he was not given any information regardin... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

Because of the pandemic, my hours were cut from full to part time so I applied for partial unemployment. During this time I was receiving partial unemployment benefits, I did not know that my former boss is selling his company to new owners. One day, on m
Unemployment benefits applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Blocked account and work interview
My previous employer wrote me my final paycheck and it was returned as "blocked account". Is this the same thing as NSF and can I bring this to a district attorney. Also, my first day of work he refus... applies to Texas · 1 answer

unauthorized payroll deductions
I was released from my job without any reason or warning. When I received my final check the following week, they had deducted $500.00 for an engine I had been "paying out" per the company's agreement... applies to Texas · 1 answer

I applied for a different position at my job, and was actually given the job, when I was suspended for time and attendance. I then asked my employer to switch shifts, because of school, and he informed me that this was not possible because I was needed fo
My previous altercations with this employer were based on tardies, so I worked on that. Then I had Kronos issues and was written up for that. And finally, I was ill, and although I had a doctor's note... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can I sue for wrongful termination?
had to go in to work on an unscheduled day it was a Sunday. I have worked for this company for a total of almost ten years. That Sunday I went in to help get wastewater caught up do we didn’t flood ... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

Was my reason for getting fired a criminal act and do I have a case?
I along with another employee chose to prank call our site director and his wife (the company medical coordinator). The prank was computer generated and recorded on a personal account on a prank web p... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

Hello My name is Blanca
I had to give my employer 3 weeks notice because my babysitter gave me notice. I currently don't have anyone to watch my children. Was hoping to figure something out in that period of time. My employe... applies to California · 0 answers

Compensation for PTO when laid off.
I worked at a store in PA for a company that is headquartered in FL. The store closed, and I was offered Severance. The agreement states: "PTO is prorated from the beginning of the PTO year through th... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

can an employer make you work 6 days a week and not pay overtime if they keep hours below 40?
employer is working us 6 days a week, but only 5-6 hours a day applies to California · 0 answers

Can I do my unemployment orientation online or in another state? I got a job interview in Florida?
Receiving unemployment in NY job interview in Fl same day as mandatory orientation in NY applies to New York · 1 answer

Do I still get WARN Act pay if I find another job during the 60 days?
I was given a 60 day layoff notice and am looking for another job. If I find one am I still entitled to the 60 days pay? applies to California · 0 answers

2 weeks notice
I have two weeks notice on March 25, 2005, in an email (which I unfortunately did not save a copy of). On March 26, 2005 at 2 pm, I was told that this was my last day and that I could leave immediatel... applies to New York · 1 answer

How long after termination do I have to be offered Cobra options?
I was wondering how long after I have been terminated does my ex employer have to offer me cobra insurance. I was layed off/fired last May 12 and they sent me a package for Cobra the first week in Jul... applies to New Jersey · 1 answer

60 day notice
I am under written contract at my current job. I have to give 60 days notice to leave. I have another job offer I want to take. I have a vacation approved, planned and paid for during that 60 days. Ca... applies to West Virginia · 0 answers

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

Retaliation after employer received resignation notice
I've had a very difficult work situation for years that eventually resulted in me turning in my resignation paperwork. I gave approximately 2.5 weeks notice. A day after I submitted the paperwork my s... applies to Alaska · 0 answers

What agency protects employees from retaliation.
I sent an email to HDQTRS with safety concerns after a man died of a Heroin OD in our facility. We are a drug rehab - we have procedures in place to keep drugs off the premises, but there are not bein... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Should I fight this
Was fired because I left the job not telling the management after being belittled by my boss in front of other employee's. He used foul language and I got flustered and went home to get my composure b... applies to Iowa · 2 answers

Do I have a case? If so of what exactly?
Do I have a case? If so of what exactly? A foreman which is not over me falsely accused me of being in the rack in a unit of the chemical plant with a man and also said I refuse to come down after. Fo... applies to Louisiana · 0 answers

As an nonexempt employee can my employer make me adjust my shift to avoid OT?
Up to three times a month my employer will tell me to come in 2 to 3 hours later than my normal shift so I can attend meetings that are outside my normal schedule. I am usually given two weeks notice ... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Do I apply to NJ or KS? Do I apply on 4/1/2016 instead of mid-Aug when my severance runs out?
My last day of work will be 3/31/2016. I will be provided severance based on agreeing not to sue for a period of 19 weeks via normal payroll, monthly. I worked the entire base year of 1/1-12/31/2015, ... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

am I entittled to resignation pay out in MA?
As a manager, I resigned with a 4 week notice but was then terminated the day after I gave my notice. The personnel guidelines state "management staff are requested to provide a minimum of 4 weeks." I... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

An employee worked unauthorized overtime and didn't record it on his timecard. After payroll was processed we were advised he had worked OT one day that week. Do we have to immediately issue him a check for the difference or can we add it to his next payc
We are paid bi-weekly so he would be waiting 10 business days for his the check with the OT if we didn't do a separate check (which we have to pay an additional fee to have done) applies to California · 0 answers

Office Privacy/ Work requirements/ Harassment/ Pumping/ ADHD
Hello there, I work in a cubical environment on sensitive work; I recently moved to an office (closer to my home) as a reasonable accommodation because my newborn son has medical needs that require me... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

I worked for a large insurance firm and signed a non compete on my first day. Two years later, I lost my position due to downsizing. Is my non compete still valid since I didn't chose to lose employment?
I was wondering if my former employer can enforce my non-compete if my position was eliminated and I was placed on severance due to downsizing. applies to Ohio · 1 answer

What is my protection under FMLA?
I am on FMLA with intermittent leave for one day a week and doctors appointments. Ever since starting my FMLA I have been being treated badly by co-workers. They are rude and act as if i am invisible.... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can I file unemployment without retaliation?
I was terminated for comping a guest's tab/check of a guest that frequent the establishment. The guests know the owners and have done business with them. One of the other managers and/or server told t... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

possible wronful termination
I was terminated from a very a large healthcare provider in pittsburgh. I was off for medical reasons (documented by doctor)and was fired for "not using the proper call off procedure" I left my superv... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Older contracted workers being replaced by young for less.
My company is forcing myself and others to resign. We have been with the company, average 38 years and more. This is being done by calling us into meetings and saying we are not doing well then threat... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

My boss is a methadone addict and supplies to his employees when they can't find prescription pills and one being my husband. They all use at work (a machine/welding shop). I confronted my boss/ owner over a situation concerning my husband. He demanded I
I was paid under the table and only paid $40 a day. Sometimes 10-12 hr days and 7 days a week and also most holidays. No extra bonus or overtime. applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

Unfulfilled verbal promise
When I was hired, my hiring manager told me, "This is what's going to happen in 6 months. You will get a senior title. You will also get a quarterly bonus." 6 months came and I asked him what happened... applies to California · 1 answer

My employer asked me to take a lateral move from Director of Business Development to Director of Admissions. I declined and tendered my resignation with 30 day notice. They have already filled the Director of Bus Dev position so in what capacity do I have
I have been working for a skilled nursing home since October 2014. New administrator brought his own Bus Dev director in. applies to Texas · 1 answer

Can i get my job back or more for being falsely accused for stealing based on the color of my skin?
I worked for a certain company that needs their employees to walk out of the warehouse(floor) through metal detectors on their way out. I was walking on the way to the metal detectors and i was like 1... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

What actions could I take for mistreatment at a private club, an american legion?
Hello, I would first like to thank you for taking the time to listen to my story. I worked at an American Legion (a private club) for about a year, until I recently quit. My boss had 3 of her children... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

If an employee who resigned says I discriminated against him on FB, is that libel?
I am a white supervisor who had a minority employee recently resign. In the resignation letter I was accused of racial discrimination. This letter was sent to all members of the department workplace t... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Can an employer deny paying PTO if you called in during your last day of work? I had an emergency.
I put in my two weeks notice. My last two days I called in. I had an emergency and I do have the proof of the doctor visit. Can an employee deny payment of PTO for those days? applies to Florida · 0 answers

I'm a salaried nurse manager in LTC. My boss tells me I can't leave after my 8 hour day. Can he do t
Nurse manager in LTC. My DON tells me I can't leave after I've already put in 8-9 hours and I'm working floor shifts and not being paid for them. I want to know if that's something I can fight. applies to Wyoming · 0 answers

If I give my car dealer employer a 30 day notice of retirement and he lets me go can I collect unemployment ? This employer never had anyone retire before. Some have left for other employment with a notice, and being told just to leave. Most seem to leave
Just trying to decide whether to give a reasonable notice or no notice applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

salary or not salary ?
I am classified as a salary employee, my check stub states salary 40 hours, although I am required to work a min of 50 hours weekly. If i miss a day of work,( out sick, emergency,) I am forced to eith... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I had a stroke..and I was fired
I wanna know if, it was right for my employer to fire me....I had a "stroke back in Jan.28, 2001...The last day I worked was Jan.26, 2001..I am still under doctor's care for the stroke..I was out of w... applies to Georgia · 1 answer

If police call a persons place of employment and tell them their employee was arrested for drugs. And later charge was false and dropped The employer calls the next day to nursing board and writes statements accusimg employee of doing drugs also fires emp
Charges dropped Employee evaluated found no evidence of substance abuse diagnosis. applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Severance was pay and the same day it was retracted they say due to social media violation, in which the statement is verbatim
The statement is all that was stated and the employer hasn't been able to give the exact cause other than social media interaction nothing tangible or stated word for word at all. applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

In your opinion do you belive I have a case to sue the government - see below
I self nominated myself for WTEU11L580622RQ Health System Specialist on 15 November 2010, and was selected by the government and referred to the hiring manager for a interview. I emailed the hiring ma... applies to Washington · 0 answers

daily check writing fees
I work through a temporary staffing company that promotes "daily work...daily pay" but charge me a $4 per day "check writing fee" for the daily paycheck to be issued. Is this allowed? applies to Kentucky · 1 answer

If a company doesn’t have enough work for their employee can they force you to use your vacation time for their low census?
Surgery center has no patients for an 8 hour day and you are given low census can they force you to use your vacation time to cover those hours. applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Can I be fired for not responding to a message about a meeting before meeting is held
I didn't have my phone with me when employer messaged about a meeting that was supposed to take place following day at 2 pm however by 10am I was fired for not responding acknowledging meeting that wa... applies to Washington · 0 answers

What can I put on my resume as my last date of employment?
I resigned in December and my employer is agreeing to give me my unused PTO in the form of continued salary and an additional week of salary. This now extends into January. Can I put January on my res... applies to California · 0 answers

commissioned employee pay taken away
hi i am a salary and commissioned employee in California. A few weeks back i made a mistake on a customers order i was told by my boss if it happened again that my commission would be taken away. The ... applies to California · 0 answers

I have two questions; the first is. The company that I'm working for promised one week of vacation and when I asked if I could take it they said we don't have vacation here? I'm a salaried employee but I'm docked a day of pay if I don't show up to work an
I was hired with promised vacation only two recently find out that I don't have any. They are now saying that they don't offer vacation (California)? applies to California · 0 answers

If I deposit my severance check after 30 days of termination will that affect my unemployment?
Hi, I live in New york. I recently got laid off. Last day was 8/27. I am going to recieve a severance check by mail next week. If I deposit it after 9/27 will that affect my unemployment? applies to New York · 1 answer

laid-off and then fired
I volunteered for a permanent layoff around August 16,2002. My job was to pay me 26 weeks of sub-pay and I also would receive unemployment pay. My last day of work was to be Sept. 13. I called into wo... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

Boss saying it was a mutual separation — but nothing signed
Hi, I was recently fired (in person) - being told that I could leave that day or stay through the end of the month. I wrote an email to confirm termination and now my boss is saying that it was a mutu... applies to Texas · 0 answers

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

I submitted my resignation and was released from work 5 days prior to official resignation date. Am I eligible for unemployment compensation for those five days?
I submitted my resignation on 1/17/2016 for my last day to be 1/29/2016. My manager then informed my that my services would not be needed after 1/24/2016. applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

My company pays for my drive time if it's longer then 30 miniutes can they take it away
My company lets me use one of there trucks and I drive a couple hours each day . If my drive takes me 2 hours from the time I leave my house I get paid 1.5 hours. They want to take this away and not p... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Do I have a Case.
About six months ago I emailed my resume over to a manager at a wireless store. Well it wasnt an hour and we set up an interveiw after the interveiw the next day she sent me an email this is what it r... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

What is the maximum number of days, a employer can mandate an hourly employee to work in a row?
We are down to three hourly employee's, and one salary employee to run a store 24/7/365 days a year. Our boss is trying to force the hourly employees to work every single day. applies to New Hampshire · 0 answers

So I had a pre-planned trip for the weekend for myou kids. I became my father's sole caretaker when his dementia progressed and could not live alone. My brother was supposed to take father for weekend and at last minute cancelled. Ended up taking dad with
So I had a pre-planned trip for the weekend for my kids. I became my father's sole caretaker when his dementia progressed and he could not live alone. My brother was supposed to take father for weeken... applies to California · 0 answers

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

personal difference with boss...now affects work
Hello, I don't know where to turn. I work for a company who's H.R. department is not in the same country and they are not addressing my problem. As of March 31st a sitiuation has escillated to make my... applies to California · 1 answer

Can my employer dock holiday pay from my salary?
Employee handbook says if you call off the day before or after a holiday, you will not receive holiday pay. Does this only apply to hourly employees and not to a salaried employee? I am paid salary an... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

once you accept a severance package does the employer have to pay in a certain amont of time?
I accepted a severance package from my employer, August 21 2009 was my last day, today is October 5 2009 and they still have not paid me. In the contract it says my vacation pay will come separately 3... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Is a Non-Compete enforceable if employee termination occurs within 90 day probationary term?
I was hired on Jan. 3, 2011 and required to sign a 2 year non-compete within certain service areas of the company hiring me (Waste Disposal Industry). I was terminated 03-29-11 and will be paid throug... applies to Florida · 1 answer

What can be done when you know you were set up in being fired, but have difficulty proving it?
A new GM was assigned to my store while I was in training. On his first day of work, he displayed outright hostility towards me. I was treated as unequal. He had me doing things that were everything b... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

COO eliminates the Severance Benefit 3 days before it's due
On 7/10/01, it was announced that my last day is on 8/10/01. There were also emails and verbal commitments that a 2 week per year of service will be paid out for our severance package. On 8/7/01, our ... applies to California · 1 answer

What can I do about clocking out for lunch and possible discrimination?
Recently got a hourly job in Austin. I have been there three weeks and been told since day one to clock out for lunch, which I do. I have come to find out and have proof that both my hourly co-workers... applies to Texas · 2 answers

I am an exempt salary paid employee in the state of Oregon. I have worked at the same company for almost a year. Yesterday the company elected to keep our stores closed for the day due to hazerdous driving and weather conditions. I am also a Mon-Fri emplo
In Portland Oregon, I have been with the same company since Feb of 2016, I am an exempt salary employee, the sole carebprovider and single parent to a 16 month old child, my work schedule is Mon- Fri ... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

can my pay be cut for 1 week limited hours? im salary
I have been employed for 5 years for a burgerking franchise and recently had surgery. I've been out for 2 weeks when I return. I am currently salaried as store manager. I can return next wednesday at ... applies to Iowa · 0 answers

CALIFORNIA NDA / NON DISCLOSURE agreement signed under duress in 2015.. Legal? Enforceable?
Mel, I signed an NDA/ non competition clause under duress last year in Aug 2015. The company i accepted an offer letter for the job w/o any mention of said NDA and then they sprung it on me the first ... applies to California · 0 answers

Does receiving a severance package effect Oklahoma U.I.?
A reduction of work force after six years, I was laid off. The company offered me a Severance package. What is the law as far as getting my unemployment Insurance? I had filed on the day that I was la... applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

I have been back to work for two weeks from a loa. I did not get paid on pay day and received two letters in the mail from my company. One said I would be terminated in 15 days if I did not return to work. And the other said my insurance was cancelled bec
Can I sue my company for causing me to lose my insurance and the stress it is causing because my son is on my insurance and he has a life threatening condition. Until they get it straightened out, he ... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

I recently just took a vacation with two days of pto and I put my notice in, my last day is tomorrow (12/14/18) and they just told me today I cannot have my pto now. I live in Minnesota how does this work?
My vacation was Dec 1st-4th. I requested my PTO months In advance, I just put my notice in after I got back from my trip. And now they’re telling me I won’t be paid because I’m quitting applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

What can I do about this?
I was working with an employer and was told it was only going to be a summer job. But recently I was told that they wanted to keep me and that they were firing another employee and they wanted to prom... applies to District of Columbia · 1 answer

OVERTIME PAY
I worked 13 hours of OT and now my employer wants me to leave work early, 2 hours per day, to cover the 13 hours of OT rather than pay me. If I already worked the 13 hours of OT, doesn't my boss have ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can I lose my company paid health insurance while on medical leave?
I was hospitalized for 4 days and am currently under Dr care and my return date is not known at this time. My employer sent me a certified letter stating that I left my employment on my last day of wo... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

If an employer doesnt pay severance pay based on terms of termination letter, what can be done?
As part of a mass layoff I was terminated from my position. I signed the release the day of termination since I needed the money. My employer has failed to provide payment within stated time frame. Th... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I had an approved 2-month medical leave of absence (after a fall and resulting subarachnoid hemorrhage) this year. I recently asked for a 2-day PTO leave in October -- this request was denied because of this year's medical leave. Is this legal in Pennsylv
I am a "weekend" employee, normally allowed for PTO weekends off a year applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

Is it a good idea to take my company to ccma?
I recently got demoted for so call bottom performer after reaching my 100 target in sales. In fact I see it more then a retaliation due to me standing up against my teamleader. I just realised that th... applies to California · 0 answers

pregnancy and benefits
Hello, My husband and I are wanting to try and start our family. I am graduating from college in December and I have had a few job offers from other companies where their benefits are set to start on ... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

What are my FMLA rights and am I being discriminated or retaliated against for using my FMLA?
I am on FMLA with intermittent leave for one day a week and doctors appointments. Ever since starting my FMLA I have been being treated badly by co-workers. They are rude and act as if i am invisible.... applies to Texas · 1 answer

My boss sent an email to multiple staff suggesting that whomever stole items from another coworkers desk while we were at work, is that okay? I feel accused.
someone apparently swiped someting from a guy's desk upstairs who was having his last day luncheon downstairs. the boss sent an email to multiple staff askeing it to be returned. Isn't that the same a... applies to Washington · 0 answers

I was fired for not meeting 90 day probation period but i had been ther for more then 90 days, is that something i can sue the company for?
So i was ther for more then 90 days and then got fired and the reason they gave me was that i didnt meet ther probation period requirments. I was already getting p.t.o. wich i dont even think i got pa... applies to California · 1 answer

My grandmother has worked for a company for 13 years and she never got sick days, is that legal?
The company she works for is in Long Island. She's been working there for 13 years and never called out. She feels really sick but is afraid to call out. If she does call in sick they have her file fo... applies to New York · 0 answers

My boss and the company's consultant at a sales meeting today called me a whiner. What can I do about this?
It was brought up at a sales meeting today that my last day is Friday, my boss stated he was nothing but a whiner. What can I do about this? applies to Iowa · 0 answers

Employer is trying to dock a salaried exempt employee for being late but does not keep records of clock in out
I am on salary in an exempt profession. Employer is trying to dock my pay for being tardy but does not keep records of clock in clock out times and I work from home after hours every day to keep caugh... applies to Florida · 0 answers

My employer did not give us 60 day notice to lay off...over 3000 of us are being laid off...can I sue this employer?
My daughter works for a grocery store with over 3000 people in diff stores thru out calif....2 weeks ago she was notified they were closing all stores and everyone being laid off...can she sue this em... applies to California · 1 answer

I was approved to work overtime doing the same body of work I currenlty just a diffrent location after working it for several day i was told by a manager that it was not allowed without prior approval. A lead manager in the build I go and my current manag
temp staff and lead staff allowed to work it. applies to Oregon · 0 answers

My female site supervisor employer broke into my residential bedroom that I share will another male instructor while I was teaching a course to 14 residential alternative high school students. My roommate walked out unclothed to our bedroom to get clothed
My female site supervisor employer broke into my residential bedroom that I share will another male instructor while I was teaching a course to 14 residential alternative high school students. My room... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Can you get fired becouse you were threatend by another employee?
I worked at a medical office and was threatend by another employee. I made my emplyer aware and they told me she was not capable of hurting me. A few months later she threatend me again and told me sh... applies to Florida · 1 answer

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

i work in a factory. I have a great work ethic everyday, but my supervisor hates me when im doing good it makes her mad so she puts me on the hardest things in the place and refuses to give me relief. she talks badly to us cussing and saying rude remarks
bullying , cussing, harassment, boss makes my work day a living hell everyday applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

travel payments
hi and ty ... i work for a private hospice co. i travel for work place to place.. we get 50cents a mile.. but my question is now they have me starting an hour away and ending work an hour away, and i ... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Is this discrimination?
I called off sick from work and was suspended 3 days. Another employee who calls off pretty regularly called of sick and was only given a written warning. I have never used a sick day and we are given... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

if a person is scheduleto ork and your boss send you home because there isnt enough kids at for all the staff can your boss do that to some of the stff
i ent to ork and as schedule to ork at 930 but as sent home because there asnt enough kids for all of the staff that day applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

I worked for macys they offered me a servance package my last day was january 31 2018 i havent recieved the check yet
I worked for macys worked nine years for them they offered me a servance package i left 01/31/18 I haven't received it yet applies to Georgia · 0 answers

can you sue for hostile work environment?
ive been workers for the same company two years and yesterday they told me my pay is going down because my spot has been filled, it was already filled when I started two years ago, the whole time work... applies to Arkansas · 0 answers

Non-Compete agreement to not to offer services for any of Companys client's
Hello, I used to work for a software consulting company 'X' which contracted to client 'Y'. Now I got a full time job offer from some other company 'A'. But my non-compete clause with consulting compa... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

I was recently laid off after more than 21 years with the same company in Massachusetts. I was given no severance pay as the company is currently in bankruptcy, however we do have a severance policy. Another female executive was laid off on the same day a
All employees also received paperwork to file a claim under the bankruptcy if we felt we had one. Should I complete this and hope to receive any type of settlement when the bankruptcy is complete? applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Vacation Pay After Layoff in Indiana
I was told on December 10, 2015 that I was being laid off and that my last day would be January 31, 2016. I will continue to work until that time. Our vacation pay is per calendar year. I live in the ... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Can I be terminated because of a scam that happened to me at work
I was working at another location not my usual one and a phone call came in and I answered the phone saying that they was one of the district managers and that someone had cam in earlier that day and ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Exempt Salary Manager that worked 21 paid days, yet employer only paid for 18 and refuses to pay out
I am a salary exempt manager for a food service company. The month of August was a 21 day pay month (meaning I would need to work a minimum of 21 days to receive my salary. I am new to the company and... applies to Pennsylvania · 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

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

Harassment/Discrimiation
Dear Mel, I have recently been fired from my job. I am a sales rep and feel that I have been not only discriminated by but also harassed by my old boss. There are several things that don't add up and ... applies to Oregon · 1 answer

fired due to two ins companys fighting who going to pay
i have two ins companys fighting over my claim. they keep stalling on who is going to take the blame.its been 1 1/2 years now. just the other day my company fired me for too much time missed. what are... applies to New York · 1 answer

I need to know if the boss could only give you 3 days from the 5 days I earned of vacation time once I put my two weeks in
I put my 2 weeks and Friday is my last day so I asked him about my vacation time and he said that he's only giving me 3 days from the week I've earn applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Are co workers allowed to do background checks and share information and harrass you?
I have been a stylist with this company for 2 years. Throughout the the first year and a half I kept getting called in by the owner for petty things other stylists made up about me. And they treated m... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Can i be demoted due to me not being able to work certain days out the week because having a newborn baby? Or can an employer give an employee my position after coming back from maternity leave?
Im an assistant manager at a small office of less than 50 employees. Im not sure on how maternity leave work and neither does my general manager knows when i ask him. From my understanding is that if ... applies to New York · 1 answer

What is the value of my accrued vacation?
I recently left my employer in Illinois. I was able to find the law stipulating that they must pay me for my unused vacation; however, I was a salaried employee, and they are attempting to compensate ... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Is it legal in Indiana to "trade shifts" with co-workers.
Hypothetically, we work 12 hr swing shifts. Could i come in and work a co-workers shift, he would be "on the clock" and get paid, then he would pay me back by working a day for me, where i get paid. T... applies to Indiana · 0 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

vacation time revoked due to 2 year old accounting error
I recently gave my two weeks notice to my employer. Today on my last day I was informed that she had found an accounting error from 2013 that was wrong, through no fault of my own, and that I would no... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Fired, slandered and no money.
I was terminated today and was given the reason that I did not show up for work on Saturday May 27 and Monday May 29 2006 and did not even call in. However, I informed my boss on Thursday the 25th tha... applies to Texas · 1 answer

exempt employee & snow days
I am an exempt employee who is required to work 45 hours a week. Recently I called out during a snow storm. I worked 52 hours this week and was still required to use an 8 hour PTO day. Is this legal? applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

My employer laid off the whole plant 240 employers.
My employer laid off the whole plant 240 workers with only one day notice and no WARN pay, they assured us they would reopen in a few months at most its now been 7 months, did they violate WARN and ho... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

I got hurt at work doctor put me off work I got on fmla I ran out of time they fired me what now?
I had back surgery the day I had surgery work sent a letter stating I had ran out of fmla and fired me what can I do? applies to Missouri · 0 answers

forfeiture of vaction time
As part of our discipline process one penalty we have is a forfeiture of time off (vacation time) in lieu of suspension. Can this be done, can I lose a vacation day as part of negative discipline? applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

If I run out of sick days can my employer force me to use paid vacation time?
Without any notice or agreement my employer paid me for a vacation day because I ran out of paid sick time.....is that legal? applies to Indiana · 0 answers

I signed a non compete
with a staffing firm in the Columbus area as a contract employee. I left the company at the end of the contract. I was re-hired as a full time permanent employee 5 months later, but did not sign the n... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

If an employee gives their two weeks notice and then retracts it, do I need to accept it?
I have an employee who gave his two weeks notice by email. My boss spoke with him and asked him to take a day to think about it. If he comes back and says he wants to stay, do we need to accept the re... applies to New York · 1 answer

My son works construction in ky he works 50 to 80 hours a week he tried talking to his employer telling them he couldn't keep up with being a full time online student and ask for help arranging hours or not working so many they told him education wasn't a
His employer won't even speak to him about it and he works hard pouring concrete every day six and seven days a week sometimes 80 plus hours a week. applies to Kentucky · 1 answer

Will income coming out of stock trading disqualify me from getting UI benefits?
I'm going to apply for unemployment benefits. Though I'm still unemployed I do have some income coming out of my stock trading that I do mostly all days by buying and selling stocks in a few minutes e... applies to California · 1 answer

I have paid over twelve hundred in insurance for the year but am not eligible for the insurance until my probationary period is complete. Is this normal?
I was hired by my company at the end of Oct and began a ninety day probationary period. I have been paying for insurance this entire time though I cannot receive health insurance until my ninety days ... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Can an employer deny an employee eligibility for health insurance benefits due to a low evaluation score when it does not state anything about it in the company benefits guide book ?
The company benefits guide only states that full and part time employees are eligible for health insurance benefits after a 90 day wait. applies to Nevada · 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

Can my boss steal my shifts and give them to his son just so he doesnt have to pay me?
I started working for a small business about two months ago. However, lately my boss; the owner of the dog day care had been calling me off. Saying that there is not enough dogs to watch and to not co... applies to California · 1 answer

PTO after resignation
I just turned in my resignation and gave a 2wk notice. However, I requested the last three days of my 2wks as vacation days, to use my 24hrs of PTO. They made a schedule the day after I turned in my r... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Unstable employee
I am a supervisor in a call center enviorment. I have an employee who has become very mental unstable in the past year.. He is taking several medications and has been known to call other employess aft... applies to Ohio · 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

I am a home health nurse in AZ who has a salaried position, i was not paid my entire salary because I was told that I did not meet productivity even though i worked every day. is this legal?
I was not paid my salary, because i was told i did not meet my productivity point. points that they did away with, and was told my salary was guaranteed. applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Can I be fired for this?
I was employed at a resteraunt and the owners other resteraunt . They were cutting back hours, so I found another job. The owner, when he found out that I was going to weekends only, stated "If he is ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

What compensation can I expect when overseeing a student for 5 days, 4 nites consecutively?
I am an exceptional educational paraprofessional. I am being asked to attend a Nature camp to oversee a special needs student. The camp lasts 5 days and 4 nites. I may be on call by radio during the n... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Can I resign during the probationary period when I signed a non-compete agreement?
I signed a non-compete employment contract, but there is a 90-day probationary period. I am about 60 days in and looking to take extended time off for a medical issue. I do not have access to benefits... applies to New Mexico · 0 answers

Sign-in Bonus
I received a sign-in bonus, 50% upon starting and 50% after my 1 year anniversary. I started in October 2019 and my last day will be on Friday, February 28, 2020. My contract merely states that if I l... applies to California · 0 answers

If an employee is reguarly asked to work 40 hours in a week ( a 4 day 10 hour work week) and they ask for a total of 10 days off, to include 2 weekends, a friday and a monday... do you charge the 40 hours? Sh eis asking for 32 and we have nothing in polic
This employee is saying that she wants 32 hours charged, not 40. If she askes for an entire week and is full time, I think she should be charged 40. Please advise. applies to Florida · 1 answer

I was accused of sexual harassment against a female employee. I am a female. A happily married straight female.
I had worked for a major company up to April 9th. I am female accused of sexual harassment against another female. Everything was good. I was training in a certain location. The day before I was fired... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Can an empoyer change your work schedule when you have FMLA?
I was hired to work 6 12 hour shifts and one 8 hour shift for 80 hours a payperiod. I got FMLA after 14 months of employment. which allows use for one 12 hours of fmla a week which I do not do. Now My... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

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

fired due to violation of FMLA
I was fired from my job of 14 years. They said I violated my FMLA leave. I have it for headaches. I called into work one morning and 7 hours later I felt better. I went to the bank and store. They had... applies to Indiana · 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

What can I do when my boss has threatened me with illegal action?
Hello, I work at a gas station as a gas attendant. I had one day been short on my register because of a simple mistake of me handing out too much change during a rush (I work my entire shift alone) an... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

Can an employer force an individual to sign their future intent regarding employment?
In a medical practice, the current providers have turned in 90 day notice to leave their jobs. The office is to remain open. Employees have been given 2 weeks and are being asked individually to sign ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Wrongful Termination?
I was recently terminated from a very large California corporation and have been advised that it was wrongful termination. It was an at-will contract, but I feel that my boss (an exec.) retaliated aft... applies to California · 1 answer

Employer fraud
I was recently laid off and collected about 4 weeks of unemployment, which the employer tried to fight. I am now an independent contractor, not collecting unemployment, and want to roll over my 401k t... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Sexual Harassment?
I'm a dept supervisor at a national retail store. Last week I was eating lunch in the break room, reading the sports page, when three(women) co-workers came in and sat next to me. I then put the paper... applies to Texas · 1 answer

if an employer sells the company to a company that requires me to put in an application and require a covid shot and flu shot' Can I collect unemployeement benefits ?
i have worked at the private doc office for about 15 months. in a month they are selling to a hospital. we will need to put in an application. However, they are requiring covid and flu which i do not ... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Can my employer force me to take flex time in lieu of overtime by readjusting a set work week?
I work for a municipality as a non exempt employee. My work week is Mon-Fri with weekends off, but my employer wants me to take one day off during my reg work schedule"flex" in order to work on the we... applies to Texas · 0 answers

After FMLA
I was out on FMLA for 5 weeks. The second day I was back my manager with HR person told me that while I was out my work was gone (there were 3 people working on the project each doing specific part). ... applies to New York · 1 answer

Direct deposit reversed?
My paycheck was direct deposited into my account on the same day I resigned. My employment was terminated on the spot. Three days later, the transaction was reversed and the money was taken out. It's ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

If my workplace broke policy and procedure on an investigation do I have a case against them?
I have had a sexual harrasment complaint filed against me. I have done nothing wrong in this case, but they are doing and investigation. In policy and procedure they are to do this confidential, but I... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

On Intermittent FMLA leave and written up for an absence.
My husband is on an intermittent FMLA leave to care for his terminally ill father. He has had the FMLA approved for a month, and used his first day on monday. His boss told him he needs to provide pro... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

I worked Christmas Day & got x2 time but my job took my pto w/o me knowing. Is that legal?
So I was forced to work thanksgiving and Christmas this year and got paid time and a half on thanksgiving and double time on Christmas but my employer took my PTO time for working those days without p... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

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

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

My boss threatened to physically assault me and I quit. Can I sue? Can I collect UC Benefits?
My boss, who is a male, approx. 6' tall & 400 lbs., threatened to punch me in my face. I am a 5'3" tall, 130 lbs. female. He was intoxicated and angry that I talked over him while he was berating all ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

If my company was bought out by another company and you had to interview for the other company and g
My company was bought out alot of the people who didn't get the job were off 2 weeks for every year they were there. Some were able to get severance and get the job with the other company. Shouldn't e... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

job being eliminated can I get unemployment if I don't find a job before the last day
I have a job that is being eliminated soon can I get unemployment applies to Maine · 0 answers

I have been with this company for 10 months now and have been promoted twice. I am a 80% disabled veteran and due to my disability I have a medication regiment that I adhere to. My supervisor at the time gave me a reasonable accommodations to take my medi
I have been with this company for 10 months now and have been promoted twice. I am a 80% disabled veteran and due to my disability I have a medication regiment that I adhere to. My supervisor at the t... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

iI WAS FIRED FROM MY JOB AFTER 10 YRS MY EX BIPOLOR BOYFRIEND CALLED MY JOB (WHEN I WASNT ON DUTY AND ON WITHOUT ME KNOWING) SEVERAL TIMES IN A 24HR PERIOD TO TRY TO FIND OUT WHERE I WAS BECAUSE I WOULDNT ANSWER MY P HE PROBABLY YELLED AN CURSED AT WHO EV
MY BOSS NEVER TOLD ME WHY I WAS BEING FIRED HE TEXT ME AN SAID DONT COME IN TONITE I CALLED HIM HE SAID IM GOING TO HAVE TO FIRE YOU SOME GUY BEEN CALLING NEVER SAID WHO THE GUY WAS OR WHAT HE SAID TO... applies to New Mexico · 0 answers

My company had a reduction in force and my position was eliminated. I have been offered, and I accepted a severance package that will provide 20 weeks of pay if I remain in my position until an agreed upon date. A week after agreeing to the severance pack
The acquiring company closes on the sale prior to my last day with my employer. My concern is that the acquiring company will simply not honor the agreement since they now have controlling interest in... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can FMLA be used one day per week to take my wife to the doctor appointments?
I am the primary care giver for my wife. She has schizophrenia and is pregnant. I am the only one who can get her to go to a doctor so it's vital I have time to take her, but I also need to work at le... applies to Alabama · 1 answer

Can my employer pay me with my vacation time on a day that I was at work?
Our office was being relocated and our computers were down to clock in and out for a couple days and our manager would take care of the time sheets, well a few weeks later I had noticed some of my vac... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

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

Is favoritism and failure to act- a form of Discrimination?
My immediate supervisor, who is also the EEO representative of the agency I'm employed by- directed me not interfere with an opposing vendor, and denied me any guidance at all, in seeking resolution t... applies to Texas · 0 answers

denial of long term disability benefits because fired
I have an accepted worker's comp claim. My physician took me off work. I was paid total temporary disability payments through comp. The company has a benefits program that pays 100% of salary for 8 we... applies to California · 1 answer

A co-workers unsubstantiated opinion cost me an employment contract
A former co-worker shared his negative opinion of me with a company that had accepted me for employment. Unfortunately, his unsubstantiated opinion cost me an employment contract. I would like to know... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

My husband signed a non compete on a Tuesday and decided he did not want to work for that company and chose a different company to work for, he notified them in less than 24 hours. Is the non compete still valid? In consideration they offered him money
The money was not taken. He started working with another company and only made it through half the day before the former company had contacted the new company about the non compete. Needless to say he... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

I think I may be let go for being out of work for medical reason 4 days.
My employer posted a job opening for my job while I was out sick for 4 days and have medical documentation to prove it. I found out about the posting from my colleges job site the same day they posted... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Discrimination for those who know
I am disappointed in the response that you gave. I said I worked two jobs but my boss never knew. I NEVER came to work tired. One of my co-workers missed over 100 days of work in a 5 month time period... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Are employers held accountable for repeated over payment of wages to employees?
This question, like others I have seen, involves over payment of wages after leaving the company. When I received what should have been my last paycheck from my previous employer, I noticed that they ... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can I be laid off while on FMLA?
I have been on FMLA for 5 weeks. I received a phone call telling me I was being laid off due to work force reduction I had an off work slip to 1/16/18, the same day as Dr appointment. Dr send a revise... applies to California · 0 answers

Is it legal for my employer to make me train another employee with out pay?
I am a licensed esthetician working for a day spa. I work for commission plus tips. My employer requires us to attend meetings and training that we are not paid for. I have also been required to train... applies to Texas · 1 answer

If my employer witnessed the majority of his workers breaking a rule but chose only 3 to fire...
If my employer witnessed the majority of his workers breaking a rule but chose only 3 to fire could we sue for retaliation? For the past 6 months I've been working in a restaurant/bar. It was a great ... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

I have put in for fmla due to my own serious condition sept 3 2015 I received the papers me immediately brought them to my dr during the time the dr secretary misplaced the fmla papers and I had to resubmit them to them when I do that the papers were inco
I am up for removal because of the days that I called out fmla and the doctor filled out paper work wrong twice but the third time it was correct my fmla was approved but it only started from the day ... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Vacation payout when laid off.
I have 8 days of vacation time that I had in contract when hired on. This was not earned vacation but part of my hiring package. Upon lay off I had 5 days remaining and was paid for one day because it... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Contract Employee Fired, Texas
Here Goes. I signed an employment contract to manage a mortgage broker office in texas 12 months ago. The contract was for 3 years and the pay was 8k per month with a bonus paid each quarter based upo... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Can my employer deny my light duty if I was injured at work?
I was injured on the job on a Monday. I was released to work light duty the next day by the doctor. My employer denied the doctors request for light duty and asked me not to come in to work on Tuesday... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Is the non-compete agreement still valid after the sale of the company?
As part of being employed by the company I currently work for I had to sign a non-compete agreement on my first day, which included a miles restriction and a 1 year term. If I did not sign the agreeme... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

I was on a 90 day contract for calling out after working there for 6 month but they fire me for calling off on Saturday but I work that sunday in Monday for them can they fire me on Tuesday for calling out on saturday?
Getting fire for calling out while on a contract. applies to Delaware · 0 answers

My husband was fired from his job because another employee told the boss he was smoking marijuana at work. No proof at all and my husband also offered to take a drug test. What can I do?
Some lady that didn't like my husband from the first day he started his job got him fired be cause she said he was smoking marijuana on the job. Witch my husband does not smoke. It is hear say and jus... applies to West Virginia · 0 answers

If you have a bargained severance agreement, where you agree to release the company from any future liabilities. Are you eligible for unemployment the day you separate from the company?
When do unemployment benefits begin? Since there is an exchange of my rights as an employee to not hold employer liable, can I receive unemployment benefits the week after the separation date plus the... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

Unemployment benfits for quitting
I have worked for for same company 15 yrs. As a Quality Manager. 2 years ago we were bought by large corp. The turnover has been trememndous. I am doing mutiple jobs, working 12-14 hrs a day. We have ... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Can I be terminated one day into a 4 month contract after moving 3 states for taking break in contract? Why was I harassed and injured by upper management? Why haven’t I been paid?
Was on break and someone I never saw or heard of came up and started trying to fight me. Ripped badge off my neck, threatened me with a hammer from back of truck and took fishing rods out and broke th... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

FMLA HARASSMENT?
On Friday, August 7th, I had a conversation with my immediate supervisor regarding FMLA. There were going to be several people gone from the office on Monday, Aug 10th. . This was going to be a busy d... applies to Iowa · 0 answers

If I twisted my ankle on company property before I clocked into work, was taken er after clocking in no drug test was given, was required to take drug test before returning to work a day later, did not receive workman's comp since I was not injured on the
I need to know if I was not clocked in at work and twisted my ankle would that be considered a work related injury? applies to Texas · 0 answers

Company states i used all my fml a up before november. I have emails that day I'm ok that i have some time etc. That were written before that. Is it all my responsibility to keep track of my bed. I use partial days sometimes. It is now late Dec. That they
Have fml a to help my wife who has fibromyalgia and chronic pain from 3 back surgeries. It makes no sense that they tell me now i ran out in the beginning of november. Several other emails said no it ... applies to New York · 0 answers

No break given in ten hours results in hospital stay.
I have been made to work by my employer for up to ten hours with no break given. Two weeks ago this resulted in my ending up in the hospital with severe asthmatic bronchitis that was going into pneumo... applies to California · 2 answers

Devito Restaurant: defamation, slander and discrimination law suit...possible?
I was approached by a superior while in the presence of other employees and told that I smelled like smoke. 3 hours later in front of other employees I was told I was being written up and sent home fo... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I am working 60-70 hours a week getting paid straight time pay NO overtime, is that wrong
I am working between 50-70 hours a week. I am on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week....unless I tell them weeks in advance that I cannot do it. I am the ONLY employee that seems to ever want to work so... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

Offer letter rescinded
I was given a signed offer letter by a large corporation. I signed accepting this position. We had been discussing this position for several weeks. I then gave my resignation letter to my current empl... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

I was on STD in Omaha, Nebraska and it turned into LTD where 15 days after surgery I was demoted. I had let LEAVES know that my STD was up 2 day after surgery Is this legal?
I was on STD and to have surgery two days before my STD would turn to LTD and 12 Days into LTD I was demoted. Should a reasonable accommodation have been made for the 12 days to heal from a meniscus t... applies to Nebraska · 1 answer

I was fired because one of my workers said he would stay if they fired me.
I was Maintenance Superintenent (manager) at Amcast Automotive in Gas City, IN. Last week I was fired for "not doing my job". That evening I found out that one of the employees who reported to me brag... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

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

I am forced to work past my quitting time no overtime paid
Our work schedule is 7:45 am to 4:15 pm, but we have to put on our smock,hair net,wash our hands etc,( food packing Co.) after this ( 3 to 5 min) we have to clock in around 7:33 to 7:37 and rush to th... applies to California · 2 answers

When I went to work 55 was the cutoff age for call. My department did't even have call. Our manager decided that we have to take call for her home department, and many of us are 60 or older. We don't feel safe driving at two in the morning, especially if
On call age was 55 when I signed on. I worked 11 years of straight nights and felt like I earned the right to have a day job. We are now being forced to take call for another department and many of us... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Is it legal for my employer to take my PTO time without telling me I have it??
My companies policy states that at six months employment we get 40 hours PTO. It is supposed to be posted on our checks. It had not been posted on my check and questioned when I would be recieving my ... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Can my husband be fired for being at the birth of his daughter?
My husband was denied FMLA for our unborn daughter because he's only been with the company 9 months. He has worked over the 1250 hrs in a year and there are over 50 employees. We understand he hasn't ... applies to Florida · 2 answers

legality and fairness of bosses guidelines of travel time wages
My Question concerns travel time. My Job requires me to travel long distences from our shop to go to work. my boss doesn't feel he should pay us for our time to make the trip for him. Here is his guid... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

i've been at my job for over two years, the only policy my employer ever advised me of regarding vacation time/pay was i had to accrue the time (1 week a year, after 1 year's work) prior to being able to take vacation time. Over the past year, I have take
in the past he has allowed me to use vacation time as needed, i.e. advise him when i called in that i needed to take the day off. applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

My employer gave me a 30 day termination notice but are letting me go after 2 weeks. I have suffered harassment/ sexual from my boss. I have reported it and nothing has been investigated. I am happy to free myself of . This stress
My employer gave me a verbal 30 days notice of termination. I asked for it in writing as well as my duties. Received a text that my duties would remain the same. They are letting me go after 2 weeks w... applies to California · 0 answers

I quit,my boss owes me 10k in wages, I met him after repeated attempts where he snatched my gift phone( received in Xmas as alternative to vacation) said he give it back that day and he didn't . he said he wiped it and I'm contacting clients which is not
He threatened me about contacting customers, before I quit I told a customer I was scheduled to work with' I've quit and can't do the job unless you and boss figure a way to hire me without the co.( m... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Is it legal to be hired and promoted and then on day one of the job they took the job away from me
I have been working for my organization for 10 years. about 5 years I reported to one person and the other 5 I reported to my "boyfriends" aunt. My job was similar to that of my first supervisor and s... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

I want to file suit
I wAs used a a scapegoat for others errors I went to my superiors with my concerns I have witness to being basger by a regional consultant constaly was told to do things and then given blame i have em... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

I am a current supervisor at my job I gave my employer a two week notice and since then they're telling me that they're going to demote me and cut my pay for my two week notice is this legal and do I have any recourse to fight this
I work at a mail distribution center for UPS I am a shift supervisorI gave a two week notice and the very next day I was demoted and my pay was cut I would like to know if this is legal and if not wha... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Illegal actions and comments?
I was hired specifically (employer stated as long as I wanted it) for the morning shift (6AM-10AM) by a cleaning contractor on 1/12/15, which turned out to be instead until noon, M-F. On 8/15/15, I wa... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

'what if i am asked to wk past my scheduled shift, but i cant?'
can i be fired if i didnt finish everything i was supposed to do by the end of my shift ,through no fault of my own or the company, if i still left at the time i was scheduled? i had a personal obliga... applies to Texas · 0 answers

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

Salary /Overtime?
I work for a national franchie restaurants as a salary manager. The operations guidelines call for a min 45 and a max of 55 hours per week,but I have been working 60 to 70 hours per week. I don't thin... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

What is my recourse for non-payment of wages?
I have an employment contract with my employer (who is a start up company) that states my base salary will be increased effective 11-1-00. To date, January 19, 2001, I still have not been paid this mo... applies to California · 1 answer

If a holiday falls not on my scheduled work week, am i allowed to work that holiday?
I work in a union and i have the most seniority than the other workers. I usually have Friday and Saturdays off, and Christmas this year falls on Friday. My employer scheduled me to work on Christmas,... applies to California · 1 answer

Am I entitled to overtime after 40 hours or 55?
I work at a trucking company and I move trailers around all day for roughly 8 hours, I then go onto the dock and work there for another 3-4 hours or so then go home. At this company overtime is set at... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Can a full time employee in NJ be asked to leave due to low census after coming in to work and only
If we are currently full time employees can we be forced to take day off or leave early from work due to low census? Or is it volunteer basis only? applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

are construction workers that are not in a union allowed to be denied sick pay?
I asked our foreman who kept track of our sick hours that we accrued, but he said we don’t get sick pay because we are at will employees. I missed 2 days of work because of the flu and came back to ... applies to California · 0 answers

My employer requires a 30 day notice of resignation. They state that if I do not honor that they will not give me the sales commissions due to me. Is that legal?
My employer stated in a employee handbook that they require 30 days written notice of resignation. If I do not do that then they say they will withhold the sales commission that I have earned. I inten... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

does non-compete apply if I end contract before 1st day of work?
I signed a contract with a medical practice, but I do not start working for them till the end of the year. I have since changed my mind and do not want to work for them. Does their non-compete still a... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

short term disability question...
Can you help me..or at least point me in the right direction? I work for a well known insurance company. I had to leave work, on short term disability, to remedy problems with my right shoulder, carpa... applies to Oklahoma · 1 answer

Is it legal for employers to not pay their employees for mandatory meetings?
I am required to attend a monthly mandatory meeting on my day off that I am not paid for. I signed a form saying I would attend all mandatory meetings but it doesn't say I wouldn't be paid for it. My ... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Forcing on another shift a temp taking my old job
I was given 1 days notice that I was to change shifts permenently or I could quit. I do not feel as though I was being treated fair. Is this illegal for a company to give you such short notice and MAK... applies to Michigan · 1 answer

Does an employer have to disclose their intent to sell their company prior to hiring you for at-will position?
An employer brought an employee onboard for an upper management position with the intent to grow the department with no determined end date. Six months later, the company is sold and it was publicly a... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Unemployment in Texas
I have been working full time as an Administrative Assistant for 2 years at the same company. I have only worked during the day from 7 am to 3:30 pm Monday thru Friday. I was informed that due the the... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Am I able to pursue a lawsuit for wrongful termination while receiving unemployment benefits?
I was terminated from my employment while on an approved documented medical leave. A few days later, I applied for unemployment benefits and was determinate eligible. On the day that I was expecting t... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

My name on the schedule has been changed to something offensive, does this fall under defamation?
I've been employed at a local restaurant for nearly 3 years. I recently took a 2 week vacation, upon my return I found my name on our schedule had been changed to "Piece of sh**" and my hours cut by %... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Im in louisiana and am working for a contractor small buisness in a food refinery. Hes never copied my drivers license or given me a w2 or 1099 and i work 2 months usually without a day off i get no benefits or overtime there's no health insurance nothing
Sorry my question was so long this is my first time posting a question i didn't know about the details box anyway. I've worked for this man for 5 years and ive watched and had to work with a physical ... applies to Louisiana · 0 answers

Getting paid 5 days after pay period, is that legal?
The end of our pay period is on Friday (bi-weekly) we use to get paid that day then it was moved to Monday then to Tuesday and now to Wednesday. We are not getting paid until 5 days after our pay peri... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can It be a law suit for being done wrong from employer
I started working for a Transportation company in March of 2016 taking people to and from dr appointments etc. they supply the company car that we keep at our residence every day 4 and half months of ... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Can my husband be fired for taking me to my doctor appointments?
I am 36 weeks pregnant and so far my husband has taken four seperate days off from work to take me to my appointments as I have no one else to take me and I can't drive. I have four more appointments ... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Wrongful termination
I was terminated from my position as an Instalaltion Manager on 9/5/06. This was upon return from a scheduled vacation. Seven days prior to my vacation, I had an extreme anxiety attack at work brought... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Forfeiture of vacation time in addition to docking for lateness
Written company policy states that an hourly employee is considered to be tardy if s/he arrives more than five minutes after the scheduled starting time and will not be paid for that time or be permit... applies to New York · 1 answer

My employer destroyed evidence of my pto of 22 hours what can i do
employer destroyed evidence of my pto that i earned i had 22 hours left and i worked a day and did not get paid he paid me in july when i had emergency surgery and was out for a month and he fired me ... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Is telling my former employer's client good bye via LinkedIn a violation of the confidentiality agreement I signed?
I was terminated by my employer. I was on LinkedIn later that day and messaged one of his clients that is in my professional network to tell him good bye. My employer sent me a letter stating I violat... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I work in a warehouse in California. We have work functions that can be performed sitting down. Would my employee be required to give us chairs under the seating act
I work in a warehouse. There are multiple positions that in theory could be done sitting down. But they won't give us a seat will this fall under the California seating act? If so what can i do to get... applies to California · 0 answers

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

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

So I put my new weeks in at work so I can give them time to replace me so I have vacation I wanted to use some of my time and they are refusing anybody vacation an sick days I have 94 hours vacation and 16 hours vacation what do I do about all that time I
I work fargo assembly of pa Got new job gonna start August 9th put my 2 weeks in on March 26 my last day would be April 6th applies to Kansas · 0 answers

California's Alternative Workweek Schedule
This question is for the state of California. We would like to request that our employees work 3/12 shifts? (3 days a week, 12 hours a day) Can this be considered an Alternative Workweek Schedule? Wha... applies to California · 1 answer

I didn't file any weekly claims within the first 28 days. What are my options now?
It's been two months since I filed a claim for unemployment benefits, and it turns out ive been approved. However, I have not filed the initial weekly claim. Since I'm well over the 28 days since the ... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

In live in colorado, is it legal for my employer to take me off the schedule without firing me or a formal suspension of sum sort?
I came in to work and was sent home for being late. The next day I was taken off the schedule. I asked my manager why and was told I needed to speak to the GM who is out of town for 2 weeks. He said I... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

I put in a 2-week resignation and after leaving the principal- manager claimed that there were computer charger cords missing (2) and some paperwork which she admitted that I manage paperwork very well. The principal is very disappointed that I resigned,
Left charter school to work at public school. I gave 2 week notice. On the last day, I left at dismissal time and didn't meet with the principal because I knew she was upset that I was leaving and was... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

betrayed by a demotion
I was in a positon for a year and two weeks. I recently switch locations. My new boss had rumors going around that she didnt working under her. She had a friend, she had in m ind for the job. I felt s... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can a employer lower your bonus due to a health issue that came up.
My company moved our store to a different location. I am the assistant store manager. I had some anxiety issues pop up during this time. My boss had me do basically nothing thinking I would have a hea... applies to Washington · 0 answers

What can I do if my employer purposely deleted my overtime hours?
My last pay period I worked approximately 87 hours, meaning 7 hours overtime pay. I use an online time clock system to clock in and keep track of my hours. I was reviewing my hours and saw that one of... applies to Texas · 0 answers

What can I do about a co-worker that has extreme absences, filed an FMLA and is now pregnant?
3 union employees doing the same job (a sit down clerical position). The subject employee has had absenteeism problems for years and blows through her vacation time early in the year then just calls o... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

I start working Aug. 30 the people there received there check Aug. 28 I didn't get my first check until Sept. 27 and she only paid me for a week. That is 3 days from a whole month. My boss keep blaming it on the system that she uses. When I went to talk t
This is her mother helping her write this. And she also stated that if she feel like this job is to hard for her she just need to fine somewhere else to go. She just wanted to get paid what she work. ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Am I entitled to California unemployment benefits?
My husband was transferred to California from another state. I resigned my position to move with him. On my last day, my employer asked if I would stay in my position and telecommute from CA for 2 mon... applies to California · 0 answers

I am at the end of a three year contract with my employer. I was planning to give my required 3 month notice this month. They are now asking us to take voluntary 30, 60, or 90 day furlough. Can I give my notice during furlough?
Sign on bonus at start of employment. Required to pay back in full in employment is terminated prior to three year commitment. What impact does furlough have on time frame? applies to Florida · 1 answer

What are my rights as a Contractor?
I am classified as a contractor through my employer, but I am being told that I am to report to the office every day to work, or there will be no work from home, plus I am not allowed to pursue other ... applies to Ohio · 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

Does this qualify for Defamation At Work?
Lubbock, TX, Hello, My girlfriend was terminated from employment at a Fast Food Restaurant after a "customer" said she was missing work because of drugs and not because she was sick. This "costumer" i... applies to Texas · 0 answers

If an employee who works Monday-Friday is on continuous FMLA leave, do weekends count in the total days of FMLA leave? In other words, are 7 days assessed, or only 5?
Employee works 8 hours per day, Monday-Friday. For weeklong absences, is this calculated at 7 days or just 5? applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Back in March of 2016 I was demoted from a general manager to a shift lead. I called my boss to inform her my grandmother had passed away. I asked her how does this work? Do I need to take vacation? She responded no you don't need to take vacation. You ha
March 2016 I was denoted from a general manager to shift lead. Grandmother passed away. I called my boss to inform her. I asked her if I needed to take vacation, how does this work? She said no you do... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

terminated with a lie
I was recently fired and given a reason (I now have a supporting email that is my proof) that was a lie. Exactly a week before this happened, I was subjected to a formal talking to that I felt was unf... applies to New York · 1 answer

This is all intertwined together. My husband works at a company. I worked at the same company 10 years ago. I quit to be a stay at home mom and we got married. As over the years i needed a letter thats 2 sentences. The boss said no problem next day by noo
Our situation cant be asked by just a question. Its all two intertwined plus I never mentioned that his boss admitted to me on the he showed my personnel file to husband on 3 different occasions witho... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

What do I need for an "intentional infliction of emotional distress" suit?
I have an incredibly rude, disrespectful and bullying boss. The other day he called me at my home, griped for half an hour about nothing -- and hung up on me, telling me he can't have such mistakes ma... applies to Florida · 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

I resigned from my former employer that I worked for over 13 years, I worked my two weeks notice and am now having a hard time getting my accured pro. My last day of employment was September 13, 2016 and was told I would see that last check on September 3
Resigned on September 13 and was told my pro would be in my bank on September 30 and then told by the payroll clerk that because of her pregnancy leave it didn't get entered in, but would be my back b... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

I am on intermittent FMLA. I have had great reviews and never a problem at work. I was written up by my boss for petty things he's requiring me to copy him in all emails I'm not being treated as I was prior to FMLA. My 30 day performance write up has pass
Needed to go on FMLA due to anxiety and depression. Had to wait because my boss removed all of my job responsibilities so I no longer had a job description. This caused trouble for my manager for doin... applies to Florida · 1 answer

1 week after layoff, still not allowed to come for personal property
The company site in California went through massive layoff a week ago, and we were given little time to pack up. I was told to come back for the rest of my property, and an off-site HR person tries to... applies to California · 0 answers

I was fired from my position and given three weeks severance pay. My employer is trying to deny my filing for unemployment stating gross misconduct. Nothing was said to me about gross misconduct the day I was fired. I haven't filed yet but have gotten wor
Worked for employer for 6 years and was fired due to a mistake made on one of my accounts. I had been working with my supervisor on the issue but the partners fired me due to my mistake and the backla... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can an employer lower wages for work already performed?
I am paid on the last day of the month. On January 31, 2009, I was told that my check for that month would be 10% less, due to the company's poor sales. I had already worked the full month expecting t... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Tomorrow is the last day of open enrollment and employer has not provided any information. Are they legally required to provide information before the open enrollment date?
Tomorrow is Dec 15th and the exchange will close. My employer has not provided any open enrollment information for our company-sponsored benefits. Is this legal? applies to Florida · 0 answers

If you are working for a company and you use your vacation day do they have to pay you for it? It is paid vacation days.
I work for a company and I have earned my paid vacation time. They are trying to stop overtime. They told me if I get overtime they will not pay me when I use my vacation time. Is that legal? applies to Texas · 0 answers

i have vacation time earned but my store is closing I live in massachusetts, Am I entitled to that pay?
My store is closing. I have earned vacation time. Am I entitled to receive this pay. My employer gave us one day notice, applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Texas non-compete contract
I started work 2 days ago. Today, day (3) the Dr. presented a non-compete contract. I work in the mental health field in a specialized area, program development and management. I have this experience ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

I am a supervisor and I was term because of some paperwork was done wrong but I didn't do the paperwork. another person did the paperwork but the plant manager said I false the number of tools that I said I had on the floor the only thing I did was accept
I was a supervisor and this lady did her paperwork a day before and a pair of tools came up missing so my lead to her we did not have that amount that she had on her paperwork. so at the end the tool ... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

WAS TERMINATION LEGAL?
FMLA SARTED MAY 24 SAME DAY OF SURGERY TO PUT HARDWARE IN RIGHT KNEE. RELEASED MAY 26, READMITTED JUNE 6 FOR INFECTION, RELEASED JUNE 11, READMITTED AUG 16 TO REMOVE HARDWARE FROM KNEE. TERMINATED AUG... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

At the end of my season, a manger tried to get me to sign separation paperwork. She did not tell me what it was and tried to get me to sign it even though I was i n excellent standing and not quitting, simply completing my working season.
This was at a seasonal emploment where I was expected to work 21 days. They wanted me to work additional and when I was un able to due to other work commitments they tried to get me to sign speration ... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

Lunch break and timecards
I am a nurse in a assisted living. I am told not to clock out at lunch. I have to carry a walkie talkie and answer questions at lunch. My time sheets are attached to my check and I can't get it until ... applies to Tennessee · 1 answer

What violation is it?
My supervisor told me that if I did not wear the newly required uniform the following day when the new company policy took affect that I would be sent home. She never informed all the workers as she d... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

If I was given an a choice to sign an addendum to my contract and received a threatening email that says if you do not sign this your employment will be terminated. And the reason why this was sent to me was because of an email I sent to them about my dis
Back in November I sent an email to my employer about my health situation. That i was going into kidney failure and that I will be starting dialysis soon. Everything was ok for the most part. I then c... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

employer avoiding paying my vac. pay..won't give me an answer
my employer is avoiding paying me one day of vacation pay that i took. my check was to have it included 2 paychecks ago. i have called the human resources hotline since our co. had relocated payroll d... applies to Texas · 1 answer

vacation time and fmla
At the beginning of this year I gave a notice to take my 2 weeks vacation from 9/8 to 9/21, returning to work on the 22nd. I am driving cross country from ohio to nevada with their pets. It will be 4.... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

I went into work on Tuesday, a normal work day. The GM asked me to his office sat me down with the president of the board and said another employee said that I said he and another were stealing from the company. I said absolutely not, I didn't say that. t
When in to work today, 04/26/20016, just a regular business day. Was called by my G.M. to come to his office. When I went into his office the president of the board was there (normal, today is payday ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I am a housekeeping supervisor at a mall in georgia i have been working here since i was 16 now i am 31. June 1st we went under a new contract i was 4 1/2 months pregnant. I am now 6 months pregnant with twins and my manager says he is demoting me and cut
My new manager states that he is demoting me and taking my pay from $11hr to $9 and cutting my hours and only 4 me 2 work 4 hours a day just to clean the offices and go home. I am a supervisor in hous... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

I have a question .. 1 st missed day of work was Sept 8 th 2014 I used Eib time n then went on a Fmla my surgery for me was female stuff .. Dr didn't have an opening Untill Dec 8 th but had a cancel and got me in on Oct 20 th 2014 put me off work for 8 fu
I have a question .. 1 st missed day of work was Sept 8 th 2014 I used Eib time n then went on a Fmla my surgery for me was female stuff .. Dr didn't have an opening Untill Dec 8 th but had a cancel a... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Deduct from pay not authorized; did not follow through on terms of employment
This employer has a policy to withhold one weeks pay from employees for not reason at the start of hire. The employee is entitled to receive those funds back at the end of their employment, if ever. I... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

worked in TN. after laid off then moved to TX. which state to file unemployment benefits
worked in Tennessee . company laid off and my last working day will be end of may,2016 and after I heard the lay off news from company HR then moved to texas to join my family. which state do I need t... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

My employer calls or texts me every day I am scheduled to work asking if I will be attending my scheduled shift, is this legal? 80%of the time it is when I am sleeping....
I work 3rd shift & get calls or texts while sleeping to verify my attendance for upcoming shift, is it legal in Ohio? applies to Ohio · 0 answers

if you have intermediate fmla and can employer ask for note on days out
i have intermediate fmla its for stress and incase i need to take days out can my employer ask for a note for those days out i dont take days out often so this seemed strange to me ive been employed t... applies to Rhode Island · 0 answers

I was laid off. Have a severance package w/ the stipulation that I sign their 'General Release'...
It states: "Employee agrees to waive any right to monetary recovery should any federal, state or local administrative agency or commission pursue any claims on employees behalf arising out of or relat... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Exempt Status in Jeopardy
Dear Mel; I have been working in my position as Fiscal Manager since June 2003, and have been consider an 'exempt' employee by both myself and my employer, and rightly so. However, I have had hours de... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can a company change a policy that effects accrued vacation with an effective immediately date but dates the policy parameters to over the previous year terms?
The new policy states effective as of February 25, 2016 paid vacation time is a privilege earned after being an employee for 1 or more years. Moving forward, for every 5 write ups received in the past... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Is this legal ?
The company I work for penalizes us with POINTS for taking our earned PTO unscheduled (say for an emergency,unexpected illness). When we reach a certain amount of points we are given a warning with re... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

I was recently terminated from my job due to a sexual harrassment claim.
I am trying to find out what my rights are as the accused. I was never made aware of any such accusation against me prior to being terminated and was only made aware of it on the day of termination, a... applies to Pennsylvania · 3 answers

Fired and previous employer will send final paycheck.
Dear Mel, I was fired the other day from a Kwik Kar Lube and Tune and was told by the owner that he would put my final paycheck in the mail. When I did not recieve it, I called to ask why. He said tha... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Against Public Policy
THE ISSUE/S.. AT-WILL EMPLOYEE TERMINATED AFTER BEING WRONGFULLY ACCUSED OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT.. EMPLOYEE WAS MIS-LEAD BY AT-WILL EMPLOYER AS TO ISSUE; MEANING, AT-WILL EMPLOYER RELAYED TO AT-WILL EMPL... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

I was accused of theft without proof. I was put on inverstagatory suspension and after 3 days nothing else was found but they still wanted to terminate me. It was sent to administrative review. I put my written notice in the same day bc I did not want to
I live in Texas and am a nurse. Someone said that I took formula samples and sold them on offerup. They emailed the ad and asked me if I recvd an email and I pulled out my phone and showed them that I... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Do I have a case for wrongful termination
I have 30 plus successful years in my related field, I changed companies in May of this year (replacing the bosses son)and was recently terminated after sending my boss an email which addressed issues... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Hi Mel, I resigned without notice due to a hostile work environment that I complained about verbally and email for over a year. we had a meeting about it finally and the next day, it was worse. I took 2 days off and then emailed my resignation. I plan on
I have the emails on what im claiming. no action was ever tsken until this last week. in my resignation letter I stated that it was no longer ok for my well being to stay in this hostile work environm... applies to California · 0 answers

Severance pay due if outsourced
I am employeed by CSC and work at a client site in Horsham PA. I was notified on Oct 31st that my position is being outsourced to a company named CC-OPS with my last day to be Nov 10th. I am promised ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

can Walmart fire me for taking care of my two month old baby while my fiance has been hospitalized
I was fired from Walmart during my 180 day probation for taking care of my two month old baby because my fiance was hospitalized for a very serious illness. applies to Texas · 0 answers

Lunch break time
I work in Florida and have 30 min lunch break every day. Sometimes my lunch takes 25min or 2-3 minutes less than 30min. My boss constantly rounds it to 30 min in my ADP. I wonder if my lunch can last ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Prime Contractor Refusing to Pay 1099 (sub)
A pseudo-govt client instructed me (my small business) that I would have to work through one of their approved prime contractors. We did through them on prior projects and I was brought back for a sec... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Bonus Eligibility at the end of a temporary assignment.
I joined a disability law firm in Cherry Hill, NJ on 8/29/11. I joined the firm as the TEMPORARY HR Manager, while the regular HR Manager would be out on FMLA through the middle of January 2012. Part ... applies to New Jersey · 1 answer

Hello, Our nationwide company relocated 125 of our offices and relocated them to 3 stats only which is over 35 miles a day one way for me to drive. When addressed of this relocatation our team was given a severance pay document stating how much we all wou
Does the doctrine at will act apply to this employers promise to pay severance or stay bonus that was extended out and the new sty bonus has a 1 year stay requirement to earn bonus or the person is li... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

unemployment question
My hrs were drastically cut from 40 hrs per wk to 17.5 hrs per wk and I was given a 3 day notice of this. My question is if I quit do to the fact of now I will get paid less then half of what I was ma... applies to Delaware · 0 answers

how do i go about being sexually harrass by a customer at my workplace
i was sexually assaulted by a customer at my workplace no police report was filed an incident report was filed till the next day because it was suggested they didnt know how to deal with my situation ... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Discrimination
I've been fired. For 2 years I've been dreading this day but I knew it was coming. When I first started at my coming I got along great with both my area director and general manager. 1 month and a hal... applies to New York · 1 answer

If I filled a complaint at EEOC against my store manager about a month ago and if Im only given a day or two out of two weeks on the schedule and out of no where he sends me a text saying I'm no longer on the schedule and I need to have a meeting with the
My former manager is very racist, he says he's not but makes racial and unprofessional comments, he calls his employees dumb and act like zoo animals. He is very unfair to the other employees, he show... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

What can I do about being written up when there is no dress code?
My place of employment has no dress code that I am aware of (my supervisor is also not aware of any dress code) -- yet I was written up for wearing jeans to work. I have been wearing jeans to work eve... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

I have fmla. Intermittent days from July 2015 to July 2016. I've been on this fmla for 7 months and my hr department sent letters to my doctor requesting more info. My doctor called me and told me this. She said she cannot fill anything out without my con
Is this considered fmla harassment. I also was approached by a supervisor three days after hr sent paperwork to my doctor to sign for more fmla paperwork. I fused to sign and the next day I was FedEx ... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

hello I worked a company for 8 years and was told last monday i would be looing my title and would now be required to punch in, i was never offered a severance package, but a week later i was told that i was loosing vacation and medical if i took this new
the day i was told about the position being emlimated i was offered a different position, matter a fcat the same position i had before being promoted. A week later the Gm tell me i have to sign some p... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Can an employer withhold a paycheck indicating that it covered the moving expenses?
My employer indicated I should put all moving expenses on a company credit card as I am a recent college graduate and was moving from Washington to California for employment. After 1 pay period, no pa... applies to California · 0 answers

Can my employer make an unauthorized deduction from my paycheck for being late?
I am four weeks into a new job and was two minutes tardy clocking in on my third day. I just received my second paycheck and my employer docked me 25 cents per hour for the entire pay period for that ... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Can I be fired (without notification) while on maternity leave?
I had my son 8/24/12, I was not due until 9/15/12. I had sent in all required FMLA paperwork, even had my Mother fax it to ensure it was there a monthy ahead of due date. While I was off I recieve a l... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

My co workers are upset that I got hired on with the same pay like them instead of getting a lower pay. They are telling me that I am over paid for what I'm doing and that I dont know the job. Is that considered a harrassment?
My co workers are upset that I got the same pay as them when I got hired recently with my employer. My co workers tell me every day that I shouldnt be getting the same pay because I dont know my job. applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

i was working as an independent contractor for a cleaning company based our of maryland, however i live in pa. my checks were missing mkney for several months so i finally threatened to quit, my boss and i had many arguements where he stated he was not go
i was working as an independent contractor for a cleaning company based our of maryland, however i live in pa. my checks were missing mkney for several months so i finally threatened to quit, my boss ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

How can I make my employer pay me the rest of my severance that he told me he would pay?
My employer sold the business and the new owners did not need a supervisor. My employer told me he would pay 15 days severance. He paid 1 day and after several emails, I recieved 7 more. He still owes... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Can I get my job back if my employer terminates me for failing drug test?
I was on a community service day through my employer, in Florida, at which I got injured on and had to go to the hospital. I was given an alcohol and drug test. The drug test came back positive for ma... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Is it illegal for my employment to require me, a food server, to tip a busser even if I did not make a tip ? I'm in Nevada.
I am requires to tip a percentage of my total sales to the busser. It does not matter if I am tipped or not. For example, if a customer buys a t-shirt for 25 dollars, at the end of the day, I have to ... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

Simply my supervisors wait a day before we go on our break,Christmas break to put me on leave for being tardy see I'm a bus driver for Beaumont Independent School District and have been one for 10yrs I driven so many places and came back year after year d
Okay I've had a problem with being late I can say that but the problem is so has everyone on this job I mean even when I first started in 2008 tardiness was norm because you could report to work 15 mi... applies to Texas · 0 answers

i was turned down for fmla which i have to care for her when needed
My mothers brother in law died, I took my mother to the cities to attend the funeral, since she is in a wheel care and doesn't walk much. she has kidney failure, heart problems, does not drive. I took... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Time clock hours don't count
Our company has a policy of rounding all time clock entries by 10 minutes in their favor. So, all of us could be donating as much as 20 minutes each day to the company. It really becomes a problem whe... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I am a CNA. I am 6 months pregnant with twins my doctor has placed me on light duty and given me a written letter stating I can not lift more than 20lbs. My job took me off the schedule the day I turned my paper work in. Human resources gave me a list of
I'm a CNA Been working and performing all job duties while pregnant even worked double shifts (16hr) throughout my pregnancy. Been placed on light duty by my doctor and now my job won't allow me to wo... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Can my employer switch my job position after set schedule for last two years now I am making less
I have been at restaurant for 8 years went from server to bartender and had a set shift schedule due to pay and availability. After almost two years with same schedule they one day switched it on me w... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Broken employer agreement
I was recently laid off from a job i was at for about 5 months. At 3 months I was given a positive evaluation and a raise. I was "laid off" due to lack of work in the area recently while 2 newer emplo... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

No compete POLICY
I am a systems engineer, and was hired by a company to start as a network admin in a 5 day notice. I was told We had a contract with this comapny, and if it ran out we would move to another company we... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

Hi my name is Amancio Jimenez, maintenance supervisor, 9 years, 4 years no raise, 5 personal days removed also one sick day. New board members removed my housing allowance for on 24 hrs. Call. Expect me to work for same hourly rate. What can I do? 773-297
Sudden demoted salary. No advance notification , expect to work for same hourly rate for emergency 24 hrs. On call. applies to Illinois · 0 answers

can i file for discrimination?
i have ms. i called off for three days. i was then asked if i would take a part time job. the next day my boss held a staff meeting. i was then asked again in front of my peers if i were taking the pa... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Fmla leave of absence
I had requested time off and under fmla leave for surgery . I gave notice to HR representative and then I was brought into manager office and was told I couldn’t take the time off then and had to re... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

Is there a cut-off that employees must submit their commuting expenses?
I see employees submitting expenses for from 3-9 months ago. Iv'e seen T & E policies state that if they are not submitted by the 5th business day of the following month the expenses are incurred - th... applies to New York · 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

I reside in Colorado I worked above and beyond the Call of Duty was never written up was never given a verbal warning or anything I know Colorado is an at-will state employer however they went through a series of layoffs I was asked to give the names of e
Again just to summarize what happened I was laid off I was given a reason of reduction in force and next day probably about 10 people were promoted and converted to full-time employees which I know th... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Is IP blocked retaliation?
I have filled a disability accommodation after being threatened of getting fired due to my disability. On the same day, I could not access my online account on my computer. Then, I have used a differe... applies to New York · 0 answers

I have been on administrative leave with pay after disclosing to HR my medical circumstances are preventing me from full capacity at my job, the constant badgering and bullying of my boss. Hours later I received a text stating I was to not report to my po
I have been on administrative leave with pay after disclosing to HR my medical circumstances are preventing me from full capacity at my job, the constant badgering and bullying of my boss. Hours later... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Non Compete
My question is on a non compete agreement i signed 6 months after I was hired. I work for a subcontractor in the glazing industry where there are open bids to get work with General contractors and the... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Employer reversed final pay and is holding hostage
My employer issued my semimonthly paycheck as expected at midnight on November 13. Later that day, they declined to accept a grievance with workload, responsibilities, and a coworker I submitted and o... applies to Georgia · 1 answer

My employer is reducing my pay a dollar based on two reasons that are untrue, can she do this?
First reason is that I do not do the inventory anymore,and the fact is that I got a dollar raise in July, 2012 and I started the inventory in Nov. 2012. I never got a raise to do inventory. Secondly, ... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

7 years ago I worked for my former boss for 5 years without any kind of sexually advances and then out of the blue one day he asked me out to dinner..it was a very uncomfortable feeling if I felt like if I didn't go it would affect my job so I went, which
Sexually approached by former manager, became pregnant, realised he had views that I wasn't comfortable with,left him to which I was fired being 3 months pregnant, he blacklist me from other jobs, he ... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

fired vs quit
I recently lost my job. My former employer told me that he could no longer afford to pay me and that my position was being eliminated effective immediately and that he would pay me 1 month severance O... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

I have worked or Great clips for over 6 years. I have 167 hours in vacation . Never was able to use them. Am I able to get my vacation pay my boss says no. Do I have a case? Over worked no support to get other help in the salon. Worked 12 Hours a day many
Need to know if I can file a suit for all the discrimination and saying he won't pay my vacation never could use it always working. Very stressful job. Worked at great Clips for Ovet 6 years. applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Can Intermittent leave be authorized for an individual who has to frequently leave work and pick his son up after being put out of extended care due to his son's outburst related to his autism?
An educational environment. A parent is often called to pick his son up from the school extended day program when the son becomes unruly. Parent attributes the behavior to his son's diagnosis of autis... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Can my boss prorate vaction days to one a month.
After working for an employer for seven years and start a new year can my employer prorate my vacation days to one day per month and have no contract to do this or am I entiteled to take my vacation d... applies to New York · 1 answer

Do I have a case if there is active nepotism going on within my company?
I have a question in regards to nepotism within my company. My assistant general manager is hiring in all of her friends and making them supervisors who have no experience and are unqualified for the ... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Nonsolicitation in Consultant Agreement
A few years ago I signed an agreement with the following restrictive covenant (below), for occasional 1-day consulting assignments for Company X in New Jersey. Is there anything in the terms of this c... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Can I not take the job and still collect unemployment while I continue looking for another job?
My employer laid me off. I have been on unemployment now for 2 weeks. They have now called and offered me a different position with a smaller pay. The new job requires me to be on my legs for 8 hours ... applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer

sexual harrassment
I recently worked in a small diner as a waitress. my boss the owner was constantly making sexual comments like your having a good ass day today or even so far as to call a local radio stationand they ... applies to New York · 1 answer

In the case of termination due to store closure, can insurance benefits be canceled without notice?
I worked for a major retailer, more specifically at one of their NJ locations which recently closed. The health insurance and dental insurance benefits were canceled 3 days after my last day without a... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

I have been on intermittent FMLA leave since 2013. I feel I am being harassed by HR over my certification. I was approached last June by HR and told they contacted my doctor to verify every day I had taken off since Jan. 1..I did not give permission for t
I have worked at my place of business for 11 years..I was diagnosed with migraines years before I started working there. Once I found out about FMLA ..I approached hr...and got my doctors certificatio... applies to New Jersey · 1 answer

accused of something i didn't do
I just got fired today. i worked in a fueling company as a driver. i started working there about 6months ago. Worked hard and did everything i was suppose todo i got along with my other co- workers an... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Can my husband get paid family leave to take care of me for 2 weeks after surgery?
I'm trying to find out if my husband can get paid family leave to take care of me after surgery for 2 weeks. And also without giving his employer a 30 day notice. applies to California · 0 answers

I work for a company that has a 36 hours work week. Any hours over 40 are considered OT but if I have already worked 42 hours by Friday (which r half day) and I request to take that Friday off (4 hours) then they withdraw Friday's hours from my PTO, even
I feel like if I have already worked over the required weekly hours i should not be penalized by being forced to use PTO hours that I have earned so at the end of the pay period i would have 48 hours ... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Can an Employer Post date your termination?
Can an Employer Post date your termination? Fact: here is the Email I received from the head of HR on June 19th 2001 XXXX, As per our telephone conversation of June 19, 2001, please consider June 2, 2... applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer

I have worked for a privately owned company in Georgia for 11 years. The owner of the company verbally told me he would pay me for 30 to 90 days or until I found a new job with comparable pay. A few days later he sent me a severance agreement and release
I want a new separation notice that has the same reason for termination as what the owner told me the day he released me. I also want to get paid for at least 90 days or until I find a job with compar... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

I am a Supervisor I work way more then 50 hours a week, and my employer does not pay me overtime.
I am a Supervisor I work way more then 50 hours a week, and my employer does not pay me overtime because I am salary paid. One more question, I have worked for almost 5 and a half weeks straight with ... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Can I use fmla to refuse overtime because of a medical condition I have after working 12 hours a day and 60 hours a week? I drive for a living and have a physical job and fatigue kicks in after working long hours, including anxiety.
Been working nearly 70 hours a week from April because of the pandemic. I have a medical condition that can cause of a serious accident. I have fmla, can I use it after 12 hours and 60 hours a week? applies to Hawaii · 0 answers

With the new Chicago Paid Sick Leave Ordinance in place, does an employer with PTO policy need to allow a separate sick carryover?
Current company PTO policy allows a 5 day (40 hour) carryover. What revisions are needed to allow employees to carryover sick/fmla specific time? The employer would like to make sick carryover designa... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Can my employer extend my probationary period indefinitely? Its been over 2 years!
My salary was supposed to increase by $2000/month and I was supposed to be provided medical benefits after a 90 day probationary period. I've been there 20 months now and my salary and benefits have n... applies to California · 1 answer

Can your boss force you to miss doctors appointments?
My wife works at a pre-school, and they told her that she cannot take off in 3 weeks for her maternity appointment. She actually had 2 appointments that she managed to schedule in the same day. They t... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

Can I be terminated if I tried to call in sick no answer so I texted it went to er my Forman reported I quit that was not the case
I took off Friday to handle some important paperwork I became sick over the weekend by Monday morning I was worse I tried calling my Forman no answer so I texted him to let him know if I’m wasn’t ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I have used all of my sick time for the year due to a sick baby. Can I be fired now if I miss another day. Can I not just have time off without pay
I have used all my sick time up until Sept. Due to sick baby. Can they for me now that I have no sick time? applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Can a job fire you after you quit ruined my job offer an said it was job abandonment.
I quit my job too start another job at boost. Well turns out my original job wanted me to come in an discuss why i had left an brought up a better position as a supervisor once i had got there. I just... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

Do I have to pay back relocation?
I will officially resign from my current employment March 2nd 2018. I joined March 20th 2017. There is a clause that states I would have to pay back relocation if I resign "prior to the one year anniv... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

My employer is trying to move my monthly pay day from the 15th of every month to the 28th but won't pay us 6 weeks on the first payment even though we will have worked 6 weeks without pay.
We usually get paid on the 15th of every month for the months before work. They now want to pay us in the 28th for the months before work but aren't paying us the 2 weeks difference applies to Florida · 0 answers

Compensation for missed meal breaks.
My job requires that I, and all others in my department, work through their lunch breaks. It's an 8 hour shift with no breaks. I understand that CA Assembly Bill AB 2509 requires an employer to pay 1 ... applies to California · 4 answers

fired for being late
I had my last warning for being late but due to a nature disaster (there was a heavy rain and thunderstorm that the power went out) I can't help but to call my employer that morning I can't be on time... applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

Is it legal for company to revise severance package 1 day prior to announcement of sale?
In our 2018 handbook from Jan it states that if company sales employees will be paid severance. My company announced that they sold to another place on april 2. However now they have simulations on se... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

Unintentional Retaliation ???
I submitted a question the other day and it was not completly answered. My specific question is, Can Retaliation be unintentional? The audit report says the the actions were retaliation. The report go... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can an employer force you to punch out for a break even though you can't leave the premises.
I work for a major retailer who has instituted a new policy that if a store manager works more than 5 hours in a shift they are required to take a 30 minute break. The problem is that if there is not ... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

Can I collect unemployment if I just received a lump sum severance package?
The company I work for just merged with another company and approximately 80% of the employees are being laid off, including myself. The severance packages are from 3 months to 6 months payout dependi... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Can a public employee who is briefly incarcerated be compensated vacation time while incarcerated?
A Ohio public employeee was arrested and held in jail for domestic violence. He was incarcerated for a brief time that he was scheduled to work. He wants to receive vacation time for the day he spent ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Can an employer make you work 80 hours over 2 weeks before you get paid overtime?
I work in corrections in wv. we went from bi monthly payment to bi weekly and they changed there policy so that we don't get any overtime till we reach 80 hours because 1 week we may work 48 hours and... applies to West Virginia · 0 answers

Yes, I was recently suspended from work. It happened on a Saturday a day after we had a meeting on issues and conditions that the company management didn't want to have continuing on. So, that Friday was the meeting before my shift started. I took the mes
I work in the mining industry as a section foreman. I was suspended Saturday afternoon for the shift on Friday . Because I shutdown production at the start of the shift to fix a safety hazard that was... applies to West Virginia · 0 answers

harassment by federal bureau of prisons
i am a 16 year employee of the federal bureau of prisons. In 1995 sfter a nation wide lockdown at a prison in greenville IL i recieved a three day suspension. I was informed that this would only effec... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Hired someone else with outstanding offer to me.
I received a job offer via email that requested me to start on the next working day . It was fairly vague, so I replied with a few questions about company policies and benefits. I did not receive any ... applies to California · 1 answer

My Grandson got laid off his job last week due to there not being enough work to keep him. He found another job the following day... but hates it and wants to quit after just 2 days work. Can he collect unemployment from the job he got laid off from recen
Laid off of job last week. Started new job yesterday; but I cannot handle this type of work. Can I quit this new job and receive unemployment from my previous job? applies to California · 0 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

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

Medical disabilty then laid off
I was laid off one day after i returned from a 2 1/2 month medical disabilty (torn achilles non work related) all the paperwork was done and i recieved disabilty benefits throughout that time. Is this... applies to New York · 1 answer

Just before resigning from my job, I took two vacation days n the 3rd day, worked 2 hours. It's been weeks, since I resigned and still haven't received my last pay check. What to do?
I took vacation on the 10th and 11th, that I had accrued, worked 2 hours on the 12th, resigned on the 12th for personal reasons. 5 weeks later and still haven't received my last check applies to Texas · 0 answers

my wife had signed a non compete for her employer but yet her employer cant pay her on time and she has to buy her own supplies . how does she get out of this
My wife had signed a non compete for her employer..my wife has to buy her own supplies to do her job and her employer is supposed to direct deposit her payroll check and a lot of the time on payday sh... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Can an exempt on-call employee be forced to take vacation when a business is closed for a holiday?
I am an exempt employee and am required to be in an on-call rotation. Recently my employer has switched from paid holidays to us taking paid time off. If I am on-call during a holiday and technically ... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

In NC can I use my intermittent fmla to take my T1D child to & from school each day?
Have intermittent fmla for my 11 yo T1D daughter, she was diagnosed 10/5/16. I have been working at my current job for 10 years. She will start at a new school this upcoming year & the start & end tim... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

I got 4 weeks of Severence pay, when should I apply for Unemployment
I was working for one company till Aug 9th and my new job started only on Sep 16. Then I was let go with Oct 28th being my last day for budget issues. I am getting 4 weeks of severence pay and I had a... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can I sue an employer that lied to me during an interview to get me to accept the job?
My entire 12 successful career was with a company that ranked number 5 in the Fortune 500. I had worked in several deferent businesses this company owned and was a valued employee. In order to get the... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

I gave two weeks notice, worked yesterday, then today told don't need me to finish the two weeks. Also have 29.9 pto time.. They have to pay me two weeks and 29.9 correct?
Quit gave two weeks, after working one day of two weeks told me don't need the notice.. To leave now. Have 29.9 hours PTO also.. Been told by new boss, they have to pay it all. applies to Kansas · 0 answers

Broken-Footed Worker being pressured to stay home
I work for a contract company, within a school district. Ten days ago I broke my foot at home. I immediately told my employer and the personell school district I work in. No one was sent to help me. I... applies to Ohio · 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

Can I file a retaliation claim if I haven't been fired yet
I work at a factory and I feel that I am being retaliated against because I file a complaint against my supervisor at the next day I was moved to another end of our line and that end is very fast pace... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Can I take action against my former employer or former coworker for stealing/lying to get me fired?
I was recently fired from my sales job, I couldn't imagine what my boss wanted to talk to me about, he said that a coworker of mine said that I had tried to sell them staples gift cards. My boss gets ... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Severance release signed, but no payment has been sent.
After being fired for a disagreement with my former employer, the HR manager asked me to sign a release agreement in exchange for 10 days severance. HR phoned me to say they received the contract and ... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

My boss is harassing me and demoted me for using my intermitten FMLA
I have been an office day nurse in a facility for 4.5 years and I have chronic migraines and fibromyalgia so I have FMLA in place for my absence's however my boss has tried to fire me for missing work... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

how do i go about suing my current employer?
I work for a DVD company that recently suspended me due to rentals on my account that they were never able to collect on due to a closed bank account. I was advised I would be placed on a unpaid suspe... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Cal Labor Law Dispute Questions
Hi. An employee who I fired in September of 2002 filed a complaint with the California Labor Board for back over time pay and for 92.38 per day for 30 days in penalties. The employees name is Jody. Sh... applies to California · 1 answer

Dismissed for conflict in personalities
Can I be terminated due to a conflict of personalities? Yesterday I was dismissed by my employer. I was told that my work was good. He even offered to write me a letter or recommendation. He said his ... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Can I sue for being fired the day after I presented my employer with a letter demanding benefits?
I started a new job may 2010 and was eligible for health benefits according to the company plan after 90 days of employment. I started inquiring about it that august and continued to ask to be put on ... applies to New York · 0 answers

I am a witness to harassment. What should I do?
I have been working through a temp. labor company off and on for about 3 months. I have witnissed harassment from my employer on a regular basis for that length of time. If "yall better get the fuck o... applies to Tennessee · 1 answer

Can an employer tell you not to attend work without pay because of the weather?
My employer told only some of the employees not to come to work and if we wanted to get paid for those eight hours we would need to use a vacation day. We were expecting a large amount of snow. The bu... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Can I collect unemployment?
I was on unemployment until Oct 09 (was on 1st extension). I then took another job and went on a m2 week medical leave from Doctor recently. On the 1st day of leave my supervisor informed me I needed ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Please Help Me :(
I've worked at a temporary company for the last 4 years. The new year just started, as did our vacation days (I didn't have any left from last year). The first week of the new year I took vacation bec... applies to Georgia · 1 answer

I have fmla and my doctor filled out the forms required in ny and out the estaments of intermediated leave as 2 times per week for 1 day, my company uses sedwick and now that 3 of my 6 days I used fmla are a Monday they are saying I need to provide more p
I work for Pepsi co and there insurence company sedwick handles there leave, my doctor said I have all 6 months and am totally protected , but with my history of harassment (not fmla related,but paper... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can an employee be fired when waiting for a doctor’s signature on FMLA paperwork?
My sister has worked for a company for 22 years and has great evaluations up until medical problems started. She has been trying to get a diagnosis but there have been many tests and more yet to come ... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Can you collect benefits and accept a severance after you've been terminated if you accepted the severance AFTER applying for benefits?
I was laid off last year and immediately enrolled the same day for unemployment benefits. I did not sign and accept my severance package until 20 days after I enrolled for unemployment benefits. Now, ... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Can I file for unemployment if employer was planning to lay me off and lead me to resign instead?
My company was going through a reorganization and my position was on the chopping block to be dissolved. Work was being taken away from me and employees were not speaking to me. It was miserable for 8... applies to Kansas · 1 answer

I lost a day of vacation due to my time off for fmla.I usually start the year out with 2 weeks vacation but they only gave me 4 and said I can earn up to 5 more but I lost one because of time off for fmla. . Is this legal
I work 40 hrs. a week and was suppose to start the year with 10 vacation days. I was given 4 and said I have to earn the other 6 but not until after June 28 (Start date)will i get them. Is this legal?... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

After resignation, can I still utilize an intermittent FMLA benefit?
After resigning almost 4 weeks ago, I have had to use intermittent sick time for a previously approved FMLA of which I qualified for, was approved and also have a certification of healthcare provider ... applies to Connecticut · 1 answer

Is it legal for full-time off hours shifts to be excluded from a benefit (telecommuting) just because we don’t work the typical 9-5?
I work a full time weekend shift that has been fully remote for the last 15 months due to COVID-19. Recently, our office has begun the reopening process. Telecommuting has worked well and the day shif... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

I live in nebraska my son is 5months old and my day care provider says they will no longer be able to do sundays can I use my fmla for care of a new born on the sundays I have to work because I dont have child car?
I live in omaha nebraska and need to know if I can use my fmla for care of a new born on the days I dont have child care. I do have intermittent leave for care of a newborn applies to Nebraska · 1 answer

Can earned vacation time be taken away in IL due to a demotion?
My spouse was informed 2 weeks ago that he was being demoted and his hourly rate was being reduced significately. He received a 1 day notice. When he got his paycheck this week the company also reduce... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Retaliation for filing complaint?
I have worked at a company since April of 2017. Since then I have now reported to 4 different managers. Up until November of 2017 I had no complaints or write ups or negative performance reviews again... applies to California · 0 answers

time off without pay
i have several medical issues, myemployers knows this and i get severe migraines, i missed work a lot but have always taken it without pay--this time my employers gave me 3 days off without pay and i ... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Started mid-November 2015, layed off mid April 2016. Why determination so low?
I started a job late last year, worked two months in 2015 and continued into 2016 where I worked another 4 months. I filled last week in April when I was laid off unexpectedly the day I returned from ... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

My company was acquired and the sale was final on Sept. 29th. Two weeks later the company announced that they were planning to move from the in house payroll/HR system to outsourced solution. On that day they told us our jobs would eventually be eliminate
I have accepted the first 50% of the retention bonus, but now that the deadline has been pushed out, I don't know if I can really wait. Unfortunately, I am not in a financial position where I can't wa... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Can i take do anything more
The owner would say "you did not have kids when I hired you". I had to miss 3 days of work while my supervisor had missed two of those same days to go with her husband to take his father to have a col... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Is it legal for an employer to send an email to all other staff members that another employee will not be working a specific day because they broke a tooth and had emergency dental appointment.
I was off work due to having an emergency dental appointment. I called my boss and told her I would not be there because I broke a tooth and had to go to the dentist. She sent an email to all other st... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

Have I been discriminated against because of gender and age?
I am a male over 50 who has been passed over for promotion five times in the past three years. Those positions were given to women under 35 years of age. The last two attempts for promotion occured re... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

I what to know, what happened to was Harassment or Retaliation and if there anything I can do?
I left my job after 12 years. I never got a warning until a new supervisor with only 2 months of work gave me a six-page warning without me knowing what was on, but the 5 Co-working knew it all. Soon ... applies to California · 0 answers

Can I file for unemployment if I go ahead and walk
I have complained on numerous occasions asking for help loads of hob duties that have been dumped on me in the process of a change over to another company that bought out. I have since talked to HR ab... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Majority of my question is in the details section. Thank you.
Hi. A Dallas, TX area Client ended business with a contracting company A, who in turn terminated my contract with them (contracting company A). The Client hired a contracting company B, who is trying ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Is the following a form of discrimination?
I work for a 5* resort in Phoenix. I recently thought of braiding my hair.(I am a black female) I came to work one day and another coworker had her hair braided (she is white). Lets just say she lookd... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

2-week notice Pay
I gave my employer a 2-week notice, stating the concern that upon giving the 2-week notice they would walk me. The last day of the pay period they walked me. I still had 6 days left before my final re... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

I work for a company in california who is an at will employer. I am giving a 2 week notice tomorrow but have heard they terminate people on the day they resign. Do they have to pay me for my 2 weeks?
I work for a company based in california. They are an at will employer. In the employee handbook it states that a 2 week written resignation is preferred but not required. I am resigning with a 2 week... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Is what my manager doing illegal ?
I got hired at a retail store, I worked for 2 hours the day they made me sign my papers. I go into the store to buy something and my main manager said that she would call me on Monday to tell me when ... applies to California · 0 answers

What to do if the offer for a job was withdrawn after you resigned from existing job?
I got a job offer and I accepted the offer and they had given me a start date. After that I gave my resignation letter to my existing job and after the last day of work at my current office, the new c... applies to New York · 0 answers

Can a boss have different rules for certain employees?
Can an employer pressure some employees to work hard, while allowing other employees to do little work without penalty? Isn't this a form of discrimination? For instance, our furniture store office mg... applies to New Jersey · 1 answer

employer out of business, fails to pay
Hi, I worked for an employer from August 1999 to 2000 and was never officially released, but told I could go from salary to contract. The employer went out of business, and never paid me. I took this ... applies to California · 1 answer

Severance Policy changed same day my position eliminated
I am employed by a national nonprofit organization which, via a Board decision, elected to eliminate its severance plan. The organization historically has had a written severance plan and made full se... applies to New York · 1 answer

Hello, My manager is a good person but a couple months in within my promotion to supervisor she changed and wasnt as happy as she use to be (she is a hard worker).. one day she called me to her office and staryed to say that my associates i manage dont tr
Hello, My manager is a good person but a couple months in within my promotion to supervisor she changed and wasnt as happy as she use to be (she is a hard worker).. one day she called me to her office... applies to Louisiana · 0 answers

I am suspended from work but my job is telling my patients, in order to; make sure they do not leave the practice, that I'm out on medical leave . I am getting calls from patients of mine who are worried about me and it's causing me extra stress on top of
I am suspended supposedly for one day and I have not been able to get in touch with anyone to let me know what's going on but now, I'm receiving texts & phone calls from patients who were told that I'... applies to Florida · 0 answers

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

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

Severance versus accrued (reset 1/1) vacation pay
My company is closing in late January 2017 and I have been employed about 6 years. My vacation time resets on January 1st every year and I was requested to stay on until the day the doors actually clo... applies to California · 0 answers

Can my manager change my start time, without calling me to let me, can he discipline me for it?
The other night around 11:30 pm, before setting my alarm clock for the next day, I checked my work schedule, it said 11:30 am start time. I took a screenshot (my manager does this often) of my schedul... applies to California · 0 answers

Can a severance be reduced by the amount paid during the WARN act?
Was recently laid off, company paid the 60 days for the WARN act, and now for the severance, which becomes effective on the last day of employment, which is at the end of the 60 days of the WARN act, ... applies to California · 0 answers

For Intermittent FMLA - can your employer make you take your PTO time?
I have been approved for up to 3 days a month for intermittent FMLA. My employer has been making me use PTO/Vacation Days when I am out. I thought FMLA was an unpaid day (if needed) to secure your pos... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

I am a commission paid employee. My employer recently started taking my earned pto time for time I took off work without my permission. Is this legal? Since I'm paid commission my 2 week pay is 100 plus hours. Can my employer take my pto time even though
I've worked for Camping World since 2003. Recently (past 6 months) the company started taking my pto time if I missed a day without me requesting it. This is something new their doing and didn't infor... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

harasssment abuse
i had been contacted by a temp agency saying they found a great job for me. they offered full time employment and a lot of money. at my first day on the job, the building was disgusting,dirty inadequa... applies to New York · 1 answer

Do I have to pay taxes on the emotional disterss portion of my out of court settlement?
I was terminated after returning from FMLA leave for treatment of Hepatitis C and informed my employer the treatment did not work. I was harassed and blamed for my position falling apart due to my ill... applies to Iowa · 1 answer

Lump sum severage payment promised on last day not received. Told 6 wks. Unemployment?
Hello Mel: I did look at your severance FAQ section but I don't believe the unemployment question was addressed. I worked nearly 5 years as a full-time employee for a major company here in Phoenix. I ... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Can I be sued for publishing a book about the industry I work in
Short and sweet. I work as a valet right now. I am also a published writer I want to write a book giving visitors tips covering things that I have seen trouble guests over my 25 years in the tourism i... applies to Florida · 1 answer

PLEASE HELP US!!! We live in hailey idaho and need you to help us find a employment lawyer ASAP. We both were recently fired about 6 weeks apart because we seemed to have uncovered what appears to be the director of the center skimming employee hours. I w
I tried to write the other day and think half my statement was cut off. This is so crazy that this is happening to us. Just have some sort of employment law firm in idaho contact my email and I will e... applies to Idaho · 0 answers

what evidence I need to prove that I wa discriminated by my Supervisor.
I was treated unfairly by my Supervisor for a long time, he embarassed me, he yeld at me, he accused of lying and he's being very rude to me. my co-workers come in late, leave early he doesn't care wh... applies to Texas · 0 answers

The new employer whom i am going to join wants to change the offer.
Hi, I,resident of Texas, recently got an offer from a company for a position(of my interest). When i went for an interview, i was eligible for more than one positions but i showed an interest in the p... applies to Texas · 1 answer

I am a former police officer who loved his job. One day asked to do something that wasn't right I refuse . Three years later still can't get job bc I have been blacklisted . I want damage paid to me cause it was more then job I love it and I have been bla
like every time I contacted you . Just give me the run around. But truth matter is I was a good cop that got terminated because I wouldn't play politics. Then I get blacklisted from getting anther job... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

IL non-compete legality
We have recieved a new non-compete that we are required to sign by the end of the day. They included a specific list of companies that would prohibit us working for these companies for a period of 12 ... applies to Illinois · 2 answers

Relocation Expenses
My husband signed a written job offer, which included relocation money. He has email correspondence from them where he asked how the relocation money worked. They said he will have to fill out an expe... applies to Louisiana · 1 answer

My company was bought by another company; can the new company refuse to cash out PTO if I quit?
My company was bought by a company from Florida and I’m in WA. Per our handbook before the buy out, we would be cashed out at 100% for our earned and unused PTO if we resigned as long as we gave 2 w... applies to Washington · 1 answer

i was fired 3 months ago. my employer paid me what they said they owe me. 3 months later they call and say i have a check. do they owe me wages from the day i got fired to now
does my employer owe me wages from the date i was fired. which is 3 months later. they said they have a check waiting for me. applies to California · 2 answers

Is it legal for a company to give you an ultimatum to relocate or take a severance after returning f
I left for FMLA on April 30,2019, my first day back in the office was July 24, 2019. Upon my return I was told that the corporate office was moving to Plano, Texas (we are currently located in south F... applies to Florida · 0 answers

termination during maternity leave
I have been on maternity since Dec 2011. I recently applied for for an extended leave through my employer & was informed by the leave of absence department that I had been terminated (the term date wa... applies to California · 4 answers

does fmla cover absentism due to sick baby
Ever since I have returned to work from my maternity leave, I have missed a number of days & have been late a lot due to having to tend to my son. He has been sick a lot(nothing terribly serious) sinc... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

How to protect myself and my spouse from retaliatory action once I sign my severance package.
Greetings, I was recently laid off from a local Parks and Recreation who also employ my husband as an instructor, site supervisor and he also volunteers 2 nights a week to run open gyms for the local ... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Is the noncompete still enforcable for nursing?
I worked as a nurse for a home health agency and one day, after being there for 10 months, my employeer asked me to sign a noncompete clause or be terminated. I was still terminated within a week. As ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Medical leave & Diciplinary Actions
I had taken 7.5 requested days off since September 2003. I previously had informed my employer I would be needing time for Medical appointments with specialists for my children(opthamologists,ENT's). ... applies to New York · 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

Suspended? Fired ? Employer refuses to say.
My son was suspended by a major grocer after years of employment & soon after promotion and transfer to another store.He bought a package of an out of code product that was properly marked and discoun... applies to California · 1 answer

Have I been discriminated against?
I am young, black, and pregnant and I believe I have just recently been fired because of all of the above. I recently was promoted to one of nineteen Supervisors, making me the youngest black female t... applies to New York · 1 answer

I get 2 weeks vacation in May, If i quit before that date, do I get any of that vacation I have coming to me.
My 3 year anniversary at work is on May 18th. I will be getting 2 weeks vacation on that day to use throughout the year. If i quit before May 18th, will i get any of that vacation I would have had com... applies to California · 0 answers

What should i do?
I have been working for Weis Markets for six months now. I was originally working for the local Wendy’s in town until a good friend of mine asked me if I would be interested in working at Weis as an... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Travel pay policy
My company requires me to travel from VA to NJ every three months. The company is located in NJ, and I work from home in VA for the company. For the last three years, when I traveled in March, my flig... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Can the owner of this franchised Ihop I work for take money out of my check everyday for food
I do not wan to eat here, it's not good and I eat healthy but the owner said money gets taken out every day no matter if I eat or not. It's atleast 50 dollars out of my check. I don't want to eat here... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Is my medical insurance still inplace during severance review period?
I have 45-days to review my severance agreement, (they won't let me review it before my last day). The severance is suppose to include the continuation of my family medical insurance during the severa... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Can I prove my non compete was added after my termination?
I recently left a job where the non compete agreement that had previously been in the employee manual had been removed by the owner at the time I signed the manual acknowledgement. Unfortunately I don... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

I work in a tipping position. 6/25/2015, I was told that my coworker was telling the customers and my coworkers the reason I have been gone for 3and a half weeks is because I have been lock up and I got my ankle broken in jail. This has been really upsett
This happened on the job Thursday I was told she told like 8 customers this that she was serving from another employee, as I was doing my job I had someone from management say to me I know why you bee... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

A few days before this I was given my yearly review it was almost perfect besides I was late a few times but given 1500 raise. End of Oct beginning Nov brief moment meaning a few days I had a Intertraction with my first ast. texting not sex I was in deep
I feel like I was discriminated against I'm a woman. All supervisors and higher ups knew about his discretions for past 4 years he deliberately preyed on me when I was vulnerable and depressed severe ... applies to Iowa · 0 answers

Does my employer have a right to make it mandatory we answer a question?
Specifically I would like to know if my employer has the right to make it mandatory that we answer a question on how are we feeling today? Every day we have to list how we are feeling during our daily... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

What do i do???
I work as a press operator at a well known gasket company 12 hrs a day. The machine that I was working on begin to have problems such as the die kept getting stuck going in and coming out. When mentio... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

I work in Florida, what are the laws in regards to PTO payout?
I worked for a company that was going through a lot of financial issues. They reduced our work week to 4,8 hours days to save money. I have since found another job and have PTO owed to me. They are no... applies to Florida · 2 answers

Discrimination?
Hi MEL, 2 years ago I was laid off from company ABC. Now company XYZ, is a vendor for company ABC. XYZ hired me and notified ABC of this in August. My start day with XYZ was Oct 10. On Oct 13, ABC let... applies to California · 1 answer

Vacation pay
I have been employed by the same company for 13 years. Each year I have received a 9 day vacation bonus paid in June . This past year the change in the sick days required everyone to have three sick d... applies to California · 0 answers

I gave a two week notice rather abruptly via email. Two hours later I was escorted out and asked not to come back that they would ship my personal items. I felt like I was treated like a terminated employee instead of someone who just gave notice. Can the
Gave 2 week notice but treated like a terminated employee. Asked to leave same day notice given. Not able to gather my personal belongings or log out of my computer and escorted out of building. Did I... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Discrimination.
with 10 years of management experience in the industry in which I work in. I applied for a position within my organization a day after it closed. I inquired with the hiring director if she would accep... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Employee slandered and has proof
I had been working as a server at a restaurant in Orlando for almost 2 years. My file was clean. I actually had good compliments on my service and attitude. I became pregnant and into my fifth month I... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Is a Non-Compete clause in a contract enforceable if I signed it when I was hired as an Independent
I was hired as an IC with a 1099 for first year and half of employment (probably should have been W2 from the start). I signed a contract with a no-compete clause to get the job. It even says in the c... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Does laying off employees at the same time under different terms qualify as discrimination?
On 12/2 I received notice that I was being laid off and that 12/13 would be my last day (two weeks notice, effectively). On 12/4 I received a company-wide email announcing layoffs at our Philippines o... applies to Texas · 0 answers

The T&E was already processed and paid. Now they want me to pay for the ticket. Can they require me to pay them after the fact? (The trip has now passed).
I resigned from a big bank and am being asked to reimburse them for a plane ticket I bought with my corporate card for a business trip I booked in good faith. Once I gave (60-day) notice they said the... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

My wife's last day in next monday. The company is laying everyone off. She is eligible for maturnity being 35 weeks pregnant can she put in for maternity leave tomorrow (friday) and collect that as well as unemployment?
So company was bought out. Everyone is losing their jobs in 4 days. My wife is 35 weeks pregnant and will lose her insurance. Can she file for maternity leave even though she knows there isn't a compa... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Missed Holidays while on Intl Travel
Last year I did a fair amount of international travel for my employer (~120 days). As a result, I was abroad and working for 8 of the 9 published US holidays in our employee handbook. When I asked for... applies to New York · 0 answers

I presented my employer with FMLA papers today, and he suddenly started asking me questions about whether I have been doing my job correctly. I have, but he's had months to question me. Is it legal for him to do so after I've been approved?
I received approval for FMLA on Friday. I told my employer today. My Principal accepted it, but as soon as she left the room, he began question after question about whether I have been doing my job co... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Can I sign a severance agreement after expressing a desire to renegotiate the terms?
I received a severance package after a layoff. I was given 7 days to reply. I expressed a desire to renegotiate the terms a day later (having left without signing the severance agreement) and subseque... applies to California · 3 answers

Can the workers do anything legally?
I work in an Union (UAW) factory. Our contract expired on November 16, 2012. It contains a 30 day extension clause. On February 2, 2013 the International Union (UAW) sent the company a letter stating ... applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

can there be an exception to the 180 - 300 day filing timeline based on claimant’s mental disabilit?
My daughter was wrongfully terminated from her job of 18 years because her new manager, who had been a co-worker previously, and she did not communicate effectively. This was very problematic because ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I was terminated from my job yesterday for bad attitude and poor work. I was told everyday that I was improving and making progress (I always wanted to know how I was doing and what I could do better) . No complaints from guests or employees. I asked 2 of
My supervisors knew that I was aware that they weren't following rules stated by the law of ohio. when I asked for a handbook I was terminated within hours. I was still in my 90 day period. No proof o... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Constructive termination, daily explosive stressful atmosphere.
After working for the same company 5 years, owner one day demanded my resignation after coming in late without calling in. I was only sales person, each year better than previous, working on best year... applies to Texas · 2 answers

I am on approved intermittent FML for rheumatoid arthritis, Can my employer dictate that I can use FML on certain days of the week?
Because the pain of rheumatoid arthritis is brought on by stress overload I experience flare ups which my require me to use my FML time any day of the week including some Fridays. My employer is stati... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

How long can take a decision from the USPS district?
I am usps carrier in probation Delivering hit a car that was parked next to the mailbox. Minor damage. I did everything I supposed to do and they told me that I cannot drive until the decision is done... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I worked for the company for six months and I earned 5 PTO days which I suppose to use in December, but I decided to leave company and I put two week notice, but day refuse to pay to me my PTO days, what are my rights
I started to work on May 11th 2016 and I worked until November 16, I did two week notice. I earned 5 PTO days and company refuse to pay this to me. applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

My employer said hes changing the work week starting today and he's holding a week so next week we only get paid for today. Is this ok?
my boss came to me today and said that he was changing the work week, we will still get paid on the same day which is Friday so I don't understand.. he is also holding a week's pay which means that ne... applies to California · 0 answers

Am I still available to get severance
I recently was told my service as a route sales representative is no longer needed at my job on January 6 2017. My manager said that I will be done running my own route on February 13th of that year. ... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Retaliation/Harassment, Do I have a case?
I am an American Airlines Maintenance Technician. I reprimanded a Supervisor for illegally signing off paperwork on an aircraft for work said to be completed but never was. The following day I was pul... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Does a former colleague's non-soliciation clause keep me from working at his new company?
I have an at-will employment agreement with company A with a 60-day mutual termination notice. After company A closed our local facility (though I remain as a remote employee), I was planning to accep... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

My job just got eliminated because of department restructuring. I am offered a severance - However, I am also on workman's comp with restrictions. What should I do?
Employed for 5 years. Never missed a day of work. I slipped & fell on ice, at work and am on work restrictions/workman's comp. Was notified that my job got eliminated due to department restructuring. ... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Can my employer fire me if I am out on medical leave
I work for a company that has a union and I was out of work on short term disabilty when the short term ran out I was still not well to return to work to having surgery. I was told by another worker t... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

Retroactive change in vacation?
When my husband was hired by his current employer he negotiated starting at 3 weeks vacation (what he had at his previous employer) company policy a the time was an additional day for each year of ser... applies to New York · 1 answer

wrongfull termination/does Texas employment Law protect people from this
My wife worked at a company were her duties not limited to answering 7 phone line for three companies and various administrative duties. She was called into the HRO reps. office and told that the owne... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Do I have a reasonable right to compensation?
Hello, As a teacher at a charter school, I was written up for a comment I had made that the acting principal disagreed with. I felt that she was purposely making things difficult for me. I then reques... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

severence pay
An employee did not follow proper safety procedures on a "field" job. He was told about this and a disciplinary action form was created and he signed it. Then he threw his keys, company ID, etc. on th... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Question about relocation/termination rights
My position at a high tech company is being relocated to another state (From CA to TX), and I've been offered a full relocation benefits package. However, I don't have the means to relocate (just purc... applies to California · 1 answer

Teacher 30 days letter of resignation
I am a teacher. If my contract has a 30 day notice in writing for resignation...can my employer deny my resignation? (The School agrees to accept the resignation, provided the teacher shall make appli... applies to Florida · 0 answers

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

company defaulted on severance agreement
I have a signed notarized severance agreement with my past employer for 11 weeks pay at my regular hourly rate - benefits & taxes will be taken out as usual and I will be covered by health & dental un... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I was working through staffing and was at my 90 days and a former co worker that was hired in the company said I sexually harassed her after I had told her that I was having issues with her niece. Even though she has cut up with other employees plus smack
I had said something to another older female about her but being getto booty as well as other male employees too. Later down the road she came by me on her lift and I pinched her butt. Just joking wit... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Discriminatoin
Thank you for your response to my question concerning the disrimination of employees and commission. Unfortunatly I was correct that when I went into work today for confronting him that I would be ter... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

can a PA employer leave you without insurance after layoff? Layoff was 03/31/2017 and medical last day was 03/31/2017.
Lay-off 03/31/2017, medical until 03/31/2017, can employer leave you without insurance? Suffer from medical condition, and not covered until I receive insurance information from employer. applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

CanI lose my unemployment benefits in the state of Texas if I don't accept an offer for a job that 54 miles away and my car won't make 108 Miles round-trip every day because it is not in good enough shape
I accepted a job interviews that turned out to be 54 miles away I originally thought it was about 32 miles away. I had terrible problems with my car it's not going to make that trip all of this starte... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I signed my severance agreement and now my company has changed their mind. Can they do that?
My employment contract said my company or myself need to give 30 days notice. My company laid most of its workers off (including myself) and gave me my 30 days notice. I was paid for those 30 days. Th... applies to California · 0 answers

Can an Ex Employer re-establish a document that never existed?
I'm being sued by an ex exployer that is seeking to reestablish a non compete he said I signed the first day I was employed. I never signed one or was ever approached and asked to sign one until my la... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Can my case fall under the whistleblower act
My employer clocked me out for 4 hours saying I was smoking when in fact I have proof that I was servicing clients during that time period. I reported this matter to the regional manager that I was fo... applies to Texas · 0 answers

at termination, employer admitts no cause. They now have discovered possible cause - now what?
I was terminated the day I asked to renegotiate my employment agreement. In my UI hearing Employer acknowledged they had no reason to terminate me other than suspicion. UI ruled - that "cause" is a ma... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

What are my legal options for being wrongfully demoted?
I have been with my job for over 5 years now. In the company there is a position right under supervisor, called a floater. I, along with a few others, was a floater. My supervisors boss demoted me wit... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Can recertified FMLA be dennied if a required class is taken during the time specified ?
I had an ruptured diviticuli which resulted in abdominal abcess and two hospilizations with surgery. I obtained the required paperwork from MD and submitted and was on FMLA leave from july 10th to the... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can my employer throw my personal belongings away?
My supervisor grabbed everything from my cubicle and put a sign that said trash and the cleaning crew threw it away. I noticed several days later (I don't work in the office every day) noticed things ... applies to California · 0 answers

Termination for making a few data entry errors with nothing to tie back to
I have taken a new position at my company. I have been an employee for 10 years. In this new position I have had little to no training from my supervisors or guidance. I know that I have made a few mi... applies to Texas · 1 answer

I was let go of my job on Sept 9th, was told my position was eliminated. I am still considered an employee until November 13th. Severance packages have been mailed out. In the meantime I saw a job posted at a different property but still with the same com
I was terminated on Sept 9th from my company which is a hotel due to the pandemic. My last official day is Nov 13th. Severance packages have been sent out. In the meantime I saw a position at a differ... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Can my employer deduct this time from FMLA?
I am a manager at a large retail company and am currently 8 weeks pregnant. I had slight complications and had to take time off of work for 2 weeks. I was already owed 4 vacations days and a holiday t... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is it legal for your employer to mark you down absent if you showed up o work an hour and 40mins late but still worked the rest of your shift?
My schedule was changed twice and I was unaware because it's never happened before and as soon as the schedule is posted I mark down my days off on my time sheet. I thought I was off because that's wh... applies to Hawaii · 0 answers

If you were given a sign on bonus and three weeks after hire they terminate you, are you required to pay back bonus if the contract does not say anything about termination just if you resign you pay back bonus? Can they withhold your paycheck?
This was termination out of retaliation. I reported patient safety issues, black mold throughout building and age discrimination towards me. Have photos and evidence. That same day they walked in and ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Do I have to explain what I do with my days off?
My salon ran a charity food drive on a recent Sunday. I work Tuesday through Saturday and am unavailable on Sundays. I have kids and my husband works Sundays, hence my non availability. The owners wer... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

I work for the city of forest an I was accused of saying I was gone blow up McDonald’s kill the manger the police was called an I was banned from McDonald’s after the manger found out it was not me
I was standing outside of McDonald’s getting out the rain I work for the city an we were on the paper crew the manager of McDonald’s call the cops on me said I texted him I have never seen this ma... applies to Mississippi · 0 answers

is there anything i can do?
i have been working for acompany for almost a year now they are based out sd but i work for them in a shop in ia. i am always being degraded and never given a chance to learn my job. my boss and his f... applies to Iowa · 0 answers

Mileage and traveling
I live in Texas in a large medical office corporation. I travel between two sites 45 mins away from each other. They let me get mileage starting from my home to the further office only. I do not get p... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Relocation Repayment for a Temporary Foreign worker
I was transferred to the the US on an L1-A visa by the Employer last year. (Resignation in my home country and fresh offer in the US). However I have resigned because the role offered to me did not ma... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I am the passing at the we on 3/10/16 patient complaint defamation of character this happen in chap hill
On that day in the morning I have a boy boy in chap hill that sick I want to hold my boy that say no u don't look like u sleep my dug was up an I was worrying about my boy so I when to the we that tuc... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Am I an exempt employee or a retail slave?
I am an assistant retail manager in Indiana. According to my employer, I am paid on a salaried basis with half-time supplemental pay for every hour worked over 40. I punch in and out and only recieve ... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

I am co-owner of an LLC in Washington State.I wa laid, is the non-compete enforceable?
I own 5 percent between 5 owners. 2 of the owners 51 shares remain in escrow until we buy them out. I was notified on October 12th buy the 3rd largest share holder that I was being laid off effective ... applies to Washington · 0 answers

company paid holidays
My Husband has worked for his employer for over 12 years. They aren't a corporation but a small company. He gets 6 paid holidays a year. These are the Federal recognized holidays. He works a Monday - ... applies to Arizona · 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

I just got laid off from my company after being there 15 yrs .my last day was September 30 .so I apply for unemployment on October 7 and I start working for amazon 12th and I quit amazon on October 20 because they put me to do forklift and I never did tha
I work for bbraun medical for 15yrs I got laid off September 30.i applied for unemployment on October 7 and I start working for amazon on October 12 but I quit today October 20 because I don't and nev... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Is this non-compete still valid?
I started with my company as a computer consultant in 1999. I was verbally told there wasn't a non-compete to sign the day I was hired. A year later I was asked to sign one in consideration of a salar... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

I normally an scheduled to WORK 10 HOURS ON THE PAID HOLIDAY, DO I GET 10 HOURS FOR THAT DAY OR 8 hours?
I am an hourly employee who normally is scheduled to work and do work 10 hours on Thursdays. The 4th of July is a paid holiday. Do I get paid in CT for 10 hours or 8 that Holiday? applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

Is it illegal in delaware to not pay me my vacation time & last pay check?
I have worked for Family dollar for 7 years. I gave my 2 weeks notice on may 11, 2018 & my last day was may 25, 2018. I accrued 3 weeks vacation (120 hours) & have 80 hours left (2weeks). I am in Dela... applies to Delaware · 0 answers

can my previous employer deny me severance pay after stating i would receive it?
i was part of a mass layoff empployees were told they would be paid a severence package approx 390 were paid i was not i was told because i took a job with another milk company i was being denied i fo... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

holiday and vacation pay benefits vary inner office
I understand there is no law stating employers must offer vacation, holiday and sick day benefits in the state of Illinois. But what if some employees with less weekly hours receive these benefits, wh... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

ee took time off to care for father - was not told it was classified as FMLA - father passed away -
Father just passed away over the weekend - employer was not counting previous time off as FMLA - what is the employer required to do NOW since the father passed away or should do when she says she nee... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Discrimination & loss of confidentiality in the work place
Synopsis: Person A was called to go in for an interview about 45mins prior to the interview. She went, had the intervie and left. The next day her co-worker Person B went to apply at the same place. D... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Should I get a lawyer to handle my religious discrimination claim, will it be free?
I was terminated after day 7 of working for telling my employer that I will honor my religion. Before I began the job, I was told that I would be able to get Saturdays off because I am Jewish. I hadnt... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Can an employer lay you off and call you back for partime?
My husband was with company for 6 years. He was out for 3 weeks with an eye injury not job related. The company layed off supervisors and other employees that 3rd week. When returned to work on Monday... applies to New York · 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

My supervisor forced me to go on a voluntary trip even I told him that I have chest pain.
Over the past 3-4 years I was admitted 6 times into the ER because of having symptoms of a heart attack. So last year my supervisor forced me to go on a volunteer day even so I told him that I have ch... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Am I entitled to Paid Time and/or PTO as a returned employee
Worked for a FL nonprofit for over three years and gave three weeks notice. I returned a year later and worked for less than a year but was only able to offer one week notice. I had scheduled PTO long... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Manager going into my personal items
My new manager and his bosses one day remodel the office. Didnt tell me or my coworker. Me and my coworker have little drawers we got from our previous employer with our names on them for personal stu... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Asked to stay longer after term date given in writing. Unemployment effects?
My wife was told she is being terminated because the medical office she works for needs someone with Medical Assistant qualifications, which she does not have, to fill her role. She was able to get a ... applies to Maine · 0 answers

am i entitled to overtime as a subcontractor
I was hired last year by this company and listed as a subcontractor in carpentry. I am a general laborer. I don't know anything hardly about carpentry. I get paid by the hour and straight time no over... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

work place retaliation
My boss was yelling and swearing at us and was being very rude and belitleing us I addressed this with HR put was blown off also addressed it with higher up supervision and also was blown off. I work ... applies to Utah · 0 answers

I'm suppose 2 go 2 an unemployment hearing 2morrow with my boss against a now ex employee but I don't want 2, i want 2 call off but I know if I do, my boss will get pissed off & then she'll come after me next .... Can she fire me 4 not going ????
I work at a transportation co. & 1 day my boss was on her way home & saw this employee at a motorcycle place, she called the office where I was & asked me if I would ask him what was he doing there, l... applies to California · 0 answers

PARTNERS SPLITTING UP, WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MY CONTRACT
I currently work for a LLC in MN. One owner, Joe owns 25% and another partner ownes 75% of this company. Joe has recently decided that he doesnt want to stay in this company anymore and today they are... applies to Minnesota · 1 answer

Terminiated After Giving Two Weeks Notice
I gave my job two weeks notice that I was leaving the company. On the day that I handed my notice and they told me to leave the company and not to return. The company handbook states that" an employee... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is it illegal if Im pregnant and was in the hospital for a week due to complications. After that week I was cleared to return to work by my doctor with a note excusing my day's missed. My job fired me. They are a Christian restaurant and I feel like I was
I was in the hospital due to compications and I had a medical excuse from my doctor for the days missed. I was cleared to return to work but still terminated for missing those days. Last year a male e... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

My boss and co owner of a 4 star rest raped in various ways over a course of more than 10 of 20 yrs i worked there, i am not the only 1, i was 19yrs old when it started, he belittled me to the point of utter hopelessness outside of a good paying job, also
My boss terrorized me, belittled me, raped me and so many others he now owns a bigger rest is most likely still hurting people, i need to get names together for a classaction suit, he must STOP hurtin... applies to Missouri · 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

My company acquired a company that starts in the middle of a week. They will go over 40 hours but on separate payrolls. Do they still qualify for overtime?
We have a full asset acquisition effective 9/1/16. The acquired company stated that their employees have been working long hours the last three day under there own company payroll and want to know if ... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

Employer didn't follow U.I. Code § 1089 in California
I work in California and my freelance contract (I'm not a independent contractor as I have a W2) was not extended into Q3 nor was it offered. I asked multiple times for a change in employee relationsh... applies to California · 0 answers

No severance because of job offer
The company I worked for was sold. I was on a list of transferred employees and offered a job. The offer said comparable employeement and benefits. They were not comparable the benefits were HMO and I... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Can my boss force me to take unpaid leave over a pre-migraine?
I get warning headaches before migraines. If I avoid light & cold I can often dodge the actual migraine. One day I requested to wear my sunglasses at my desk to prevent a migraine, and my boss sent me... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I went to my orientation,I got hired and started working the next day. Before j left orientation I got a urinalysis test, which I passed then about 2 weeks later I received an email stating that a background report was being done and their decision to con
I feel that me being the only one to receive a background check and a u.a. that I was singled out of the crowd. I was working 3 weeks before they officially fired me which then I didn't receive all of... applies to Washington · 0 answers

the use of oxycodone at work
I was wanting to know if you could help me. My arm was crushed in a machine at work its not broke but I have muscle and tissue damage. My main concern is that when I went back to work last Tuesday the... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

can I still sue, if I signed a serverance agreement
I signed a severance agreement 4 weeks ago; I worked for the company for 30 years. They said it was head count, but I know the HR lady really disliked me. My severance was for 6 months, and to carry m... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Can this institution get away with letting me go after withdrawing the notice?
After being verbally harassed by my teller supervisor and telling a manager who did nothing I put a two week notice in. Then after talking to our hr she told me not to do this to write a letter and it... applies to Texas · 0 answers

2 week notice overlappting 1 year job offer agreement and it's impact to a bonus repayment
My employment offer letter(signed)states that the hiring bonus provided is contingent on a minimum of 1 years continuous employment. That year is almost up and the position is not as expected. I am in... applies to Vermont · 0 answers

my director changed my hours on several of my timesheets
I am salaried, so while this didn't affect my pay,the director did charge my PTO balance for several pay weeks because I was waiting for IT to reset a password, which took them 8 or 9 days. I complain... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

I work as a medical livery driver in Massachusetts and work 60hrs a week at 14 dollars an hour but no overtime. Is this right? I did research and i am really not a independent contractor nor sub contractor because i am supervised after every stop and told
I work as a medical livery driver in Massachusetts and according to them i am a independent contractor or a subcontractor but after reading the law o am not. They tell me where to go and who to pick u... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

Rules for Salary employees regarding overtime
Dear Mel, A couple of questions: 1. If I have a business meeting in the middle of the day can my employer deduct the travel time from my hours worked? 2. I work for a nonprofit agency as an exempt emp... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Company asking for a new resignation letter
After being on Short term disability for almost five months I was released back to work. Upon handing in my release note from the doctor I also gave my written two weeks notice of resignation. Since a... applies to New York · 1 answer

If I am an LLC and clean for a company it was not told I was laid off and I'm now struggling to pay my bills and my business went under because of this what do I do can I get unemployment
I recently worked for a company then they went under and the company that they were working for cleaning decided to hire me to clean for them which I did for my own LLC after 3 years of working for th... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I work Friday, Saturday and Sunday. My work is saying that they are giving the normal Monday shift off on a federal holiday and make my shift work in their place, is this legal?
I work Friday, Saturday and Sunday. My job is giving the weekday shift Monday off for the memorial day holiday and making the weekend shift work, is this legal? applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

wanting to stay within my non-compete
I currently work for a company which I am under a non-compete. It states I can not work for any competors nor can I solict any business from the company for 2 years or a 50 mile radius starting on the... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is a resignation and acceptance of resignation via email legal?
I submitted my 2 weeks notice to my manager via email due to a mandatory shift change that my employer knew would cause a transportation issue. My manager replied via email that she needed to confirm ... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

I will be taking FMLA for paternity leave. My employer wants to force me to take vacation before I'm eligible for FMLA so that they can have a set start date for a temp worker. Can they force me out early since I don't know what day my child will be born?
I will be training a temp worker in the weeks before my wife's due date. My employer wants me to use vacation days before the due date because the temp agency won't allow intermittent employment while... applies to California · 0 answers

If I resigned from my job of 15 years because of retaliation and harassment from my boss, which I know would have ended in me getting fired. Will I be able to draw unemployment?
I wrote up a new Sous Chef we got in our dept in Nov of 2015, for cursing at me, every since then I have been written up about 8 to 10 times, he took my day shit and week ends away put me on graveyard... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Do I have a case if I was hired under false pretense and am now being discriminated against?
I have a two-part question: do I have a case if my supervisor recruited me under false pretense and is now discriminating against me as the only black fairly young member of his team? My supervisor re... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

I was laid off 3 weeks ago along with several other co workers. We knew the closing of our department( a child care center) was coming for the past 5 months. All 12 of us received a severance package 1 to 8 weeks pay depending on how long we had been ther
Have worked there 19 years . They are closing the day care center with in another agency. The statement about the severance ending was only in the letter signed by head of HR but not in actual agreeme... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

I was fired on Jan. 12, 2017 from my job of almost 15 years. I was a salaried employee and should have received a check the day after my termination and one the next Friday,I didn't receive either one of those checks for time I worked. Is it legal for him
During my termination I was told I was guilty by association because my employer was firing my father-in-law because he suspected him of theft. So myself and my 2 brother in laws were also let go caus... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

can a company refuse to pay overtime because you didn’t get pre-approval?
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 · 0 answers

The Vice President of the company I work for was sending me emails that i was going to quit and go to work with a past employee . It's a false statement & I have lost sleep over this. The next day HR came in stating I resigned. I didn't resign. I have the
I have been at the company for almost 3 months. I was moved to another position and let my boss know that I didn't like the new position but I didn't quit my job. Another person whom was my boss was f... applies to California · 0 answers

After 10 years of working for a Pharma company they held a conference call last week and said today was your last day. I received a severance package and it says if I was hired by the company that bought our products I would forfeit my severance. The comp
The severance package states that if I’m hired by a company that is selling or marketing the products my previous employer carried I forfeit my severance. If this new company offers to contract my s... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

company keeping my bonus
Hello, I have worked for a company for 12 years as a store manager. As a manager we receive a bonus every year based on our sales performance. I have given my notice and tomorrow is my last day to wor... applies to Vermont · 2 answers

Ohio unemployment appealing denial because of severance
I saw an answer on MEL (I-was-denied-unemployment-because-of-my-lump-sem-severance-package) Is there anyway to appeal the denial of benefits because of a lump sum severance. Ohio unemployment has dete... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

FMLA Denial
I am currently on reduced schedule leave my doctor required for a new chronic health condition. My employer automatically refused my FMLA without any paperwork. She said what I have people live with i... applies to Texas · 0 answers

can an employee be fired for wearing his cross necklace?
My boyfriend just started a new job a few months ago and has never had a problem with fellow associates or managers until recently when one of his managers told him to tuck his cross away. My boyfrien... applies to New York · 0 answers

Cannot get over death at work
On Oct. 13, this year an employee that works with my wife had a heart attack and fell in the floor. No supervisor was there and the office was locked. there is no address on the building. My wife call... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

Relocation Contract with no specified date for repayment? Term negotiable?
I know I have to repay and am willing to repay, but don't have the cash on hand to pay off. Since date for repayment is not specified, are the repayment terms negotiable? Contract term "Your Acceptanc... applies to California · 0 answers

When to file for Florida benefits when I have a severance agreement
I have a question about the timing of when to file for unemployment benefits in Florida. I have a severance agreement that will pay me an equivalent of eight weeks of work. Currently, currently Florid... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Am I entitled to receive more than a week since I quit my job for this job?
I received an offer letter, accepted the offer, was given a start date, gave notice to current employer, started on given start date, midway on 1st day was walked out due to background check was not p... applies to California · 0 answers

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

My new supervisor wrote me up for a first and last(meaning termination for the next issue) for leaving early when she accidentally scheduled another person and I at the same time, again. She waited 2 hours after I got there to show up to tell me that for
The supervisor came from a sister facility and brought her self proclaimed "Pets" with her. They are lazy and sit around on their phones for hours but are treated like they are the best workers. I am ... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Can I sue someone for defemation of character and loss of wages if I lost my job because of false accusations of sexual harassment?
I was working at the Salvation Army and had worked there for seven years, and loved my job! We became under new management, and I enjoyed working with the assistant manager as he had a good sense of h... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Non-compete while in the process of leaving the firm
I have worked part-time for an IT company for about 3.5 months. The customer is a large U.S. Governemtn agency. I recently received an offer from a firm I interned with last summer. Their client is th... applies to Alabama · 1 answer

Regarding retaliation - I live in CA. Yesterday, 10-31-17,
A Board Member gestured to his stomach, made a ball type shape with his hands then pointed to my stomach and said what is that to indicate I was fat. I said what, you aren't thinking I'm pregnant, he ... applies to California · 0 answers

Fired for not wanting to be assaulted on the job
I worked for a local pizza shop back in 2000. I had quit and walked out on my job there and was blackballed for 2 years. During that two years, I decided to go and seek help for anything I may have be... applies to West Virginia · 1 answer

Is this type of action considered deflamation
I was fired from my job in Aug. 2009, after being falsely accused of falsifying vehicle mileage reports. I have substantial proof my former employer is not being truthful (statement from accounts visi... 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

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

Do I have a case. I was demoted for poor work performance due to an accident on the job I am African American 4 Caucasian employees were involved as well but only I suffered a 10 day suspension as well as a demotion from senior position to entry level pos
Working on a job with several employees one was injured as a result the company took action and suspension resulted for all parties involved except my punishment was more harsh in addition to suspyIbw... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

I was told by my employer a day ago to look for a new employment for no call no show and I asked employer if I was fired and was told once again to look for a new employment and not understanding if I was being terminated for no call no show I felt confus
Was being told to look for a new employment,embarrassing me in front of other employees with an aggressive tone of voice and felt disrespected and humiliated and completed my work sheet duties and for... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I was terminated for negativity without any disciplinary action or ability to defend myself.
I had made some comments during a training(which I apologized for) in a joking manner that were taken the wrong way and have voiced my concern re: the continuously increasing workload and the followin... applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer

I was collecting unemployment back in 2009 through 2010 when I had no work I got a job and I continue to collect for a few more months knowing it wasn't the right thing to do so I do owe unemployment money however I just got laid off 3 weeks ago and apply
I pretty much said everything in my first statement I'm just wishing this all goes through because like I said I got the paperwork that I normally should have gotten and a filing date which I filed ye... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Can an employer tell an associate to hide their cross on their neck?
My boyfriend just started a new job a few months ago and has never had a problem with fellow associates or managers until recently when one of his managers told him to tuck his cross away. My boyfrien... applies to New York · 0 answers

Fired for filing workers compensation claim
My husband was hired at a small company less than 8 employees. He went to the dr. and was told he had carpal tunnel. He then went back to work & told his employer he wanted to file a workers compensat... applies to Tennessee · 1 answer

my wife is on FMLA and her supervisor everyday is texting her
my wife is on FMLA and her supervisor everyday is texting her and saying how others can't take off because she's "not at work". She's continued to ask when she'll be back and she's needing her back as... applies to Utah · 0 answers

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

Do I have grounds for a discrimination lawsuit
18 months ago my doctor gave me a 20 pound weight limit an my employer changed my job position. When I said the overhead doors where more than 20 pounds he told me I didn’t have a choice an quit bei... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Employee Surveillance/ Monitoring
I am a fairly new employee (private company) and I believe that I am being monitored by management as well as other employees on the same level as myself. I have overheard conversations discussing my ... applies to New York · 1 answer

Is this wrongful discharge or retaliation?
Two days ago my shift began like this- I was finishing a conversation with my wife on the phone in the parking lot when my regional manager whistled loudly at me in a demeaning manner in front of othe... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Can my government employer fire me for consensual verbal flirting?
A lady at work began a consensual flirting verbal affair. She announced I was her "boyfriend" and I heard her say on the phone "my biggest fan is here". Without saying a word to me, she suddenly repor... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

I was terminated from my job during my 90 day probationary period even though I had a doctors note so what should I do can I sue them.
I was terminated from my job during my probationary period even though I had a doctors note so what should I do can I sue them. applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Do the unemployment rules in Georgia qualify my case for constructive dismissal?
This is a brief description of what I would bring to the unemployment office in Atlanta, GA to press for a constructive dismissal and I wanted to find out if you felt I had a strong case. In short, em... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Company refusing to pay severance what are my options?
I am based in CA and went to work for a company based in MO and I worked in TX. I started work on 1/17/11 and was terminated on 4/1/11 (yes April Fools day). At termination I was told I would receive ... applies to California · 1 answer

can an employer force you to work in the office after working a full week at a trade show (57 hours total) and arriving home on a red eye flight that left at 1045pm and arrived at 6am?
We have a trade show in Las Vegas and work thursday through tuesday a total of 57 hours - that day the show ends at 6pm and we catch a red eye flight back to NJ - was told I must put in 6 hours of wor... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Can my employer force me to quit if I can't change my schedule to a completely different one?
I have one full time job working mornings, and I have a second part time job working nights. My full time employer fired another employer, then told me I would have to change to night shifts. I explai... applies to California · 0 answers

Hello, I am currently enrolled in FMLA at my place of employment for migraines. I broke my arm and went out on short term disability for over 2 months. When I returned to work I was told they took my fmla time to cover for my broken arm which is unrelated
I was approved for fmla for my migraine headaches and on an averag use a day per week. I had a fall a few months ago and broke my arm. I was out of work for almost 3 months for it and had a Dr note. W... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Can a federal agency force you to resign career status if both agencies are within DHS, but different series of federal law enforcement?
I was suspended after it was alleged I threatened management. I was promoted the following month while on paid leave. I was cleared to return to work, but then I was told I was being let go the day be... applies to District of Columbia · 0 answers

Regional Manager spoke to employees in break room making accusations that I was abusing drugs at wor
My regional manager told employees in the break room that he heard and felt I was participating in the use of recreational drugs at work. This man has a reputation in which people believe what he says... applies to Iowa · 0 answers

Can my work to resign me without my sign?
My boss asked me to get a note doctor because of an accident, I got back after FMLA, so I can work with restrictions for 6 months. My boss didn't accept and forced me to resign. How? I asked my boss t... applies to Texas · 1 answer

i was on leave because i was in the hopsital and my doctor gave me a note to give to my work. i asked if i could use my personal hours because i knew i didnt have enough sick hours. they had told me yes that was okay. but when it came to pay day i wasnt p
i had a doctors note saying i had to stay home for a couple of days because i was in the hospital. my eyes were swollen shut. i feel like i got lied to from my manager because i asked to use my person... applies to California · 0 answers

Intermittent leave through FMLA
My wife works for a company located in Louisville, KY. She has been empolyed there for 26 years. Our son who is 14 and is autistic is in need of after school care. Would she be eligable for intermitte... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

Company is providing false firing information
My husband worked as a truckdriver for a major fuel hauling corporation. He quit his position and went to work at a former company while applying to other trucking firms. He was denied employment whic... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

FMLA deducted hours for 40 hour disabled employees
My employer recently announced that if any employee who is diabled, and can only work a 40 hour work week, will now have their FMLA hours deducted when OVERTIME is a mandatory requirement. Basically i... applies to California · 1 answer

I signed a non-compete with a company and then was let go within 8 weeks. Is that enforceable?
I am an outside sales rep. who has worked a specific industry for many years. I also worked for other industries on occasion in a similar capacity as the economy challenged my ability to earn. Recentl... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

I believe this may be defamation case. I was fired from my job because they stated I did not do all I could to find coverage on my shift. When I showed them the proof that I did they let me back in to work, however on the day I was fired my supervisor tol
I was fired from my job for not contacting people to cover my shift. I proved to HR that I tried to get coverage and they hired me back. My supervisor though told a co-worker and a client that I was f... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Is my employer required to honor promises made in writing on job offer letters?
My job offer letter indicated that I was supposed to receive a review on July 17th, 2008. It is now August 3rd, 2009 and I have yet to receive my review despite my attempts at reminding my employer of... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

Can my employer work me 12 days straight?
I work alone at a retail store in California, Weds-Sun with Monday and Tuesday off. I’m hourly, non exempt. Once every quarter my company flies me out to Texas for meetings and that work week begins... applies to California · 0 answers

Want to file a claim against former employeer.
I quitted work after 8 days of work because of my former employeer doesn't want to pay over time fee. My work hour supposed to be mon ~ fri and 9 am to 6 pm(8 hours a day). However, he always wanted m... applies to California · 1 answer

Being Forced to sign Non- Compete after being employed over a yr.
Hi, I work for a nail salon for over a year and a half and was told if I didn't sign the same day I will lose my job. Several red flags I felt was wrong was the document in question has white out on a... applies to New York · 0 answers

Questio about seeking reimbursment
My company had me on furlough for several months.....before that things were slow and when i was working it was mostly out of state that they kept sending me. (I do constuction So recently they put me... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

Can employer make me do job if it's been eliminated?
Ive been a Pricing Coordinator at Lowes for the past 4 yrs. I was told my job would be eliminated at the end of the month. I was to transfer to the overnight stocking/receiving team. I’ve been worki... applies to California · 0 answers

Senority verses Experience
Currently I am employed at a nursing home. 1199 union. I am a certified nursing assistant as well as a certified aroma therapist. The nursing dept has a dementia program that is lead by CNA's which I ... applies to New York · 0 answers

So my employer knew in the beginning didnt have my drivers license when I applied they took a copy of my birth certificate and my id which says clearly its a permit. They still hired me. I 2nd suspended Oct 24th 2017 for this reason. Filed unemployment an
My employer knew in the beginning when hiring me i didnt have a valid license becauae they took a photo copy of it as well as my birth certificate so I was suspended. I later quit the day I was suspen... applies to Iowa · 0 answers

my employer is requiring everyone to work on sunday which is not a scheduled workday, and we get paid double time, the problem is I'm a christian and attend church with my family on sundays, it gets better, I have perfect attendance going on two years and
Required to work on Sunday which is not a normally scheduled work day and pays double time. My problem is i attend church on sunday which says in the bible not work on the Sabbath, Exodus 31:15. I'm a... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

harassment
Since November 2007 I have been the store manager for a local skate/snowboard shop. The owner of the business hired me on to run the store for her. However, she was constantly talking down to me and t... applies to Washington · 1 answer

I was let go at work for “costing” too much. Can an employer clean out my desk (I bought and own) and get rid of all my documents without my permission. Also can he go through my PERSONAL email and delete all my stuff?
I was let go from work on Wednesday the 3rd Of September. I walked into my office and my whole desk was cleaned out and all my stuff placed in bins. Now keep in mind, I purchased this desk, it was not... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Can my employer require me to change a shift although it is in my job description?
I have been on FMLA leave for nine weeks and am due to return to my job next week. I have been employed there over two years. My job discription requires my ability to work flexible shifts. I normally... applies to Arkansas · 0 answers

Promised Benefits
Despite the year long posting of our holiday payment schedule (we are only paid for Independence day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's), my boss has decided not to pay for Christmas or New Year'... applies to New York · 1 answer

My employer recently approved my FML paperwork allowing me to work from home 2 days a week. Now they have came back and told me that I am no longer approved to work from home. I have only used 1/2 day of FML working at home, how is this right?
I was hospitalized for internal bleeding, with follow up testing due to crohns. My employer asked I fill out FML paperwork which my doctor did. My employer approved my paperwork for working 2-3 days f... applies to Arkansas · 0 answers

Pregnant and Work
I am currently 9 months pregnant and expecting to have my baby any day now. I�m currently working for a company that has just filed for chapter 11. I received a letter in the mail from my HR and Payro... applies to Florida · 0 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

I'm on fmla right now and i'm on a hour restriction for 2 weeks per my doctor....I have missed 2 full days of work and called in saying I was using fmla days can they terminate me if i'm on a doctor's note and called in to work using my fmla?
I had surgery on july 1st and am not able to work my full shift yet the Dr. has me on an hour restriction of 6hrs a day for 2wks my 2wks isn't up till September 13th,2016......I have 10 days left of f... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

is this wrongful termination?
upon interviewing for an insurance company they asked which of the two positions open i preferred. i advised i would let them choose where they think i fit. i advised i have no experience so i was lea... applies to New York · 1 answer

Is refusing overtime allowed?
Upon my hiring I revealed that I required about 20 or so weekends off per year for personal reasons. He said that was fine(without putting it in writing unfortunately) as long as the hours were made u... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I was written up for telling my supervisor that a duty was not mine, and I sid it in front of her supervisor. So I wrote to HR about the task they handed to me, Now a few weeks later I am written again for which I believ is wrong. But the incient from the
I had to falsely date information on medical record so that they can be officially closed. The MHP that is responsible for doing so has to follow a 3 step process to close the cases. Since they didn't... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

What recourse is available? Is it possible to request early retirement? can he get
My aon: 45 yrs old. 24+yrs in Steel Co. Worked as laborer on up to office mgmt, inspector, Training Officer, etc. Wife diagnosed with incurable cancer, used leave and LWOP over 2 years before she pass... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

if we agree to cut our hours due too low revenue, we are forced to use vacation time
Due to low census, at times we are asked to cut our hours. Previously we were allowed to take a NO PAY DAY. Now, if we take a cut in hours they want us to use our vacation time. Those who have used th... applies to New Jersey · 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

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

Vacation rules and employee handbook
I negotiated and accepted a position with a new employer 7 months ago. My contract states I am eligible for 2 weeks paid vacation after Jan. 1st of this year. After starting work I was given an employ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I had FMLA for a year I followed procedure which is to state FMLA when calling in for your shift. Our manager at the time did not put my call ins in the computer properly. Now we have a new manager who is attempted to put me in discipline for my attendanc
I used 8 FMLA days in the year we are allowed 6 sick call but since they were put in the system wrong our new manager is counting all 8 as sick days and threatening disciplinary action the very next t... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Does my previous employer owe me a refund for COBRA coverage not used?
I was laid off and got COBRA coverage thru the company that laid me off. I paid that company for COBRA coverage 2 weeks prior to the month covered by the payment. Then I got a job w/immediate health c... applies to District of Columbia · 0 answers

Defamation/Non-compete/and wrongful termination
I was recently fired for "gross misconduct" for being insubordiant to an Operations Director hired as a consultant for my company. It was never communicated to me that he was my superior or that I rep... applies to New York · 1 answer

Demotion and pay cut
I started a new job as a Regional Operations Manager, I was in charge of three counties. at the time of hire, the company was opening six offices at the same time. A month later, I was told I was not ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

what about damages
Sexual harassment-I had complained to manager and supervisor on several occasions. MY concerns was being approached several high level asking for sexual favors in exchange for a job promotion.I had re... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Is there any resolution for a large company repeatedly bouncing most or all checks?
I work for a shipping company in Arlington, TX. The company has bounced checks for all of its staff on numerous occasions. While the money was eventually paid after pressure from the employees, it has... applies to Texas · 1 answer

The owner of my company told payroll to purposley short my check. I'm salaried exempt and I clock in and out, but I missed a punch. Can they do this?
We have payroll system and from time to time it freezes, therefore nobody can use the clock. I can't see my previous days punches so I am clues to weather I missed a punch from the previous day. Norma... applies to Iowa · 0 answers

FMLA - being refused vacation time unless it is FMLA related - is this legal & what do I do?
I have FMLA for a medical issue. Whenever I have to miss work for a doctor appointment, or a sick day the company uses my vacation time. This is fine as I do not want a loss in pay. I currently have p... applies to California · 1 answer

I failed a
I am a 47 year old Technology Executive with a long track record of stable employment with fortune 500 companies. I was recruited by a company to accept employment with them as a member of the executi... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can they demote me for not having an open avialability when I havent had it for months
I am an ASM at dollar general when offered the position I did not have an open availability and for months I have been working the night shift which is what I can work. Just recently we got a new stor... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

FMLA and hostile work environment
I was intimidated by an employee and he followed me and I locked myself in restroom. The police were called and he left. 2 days later I was in the hospital for mental health issues related to the inci... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Do I have a case against my employer?
On tuesday, I took a five minute break in the morning. Our company allows fifteen minutes in the morning and fifteen after lunch. The office was staffed when I walked out to take an important phone ca... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

promises, promises,promises = SNAKES
I worked with a residential home builder. After my 90 day probation, my immediate supervisor called me on a Friday afternoon to tell me what a great job I was doing,and to make my weekend a better wee... applies to Nevada · 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

manager gave employee cocaine
My girlfriend's manager offered her cocaine and she accepted. Over the next couple of months she became heavily involved in cocaine use as 2 managers for this company suppliedsoldgave her it. When I f... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Employee termination PTO payout and termination cancellation thereafter
An employee gave self resignation for Friday of a week, basically Friday is the last working day of that employee. Now on Friday morning, PTO payout for the employee got processed and employee got pai... applies to California · 1 answer

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

Forfiture of commissions upon voluntary termination
In Texas, is an employment agreement provision calling for the forfiture of earned but unpaid sales commissions upon voluntary termination of employment legal? Specifics: Texas work-from-home rep of C... applies to Texas · 2 answers

I was written up for an incident at work that happened 2 weeks ago but now 3 days later they said there opening an investigation and have currently suspended me from work and say I may possibly be terminated at work. Is this wrongful since I have already
I work at a retread plant and we are not allowed to turn off the computer that scans the product, only the supervisor can. The computer kept going off for false readings , which happens alot, but this... applies to Texas · 0 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 am employed in North Carolina and my employer is sending me to a training class. I normally work 8 hour days, but the required training class is only 6 hours, and I have been told that I will have to use PTO to cover the remaining time for my work day t
I am scheduled by my employer to attend four training class's, and I normally work 8 hour days, but the class is only 6 hours. I have been told that I will need to use my PTO to cover the remaining 2 ... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

My former employer is accusing me of
My former employer is accusing me of "theft"( laptop) I left this job on Monday September 17th. (I gave my two weeks notice, which he accepted on Thursday September 13th however he recanted that and e... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Is it unlawful termination if you were terminated because the person whom you were replacing rescinded their resignation?
In interview with PVE, i was asked about my knowledge on excel, specifically pivot tables and i told them i didn't but could easily learn since i was familiar with the software. I was offered the posi... applies to California · 1 answer

FIRED FOR HAVING AN OPERATION BEING ABSENT FOR 6 DAYS,,,COMPANY POLICY
Hi. I have been working for a candy company since Nov. 2003. In July this year I notified them I had to go into the hospital for an ascensing aorta aneurym,,requested a leave of absence.... They answe... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Unfair demotion?
Unfair demotion? Wednesday November 5th 2014 I was supposed to go into work hourly manager at 12pm I called the restaurant while in the waiting room of the ER around 10am to let my supervisor who was ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Is there anything I can do about a false positive on a drug test?
The company I work for was just bought out, so all existing employees had to re-apply. A drug test was done and I tested positive for opiates. I tried to explain that it was possible that the positive... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Does a 28/28 rotational schedule qualify me as partially unemployed for the 28 days I am not working
A lot of people at my company filed for unemployment in Texas. We work a 28/28 day rotation. We received unemployment for the time we were not working or being paid for the 28 days off. The company ap... applies to Texas · 0 answers

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 an employer force a transfer w/o compensation?
I was hired in Plant A as a non exempt employee. When times are tough in Plant A, the company requires a couple employees to transfer to Plant B indefinitely(usually a few months but some people have ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

What are my chances of winning a UC appeal, and can I sue in civil court for lost wages?
A sole practice attorney hired me to be her paralegal/administrative assistant and asked me to start by assisting her on two evenings the week prior to starting full-time days. On my first evening, I ... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

Did my employer retaliate against me for asking for corporate number ?
Already filing discrimination suit and I feel like a retaliation claim also needs to be filed. Am I correct ? This gas happend to me twice within 2 months from the same company. I was placed on a 5 fe... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

i was discharged from my employment because i volunteered to copy medical records for another company on a day the employer said to take off until she decides what she is doing with the company she was managing. She told unemployment i was on her payroll
I was texted by the office manager to take off Friday and Monday until the dr decided what she was going to do about the offices she was managing. I asked if i would be paid for those days and the off... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Pregnancy related complications - is leave available?
I am 24 weeks pregnant and have a medical history of pre-term labor with my previous child. I have been experiencing pre-term labor symptoms with this pregnancy and have been ordered bed rest for the ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

can the police department not hire me because Im getting sent to fight for my country?
I WAS WORKING PART TIME IN ONE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND I WAS TRYING TO COLLECT UMEPLOYMENT BENIFITS TO MAKE UP THE DIFFERENCE IN HOURS AND PAY BUT THEY REFUSED MY REQUEST. I REINLISTED INTO THE NAVY BEC... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

What are the guidelines or laws concerning working a 2nd part time job, while having FMLA ?
I was approved for FMLA at the hospital I work. My health issues were steadily getting worse due to all the walking and bending required to that job. I changed my work statis at the hospital to 20 hrs... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

My boss filed a sexual harrasment claim and pretended that it was from me. Put my name at the bottom and then wrote that she recieved it on this day from me. She put me on leave for a few weeks and then fired me. is there anything i can do?
my boss filed a formal sexual harassment complaint against her boss using my name. She said that i had come to her with concerns and she then filed a false complaint. She typed my name at the bottom a... applies to Montana · 0 answers

non-compete
I have been working for the same company for 8 years. After being hired, on my first day they had me sign a non-compete agreement. The agreement has many flaws that would make the agreement invalid. A... applies to Texas · 2 answers

Can HR create a new case in the middle of 1 case if the original allegation was found to be u sabsta
I was originally accused of physical and verbal abuse. But as our department finished their investigation, the physical abuse was unsubstantiated as there were no evidence found that I have done so. B... applies to California · 0 answers

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

Is it legal to record an employee not involved in company business
I was recently confronted by my manager and supervisor where I was informed that they got me on tape talking. My manager insisted on getting the name of the person I was talking too. I informed her th... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Can employer sue employee for at will employment but not in favor of employee for 2 weeks notice?
Sir, I am a software engineer working in Allentown,PA.My employer has a registered office in OH.I started working in the first week of July.My employer filed my H-1B visa at the same time. I had signe... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Freind and Sexual Harrasment
Im the president of a small corporation. I have a female mananager That I knew personally (freinds) before I hired her. She always gave me personal advice on my relationship for example Your girlfrein... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

exempt employee that works 50-55 hours a week has just been told to only put 40 hours a week on the time sheet. Is that right?
exempt employee that works 50-55 hours a week has just been told to only put 40 hours a week on the time sheet. Is that right? I do a lot of overnight travel and put 12 hours due to starting around 7 ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I resigned with my previous employer, they decided to let me go early and on my last day, I asked about my quarterly bonus and they said it will be mailed to me, when the calculation period comes. I reach back out to them and they said I have to be employ
I resigned from my previous employer because I fealt in the last 3 years, the company is treating people unfair. I put in my notice and after 3 days the GM decided to let me go early. GM state my chec... applies to California · 0 answers

Is it legal for my boss to talk to my father about my job when I am a 40 year old woman?
My boss and my father has been calling each other about my job. Every time I don't answer when my boss calls to make sure I'm ready for work he calls my father to make sure I'm up. Just the other day ... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Retroactive Pay Deductions
My husband was hired by a large corporation to be the Manager of a new concept opening in another town. After training, he was informed that the new concept would not open for at least two years. They... applies to Texas · 2 answers

Definite Period Job Contract Reneged
I have a question regarding breach of employment contract. I was an at will employee in IL, but when my job was eliminated, I was given 2 option in a meeting with the manager and HR. Option 1 was to w... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

I have damaged vocal cords and cannot be on the phones 8 hours a day. I have been doing my job since June without getting on the phones. Hr had me do a medical exception recently and they denied it and demoted me, cut my salary by $6000 a year and told me
Vocal cords damaged. Worked my job since June without phone work. Processing paper work. Resented work requested a medical exception from my dr. Work denied it. Put me in data entry and cut salary $60... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

What can i do? Do i have a case for wrongful termination or defamation??
I worked for my employer for right at 2 years! Recently business got slow and they kept hiring younger lazy immature ghetto girls because they where cute according to our gm. These girls began to bull... applies to Louisiana · 0 answers

My boss went through my personal cell phone, read my texts and tried to use them against me.
I left my cell phone in the office overnight. When I came into work the next day I asked if it was there. My boss said are you clocked in yet? I said yes than she said come to the office. When in the ... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Co-worker w/same title makes a lot more money
I am an Oracle Database Administrator just hired (2 months ago) by a large company in my area. I was hired at 90K/yr. Another DBA was hired on the same day. Although we have the same title, we are "ex... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

will the ri labor board help me if i live in ri but my company is based in pa. ?
i wasn't paid forthe 4th of july holiday and i was eligable for the holiday. i was told that the labor board was the place to take this problem. i have tried multiple phone calls and emails to my supe... applies to Rhode Island · 0 answers

working 10 days straight, no overtime pay?
my friend works as a pharmacy technician in a retail pharmacy. the employer considers a workweek as friday through the following thursday. she's often scheduled to start work from sunday through tuesd... applies to California · 1 answer

Can the 180-day non compete clause be enforced that we all signed, no trade secrets involved.
A home health care agency in NJ has 6 nurses that attend to a pediatric case that is federally funded. The mother and father choose to leave this agency and go to another one where 2 of her 6 nurses a... applies to New Jersey · 1 answer

CAN I SUE RETIREMENT AGENCY FOR EARLY RETIREMENT DUE TO DISCRIMINATION AS WORK RELATED
I HAVE A DAY TO RESPOND TO LAC HEALTH RETIREMENT BOARD WITH A BRIEF TO THEIR ATTORNEY WHO SAID MY DISCRIMNTION OF HOSTILE WORK PLACE CAUSE OSTEO INJURY MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED, ITS NOT ENOUGH PHYSICAL INJ... applies to California · 0 answers

Freind and Sextual harrasment
Im the president of a small corporation. I have a female mananager That I knew personally (freinds) before I hired her. She always gave me personaladive on my relationship for example Your girlfreind ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Non Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreements
I worked for "Company A" and was contracted to work for "Company B". Company B wanted to hire me as a full time employee and informed Company A of their intent. After receiving the offer letter from C... applies to Texas · 1 answer

My wife has been sexually harassed at work but is scared to file a complaint. what can I do as her husband?
My wife works for a very large company who employs 500 people in Indiana and is owned by the Chinese. She has been sexually harassed in her job since day one. She ended up falling for the story of the... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

Can they take money out of my paycheck?
My place of employment is telling me they are going to take $250 out of my paycheck. A few months ago there was a malfunction at work and one of the computers was not printing drawer change slips. The... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Healthcare Whistleblower Terminated
My sister is a Licensed Vocational Nurse in Columbus, OH. Until yesterday, she was employed in a nursing home there. Last week, a resident's family complained that medication had been forced upon thei... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Mutual Separation Agreement - Severance - Signed & Notarized - Now they want to Void & Null it
I was let go by my employer after 6 years of reliable service. They offered me a mutual separation agreement with severance included in the agreement. I got it signed and notarized and employer got it... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Do we have a case?
My husband has worked for a company for just over 2 years and received multiple promotions due to his skills and abilities and work ethic. One day the shop foreman made a comment to him when he had a ... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Disability and retaliation
I work in a specialty level sales job for a large company. In May of 2009 I took the first of a series of FMLA and company approved short term medical leaves for a chronic disease and resulting disabi... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Separation agreement
I worked for a company that was bought by an investment firm. A competitor company is owned by the same investment firm. When I resigned from the company, they offered me a severance package if I woul... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Boss is retiring in April. How can I ask for severance pacakge?
My boss - CIO of a major financial company in Midtown Manhattan is retiring. His last day is April 1st. I am his assistant. I only work with him. HR approached and informed me they will do their best ... applies to New York · 1 answer

Did my employer violate FMLA?
I had called off from (i believe) 9-15 june, 2011; this was a total of four working days. I cited severe depression and anxiety attacks as the reason, but was not informed that the leave fell under FM... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

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

At will contract AND Two weeks notice required ... or penalty
I recently received a job offer as a contract employee. The contract is standard stuff. Three times, the contract states that employment is at-will for both the employee (me) and the employer. But the... applies to California · 1 answer

Any Unlawful Behavior in the workplace?
My Mother has recently been put in a situation at work where her and another female coworker have been demoted and offered a new job. At her work she described the upper management as being good frien... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Discrimation-Termination of employment
I was terminated from my employer with no reason for termination given when contacted via answering machine from company vp of operations. i have since filed a claim with eeoc because of the firing, i... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Termination with no reason given by HR representative of the company
Yesterday right after lunch, the rgional manager of my company along with a HR representative entered my office and shut the door. The HR rep proceeded to say, we decided to go in a different directio... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Is it legal in CT to change vacation policies months into a year after people have used vacation day
I'm in Connecticut and we were vacation time every year that we could use and it never had to be accrued or payed back if we left or were terminated. A policy change this month (March) came about and ... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

Money with held because of loss of client
I was a contract employee, doing web development and design for an employer. I had been working for the company a little less than 3 months. My employer had handed me projects that were months behind ... applies to Tennessee · 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

Have I been discriminated for pregnancy? I was "laid off" the day before I was to return.
Do I have a case for Pregnancy Discrimination? I was employed by the company for 4 years. I recently had a baby and was due to come back to work on May 22, 01. My position was Customer Service Trainer... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Benefits Unreasonably Denied
My wife has worked for a fortune 500 company for 9 years. We had our second child about 7 weeks ago. Before going on leave she contacted HR to make sure she had all the paperwork in order, including t... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Can I be written up for having to leave during an asthma attack?
I am a Front End Manager (Team Lead) at Walmart and have severe asthma. Last Friday, I had an asthma attack while at work. Because of this, I informed my co-workers that I needed to immediately leave,... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Wrongfull Termination
I have been working for this employer for the better part of two and a half years. Having no sick days available points were collected as a consequence of calling off or coming late. This was a new po... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

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

GEICO UNFAIR TERMINATION
I was recently terminated from GEICO along with up to 100 people for what they refer to as gross misconduct. Some people in the company were removing credit scores from a quote to get a better company... applies to Georgia · 1 answer

If my employer asks why I was late to work, do I have to disclose my medical condition was the cause
Hi, I am a teacher at a high school in CT. By contract I must be into work at 7:10 am. I have a medical condition that sometimes prevents me from getting to my job by 7:10. I was late perhaps 4-6 time... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

Good guy-bad guy discrimination
A, B, C, D were star sales reps working in the same territory and we had different team leaders. My team leader had regarded me as a star and cover me with praises everyday, (so it seems like). B's te... applies to New York · 1 answer

Relocation Payback
Trying to determine if I am obligated to pay back my relocation expenses. I started July 26, 2010. I have been paid a lump sum, expenses, and house closing costs through June 15, 2011. I am planning o... applies to Michigan · 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 was given a written employment offer which was based on me passing background check. I was told verbally it passed and given my start schedule. after quitting current job the offer was rescinded saying they did not get back the background check. what ca
4 days before my last day the potential employer sent an email saying that my background report hadn't come thru. He had already told me a week prior it was clear. I waited for his word to put in my f... applies to Idaho · 0 answers

Is an employers non-compete agreement enforcable if that employer knowingly and intentionally competes unfairly in the market place.
I was terminated after 14 months and my unemployment claim was not disputed. My direct supervisor discovered along with the aid of fellow employees that my employer had been misrepresenting it's produ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Should I just let them terminate or try to fight it?
My employer currently has me on a final for a PIP. The problem is that they're are purposely setting me up for failure. I believe they're doing this because of my protected characteristic. -They have ... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can I sue my former employer and coworker for stealing my clients and allowing her to steal them?
I am a groomer in Texas. I worked at a salon and the other groomer was stealing my equipment and eventually, my clients. I ran into one of my clients one day and she explained she could not make an ap... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Suprvsr told HR I needed FMLA before I decided 2 have surgery. What can I do?
My supervisor requested FMLA from HR seven days before my doctors appt to discuss surgical and non-surgical options. My doctor and I decided to definitely schedule surgery but now I can't meet the 15 ... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

I work as a caregiver
I work as a caregiver in Sept 2010 I took a case from 5pm-9pm. Almost as soon as I took the case the daughter of the patient on contuniously basis would say abusive things to me. I called my office an... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

My boss offered to pay me vacation days and then rescinded. What should I do?
My Director of Operations terminated me and agreed to pay my vacation days. I received an email from her confirming that I would be paid through the days I worked plus be paid 5vacation days. I receiv... applies to New York · 0 answers

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

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

Vacation Accural--Manditory Overtime
I was hired 6 months ago as a salaried employee in AZ. I was told by the VP, the required hours per week would be anywhere from 40-50 hours a week. My personnel profile states I am required to work 40... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

If I filed a harassment charge against my supervisor, can I ask for a copy of the file and report after the investigation is over? I am in Colorado.
I recently filed harassment and hostile work environment on my supervisor. During the investigation he was telling other co workers to tell him if I say anything about him. I had witnesses that heard ... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

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

Demoted with 15% paycut & no responsibilities reduced
On Friday 3/20/09, my employer informed me that I was being demoted for poor performance and receiving a 15% rate decrease. The only time I was advised of poor performance was on 3/12/09 when I was in... applies to New York · 1 answer

Am I entitled to 4 more days Sev pay M, T, W , Th
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 norma... applies to New York · 1 answer

hostile work enviorment
My girlfriend has been battling cancer for over two years. She also is prone to seizures due to her condition. She works at an adult day care center. The first year she worked there the management was... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Fired from my position while a customer
I had been an employee for four years. Was moved to Bar Manager two years ago. Recently the owners daughter (who was also married into the same family I was) came on board to work part time in the lou... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Shift work.
I perform computer help desk support for a large airline catering company in Memphis. I am an exempt employee (No overtime). My regular work hours were Monday -Friday 8:30am to 5pm (7.5 hours). My sup... applies to Tennessee · 1 answer

The company handbook states that no PTO may be taken once an employee resigns. I'm not resigning and they will not fire me. I have 50 days of PTO of which they will only pay out 10 (in accordance with the company handbook). They will not allow me to take
My employer (Hudson, NY, private company) and I have agreed to not extend my work L1-A work visa which ends in mid September. The new CEO has denied me a job in the part of the company I came from (De... applies to New York · 0 answers

Confused on how my notice turned into what seems to be some kind of retaliation
After bullying during senior staff meetings (I am the only female), constant snickers about me and my job across the table, verbal remarks about my shirt and buttons popping off due to my breasts and ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

My branch manager made going to work horrible she would do things to make it look as if I were messing up , so I out in my notice after a bit over a year and a half of this treatment , I put in a two week notice was allowed to work out a one week notice t
The branch manager at the company I just left made going to work horrible she would make it look as if I was messing up after a year and a half of this I turned in a two week notice , I was allowed to... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

I want to know which avenue to pursue. I currently have a problem with a Co-worker that has been tagging (l writing, carving, scratching etc.) on everything and anything he can in my work area and the restroom stalls and walls about me. He tags calling me
Its been going on for months now. I believe that it would fall under sexual harassment. I work for an industrial plant as a steelworker with nothing but men. I have an ex-coworker that was fixated on ... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

After the fact union charges
Hello, I recently was fired from my job at AT&T, on 12/14/2012, during my employment there was a 2-day strike by the CWA union, I exercised my NLRA right and chose not to participate in the strike, I ... applies to California · 0 answers

Did I Defamate my Boss?
My boss has a reputation around our workplace that she is a user of cocaine, many people have told me stories about her being a user. The other day I watched a fellow employee give her what appeared t... applies to New York · 0 answers

What can i do for flase accusation of not paying for gas?
Hello please help me if this would be a case? I have been accused not paying for a gas few months ago. The gas station have my car license plate and edited video of the car and me.I been told my card ... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Non-compete with no copy
I had been working part-time as a coach at a local sports school for 1.5 years and received a promotion. 2 months later, I was forced, under duress, to sign a non-compete contract. The owner did not g... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Severance For Other Employees But Not Me
I work for an LLC in Georgia. Our corporate office is in Virginia. A few weeks ago, corporate notified us that they were closing our office in Lawrenceville (metro-Atlanta). They indicated we would ge... applies to Georgia · 1 answer

isn't retaliation unlawful whether or not you can prove the discrimination was unlawful
I was discriminated against because I was subjected to adverse actions which had a negative impact on my income and job security for reasons that were not performance related or justifiable by any oth... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

PROVIDE ME WITH A LIST FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS AGAINST THE POSTAL SERVICE MOST WONT HANDLE IT.
SEXUAL HARSSMENT CHARGES FILED 33 YEARS AGO, I WENT TO COURT 4 TIMES AND SOMEONE I BELIEVE TOOK A BRIBE BECAUSE ALL FOUR TIME THESE CASES WAS DISMISSED STARING ONE 1986, 1994, 2001 AND ANOTHER 2001 AN... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

I'm a former usps automation clerk ; had an arbitration hearing. I just learned that my supervisor withheld paperwork from that hearing that would have shown I should never have been fired from my job. Is this a due process rights violation?
I feel I was retaliated against for reporting an n my job and then filing an OWCP claim. For 11 months my supervisor refused to sign my 3971 forms for my absence for dr. appts. for my injury. I was ac... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Owner and practice manager at a business employ their son. Practice manager (mom) alters time sheets to show son working for 40 hours a week,but he does not. Is this stealing from the company, being that they own it? Is this legal in regards to the IRS?
Husband owns a business. His wife is practice manager. Their son is an employee at the establishment. He is a part time employee that rarely clocks in or out. H works about an hour or two per day.. Wh... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

I was refused unemployment after being let go for unproffesionalism(complaints of a coworker)
I was called to HR and told I was on investigative leave. The next day they called and let me go. 8 weeks later the unemployment office said that the company said I was fired for unproffesional behavi... applies to Kentucky · 1 answer

If it is listed in the company handbook that vacation is earned through years of service. Can a new hire be offered extra weeks of vacation as incentive instead of having to for the years of service? NY
Our company policy is that when Hired you are given 2 weeks of vacation and may voluntarily purchase a 5th day of vacation. At the beginning of your 6th year you acquire another week and at your 12 ye... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can a corporation tell you and employees to get tougher skin and allow an abusive customer in store?
Customer entered store for the first time that day and was mad at the world and took it out on my employees, my customers, and myself. I never made any negative comments to this lady nor did my custom... applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

Is this just?
Got injured on the job which required surgery. It was to my left arm which is also the arm I write with. Two months after surgery my boss wanted to know why I was not working. Tried to go into work wi... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Can I sue a state agency for discrimination and retaliation?
My son's physician completed the FMLA certification for intermittent FMLA to continue his therapy. I filed a complaint with HR because I believe my supervisor denied it to retaliate against me. Never ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Been employed by same employer for 25 years no past bad record of any kind. Turned in Forman through union for changing label on asbestos. Then about a month later was called to HR stating 4 women had accused me of sexual harassment. I did not day anythin
I was told to work in an area I found it labeled 2016 asbestos. I reported to foreman. I was later sent there again and found it had been labeled safe. It has not been removed. So I call health and sa... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

I QUIT MY JOB, BECAUSE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIED ABOUT ME TO HAVE ME REMOVED FROM CERTAIN JOB DUTIES/FACILITY. I WAS NOT FIRED, BUT DUE TO THE LIES I COULD NOT GO BACK TO A CERTAIN FACILITY. I HAVE SINCE QUIT. WOULD IT BE ILLEGAL TO CONTACT THAT FACILITY TO D
A CO WORKER LIED TO A FACILITY MANAGER THAT I WAS TRYING TO GET THEIR RESIDENTS TO MOVE TO OTHER FACILITIES. THE MANAGER WAS PROMPTED TO WRITE A LETTER TO REQUEST I NOT COME BACK. I WAS NOT FIRED, BEC... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Reembursement of relocation expenses
I have been employed by my company in Ohio for 5 months in a Director level position. This position is not what it was described to me and therefore, I would like to ask to pursue other employment. I ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is there a case when being threaten by an employer if you apply for unemployment after firing you ?
My son was fired a few weeks ago. He was working at a bar/restaurant in which it did not have a problem with give out free drinks, half price for meals etc. On this particular day he was schedule to w... applies to New York · 1 answer

do you practice law in mass?
I had been harrassed by a coworker for about a year and then one day she had really pushed me over the edge with making an extremely demeaning comment to me infront of a employee from another company ... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Do I have a case when not even my manger but another manager from different location talk about me bad saying I am under microscope and I haven't been loyal with the Company in the past and they don't fire her now bcoz they don't have a right fit for that
My husband works for the same company different location and his boss called him one day stated your wife is under the microscope now they are finding out that I wasn't loyal with this company in the ... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

I work with out of Troy Michigan and from home for their client which is. Major Client company.
I work with job out of Troy Michigan and from home for their client which is. Major company. The job is a technical advisor thru chat services, I was hired in April of 2017 started in june 2017 end of... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Does she have any legal recourse for the sexual pressure her new boss was putting on her?
A friend of mine has been the target of sexual harassment at work by her new boss. Let me provide a little background: Her husband passed away a couple months before, and she was unemployed. Needing m... applies to California · 2 answers

SEVERANCE PAY DISPUTE
I entered in to a severance pay agreement with my former employer. A dispute has arisen regarding company property. The company stopped payment of severance pay. I requested for furnishing of Severanc... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Do you have someone that can respond to a letter I received from my employee with allegations that are twisted and not true. I need a written respond that shows her allegations are not true or should be questioned. The letter is needed before Monday. I ca
Do you have someone that can respond to a letter I received from my employee with allegations that are twisted and not true. I need a written respond that shows her allegations are not true or should ... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Severance pay
I work for a Casino boat in Illinois. The company is in the process of replacing the boats with a permanent barge. Seeing as how I am the Captain of the boat, I will be getting laid off. I have a lett... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

I have a full time position with my company for more than 20 years. Recently another facility approximately 50 miles away has had some staffing issues. It has been requested from my employer that I work at the other facility for one month until they can f
1. I have worked at my currently location for 20 years 2. another location 50 miles away is short on staff and I am being asked to work there for one month until adequate staff is hired 3. they will c... applies to California · 0 answers

My company closed its doors in Dec 2016. Can I opt out of the search for jobs if I have cancer?
Hello, In December 2016 the company I had worked for since 2007 closed it's doors. It was a great company and my job was part-time 20 hrs per week. In 2014 I was diagnosed with Cancer and had 6 months... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Social worker fired unjustly?
I was recently terminated from my 2 year position as a social worker at a non-profit. My official letter stated that my "position was being eliminated". When I asked the HR director for a reason, he s... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

work environment harassment
I am having trouble with my co-workers. Recently, I was allowed to go home early. My manager made the decision. The following day when I returned to work my work vehicle was filled with office equipme... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

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

About no call to work for 10 days and no answer california
I got a job in downtown oakland and i start working hard but the owner after 36 hours working 4 days a week he didnt call me for no reason so i called him and he said he will call me back next day for... applies to California · 0 answers

What should I do? Can I get unemployment?
My boss pulled me into the office Thursday to discuss my position as well as if there standards were being met. We talked for an hour at least. I realized in this time I needed to tell him that I have... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Is this retaliation, nerves or paranoia, wrongful termination because I discovered too much?
I was hired to assess and manage the accounting department. I was fired right after my third week. I know Texas is an at will state and they can fire for no reason but I'm pretty sure that if someone ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Do I have a retaliation case
I have worked for Costco for almost 5 years. I was recently accepted into the Hearing Aid Dispenser Apprenticeship Program. Life happens, and I asked via email if there were any openings for a hearing... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Need help.. terminated after giving 2 week notice so my employer could get out of paying unused vacation time
On April 15th I submitted a written 2 week notice. After submitting my noticed I reviewed our company handbook which we were required to sign. In the handbook it stated if an employee provides a 2 wee... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Sexual Harassment.
I have had several conversations with my supervisor concerning new restrictions he has placed on my access to our accounting system. Keep in mind I have been with this company 4 years and have seen bo... applies to Texas · 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

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

I was cleared of charges that I harassed a co-worker. The case was cleared by our HR, board members and Hr consulting firm. But knowing this worker she most likely will not let it go. What are my rights. I really don't want to be on pins and needles for t
A worker told staff on her way out the door "don't forget I'm not here tomorrow." She in fact did not tell her co-workers of the day off. As assistant director I sent out an email to all staff to remi... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can an employer withold a discretionary bonus b/c you were on maternity when the bonus was awarded?
My employer has a discretionary bonus program that when we work there for 18 months we enter a pool and receive a bonus at the end of each quarter if the company is doing well. This program is not in ... applies to Iowa · 0 answers

My 5 year work anniversary falls on December 12th and I should receive around 120 hour of vacation. However, I am planning on giving my two week notice on December 5th. Will I still be entitled to my vacation hours even though it falls during my two weeks
Two week notice will be submitted 12/5/2016. Work anniversary 12/12/2016 (should receive 120 hours) Last day of work 12/16/2016 Will I still be entitled to my vacation hours even though it falls durin... applies to California · 0 answers

Options for being black balled, when their past actions can prove it
Hello four years ago I was laid off from my job cause they said I caused 10000 damages to a pickup that I hadn't drove for four months. The day before they laid me off a guy rolled his company truck a... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

Bench policies for consulting companies
I was living in NC when I received an offer from a consulting company in NY. Before accepting the job, I made sure to cover issues (verbally and through email) such as the 'bench' and what would happe... applies to New York · 1 answer

Sexual harassment
My wife was recently 'forced' to leave her job due to repeated sexual advances and lude behavior by her boss. He would repeatedly corner her, rub up against her, look down her shirt or rub her leg whi... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

If I had fmla paper filled out and was approve how far can I go back on my attendance but paper work wasn't filled out right to go back and cover those days . Was let go and then my doctor refilled out for those days for my mental health issues
My attendance was bad bcs of a mental health issues I have I missed to many days and then I found out abt fmla from other people and ask my employer for some for Doctor to fill out but didn't get all ... applies to Iowa · 0 answers

Falsely accused of Sexual Harrasment
My husband went to his shift at 4:00 he was at the front counter where there is cameras and all the customers and other employees are he needed to get to the printer to get a paper that he must have w... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Is a non-compete valid if the company backs out of Agreed terms?
I worked for a GA company for 8 yrs an upon returning 14 mths later they wanted me sign a non-compete. We agreed upon expenses,commission an a monthly salary. Expenses to be submitted by 1st of month ... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

What can I do when I feel I'm being targeted at work?
I have worked for this employer for nearly 14 years. Recently our ED was replaced and things have changed considerably. I was falsely accused of bullying and harassment by a relatively new employee. A... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Not Provide An Accomodation
I have stage IV cancer and receive chemotherapy treatments. I'm also a school teacher. I have made several accomodation requests to my employer to move me out of such a high stress position but I eith... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Is being on call acceptable without pay?
Hello, I work for a very large company as a part time sales associates (there are no full time sales associates). The shifts comprise of for the most part one manger and 2-3 sales associates on the fl... applies to California · 0 answers

I was accused of sexual harassment by placing my hand on the arm of an employee I was complimenting on doing a great job in front of a customer and was terminated even after I have complained to my boss of collusion by my assistant manager who was upset t
Terminated on the grounds of manufactured accusations with several employees I have one being my assistant who admitted prior that he was resentful towards me for him not getting the job. The assistan... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

"effective date of hire" vs "actual start date"
Hello, I was hired in Feb. 2020 right before the pandemic. My employment contract states that my "effective date of hire" was dependent on me getting my security clearance. Normally that would take 2-... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

I NEED TO KNOW IF I HAVE A CASE
I WORKED FOR THE CIYY FOR 26 1/2 YEARS. IN 2005 I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE PLACED AT 311 CALL CENTER - EITHER TAKE THIS POSITION OR BE WITHOUT A JOB. THIS JOB CAUSED A LOT OF STRESS TO THE POINT OF MY DR P... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

When should I receive my paycheck?
I recently quit my job before my 90 day probation. I had observed that the clinic was practicing many procedures not in regulation with the Dept of Health. eg. Allowing non-licensed personnel administ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Waiting period to rehire?
I was recently terminated from my job. I was told the termination was not based on performance but that the position was eliminated due to a reorganization in the department and my skills did not fit ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can I be fired 3 days after handing in a "temporary full disability note" from my doctor?
On May 17th, 2011 I handed into my employer a note from my doctor placing me on temporary full disability. On May 19th. 2011 I received a work email with the following: Jeremy I am assuming at this po... applies to New York · 1 answer

My termination was based on false allegations. Do I have any legal recourse
I am an ultrasound tech with over 40 years experience. On the day I was fired I learned that 4 patients had accused me of touching them inappropriately during their ultrasound exams. I didn't. If anyt... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Forced to sit next to extemely contaigous coworker.
I work in a call center environment. I was forced to sit next to a person who had just come back from long term disability suffering from some kind of horrible respiratory illness. She was out for thr... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Can a employment lawyer help me if I was falsely accused
I was falsely accused for some thing I did not do. I saw the person that did the act. The manager falsely accused me of stealing gas from the companies gas card I told them who was taking the gas card... applies to Alabama · 1 answer

Wrongful termination & severance accepted under duress
My husband was fired after 5 years in the company for "vague" reasons. He was the Executive VP and CFO for the company. He has been given several promotions recently and a pay raise 3 weeks ago. His b... applies to Illinois · 2 answers

I worked for Boeing in Washington State and was fired while on both company and my doc approved LOA . While I was on leave a got a misdemeanor for a minor charge that had nothing to do with work. Was it legal for Boeing to fire me and the union to not bac
I am also 100% disabled Veteran and Boeing knew that because I had entered it into my Boeing profile on the employee site. As well as I had also been on intermittent FMLA since 2012. Boeing had mailed... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Brief as I could be, Help me in Texas.
I've worked for my last boss for 5 yrs, the first 3yrs with no problems, promotions, annual increases, etc. When my company migrated all the business ofc's to one central location, he brought me over ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

I have several permanent conditions ie: Type I Diabetes, OCD and generalized anxiety disorder, on occasion there are flares that require that I call in to work. My employer provided me with the WH 360 E form to be completed by my physician. My physician c
HR department provided me with WH 360 E form, my physician completed form in detail for intermittent leave due to flare up of my illness. Insurance carrier denied my FMLA request as they state I did n... applies to New York · 1 answer

Defamation or slander or both ???
i am a self-employed truck driver. in todays troubling times it is becoming increasingly difficult to be successful in my industry. After 7 months of struggling to make ends meet working for the compa... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

I signed a non-compete, then gave 2 weeks notice and was fired. Can they still enforce?
I signed a non-compete, then gave 2 weeks notice one year later due to a dramatic degrease in sales leads and pay. (100% commission sales). The day I gave my 2 weeks, I was told to leave. I feel as th... applies to Delaware · 0 answers

Can I get unemployment?
I currently hold a back office position working 35 hr as week earning salary of $30,000 a year with 10days PTO. My employer currently sold the company. The back office will no longer be needed. He sai... applies to Florida · 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

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

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

Can I sue the Chiropractor that I worked for for Medical Malpractice as an Independent Contractor
I worked for a chiropractor whom gave me adjustments for my severe sciatica and what he knew was spondylolethesis. He studied my condition and knew how and how not to adjust me. One day he adjusted me... applies to California · 0 answers

forced to resign
Ive worked in the for this medical company for eigteen plus years, never had a bad evaluation, took on the role as a manager for 1 1/2 years recieved bad evaluation from manager and director based on ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I was asked to resign after taking 2 sick days off with the required jobs time off.
I called in sick to work on a Wednesday morning roughly a month after the death of my roommate of 9.5 years.I also told the job that I would not be in on the next day. I did have a doctors note and si... applies to Maine · 0 answers

Non-compete issue
My wife worked as a sales rep for one year with a local radio station. After she began with the radio station she was asked to sign a contract that included a non-compete amongst several other things.... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Non-paid Time Off deducted from final pay and accrued vacation calculation
I am an exempt employee (full time). My company (I just submitted my 2 weeks notice) doesn't want to accrue vacation hours for my last 2 weeks because it's not "a complete month." Is that allowed? The... applies to California · 0 answers

Is there a discrimination?
I reported an incident where a co worker spreading rumors about me chasing him for sex and that I also had sex with another co worker. I complaint and it was settled because HR said it was all just ru... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Wouldnt my first set of approved FMLA paperwork cover this and I feel like they are harassing me.
I have cluster migraines that put me down for a day or two each time I have them. Last month I had a several over the course of a few days and had to take 4 days in a row off. My previous fmla paperwo... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

The Grass Isn't Always Greener
Three years ago I was hired by the L.A. County Office of Education as a secretary. After receiving FBI and DOJ clearance I went to work for a supervisor who was also new. She is very motivated and set... applies to California · 1 answer

I have been employed for over a year amd my employer belittles and picks at me in front of other staff members. He constantly berates me in staff meetings. He purposely leaves me out of important meetings and lies to other staff members as to why. I have
I have been employed over a year with this organization. The owner on any given day will harass certain employees, but has been fixated on me for months, making it difficult to do my job because I am ... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Repaying relocation expenses, should I hire an attorney?
About 6 months ago I accepted a new job and moved my family across the country. On my first day, my job was changed (title remains the same) and I was put over a different division without the 6 perso... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

I was let go over age . I was given a severance pay & not documents involved. Just told me the check would be in my account next day . I am also not being paid for my last week & a half of work . Can they do this ?
I was hired with intentions of a successful position in a dental practice. After working for 4 weeks I was asked how old I was . He assumed I was younger . Instead of continuing to train me (I have 15... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

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

Can a Holiday policy reduce the number of Holidays for some employees while granting to most?
Company policy is 12 paid holidays, received only if scheduled to work those days. Some workers required to work weekends. New policy makes most Holidays fall on Mondays. E.G. Workers who don't work o... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Is this defamation? What can I do to protect myself?
I do drug testing at my job. Recently a client at the treatment facility where I work tested negative, later that day this same client went to court and tested positive for herion, this client also ov... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can I sue my former employer for discharging me for false reasons?
I was discharged from my employer for false reasons. The reasons that my employer gave me for discharging me was performance and conduct issues. I worked at the company right at 12 years. As long as I... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I'm sorry there is no way to sum this up in 100 characters or less
I joined a start up company 3 months ago, was put in charge as a creative director, and had employees under me. 6 months prior to my employment the company was shaky, had bad client relationships etc.... applies to Pennsylvania · 3 answers

WARN Act Violation
A couple of weeks ago, my company laid off myself and 130 others with no notice, just two weeks of severance pay. There were about 400 people in the company. I, and many of my former co-workers wonder... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Is it legal for an employer to nothing about discrimantion and give out drug test results to others?
I had worked for my former employee for over 2 years. I have a good record and was a good employee. I am a gay man and have been discrimanted against the entire time I had worked for this employer. I ... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

I signed a non-compete with my last employer. It was based on being hired as a salesperson. During the pandemic I brought in 24 new accounts and increased domestic sales by 25%. Mid September he and a consultant met with me, stripped me of my accounts (th
I signed a non-compete with my last employer. It was based on being hired as a salesperson. During the pandemic I brought in 24 new accounts and increased domestic sales by 25%. Mid September he and a... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Is my employment contract, namely non-competition clause, still valid?
I am a veterinarian in New York. I have worked for my current employer since February 2005. My employment contract specifies a non-competition clause for a 50 mile radius lasting 3 years from the end ... applies to New York · 0 answers

My former employer just terminated my employment due to a preliminary drug test result before I had the opportunity to advise them of my medications that might make me fail. She then told me I was forbidden on property and that if I contacted and employee
After a preliminary drug test which I tested positive for methamphetamine which one of my depression medications can cause a false positive I was advised of the result through text and told that if I ... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

can I sue my employer for consequenceing me for abiding by the same Union policy they failed to obse
Last week I was sent for a drug test on a Saturday because they couldn't give me a definitive answer as to why they were sending me first answer they gave me what is it I'd violated some safety protoc... applies to Mississippi · 0 answers

May an Employer reneig on a signed, executed and paid severance agreement?
My employer (based in Michigan) made the decision to close the plant where I work. they put together a spread sheet with proposed severance agreement and stay on bonus dollars. My last day of work was... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Can an employer require evening social events/12-hour days at risk of being fired?
I work remotely for an online school. The employer has decided on short notice that we will be required to travel for 4 days to the home office for a "conference." (Travel was not in the original term... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Are my severance check deductions incorrect?
I was terminated April 28, a Tuesday and the second day of a pay period. I was offerred 4 weeks severance and told I'd be paid the 16 hours worked the 27 and 28. I was also told accrued vacation would... applies to New York · 0 answers

I was working in a warehouse in Las Vegas, NV which didn't adhere to any OSHA standards. Additionally, drugs and alcohol were commonly used by other employees in and around the warehouse...some of these employees operating machinery. Lastly, the warehouse
I was working in a warehouse in Las Vegas, NV which didn't adhere to any OSHA standards. Additionally, drugs and alcohol were commonly used by other employees in and around the warehouse...some of the... applies to Nevada · 1 answer

Is there anything thing to protect me legally? May I have legal advice?
I am currently on short-term disability and have been since June 28 for depression and anxiety and a few other health issues. I was recently informed by a co-worker that it was overheard that my manag... applies to Michigan · 0 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

contract
My employer petitioned my green card. I signed a 3-year contract with an offer of $30/hr(June 2004) I paid $1,000 as bond which was refunded when I arrived in the US. I paid for all my exams and my pl... applies to New York · 1 answer

Retaliation due to me quitting
My husband and I worked at the same adult group home, when being left short staffed and doing the work of two people, I put my notice in to terminate my employment. Still being under my probationary p... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

What can I do about harassment?
I have worked at Albertsons as a service deli dept head for 7 years, my supervisor singles me out of all the other dept heads and screams at me in front of my employees, he has thrown things at me in ... applies to Wyoming · 0 answers

A supervisor from a different office came by to drop something off, I was wearing jeans at the time (against company dress code), she didn't say anything to me about, but later I was contacted by boss, I said yes I was wearing jean and explained why. The
A supervisor from a different office came by to drop something off, I was wearing jeans at the time (against company dress code), she didn't say anything to me about, but later I was contacted by boss... applies to California · 0 answers

What if an employer cannot find the signed non-compete document?
I was terminated on September 18, 2015. I was not given a copy of my non-compete document with signature, which I don't remember signing. I requested, through an email chain, a copy of the signed docu... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

should a vet working for va pay higher health premiums
A vet working for the VA as part-time, but has worked 40 hours since day one pay more for health benefits, because they are officially scheduled fro SAT. and Sun., so it does not matter they work the ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

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

Am I being wrongfully demoted?
I'm a store manager for a retail company, and recently my boss hired a former colleague (who she is friendly with) in a store in our area. When they worked together previously, her 'friend' had held m... applies to New York · 0 answers

The Company cheated me when paid me the severance
I�m in Hong Kong. I worked for a public listed Company in Chestnut Ridge, New York. I was released last month because the re-organization. The Company agreed to pay me the severance. On the last day, ... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can I be forced to sign a new contract voiding out my present one?
I signed a one page independent contractor agreement with a home care agency last year. Recently I was handed a new 5 page contract to be signed the following day by Fri 5pm or I could not report to m... applies to Florida · 2 answers

My employer had me train my replacements with false promises of a promotion, what can I do?
I've worked the Credit Department for this company for 7 months, 4 weeks ago, I was told someone else would be doing my job, and that I was going to be in charge of our other warehouses, 2 weeks ago a... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

I have a former employer who is accusing me of breaking tools and failing to replace them. There is no record of any type of corrective action or a sign in/out log and others had access to them. This former employer has mentioned this to many other mutual
I was let go from a custom motorcycle shop where I was the primary builder. The employer stated that " they could no longer afford to keep me on, the builds were losing too much money" The employer th... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

my small team of 4 was quietly replaced by 4 new hires in a city in another state
Hello, My small team of 4 (in a very large IT company) was quietly replaced by 4 new hires in a city in another state. We have been given 60 day notices of lay-off. The new team will be performing exa... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

In the state of NC can wages be withheld in the event a sign-on bonus was offered for employment?
My contract states the following: 1. Amount of Sign-On Bonus. Upon commencing employment with xxxxxx (defined as arriving for your first day of work), you will be entitled to a Sign- on Bonus, subject... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

I work in SC as a state employee. I have had my pay docked twice for disciplinary reaons. I don't have a problem with that. My problem is that after they punished me for that we were given bonuses (nonperformance) and they took them too. Is it lawful to p
I receive disciplinary action for falling asleep on duty and a no-call no-show. I accept my wrongdoing and the docking of my paycheck. I was dock one day on the no-call no-show and two days on the fal... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

The owners daughter always treated me poorly, after she realized the parts I was making were perfect, and I explained to her that I had OCD. I was told by another employee that they heard her say
I was only employed for two weeks, and never properly trained, I watched other new employees be trained for a couple hours. When switched to a different department , I also wasn't trained and only exp... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Time Clock Lunch and Makeup Time
I was told I must clock in and out for my 30 minute lunch now which used to be automatically deducted by the time clock program. I am the only one that has been told to do this while everyone else is ... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Billable time & required time in the office?
My boyfriend recently took a job doing ITS, website management, and website design work. He was told he would be paid $10 an hour for the ITS/website managment stuff and $20 and hour for any of the de... applies to Tennessee · 1 answer

Peers review your FMLA certification. absent four days.
I have worked with the employer for 3 1/2 years without attendance or performance issues. I had some personal problems and was overwhelmed and stressed. I called in to my manager, who is also the bene... applies to Texas · 1 answer

My employer charge me 100% medical premium even though I worked 1 week out of that month.
We pay $25 of our health care premium. I left on maternity leave April 8, 2011 was my last day. I returned to work on June 1. During this time they made me pay for April premium. I understand I would ... applies to Washington · 0 answers

After 34 years of working at a hospital I was told that my position is being eliminated for Financial reasons. I have been a Supervisor in the department for approximately 30 years. In the last 8 years we had hired a new Director, At the time I was a mana
I have explained partially above what has occurred. I was not offered another Supervisor position within the department although I'm the longest tenured and most experienced Supervisor on the staff.I'... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

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

My Employer Recently Demoted All Directors To Managers All Lost Their Bonus Checks Benefit. I Am Also A Director But Nothing Was Even Said To Me Because I Had Spoke About Resigning Due To A Move. I Had Not However, At The Time Of The Demotion/ Layoff Give
My Employer Recently Demoted All Directors To Managers All Lost Their Bonus Checks Benefit. I Am Also A Director But Nothing Was Even Said To Me Because I Had Spoke About Resigning Due To A Move. I Ha... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

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

Fired for FMLA time related to a settled Work comp case
I worked for a local utility company as a repair technician. I was involved in a work injury in 1993. That work comp case settled in my favor awarding me lifetime medical coverage. In 1998 I had shoul... applies to California · 1 answer

Is the employer require to pay holiday pay?
My Employment Agreement states: . "Employee will not be entitled to compensation for holidays or vacation. Employee shall be eligible for such holiday pay on the first of the month following 60 days o... applies to California · 0 answers

but what about the right to be free from retaliation?
I have a discrimination case against my employer, I already filed that with the ACRD, but this was an unemployment hearing. I gave notice of intent to resign because of the discrimination I was subjec... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

what are my options with an employer who has not given me final pay
on the 28th of february, my wife attempted to cash four of my paychecks. there was only enough money in my employers payroll account to cash two of them. my boss had left for the day so I tried to cal... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can my employer withhold pay and make me pay back earned wages until I take a drug test?
My employer hired me and told me I would need to pass a drug test along with completing several other training items prior to employment (CPR, bus training, etc.). She hired me last minute and let me ... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Making team members work after saying its voluntary
This week at work my supervisor said that we had the option to work or not work the upcoming week. I decided to spend time with family and plan to go out of town, so my decision was not to work. In th... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Character defamation?
I have recently started a temporary work contract for a financial services company. On my official first day of employment, the HR manager called me in for a meeting and informed me that one of my pre... applies to New York · 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

I am a Shop Stewert for a large company. I had a violation and was treated harsher then others with the same violation. Is this retaliation?
I am a Shop Stewart for a large company. I had a violation and was treated harsher then others with the same violation. Is this retaliation? We have a new boss for a year and a half who has created a ... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Help! I think I've been blacklisted. . .
I was terminated from a past employer under dubious circumstances. To make a long story as short as possible, it was necessary for me to utilize a sick day to visit a hospital -- I was having severe c... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can an employer or co-worker touch or remove your personal belongings from your desk ?
My 2 other co-workers were asked to stay after hrs. to rearrange our desks, I was not told about this or ask to stay. In doing this, they removed all my personal and work related things out of my desk... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Would this be workplace retaliation? Is this protected by the Ohio Whistleblower Law?
I am not sure if I have a case or not, but here is a brief description of events leading up to my unemployment. Myself and former coworkers had many concerns about our boss. I followed facility protoc... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Lifelong disease with approved intermittent FMLA being denied 12 weeks
Over two years ago I was diagnosed with a lifelong disease completed paperwork and was approved intermittent FMLA. Close to my one year anniversary was told we work on a rolling basis and my days woul... applies to Texas · 1 answer

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

employment
I applied at a nursing home for a certified nursing aid job. the ladie told me everything was ok and she wanted me to shadow another can for 4 hours then they will sent me up on a start date the ladie... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can a company that has federal contracts fire you for your doctor not releasing you back to work
During the winter when the weather dipped to below freezing, I developed bronchitis that was borderline pneumonia. The doctor refused to release me to work due to continued exposure and I had a prior ... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

2 weeks notice takes me to accrued vacation
I will be eligible for accrued vacation pay in 2 weeks. I am getting ready to give 2 weeks notice to go to another company. It has been my company's policy NOT to let people finish their 2 weeks. My q... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I have a claim I am sending to my companies ethics website to investigate. Is it best to send the documents of proof? If yes, does this include if it proves wrong doings of members of management? Even having been attempts to cover it up?
Brief explain I am filing a claim with my companies ethics, based from numerous accounts of harassment and targeting. My supervisor had been informed and has even witnessed occasions of this himself. ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Do I have a case with the below information?
I am a certified medical assistant and was employed at Physicians Clinc of Spokane and was fired last Wednesday. They dismissed me stating that I was not fast enough and that I for stuff and my work r... applies to Washington · 0 answers

WHEN MANAGERS TAKE THINGS PERSONALLY AND SEEK REVENGE.. I have been employed by a big name grocery store for over 20 years. 1 week ago I punched in for work and 2 managers informed me I was suspended pending further investigation. They claim they did not
20+year veteran, model employee at big name grocery store. Current title Receiver, responsibilities in a nut shell I am the stores checkbook. 3 months ago with the permission of the "Boss" my 19 year ... applies to California · 0 answers

Can be considered a defamation case under Florida Law: If the employer; represents by a department's Manager applied a corrective action, written up, with absolutely No Grounds for it. Having the employee all the factual documentation that prove that the
I received a written up correction of action with absolutely No grounds or baseless statements: for instanc, in the case, the Manager allegated that I worked Over Time without previous authorization b... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Severance Pay and Disability
I am in a union and have a severance policy in place for the last five years. It does not address my situation. The policy states you must apply for the severance by October 15 and request your retire... applies to New Jersey · 1 answer

Hello, I have been on medical short term disability leave for almost 8 weeks. My disability ends in a few weeks & I found a better job recently. I would like to give my current job two weeks notice so that they can start to find someone to take my place.
I've worked for this company for 3 & 1/2 years & I am currently on short term disability due to medical reasons. My disability will be ending in a few weeks. I have found a better job & would like to ... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Are my rights being violated?
Long story short, i have been granted intermittent fmla by my employer for my son with autism, my 2 previous call outs are being used against me because my supervisor marked them as a no call/no show,... applies to California · 1 answer

Cancelled contract: non-compete affecting many.
I work for a company (ABC) that provides outsourced I.T. services for a client (XYZ) and working within XYZ's premises. My employer, ABC, has announced that they have placed a 90 day notice to termina... applies to Florida · 2 answers

I live in California but am starting a new job in the state of Washington. Can I double dip by taking a week's vacation from the California job (earned days) so I can start the new job on the dare the new employer wants me to start?
I have worked for the present company nearly 12 years. By staying thru the end of the month, I will get my bonus check. However, my new employer in the Seattle wants me to start Sept 26. I would like ... applies to California · 0 answers

Allocation of Severance pay
I am receiving Severance Pay from my employer over a period of weeks. I am being denied unemployment benefits because of the severance pay. When I questioned the Unemployment office the said that my e... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Walked out of building, badge disabled, phone disconnected - was I terminated?
I was walked out the door of my company by a representative of HR and told not to return until a later date. The reason given was that I was regarded as a physical threat to others. The basis for this... applies to California · 1 answer

Is lying to employees in order to hire and then firing with no cause and no performance reviews ok?
To start, I had been lied to about the financial health and direction of my former employer when I inquired at my interview. I discovered this fact after I began and had access to the numbers. Nothing... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

is this discrimination, harassment, and retaliation? Do i have some kind of case?
This is long and can be very detailed but I will attempt to cut it short. I am a woman that was hired as an electrical apprentice working on construction sites. I was only one of two women working for... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can I sue? Is this legal?
I was recently hired (filled out tax forms and personal file forms) for a bartending position. I was trained/"shadowed" for 2 partial shifts. During my second training/"shadow shift, the lady doing th... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

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

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

Age Discrimination
My name is Grady Lollis, I am 56 years old. I have work for a Company a total of 32 years. 17 of those years, I have worked at two of their overseas locations (Panama, and Cyprus), as a Field Engineer... applies to California · 1 answer

I was recently shorted hrs on my check because the co deducted for breaks never taken
I recently contacted HR to inquire on hrs owed to me which were not documented with a clock in because I had not been given a number to clock in and out with, however the manager scheduled me to work ... applies to California · 0 answers

Is there anything I can do?
I gave my store manager documentation from the health department, stating that I had caught my Daughter's head lice, and that it was only a recommendation to send me home for treatment. My store manag... applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

What should I do if my eployer fails to pay my final check?
I quit my job a few weeks ago. My final paycheck was due on Monday and should have been direct deposited to my bank account. I even contacted my back to verify that they had not received the deposit. ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

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

Taping Conversations
I filed a formal complaint of Harassment on Monday. I was never contacted by HR concerning the complaint. The next day I was laid off. I believe I have been retailiated against for filing the complain... applies to Texas · 2 answers

Can my employer deny me leave for 2 days to attend to the care of my autistic child?
I asked for 2 days off emergently to care for him during a last moment transition to a new school. I informed the employer as soon as we made the decision which was literally 4 days before he was to s... applies to New York · 0 answers

Removed from current position
I work in management in nursing. My hours went from full time to part time due to restructuring of our schedule. A less senior person got the full time hours. My boss has been on me for a lot of thing... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Can my former employer really pursue a legal course of action against me?
I left the company I worked for 7 months ago to pursue a new career. Today,I received a certified letter from my former employer's Attorney. The letter states that I have been making "disbaraging comm... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

Change at-will status
I was employed as a salesman for seven years at a large O&G company that is an at-will employer. I managed several customer accounts. In 2002 a contract was up for renewal and I put a bridging agreeme... applies to Texas · 1 answer

I started working about 2 & a half months ago and they weren't able to pay me until after FIVE weeks because HR didn't put me in the computer system. And when i got my first check it was missing money because they didn't put all my correct hours. & they t
I started working about 2 & a half months ago and they weren't able to pay me until after FIVE weeks because HR didn't put me in the computer system. And when i got my first check it was missing money... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Placement firm and Cleint wont commit to start job after formal offer letter
I had a national technical placement firm interview me for a position of Program manager for their client on a "contract for hire" role. The placement firm extended a formal offer for a January 16, 20... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Our company sold the apartment community I work at December 1 2016. My boss call the HR department beginning of January and they told us our policy was still in effect and they get to it whenever they canceled it. I just called the insurance company and f
I work for an apartment community whose company owns a construction company also. They built three apartment communities and I'm one of the maintenance supervisors that managed The fountains of Meadow... applies to Tennessee · 1 answer

Is this retaliation and what damages should i seek?
I was employed with a company and felt that I was being bullied and discriminated against by upper mgnt. I went through proper channels and filed a complaint with HR. I eventually was fired and offere... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

USPS Emoplyee Terminated Prior to 90 Day Probation. Worked less than 40 hrs a week.
I was hired by USPS on April 27 as a Mail Handler Assistant and "released" on June 29 on midnight. I was taken to the backroom and told I was fired after an evaluation where they rushed the meeting an... applies to California · 0 answers

No severance offered after position eliminated
My position was eliminated due to budget restructuring. My letter of termination stated it was a company decision and was through no fault of my own. I was told my pay and position effectively ended r... applies to New York · 1 answer

web hosting reseller agreement question
I am a web hosting reseller, which in brief is a person who sells hosting and makes a percentage and has a agreement with another company to give certain aspects such as servers, billing, support, etc... applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer

Worker's compensation retaliation
In April, 2000, I offered to resign when I noticed that my boss was not treating me right. Once I turned in my resignation, the manager over my boss call three us to a meeting after three days. I was ... applies to Texas · 2 answers

No-hire provision; not a non-compete situation.
Hello, I have read through many of your Non-compete questions, but my question is a bit different.I have been working for a Contract Research Organization in the pharmaceutical industrey for about a y... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

What to do if my former employer is defaming about me stealing from his company?
I am in Florida and my former employer tell to Florida unemployment that he didnt fired me that I resigned when he talked to me that I was misusing company funds at my favor, he claimed that I was add... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I believe this company that hired me is fake and have been having me print illegal checks! Now they owe me half a month's wages and are refusing to pay up! This in turn caused me to do research of my own, thus leaving me to believe the whole thing is some
I applied to a job listing through indeed, and was contacted back by a woman named Rhonda Auciello. She asked me a series of questions regarding the position and my ability to do the job. After the se... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

I work for a company in Irving Tx and I took most of my vacation in December, I have 7 hours left which was approved. I was offered another job. Will I still get paid for the vacation I took? If so will I also still be able to use the last 7 hours left?
I requested 3 days of vacation for December, back in September. On Thursday, December 17 I received a call for a job interview. Friday, December 18 went to the interview. December, 21st Monday evening... applies to Texas · 0 answers

What if I didn't disclose my mental illness but I am being exploited from a relative at work?
I work at the same place as my mom. I haven't told anyone about my mental illness but my has told someone and now a lot of people know. They continue to mess with my perception. they can here me speak... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Do I have a wrongful dismissal suite against my former employer
I was fired for sexual harassment on Friday October 22, 2010. I was asked to come into work on my scheduled day off to help out at an office I had managed until the earlier that week. I had recently s... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Fired for calling OSHA
Hello, I was fired on July 11 2013 after returning back from vacation. On June 26th or 28th I had filed a complaint with OSHA regarding unsafe practice my employer makes its employees preform. The day... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

is this ok for him todo
I had symptoms of coronavirus I was directed by my Dr. to take the test I was placed on quarantine for 2 weeks I provided documentation I notified my coworker I was called by my employer and lectured ... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Hi I am a current employee at a fast food restaurant, a couple months ago I was promoted to opening shift manager, then I started school about a month after that, even though I have class 1-5 I was still able to keep up with my shift I would go in at 6:50
Hi I am a current employee at a fast food restaurant, a couple months ago I was promoted to opening shift manager, then I started school about a month after that, even though I have class 1-5 I was st... applies to Arizona · 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

unfair treatment because of race.
I been working at my job for 2 years. I do production. I was told from day one that I was not allowed to wear perfume or lotion at the job, so the products do not get contaminated. I never had any pro... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Do I have a case to go after?
I have worked for the company for almost 3 years. My boss decided to go with another company and hire them to do what I was doing. So my position disappeared. He set and interview for me with the new ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

What can an underage female do about sexual, physical, and verbal harassment by adults?
I am a 17 year old girl who has just recently gotten a job as a waitress. In the 6 weeks that I have been working, I have been physically, sexually, and verbally harassed. In the first days that I wor... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Severance pay and salary: "double dipping"?
My company was recently sold, and I was laid off with no notice. However, my final check included two weeks salary that was designated as "severance pay". During the following two weeks, I continued w... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Career assassination?
I have worked at financial services company for the past 3 1/2 years. Each year I've been there, I have received the highest rating during the annual evaluation. My work requires that I pass judgement... applies to New York · 1 answer

Sudden Demotion, pay cut, and being told to take it or leave. Help?
I work for a Verizon call center where I am (was) a QA Auditor. Recently, I've been told that they no longer have "part time" so they will be demoting me to the sales floor (cold calls - which is wher... applies to Florida · 1 answer

What can i do to stop suspected retaliation after i voiced safety concerns?
I work at a public school. Safety concerns were about lifting procedures for students (in our severe/profound ID classroom) and pattern of injuries inflicted on employees by students. Retaliatory acti... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

I just recently (Sept 2015) accepted a position in a long term care setting. Since my hire I have increased collections up to 20% in all four buildings that I covered. I received a nice xmas bonus for my efforts. Just recently we had to write off uncollec
I just recently (Sept 2015) accepted a position in a long term care setting. Since my hire I have increased collections up to 20% in all four buildings that I covered. I received a nice xmas bonus for... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Can my employer cut my residual income form commissions if I am absent due to illness/vacation ect
I am a salaried employee who gets commission on top of a small base. Recently my employer started to deduct my residuals by the days I am absent/late ect. (I am 8 months pregnant, going on leave tomor... applies to California · 1 answer

County Agency wrongful denial of FMLA
The county agency I work for has a habit of denying FMLA (it appears for people they don't like) for good reasons. One person was forced out because he had diabities. His FMLA was denied for this. The... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can an employer threaten to fire you, if you don't reschedule a surgery?
Asking on behalf of bf. He needs to get surgery for a hernia 11-23. We gave his managers 2 weeks notice (as soon as we left DR's office). We told them he will only need 1-2 weeks off. One of his manag... applies to Idaho · 0 answers

How can you protect yourself from being falsely accused of breach of confidentiality
Over the past 2 years I have documented hostile and discriminate behavior against me in my workplace. It got so bad that one-day the Director exploded in an anger and rage against me in front of the e... applies to California · 1 answer

Is contract enforceable if employer did not sign it?
My husband was recently layed off from the tv station he was working for. When they initially hired him, they gave him a 2 year contract that stated if he was terminated for no just cause, they had to... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Unethical practices that I refuse to do.
I am an employee for a large company that is having a contest of stealing competitors tags and POS in all the store accounts. I have told my supervisor under no circumstances will I steal tags and POS... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Fired while waiting on Covid results
I started a new job in South Carolina on 3/17/2021. The following week (3/24/2021) my boss tested positive for covid and was quarantined for 10 days. During this time, I went to work and did what I co... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

Injured at work but BOSS AND UNION REP are telling others in meetings and in crew room that I'm faking and/or
Husband was injured at work last November. His shoulder tore out of socket when he fell in a man hole. The shoulder went back into place but ripped created divits in bone the doctor had to fill as wel... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Can Department Head take adverse action for a verbal agreement with a immediate supervisor?
I'm a Federal employee working for the US Navy. Department Head is threatening to take disciplinary actions against me for leaving the office early claiming that I was defrauding the government. I exp... applies to Hawaii · 0 answers

I am not sure if this is considered assault or neglect. I was working in a secured memory unit at a assisted living care center and a worker became extremely upset and purposely slammed a very heavy door on me as I went to get the weakened manager . She t
I was working as a resident aide in a memory unit. A very aggressive worker told me she would transfer a2-person assist resident to bed. I went to the resident's room to assist and and the worker beca... applies to Iowa · 0 answers

how does accrued vacation and sick time effect UI
I was "eliminated" as of 6/30, after 15 yrs with a non-profit prek-12 special needs educational institution. I was a salary exempt professional - my employer verbally said I was outsourced, but the do... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

Denied a position without reason.
My fiance has been seeking employment at a large discount retail store where I work. He put in his application and was called in for an interview. He made it through 2 interviews (I was put through 3)... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Do I have a good enough case to appeal my denial?
Ok so back in June I had hernia surgery due to an injury at work, I then had to take 8 weeks off and ended up returning to work pregnant. Ever since then my boss was treating me so much different than... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

Severence rehired and fired
i worked for ABC Sliced Bread in S.F. Ca. I am a member of Teamsters Union. About 5 weeks ago the plant i worked in closed. On the last day we were given all the pay we had coming except the severence... applies to California · 1 answer

I complain to human resources how about a write-up for my manager he then started to micromanage me
I'm a truck driver. I went to a company to pick up a load the shipping clerk called me the n-word I told her supervisor put it in writing she admitted calling me the n-word and her supervisor sign my ... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Husband wrongfully denied FMLA due to wife's pregnancy?
My husband was on FMLA due to me being pregnant with our son. The first set of FMLA certification was filled out on April 15th and it was approved. He used FMLA whenever we had a doctors appointment. ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

my employer is trying to deduct unemployment from my full back pay award
Hello Mel, I was so happy to have ran across your web site it's very useful. I live in Ohio, I was working for a hospital and I was terminated for unjust cause. The case was arbitrated by my union and... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

3 co-workers work in a community based group home for special needs. We reported to the proper boards abuse, neglect, and sexual harassment Due to this, We have had our overtime pay denied, we have our hours cut to nothing while some of us had to work ove
3 co-workers work in a community based group home for special needs. We reported to the proper boards abuse, neglect, and sexual harassment Due to this, We have had our overtime pay denied, we have ou... applies to Louisiana · 0 answers

Somebody called our corporate office HR and told them I was going to shoot up the gym. I was put on leave for two weeks and this was leaked all over my place of employment. I lost all my clients and I'm ashamed and embarrassed to go back to work. I was al
A random person called corporate office of UFC gym(the company I work for) and told them I had plans of shooting up the place. I was put on leave at work for 2 weeks and of course rumors started to fl... applies to Hawaii · 0 answers

Gave my 2 week notice was terminated by a false lie 4 days before my last day. when I asked who made accusation they said that is confidential. When I asked about my two days I had worked and my vaction pay I was told when you are fired you get nothing!Th
worked for a hospital hired full time has been there almost a year and hardly ever got a full week. I had to call every night to see if I can go to work. 3 weeks ago I did not get to work all week! I ... applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

What should I expect for final pay?
I quit my previous compnay on July 1st. They are a California based compnay (head quartered in Irvine). I gave a formal resignation letter to HR, VP of Sales and Direct Manager. I know (from previous ... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

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 · 1 answer

If I receive a severance package with a one year bridge and the company merges with another company before performance stocks are paid, shouldn't I be paid cash at the time of closing like all other current employees since the target for the performance s
I found out that my position was being eliminated and that I would be given a severance package that includes bridging me one year to 20 years for pension reasons. The severance also includes a 2/3 pa... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Is a posistion considered equivalent if they transfer me to 9 stores in 6 months?
I am an MGT(manager trainee) at a large company and have been since 1997 and was typically transfered once every couple of years, I had to have my spine fused and went on leave for the surgery. Upon r... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Florida Non-Compete
I signed a comprehensive non-compete agreement with company XXX in FL when XXX acquired a company I was working for. XXX is in the field of higher education administration software and I worked there ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Current Employer Blocked Me From New Job
I have been working as a department lead for a grocery store for four months. One of my distributors changed routes, leaving his sales rep job open. I interviewed for the position, and was told that m... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My Employer in Violation of FMLA Laws?
I have a chronic condition in which I was approved for intermittent FMLA leave for time off for doctor appointments, physical therapy and time off in the condition is exasperated. My physician wrote t... applies to Michigan · 1 answer

Unappropriated behavior out of working hours
Dear team, I want to kindly ask you for advice, how to handle situation , in which me employer (well known international company) start investigation about me, without my involvement, in case of unapp... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

I work 60-65 hours on average in a Monday to Friday work week. Can my employer legally force me to work a mandatory 9 hour overtime day on Saturday even though i have already worked 20-25 hours overtime?
I left work early for personal reasons last Saturday. I was supposed to leave at 10am. I didn't get out until 11am. I had mentioned it to my supervisor prior. He told me to do what I want. That I woul... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

I was cashing out a customer and the customer was about to leave and turn around and said here this is for you. And handed me 4 dollars. after customer leaves manager tell me that's not yours that belongs to the server, don't do that. You did nothing for
I was cashing out a customer and the customer was about to leave and turn around and said here this is for you. And handed me 4 dollars. after customer leaves manager tell me that's not yours that bel... applies to California · 0 answers

Do I have a case for defamation of charater or other things?
Recently a couple of fellow employees and I have been socializing in the parking lot at our place of employ on our breaks and lunches. Yesterday my friends supervisor threatens him and my other friend... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

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

Has my employer committed an illegal action by telling many of my fellow employees, that I was being let go on Wednesday, even though I was not at work that day? As well as defamation of character by telling them I was dismissed for no call no show, in ac
I arrived to work on time Monday morning, after clocking in a fellow employee told me, I had been let go Wednesday for no call no show. I was unable to work that Wednesday but had contacted my immedia... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

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 a teacher sue a school for permitting sexual harassment by students?
Until recently I was a new teacher at a MA school. I reported to my supervisors repeatedly throughout the year about daily offensive conduct by students in one all-male class (examples: multiple stude... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Rounding hours
My company recently switched to a new clocking program, during a transition phase where we have been using both the new and old we noticed some differences, the biggest being the rounding. My employer... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

If a company is selling one of their locations.
If at the beginning or the store closing your dm assured you not to worry and that he would have a position for you. Well that was two months ago. Since then I've never missed a day I've been one of t... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Pregnancy and age discrimination
Upon my return from pregnancy leave, I was told by my employer (a large Customer Service Promotional Company)that they were taking me off my sales accounts and giving the accounts to a much younger ma... applies to California · 2 answers

I was forced to resign and placed on Admin Leave until 10-14-15, last day of employment due to being out on FMLA and going over my 12 weeks by 16 hours, two work days. My question is why wasn't I notified of my overage until after the fact. I was under th
FMLA Aporoved for own illness. Never received notice of any FMLA used or balances. Only until I had gone over by 2 work days, exactly 15.5 hours was I notified I no longer was covered and I was forced... applies to Texas · 0 answers

How do I take care of a hostile employer?
I work at a coffee shop, and many things have happened there that were very hostile and abusive towards me. I would like to know what I can do to solve this problem. For example, a lady came through t... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can a teacher sue a school district for permitting sexual harassment by students?
Until recently I was a new teacher at a MA school. I reported to my supervisors repeatedly throughout the year about daily offensive conduct by students in one all-male class (examples: multiple stude... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Retention agreement - what happens if I do not sign?
I have been verbally told my position is being eliminated and sent to another facility (out of the state). I was also verbally told that I will receive 60-days notice of my end date, what the severanc... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

What can I do if employer threatens to withhold pay if contract is not signed with their stipulation
I have worked for a Private Higher Education institution for 13 years. I meet all the requirements necessary for my job description. When hired for this job I was not required a PhD. I'm currently wor... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can employer withhold severance if I do not sign new compete. Is an old unsigned non-compete valid ?
Hi I have worked with a company selling technical solutions to large retailers across the US. Due to restructuring, I will be laid off. I asked whether the company has any non-compete which I may have... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Can my employer require a physician's statement stating the reason for absence?
I have had to use more sick leave more than usual since August 2011 (14 sick days, 9 vacation days). Family issues with a family member's drug use, my daughter's separation from her husband in which s... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Am I legally bound to repay my company for their tuition reimbursement?
My company offers different tuition reimbursement plans. I am under the plan that the company pays 100% of the tuition and textbooks UPFRONT (before completion of courses). I was recently reimbursed b... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

Very scared to go to work sometimes, and always stressed out when i do what should i do?
I have had multiple issues since i started my job May 2, 2016. I just want to know when enough is enough. It's too the point that sometimes I'm scared to walk into work because the threats that have b... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I need an attorney in Fairfax, VA who will work on contingency against a large firm who is black balling me
A large firm in Falls Church, VA hired me in August 2015. The supervisor who got me wanted to hire an ex-employee but she got me. From the 2nd day in that company for almost a year I went through her ... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Unemployment making me pay for THEIR mistake. Not fair. Need help to take action IMMEDIATELY!
I began filing for unemployment after 01/23/2016 which was the last day of my former position. I followed all of the instructions and rules for Unemployment and when I seemed unsure of anything or if ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Job offered and accepted, then someone else was hired...
I recently applied for a vendor (based in NY) rep position at a department store in Ohio. After faxing in my resume, I received a call right away that I was "approved for the job", discussed and agree... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is my non-compete enforcable if I was only employed for a short period of time?
I started a home care business in 10/2014. At the time, I had one business partner. We purchased everything we needed including how-to books, templates and so on from the internet. My business partner... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

I currently work in IN and when I was hired, vacation time was earned from hire date. They have since changed policy (2 yrs ago)to vacation time being earned from start of the year, Jan 1st. We do not get the option of vacation pay vs vacation time, we ne
I currently work in IN, and when I was hired, vacation time was earned after 1 year from hire date. They have since changed policy (2 yrs ago)to vacation time being earned from start of the year, Jan ... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

I receive a salary weekly, I called in sick 2 days of last week, Fri & Sat, when I received my paycheck, I was docked for the entire week. I had worked 32 hours that week. I also receive a 1099
I receive a weekly salary, I called in sick 2 days of last week, Fri & Sat, when I received my paycheck, I was docked for the entire week. I had worked 32 hours that week. I also receive a 1099. In ad... applies to Florida · 0 answers

My boss owns two businesses and is never at the one that I worked at I worked for him for a year he recently let me go under the grounds that one of my Co workers said I was not doing my job I had not been issued a warning of any kind I went to get on une
I was working for a tire shop in magnolia and in 1 year had achieved the top position I worked in this position for another year until the buisness in question appoached me and offered me more money n... applies to Arkansas · 0 answers

Disability discrimination and pretext for termination
Looking for advice on a disability discrimination complaint/wrongful termination. As a senior manager, i worked for a large consulting firm in CA (significant federal contracting). I have a long histo... applies to California · 2 answers

I am currently an employee for the United States Postal Service and my boss called the police on me and claimed I was a former employee who was trespassing on postal property. Would this be considered a form of harrassment?
On 3/18, A week prior to the incident I had a roll away accident and my driving privileges were suspended for 2 weeks. I recieved a phone call from a supervisor on 3/24 telling me to report to work on... applies to New York · 1 answer

Am I being retaliated against by my employer for taking FMLA leave to care for a sick parent?
Not sure if I am being retaliated against by my employer. I took 6 weeks approved FMLA leave to care for my mother after a traumatic brain injury and emergency surgery that left her in a coma for 2 we... applies to New Jersey · 2 answers

Hostile Environment
I took a legal assignment. The firm had a strange name and I had to answer the phones. I was not advised by the agency that I was to do the phones. I am a legal secretary. The main boss called in and ... applies to California · 0 answers

Is it against California Law to fire a Car Salesman becuase of birth of his son?
Is it illegal in California, to fire or lay off a male employee becuase of his wife's pregnancy? I was hired about 4 months ago as a Sales Consultant for an Automotive Dealer in Northern California. W... applies to California · 1 answer

Strong accusations, shifting in working relationship - is this defamation or a revenge situation?
Hello. I have worked off and on for a temp agency after wrapping up a masters degree and moving cities. I do many different things, but occasionally work with labor temp agency when I am not trying to... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

I was working or a prvate land owner when on 7/1 I had an accident on my bike. It didn't stop me from working but limited my productivity to about 80%. On the second he was helping me out in the field with irrigation when he asked me to move ol blue a tru
I was work for a prvate land owner when on 7/1 I had an accident on my bike. It didn't stop me from working but limited my productivity to about 80%. On the second he was helping me out in the field w... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

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

Am I being discriminated against? Internal job offer
I'm currently working as a contractor overseas and recently received an internal post of some positions at a different site. I immediately spoke to my supervisor whom is the person in charge of the se... applies to Florida · 1 answer

In fl can employer take more then 3quters of last pay check after the let u go for loab repaynent u never signed anything or told them they could .and i would like to know wen they call u in fir meeting nd things dont go well part for that day on terms of
Me my girl worked with each other im head painter she was helper . she was dumoing cat food in bowl owner walked in she git un troble so i clocked her out 45 min made her sweep for punishment 4 hours ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Scope of geographic limits in non-compete
I recently left a sales position due to my position being eliminated and moved into a vp position (sales & marketing) at another company roughly 100 miles away in a similar business (security services... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Big severance "carrot" taken away
My wife worked for a company 19 years. She had stellar performance throughout her career and was the corporate secretary for her last 5 years. She was on the company's lucrative supplemental benefit p... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

do i have a case if I was fired for missing a call on the on call phone while driving.
Four weeks ago I put in a formal complaint about verbal and physical harrassment from a co-worker. This co-worker is a favorite of the president of the company and did nothing when I put in the compla... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Do I have any legal grounds against my company for not protecting me from workplace violence?
I was being threatened by a coworker in November/December of 2011. This coworker was being moved to another division within the company. She didn't want to be moved and wanted my position to avoid hav... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

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

Worked for a large time share company. Left due to Covid.
I have an employment (1099) contract that states that the company holds a reserve of 10% out of each paycheck to cover "chargebacks" if you leave the company. Once each sales account has made six time... applies to Tennessee · 1 answer

signed Non-compete while doing a school internship.
I went to school to become a medical transcriptionist and part of my required course was to to do an internship. My school adviser set me up with a transcription service to do 144 hours of transcripti... applies to Indiana · 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

Lack of non-compete
I was terminated as an employee 6 months ago by a consulting and training firm, where I had been employed for 20 years. In those 20 years, I had never signed a contract of any sort. There was an emplo... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Merger nightmare - legacy employees terminated after severace package expires
I am a manager for a large insurance company. We are in the 2nd year of a merger. The severance package that was established for employees who lost jobs due to the merger terminated in April. One by o... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Full Time Offer at Consulting Client
I am a consultant of company A (based in CA) working for a client. I have worked for the client in IN through another consulting company B (based in CA). Client doesn't know about A. After that projec... applies to New York · 1 answer

Harassed since standing up for an agreement for benefits which was later denied then allowed.
My family and I were moved from near Richmond VA. back to Ohio (by the employer and housed as agreed) from which origionally came. This company had promised health benefits through the previous HR Man... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Am I required to repay sign-on bonus and relocation expenses based on upcoming job loss?
Points to consider: 1. Verbally offered an executive level position (Director) with full relocation package and significant sign-on bonus in mid-December 2015. 2. Accepted position (after some negotia... applies to Florida · 2 answers

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

I was accused and fired for workers comp fraud falsifying a work note and faxing it in as my own No investigation or nothing When it turns out the doctor faxed it in and put my name on it
My coworker and I was injured taking care of a client we went to the doctor at the same time she returned to work the next day on time I came later she turned her doctors note in Hr begin to question ... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

do i have a case?
August 11, 2018 - After purchasing a snack from the Buffeteria due to not being allowed enough time for a 30 minute break, I witnessed two employees from our organization sitting in the Buffeteria. ... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Relocated and Fired 2 days before recruiter is due commission
I was in a 12 month lease and I was relocated two hours away. It was 2800 to break my apartment lease. The company offered 5000 relocation. It was 1500 to get in a new apartment near the new job and I... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Do I have a valid case with or without the Right to Sue Notice
Hello. My name is Paul Hollins. I recently received a 90-day Right-To-Sue Notice from the EEOC Commission. I am trying to obtain an attorney who will accept my case on a contingency basis. I am willin... applies to California · 1 answer

Can I sue my employer???
I broke my fibula on the job 11-9-17. I broke it walking back to the office from my vehicle on a rainy/ hailing day, ( mind you I work at a gas station ), I had in my hand a small bouncy ball I had fo... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

Severance
I work for a large company and I've recently been provided with the option of taking a lesser paid position or severance. On 1/12/09 they made the offer via email, not a formal agreement. I followed u... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Unemployment issues due to recent cash advance industry law.
I have some questions that affects 6,000 people here in Ohio - Ohio law (H.B. 545) which is effectively closing down the industry. My company is passing along information to it's employee's that make ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can my employer make me sign the employee handbook without giving time to review it?
I am working in a dental practice that has been open one year. We were recently given an employee handbook, which had a lot of grammatical errors and very vague descriptions of what is expected, mostl... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Can my employer keep me from returning to work while on intermittent FMLA?
I've been on intermittent FMLA since January 2016. Each and every time I submit an intent to return to work or an email requesting that I want to work, HR states they have no work for me, or some othe... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Abusive Work Environment, Taped Conversation
I recently quit my job because of an abusive shift manager. This shift manager would bump into me. Yell at the top of his lungs at me, intentionally pretend not to hear me, and skip me when it was my ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Drug-screening, can I be told I can come back to work after I go to Urgent Care for testing?
I woke up late for work and text my boss, like I've done in the past, I said I'd be there as soon as possible (implying 10-15 minutes). I received a response that the owner (a seniel, 83-year-old man,... applies to Louisiana · 0 answers

hostile work environment?
For almost 8 months now I have made several oral and written complaints to management of the company I work for about another employee (african american) that has been disrespectful to her boss and ot... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

Do I have a case?
My husband and I have worked at the same job for 30 years as groundskeepers doing mowing, equipment maintenance, painting, cleaning, and such miscellaneous jobs; however, my husband passed away in Sep... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Wages Held By Employer Until Items Returned: Is this Legal?
I was employed at an acute care hospital as a Systems Analyst and recently gave two weeks notice. Thursday (April 01, 2004) was my last day of employment. This morning (Friday, April 02, 2004), I rece... applies to Texas · 2 answers

I am a 52 yr old nurse who is on modified duty. I was suspended for expired BLS. Can I get my pay?
What I mean is that I feel since I was on modified duty, why did I have to renew my BLS which requires I get on my knees to perform the compression. My director originally told me Thursday 2/1/18. I t... applies to California · 0 answers

Questions Regarding Non-Compete Agreements and Inventions
Hello, My question is in regard to whether or now the non-compete my company made me sign is enforceable here in Texas. Here are the circumstances: 1. No mention was made of the requirement to sign a ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

help - H1B-visa - salary not paid
Hi, I have come to the US on H1-B visa with a consulting firm. When I joined this company in March, I signed an agreement that I would serve the company for 1 year, and not leave them before that. And... applies to Maryland · 2 answers

I work at a place where the owner had in previous months sexually assaulted me and asked me out. Now I'm having problems with the other staff members since losing our general manager due to them harassing her. Now the HR manager has falsely told the owner
I work at a place where the owner had in previous months sexually assaulted me and asked me out. Now I'm having problems with the other staff members since losing our general manager due to them haras... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

I was suspended from work without pay due to being under investigation outside of the facility. The employer could not give me a reason other then state made her suspend me! I need help finding out why I am suspended and find out if I will get my job back
I have never been in trouble with the law! I have no idea what or why there would be an investigation against me. Unless, it has to do with my 11 year old son who got sick over the summer. He has been... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Employee with Chronic illnesses losing job because of attendance
After missing a week of work due to the flu, I was told I was being replaced because my boss "is used to having someone who is there all the time". The HR Director brought up all my sick days (for whi... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Not paying back sign-on bonus due to employer breaching contract
I received a signing bonus after completing 3 months of work with my employer of $10K and then I get another $10K at 12 months. Contract states that if I leave before 15 months I have to repay the bon... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Must Give 90 Days but it is a hostile work enviroment. I found a new job, must I stay the full 90?
Working for a medical provider as a nurse practitioner and I must give 90 days notice to terminate my contract. I became very unhappy, was made promises that were not fulfilled and was treated as a co... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

A employee accuses a co worker of stealing prescription drugs from her purse and then quits because I didn't reprimand the accused employee and now ex employee wants unemployment benefits
Would a employee be able to receive unemployment benefits because I did not reprimand their co worker that they accused of stealing prescription drugs from her purse in her office. The accuser quit be... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Video surveillance
My employer performed a “video audit” of my day at work. I’m a psychiatric nurse practitioner in an outpatient mental health clinic and the company with which I work has two different locations.... applies to Utah · 0 answers

What can I do about a jelous female customer who is trying to get me fired by making false claims and sending others to make false claims against me so my boss will fire me? Elmira NY
I work at a convenient store for a year now. Shortly after I started the job a yr ago a jealous woman customer has been causing me trouble by throwing tantrums about anything just to cause me trouble.... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can I be terminated for side effects of Prednisone for R.A
I have been employed for a little over a year at a company that is 'number oriented' If you do not make your numbers each month you can be written up and fired. I struggled the first few months but th... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I NEED A LAWYER TO READ ALL PROFF AND HELP
I was forsed to retiree with 20 yrs due to wrong doctor doing wrong operation because of this and his not taking responcability my therpist put me out so my body could heal i was excepted for LTD till... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

Severance Agreement accepted on both sides, employee signs, can the employer rescind?
I worked for an organization for more than 24 years. I progressed through various roles, increasing responsibilities, and was considered the top performer in my executive position. My child was experi... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Employer Retaliation
On Nov. 17, 2010; I failed an Inspection 70%. My district manager was notified of the results. On Dec 1, 2010 she wrote me up for shift control. Then, she turnt around and wrote me for being tardy. I ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Unlawful termination after being on FMLA
I worked at a retirement home for almost 2 years. A new person was hired and I trained her to cover my maternity leave. I left on FMLA 6/1/06 and was released 7/1/06. They did not have a job slot for ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

STD/FMLA situation. refused to accommodate and FMLA lapsed. ODJS D/c without just cause.
I had a massive blood clot in right leg and was on STD/FMLA. My lovely boss would not agree to hold my RN educator job (desk)so my physician cleared me to return to work. I was using cane. Restriction... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Is it illegal?
I recently was put in a very upsetting situation by employer not only for my job but my personal life as well, I just need to know if the actions being made legal and if i have any case based on sland... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Verbal & Physical Abuse On Job Site
I work for a new car dealership in NY State. I am in the position where I have authority over the mechanics in the repair shop, but no actual title as manager, etc. I am the dispatcher/service advisor... applies to New York · 1 answer

Lost my job due to an error on my degrees
I was working as a temp when the company asked me to become permanent after 4 months. The company HR expert, Insperity, gave me an application, they did a background check and found that their was an ... applies to California · 1 answer

Is Nepotism illegal in the state of Maryland, and more specifically within the PG County public school system
I have worked in one of the PG county schools since 2014. In these last two years I have taken and passed the Para Professional with scalel score of 471. The highest scale score for this exam is 480. ... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

I was injured at work, but they had me submit FMLA papers. Have I forfeited my WC claim?
Closed head injury at work on 8/30, a Thurs, but didn't realize had grade 2 concussion (although I did report it to my supervisor-just didn't realize it was quite so serious). After holiday weekend fu... applies to Virginia · 1 answer

Isn't this illegal for the employers to do this anywhere in the US?
I just got a phone call on Saturday from my employer and told me that according to their surveillance cam, I was on google map reviewing traffic before the end of work day. And they have decided to te... applies to California · 0 answers

My employer (GYN Stuart, FL) was caught by FBI for fraudulent Medicare billing,etc. her office was being shut down, I feel I was let go for a ridiculous incident as an excuse to let me go. Is there a provision for my losing a job after 9 years (never call
I personally feel the GYN Dr I worked for for 9 years used an opportunity to let me go, knowing her office was about to close due to her being caught by FBI for Medicare fraudulent billing, among othe... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Questionable Employer Ethics and Compensation Questions
Hi, I've been working at a company for over 10 years and have noticed several areas of questionable discrimination, although I don't know whether that term can be applied legally to these situations: ... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Denial of Severance Previously Promised
My state is an "at-will" state, however, since the company is one of the nation's largest media corporations, they have a company severance policy. On May 14, our department was notified of a reorgani... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Can employer claim I violated my non compete by soliciting employees who contacted me?
I was terminated from my position for no reason other than my job was eliminated and had non compete in place. I was given a severance package of eight weeks of pay, paid in four installments. My form... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Is this defamation?
I gave at least a 2 week notice of resignation in January of 2008 i resigned from a nursing home where i was employed as a Registered Nurse. I gave a 2 week written notice and my last day with them wa... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

I worked at an automotive company for 10 years. In 2012, I got a new manager. This new manager hired on all his former co-workers from another auto industry. My job was to send out reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. My new manager wanted to get
I worked at an automotive company for 10 years. In 2012, I got a new manager. This new manager hired on all his former co-workers from another auto industry. My job was to send out reports on a daily,... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

I dont know what to do...
I've been with my employer for 4 years this October. Not long after I started my postion in the company which was customer service. I became very ill and had to be off of work due to my illnesses. I f... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can we terminate an employee who lied about threats from other coworkers?
Employer here. A depressed, mentally unstable employee (confirmed medically) recently yelled at another employee over a disagreement regarding politics and religion. The second employee yelled back. T... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Recently got terminated from a publicly traded company i worked for 7.5 years without a cause, i was never told the reason i was let go. (i’ve heard restructuring and eliminating my position was a reason but two days before my termination new job openin
Recently got terminated from a publicly traded company i worked for 7.5 years without a cause, i was never told the reason i was let go. (i’ve heard restructuring and eliminating my position was a r... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

I was threatend by a supvisor and had my hours cut.Do I have a case?
In Feburary2003 A shift supervisor were I worked had been treating me very badly at the start of my shift; she was insulting my intelligence, insinuating that I was a thief, all in front of the custom... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

Discrimination because of ADHD and # of Children?
I am currently 32 weeks pg. I was laid of yesterday 6/28/05. It was stated that there was a lay-off in many departments and I was chosen as I had no completed training. I have ADHD and my previous bos... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

I need your help because I can't seem to find an answer anywhere. So, I was suspended from work without pay for one week. No investigation needed because I owned up to a mistake I made. Keep in mind I've been with the company 19 years and my record is vir
I need your help because I can't seem to find an answer anywhere. So, I was suspended from work without pay for one week. No investigation needed because I owned up to a mistake I made. Keep in mind I... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Retaliation
I was terminated from a local employer, for what was listed as poor performance. In my termination letter it states three discussions in a six week period (never happened, No documentation). Three wee... applies to Tennessee · 1 answer

What is the proto call if an administrator playfully hits a person on the head with an object (french bread) stick, the one you buy in the store? and the employee was working with their back turned unaware & surprised. They were still in shock, told the N
The administrator came into the office after getting lunch caring groceries (the employee's desk is in front of a window, and a little walkway is behind the employee) The Administrator hit the employe... applies to Florida · 0 answers

What are my rights as an employee to vacation time that was verbally agreed to in a job offer?
I live in Oklahoma and recently changed jobs. In my final interview for my new position, I informed the interviewer (the Vice President of the company) that I already had two vacations planned and pai... applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

Do I have any recourse if an employee in management is being retaliatory and harassing me. He has defamed me can called me names, he has went to HR and told them he hates me, & hr denies my promotion. This has been going on for over a year and he is still
It's been going on since about 2018. This person is the CIO of the Cook County Bureau of Technology. I work for the Telecommunications department of that bureau. My supervisor and director had to go t... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Disagreement between HR and Doctor on definition of work week
I am trying to resolve a disagreement between HR and my doctor on how a "rolling work week" applies to my defined "regular work schedule." 1) The Eligibility paperwork That I signed for granting my in... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

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

Discrimination, Lible, Slander?
My wife and I are truck drivers and recently took a break from over the road. We were hired at a local company driving dump trucks. After our 3 day training period of following trainers so they could ... applies to Florida · 2 answers

Do I have a case for slander or defamation per se against my CEO?
About a year ago I befriended a coworker who made a sexual harassment complaint against the CEO of the company we work for. Although my friend recorded these advancements so I know them to factual, th... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Benefits, pay increase given to male colleagues only
My boss has decided after 23 years of impeccable service that I am a poor employee due to complaints from my male colleagues that it isn't right that I make more money than them. Since I started this ... applies to Illinois · 2 answers

If my employer pre- approved my vacation (PTO) and a week prior to when my vacation takes place I submit my two weeks notice, can my employer deny my PTO?
Over 2 months ago I submitted a request to take off, using my PTO, from July 5th to July 7th. On June 19th, I was offered a position with another company. I did not know at the time I submitted my PTO... applies to Maryland · 0 answers

Are my paid time off hours considered accrued if they're written in a bank on my paystub?
I recently quit my part time job. I had 20 vacation hours, 25 optional week hours, and 4 optional day hours. Those other hours are treated exactly as vacation, except during the optional week we can c... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Hard Rock one supervisor call me Fucking Haitian any time why
the purpose of this letter is due to many situations that arise while working. I was discriminated by employee who's in charge of the counselor department I was call "Fucking Haitian " I let slide on ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

This question is for the state of CA. I am a power plant operator working rotating 12 hour shifts : 36 hours one week and 42 the next also know as a DuPont schedule. Our employer pays us straight time for the first 8 hours and overtime for the last 4 hour
This question is for the state of CA. I am a power plant operator working rotating 12 hour shifts : 36 hours one week and 42 the next also know as a DuPont schedule. Our employer pays us straight time... applies to California · 0 answers

Discrimination
I need help! The Director of my program is reassigning me to a new part time site location on the brink of her hiring a white male, (I'm a Arican American female) for this location because she does no... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Settlement Amount
I've sued the county due to sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. The lawsuit was filed in federal court by my ex-attorney. I am now without counsel and the county has scheduled a settleme... applies to California · 4 answers

Gender discrimination, retaliation (wrongful termination)
I am a 52 year old woman who held a highly responsible position for the last two years in a growing company. During this time I averaged a salary 25% below my male counterparts in the same level of ma... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Fired & given my tip money in a sealed envelope in cash. Do I have to pay the overpayment back?
I was fired from a bar after 2 weeks of working there. It was due to my disability but I know that is hard to prove. I came in to get my final paycheck and tips. I went in with my Grandfather who is a... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

Do I Have Any Rights?
Cut long story short: Worked for a employer who maltreated patient (s), over many years of having worked loyally in a private dental practice. Towards the end of my employment, few staff members and o... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

Overtime & Comp Time
Should I be considered a salaried employee or hourly? When I was hired at my current place of employment I was hired as a salaried employee. I have a written agreement for a salary amount. When my pay... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Confidentiality Statement
I signed a confidentiallity agreement with a company that I am working for that states " During employement with X company, employees may be exposed to certain information of a confidential or proprie... applies to California · 1 answer

Retroactive FMLA Application
My wife missed work due to our 5-month old son's admittance to the emergency room with a diagnosis of pneumonia. She notified her employer that she would be out following normal call out procedures du... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

I recently resigned from my job due to undue stress. dtress was due to my supervisors husband calling me asking me personal questions about his wife and wanted me to spy on her i said no and told my supervisor he called he then got angry. He called a vend
I recently resigned from my job however I recanted and sent documentation to HR for investigation and they decided to except my resignation. I had major undue stress due to my Supervisor's husband cal... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Emotional Distress
Suing for emotional distress has been suggested to me by some family members and this is why I email you today. My employer provides an onsite daycare. I'm a young (26)single parent of a 3 yr old boy ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Do we have a case - disability discrimination, Civil Service Law violations
Hello - I think my husband has been discriminated because of his disability. He is a competitive class worker laid off from CUNY after 16 years. He had to take two FMLAs in the past two years. In Feb ... applies to New York · 1 answer

National origion discrimination
Hello, I Have been employed for state for past 6 years. on march 2009 I was fired and my wife asked to resign for a reason stating " Unacceptable personal conduct" the conduct was I was making a perso... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

Making this public to the media with that be a good idea
I'm a civil servant who works for the Federal Gov't. About four and a half years ago another employee accused me of being a gang member and that I hung out with a motorcycle club. This individual also... applies to California · 0 answers

i had an affair with a co-worker We are both field based and dont interact in a office environment We texted a lot of consensual sexually explicit content not during work hours. On occasions she would text me while she was having sex with her husband aski
i had an affair with a co-worker We are both field based and dont interact in a office environment We texted a lot of consensual sexually explicit content not during work hours. On occasions she would... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

I was terminated with an employment contract, no reprimands in file, possible in an at will state?
If I have a signed employment contract with office can they still just fire you willy nilly? I worked for a dental office for 11 months and was terminated yesterday for, as the Dr. put it "not being a... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

I have been on medical leave since July 22, 2017 due to two issues. One: 4 bulging discs in lumbar spine, stenosis and severe facet joint disease. Two: diagnosis of PTSD that had symptoms triggered by repeated behaviors by boss at work (previously undiagn
currently on leave for medical and mental issues. 4 bulging discs in lumbar spine, severe stenosis and severe facet disease on both sides of spine. In addition, was diagnosed after I went out on medic... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

Employer's False claims of
In 2007, I was employed with a local hospital, first as a nursing assistant, for a very brief period, I left after discussing with my boss the discomfort I felt with the position, and then a few month... applies to New York · 1 answer

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

Falsified Review
Okay...for all those attorneys that may be in response to my dilema (of which I am truly appreciative and gratefull)or in review: here is the latest update. A true test for your profession. -My law fi... applies to California · 1 answer

Firing upon coming off of Doctor recommended leave
My husband was hired for a non-union company that employs over 500 people on 3/10/03. Here are the facts: 3/10/03--Hired as JR. Paint Process Engineer 8/25/03--received 2 letters of recognition for ou... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I was released from my job after I had submitted complaints of unsafe work area.
After I reported this I had 2 other employees fill complaints saying I had threatened violence against them. At the end of my work day I was asked to go to front office where I was questioned by head ... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

I'm a city employee and have been for 20 years, I've sick off and on in 2015 and 2016 . I had not recieved a note from one doctor and because of the they exspelled me for three days. Since then my attendance was better, i got sick two weeks ago of early p
I have been a Victim's Advocate for almost 20 years. I have been a dedicated employee. I have been sick on and off or the past year. I was reprimanded in January 2016 for not having a doctor's note ca... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Denied a promotion.
I have been employed at a major aerospace company since 1979 -- 21+ years. For 15+ of those years I have worked in its public relations office for the manager of Community Relations, along with a staf... applies to California · 1 answer

Does this qualify as insubordination?
On December 30, 2009 I was written up for insurbordination by my Supervisor. I completely disagree with the reasons I am being written up for insubordination. I did not, not accept the initial request... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Is a non-compete valid if executed basically under duress?
I am a commercial insurance agent. 2 years ago after working in insurance for 14 years with the same agency in Pennsylvania where I was born and raised, my wife and I made a decision to move from Pa t... applies to Texas · 1 answer

I was accused of inappropriate conduct. No contact. keep in mind the setting is a dance floor and I'm attending w/my work colleagues venue.
I was accused of inappropriate conduct. No contact. I have no problem admitting what I said; keep in mind the setting is a dance floor and I'm attending w/ 60% of my work colleagues including my Direc... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

How to respond to incorrect use of policy
I Have worked for this company for 4+ years now and have only had one "disiplinary action" Due to absences within my first year falling short of FMLA leave requirements. I didn't fight it because it w... applies to Idaho · 0 answers

can I be told not to call in anymore if I have accrued six weeks sick leave?
I recently found out my step mother has throat/ lung cancer and she lives 3 hours away. I called in my sick leave every day consecutively while caring for my step mother. While in Indiana caring for m... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is there a case here
My wife was terminated from her job at a nursing home. The circumstances where as follows: On her regular rounds she charted that another nurse had removed a bed alarm from a patients bed. Prior to th... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Do I have a case for discrimination or hostile work environment?
My supervisor has declined to pursue disciplinary action towards two older males in my department. One of whom tried to unhook my bra twice at the Town Hall Christmas Party and took a photo of my butt... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

how do I prove wrongful termination for title 9 in Michigan?
Hey Mel, So far I've been told that I don't have a case. Im hoping you can point me in the right direction. I worked for non-profit private university in Michigan for 5 years where I was a top admissi... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

alcohol smell on breath
I am a securty officer and i was accused by my sit suprvisor of having the smell of alcohol on my breath. told him that i had drank half maybe a beer and a half of a 32oz beer at around 7pm the day be... applies to California · 0 answers

Do I have a case for harassment and wrongful termination?
I was offered and accepted a position with Colonial Penn / Bankers Life and started work Aug 31, 2017. On Oct 20th, over 6 weeks after I was hired and produced several Medicare supplement policies, my... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Surgeon is clearing return to work with a modified in office schedule after being on long term disability Can employer refuse a work modification?
I had a significant emergency surgery in July and went on short term disability. Within weeks of the surgery i devolped a complication and was back in the hospital. A month later a follow up ct showed... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

On STD but no paycheck for 7 weeks
My husband has chronic back pain/sciatica. His employer started having "morning stretching & exercising" for employees before starting their shift. It had already been voiced to his supervisors and be... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Ohio IT non-compete
I accepted a position as a Help Desk/Support technician. I put in my 2 week notice and started work the Monday following my final day at the previous position. 1 week after starting at the new positio... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Does the employer have the last say in what are reasonable accommodations? I'm returning from ADA leave of 6 months(HR policy allows for up to 2 years), but requesting accommodations before I return. I gave many options for time flexibility (psychologist
I have requested several accommodations for a mental health & other related disorder for my return from an extended leave (falling within my employer's leave policy-past FMLA). Because I had so much m... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

Can I get my pay cut due to oversight?
I've worked for my company for about 8 years and during the first 4 I was hired on for a swing shift. During the 5th year I agreed to move to first shift fully understanding that I would lose my swing... applies to California · 0 answers

Outsourced to an India-based IT consulting company; then told I would be severed.
Hello, I was employed for 3 years at a global IT company. Last May, company went through a heavy US layoff (3 months ago) all in one day. I was not affected at that time. Two weeks after that, I was t... applies to Texas · 0 answers

What if I send a cease and desist letter to my former employer? I failed to follow procedures involving removal of an item discarded by a former resident at an elderly community. I feel their black stamp of theft on my record is misleading to future emplo
In a meeting the managers told us to Remove leftover items from our store rooms and vacant apartments. I asked the maintenance director to save me a wicker chair and table leftover in a vacant apartme... applies to Florida · 0 answers

I am falsely accused of sexual harrassment, what are my legal options?
After a break of four days i returned to work, only to find my entry card deactivated. After gaining entry to the office, i was escorted by four corporate security guards to an office where my manager... applies to New York · 0 answers

My Employer Refuse To Pay
I worked at a Steak House restaurant here in Cleveland, Ohio as a sever/batender/supervisor. I started with them Nov 11, 2008. I was supposed to receive a $1 increase when working on weekends as a sev... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Unwanted - cost of personal fuel to be withheld from my paycheck
I work at a consulting firm where the vast majority of employees are on salary, and work at temporary customer jobsites throughout each day, and have no permanent place of work provided by the employe... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

I worked for a company and was written up for being late but I and 2 other employees all walked in late together and they never were wrote up and one was on there final write up. The same person wrote me up multiple times for being 10-15 minutes late whil
I worked for Aramark at Chillicothe Correctional Institution. I was always harassed due to the fact I didn’t want to de-humanize the inmates. Everyone comes in late and they never get wrote up and I... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Employer asking for a less accurate invoice?
Hello MEL: I am a yoga teacher in CA. There have been some changes in the rules for yoga studios regarding teachers in the last year. At most studios we are considered "employees" so that our taxes ar... applies to California · 0 answers

my job is on the line because I do not want to partake in unethical behavior.
This is Retaliation for "squealing" on the GM(and other employees) for Theft, harrassement(1,2,3), nepotism, Majority of unethical behavior. Current GM was promoted, from Bartender, after Termination ... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Do I have a case
I am disabled. I was hired about 3 years ago when shortly therafter, the manager I was to work for was moved aside for what later became my last manager. I was just laid off. The origional mananger di... applies to West Virginia · 0 answers

Can i sue my place of employment if an employer retaliated against me?
I have reason to believe that an employee that works in the same department has retaliated against me and now i am on a weeks leave of pay waiting to see if i am terminated. About a month ago an emplo... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

What recourse do I have against a former employer who is contacting my current employer about me?
I worked for a medical practice that was run in an enethical and unjust manner. An employee was fired for seking reimbursement for being clocked out for lunches she was unable to take. The remaining f... applies to California · 1 answer

Possible retaliation when HR demands intermittent fmla use?
I've been with my current employer for 3.5 years. My current boss hired on 9/2015. At that time my hours were 6:30-3:30 am. With those hours I could continue chiropractic care on a weekly basis after ... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Fair Labor/Harrassment
In general-am employee of the state--with all perks that go with position as well as being "political" I have a very stressful position dealing with finance and budgets---question I believe has been a... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

Gender discrimination and retaliation?
I worked as a department supervisor for a large retail company for 8 years. I worked very hard earning excellent reviews. I became a procedural specialist and was asked by district managers to help ot... applies to Texas · 1 answer

When I was fired my boss told me they were going in another direction and
I have never been written up and my termination came as a complete surprise. My employer told unemployment a different reason than they told me for the termination. Less than 30 days prior I reported ... applies to California · 2 answers

What can I do if the whole office is harassing me, retailiating against me, & defamation of me?
I have Bipolar Disorder and ADHD. I am on Meds and see a Doctor. Two years ago, I became Manic. There was a lot of stressful things in my life. Even though I have a Domestic Partner, I felt alone at t... applies to California · 0 answers

Do I have a case
I worked for a national respiratory company for just over 5 years. I was intially hired as a sales rep (and signed a non-compete) but assumed the role of manager within the first few months of employm... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Was I wrongfully terminated ? I was fired for
Was I wrongfully terminated ? I worked for a company as a general manager and was excelling fast. I was told I was the next for promotions and things were great. I got a call from my boss and was ques... applies to Florida · 0 answers

My pm sent out an email asking me for a letter from my doctor to make sure i was able to operate a pick up truck under current medication. this email was sent to the other PM, Site Superintendent, Payroll Manager, and Human Resource. i reply all that my C
My pm sent out an email asking me for a letter from my doctor to make sure i was able to operate a pick up truck under current medication. this email was sent to the other PM, Site Superintendent, Pay... applies to North Dakota · 0 answers

arbitration agreements
Hi I am Employed at a major Electronics company. I have been working here for about a 1 1/2 years and on Thursday June 20th 2002 at 11:56am I was called into my managers office at the City of Industry... applies to California · 1 answer

Can employer withoold incentive pay for not agreeing with their incentive plan terms & conditions?
my position is primarily paid through sales & commission plan. Beginning last year the employer requires that we "agree to and sign this document (a terms & condition document) in order to be eligible... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

I have been accused of sleeping at my desk and using profane and racist language. Both are not true and not opinions. As a result of these accusations I have been demoted and feel that my job is now threatened. Is there anything I can do that would restor
I have worked in my current job for over 4.5 years. I manage a staff of 8 people. I work as a government contractor. Recently (with in the last 8 months) I have hired 2 new employees. The government a... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Do I have the legal option to sign the paper doc of the Arbritration Agreement?
Good day, I am an employee of Ross Stores. A few days ago, approx. Friday March 22, 13, I was approached by the store manager and presented with the company's Dispute Resolution Agreement which states... applies to California · 1 answer

Boss says that I quit, and I never quit! Can I get unemployment? Help please!
Hello! I was employed at my previous job for almost 8 years. The past few months have been difficult due to co-worker confrontations and such which I brought to my boss' attention, and as far as I kno... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Protection against Retaliation for blowing whistle ?
Several months ago I complained to my boss about a coworker that was falsely reporting the time they worked on our project. For 6 weeks this person falsified their time, even claimed to have worked ov... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Is my employment agreement enforceable or am I employed at-will?
I am a medical provider in Oregon. In 2016, I signed an employment agreement that stated my employment could be terminated without cause by any party with 90-day notice. I signed, but have confirmatio... applies to Oregon · 1 answer

What kind of proof do you need for discrimination lawsuits and how do you proceed?
i work the midnight to eight am shift. for the second time i was told i was going to be a supervisor on night shift and recieve a pay raise. during my 2 month time as a supervisor i did not recieve a ... applies to Nebraska · 0 answers

Insubordinate staffing-defemation
I am a male supervisor of a team of 5 female employees. On Thursday, I was sitting in the cubicle of a co-worker and overheard in the next cubicle two junior members of my team, Stacey and Jaime and a... applies to New York · 1 answer

Constant stress in the workplace caused by manager who won't manage
I work for a large University in Michigan as a non-union, at will employee. Very long story short, my immediate supervisor is a manager who doesn't usually manage. He appears to put a desire to be lik... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

How is Concurrent Short-term Disability with Continuous FMLA affected by a Severance Agreement
I went on short-term disability for breast cancer the day before my employer terminated my entire department. Under the STD insurance, I can receive up to 12 weeks of income at a reduced rate (75%) an... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I am stressed, and uncomfortable in my workplace. I feel I need some legal advice
The first one happened in 2011 and the second one just happened Friday. Hr Director has not degree in HR and I am stressed about the work ethics I have to endure because I am scared to be out of work.... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

I live in NC. I think I have a case of discrimination due to disability
I live in NC. I am on intermittent FMLA. Right now I use crutches/wheelchair. My job title is being eliminated. I cant prove it, but most likely to rid them of those of us disabled in the position ... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Non-compete clause validity for a subcontractor
I worked for a consulting firm with no maternity leave policy. The firm only offered to hold the job for 90 days. I started working in August 1999 and at the end of my maternity leave (Nov 2002) i was... applies to Michigan · 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

I don't know how to ask the question without seeming like a conspiracy theorist, so I will simply state what I know transpired. Approximately a month ago we had received word on the warehouse floor that a contract for our business was ending. Not out of t
I don't know how to ask the question without seeming like a conspiracy theorist, so I will simply state what I know transpired. Approximately a month ago we had received word on the warehouse floor th... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Charged filed with EEOC/Resigned after
Below is the letter I sent to EEOC dated 8/4/13. I have not received a response from EEOC to date. However, I was told by a former employee that EEOC sent a letter to my previous employer on 8/20 for ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Am I at risk of violating my non-compete agreement?
I was recently contacted by a retained search firm about an excellent career advancement opportunity. Upon completing the selection process, I was offered the job. I am concerned however that my curre... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Job offer was rescinded due to incorrect info on background. Info was corrected. What now?
On December 1, 2016 my wife was offered a job in writing from hospital A. The offer letter states that the start date was to be January 9, 2017. It also listed the salary, benefits and that the offer ... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Wrongful termination in Kansas/ discrimation due to disability
Hi! I was employed at a call center in Kansas for 2.5 years. After a lengthy battle with my employer, I was finally granted a reasonable accommodation which was to join the work at home team. In addit... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

I was fired for attendance in which I explained my tardiness was due to I take care of my mother who lives in canada 4 days a week right after work. Sometimes i will get sent into customs, other times a line up at customs in which I explained this to my b
I was fired for attendance in which I explained my tardiness was due to I take care of my mother who lives in canada 4 days a week right after work. Sometimes i will get sent into customs, other times... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Retaliation? Please help...
I will try to be brief. I was fired after eight years of service. I had an excellent attendance and performance record. Several months prior to being terminated, I filed a sexual harassment claim agai... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Alegation of use of acohol at lunch.
came back from lunch to work for one hour before taking the rest of the day off on personal time off. I had arraignments to meet a friend at my house to move a couch and love set to my rental house wi... applies to California · 0 answers

How to handle a company you are contracted through with they fire you under false reasonings
The employer my spouse works for contracted him to another employer. Last week there was an incident when a fire alarm went off. He was then inform to contact the fire dept and later instructed to dis... applies to Texas · 0 answers

fired for false accusation
I worked for Stuart Anderson's Black Angus as a server/bartender for about a year and a half with no problems. In my last month of employment, a new general manager was hiired and started changing eve... applies to California · 1 answer

I am a federal employee who was assigned to a TDY that suspended for not wearing a hardhat.
I arrived at the TDY location and noticed an unsafe and possible emergency onsite. I got out of my vehicle and went to investigate wherein i found 2 contractor personnel hiding in a metal Conex while ... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Do I have grounds for action?
I am leaving my current company due to a better job opportunity and lack of opportunity for growth in my company. However about a year ago I took a voluntary demotion and wonder if I have any grounds.... applies to North Dakota · 0 answers

Should I Pursue A Retaliation Claim ?
I had been complaining to my manager and the owner for about three months about several violations they were routinely committing, including OSHA standards, Overtime pay, Child Labor issues, health in... applies to Hawaii · 2 answers

Not getting payed overtime and threatend by manager not to contact state
About 6 months ago I started a job with a handshake stating at 30 days I would recieve a $3 raise and assistant manager status. After 3 weeks I became assistant manager but 6 months has passed without... applies to New York · 1 answer

Do we conciliate, or take them to court and sue them?
My fiance worked for a fortune 500 company as a field service technician several years ago. He, almost immediately became what they called a "Remote Tech", which basically meant he worked remotely fro... applies to New Mexico · 0 answers

I received a written reprimand for complaining to HR about being bullied & Harrassed by a coworker
Question .... I work for a company as a salesperson and have been bullied & harassed in the workplace for several years by a co-worker. I have gone to HR after he continually put my safety at risk by ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Contract say I can complete but must repay % of previous billed revenue?
I am an IT consultant who has recently left my employer after 5 and a half years due to an unhealthy work environment (working 6+ days a week, 12+ hours a day). I have been working in the industry for... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Is my doctor's return from LOA request unreasonable for my employer?
I am having an employment related issue at one of America’s largest companies. I am a manager at the company and a victim of overt gender discrimination from a district level manager. The situation ... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Isn’t firing me for sting I feel discriminated against and that I’m reportung it to EEOC illegal?
I worked for a company owned by two brother since June 2017. I resigned for another opportunity 10/18..on 10/20 I was asked to return by ONE of the owners with promises of a promotion soon. I accepted... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

ADA not protecting my rights??
I have a co-worker who is bi-polar. We used to get along fairly well and she confided in me about her condition, which of course, I kept silent about. Last year, she felt the urge to notify all the su... applies to New York · 1 answer

Is it illegal to hold someone back from promotions or transfer within a goverment agency.
I work for the State as a CPS worker for 6 years. Recently there have been a lot of management problems in our office. About 1 year ago they brought in a new Program Manager. She was verbally abusive ... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

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

wrongful termination
Last week I was terminated from my position at a very large corporation. It started about a month ago when I was demoted from a supervisor position to a lead operator without any cause or reason. I in... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

What to do if let go and feel like employer has not followed procedure?
Hi MEL, I am on an H-1B visa and in March 2016, I was let go from my job where I had been employed, for almost three and a half years. Firstly, the company informed me they would not be renewing my vi... applies to New York · 0 answers

Forced to sign non-compete after starting employment...
When my husband was interviewing with a consulting company, he specifically asked if there was a non-compete agreement. He was told there was not. The first day at the company was supposed to be orien... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

I need to find an attorney to file a suit against my former employer who ganged up with my family in harassment, slander, retaliation and firing me over these lies related to a family members suicide. Now I suffer mental health issues and I'm currently ho
This innocent happened a while back. I had to work out what was done behind my back by myself and the slander was recently reinforced again. Slanderous lies continue to this day. Now I m homeless, bro... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Harassment/Retaliation/Discrimination-Forced to stay on job
As a news reporter under contract I find myself in a situation where I'm being retaliated, harrassed and discriminted against at work. I would just leave--- BUT here's the twist- my company WON'T let ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Sign disclaimer under duress to receive pay check
Just an incredible wealth of information here! THANK YOU! Although... after reading the many situations here, I haven't found mine. I worked for a company in Maryland as a skilled craftsman. The owner... applies to Maryland · 1 answer

My previous company overpaid me severance. I did sign a contract that I would not sue them in exchange for 6 weeks of severance pay. I was paid unemployment also. I dedicated 14 years of service with them and my position was eliminated from the company's
My previous company overpaid me severance. I did sign a contract that I would not sue them in exchange for a certain number of weeks in severance pay. I was paid unemployment also. I dedicated over 10... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

False accusation of a minor with disabilities for sexual harrasment from a teacher .
My son and his cousin were accused of sexaul harassing a language teacher off school grounds on sovergn Land. she had promised them cupcakes on monday.. so friday after school on the seneca terratory ... applies to New York · 0 answers

Can I be compensated for all the time I worked?
I have a question about the unpaid overtime. I have heard the ads on television and I am curious. I used to be an assistant district manager for a very large Tax Preparation Firm. My duties were to as... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is this considered discrimination
I am a recently retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 maintenance officer. I was hired by a defense contractor 18 months ago. The person I was hired to replace was promoted above me. This person is born and... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

Need help to navigate through this workplace negativity
Hello there, I am here with some hope for the relief from the stress. I will be very thankful for your help and time. I have a very strange competition going within me. Should I fight for the truth or... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Non Compete Agreement- Unrealistic
I am in the investment industry referring potential clients to a specific company and are to receive a fee for the referral once successful transactions fund. I had upfront signed a NCND for a 3 year ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

new York in on fmla for stress & anxiety with intermittent leaves where I have flare up, outburst, and erratic behavior. when I went to work as a Forman getting my work duties the previous supervisor stated that a co work on my shift was out yesterday and
new York in on fmla for stress & anxiety with intermittent leaves where I have flare up, outburst, and erratic behavior. when I went to work as a Forman getting my work duties the previous supervisor ... applies to New York · 0 answers

Can a company change the method of severance payout if it was agreed to of a condition of a merger?
The publicly traded telecommunications company that I currently work for was merged (purchased by) another company nearly a year ago. As part of the conditions of approval of the deal by the FCC and/o... applies to California · 0 answers

can my employer cut my salary for not performing a duty that he has not trained me yet to do?
hello, i am not sure who to turn to and i am hoping you can atleast help me determine whether I have a leg to stand on. I recently became injured no at work but on my way to work by a 3rd party. My ba... applies to New York · 0 answers

Resigning soon, are there any legal consequences I could possibly face regarding how I will resign?
Ok I don't want to get into specific details but basically had a physical harrassment issue going on with one of the manager's of my team. At first, I thought the guy was being funny/joking around but... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Defamation? Former employer falsified medical information in letter to board of directors.
I am wondering if I am a candidate for a defamation law suit. A former employer had me terminated me based on false information from a doctor who I had never seen. This has derailed my career and caus... applies to California · 1 answer

Non-compete clause validity
I work as a H1-B employee for a small to medium sized software consulting firm based out of New York. This company has a contract to provide profesisonal services to another organisation in Rockville,... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

FEEL I BEEN SHAFTED AT WORK
THERES IS ALOT TO THE STORY, I FILED A GREVINCE AGAINST THE COMPANY AND THE BOSS THREATED TO NAIL MY ASS TO THE WALL IF I WENT WITH THE CHARGE. WELL SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN FIRED ONCE.iGOT MY JOB BACK ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can my boss make me work against doctors orders? Can he fire me but not others for the same reasons?
I have been working where I'm working for 5 years, with CVS Pharmacy. I've transferred twice, making 3 stores that I've worked at. I'm a shift supervisor. I have two kids. Just recently, I've been hav... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Do I have a case for wrongful demotion?
I have been employed at the company for 5 years as a manager. (I am no disclosing the specific management title). I have an exemplary background with personnel reviews for back up. About a year ago I ... applies to California · 3 answers

SUSPENSION FOR BEING ON DISABILITY/DISCRIMINATION/RETALIATION
My question is regarding medical leave. I was suspended without pay by my employer who is a Union Employer, for my absences. It was put in writing that the date of incident was the day I was placed on... applies to California · 1 answer

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

Can i be in trouble for my company's system error?
Ok, I have FMLA on my job had it about 3 years now for my medical condition, so at my job we can either call our FMLA time in or put our FMLA time in on the computer, so I do that with no problems, ch... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Will the non-compete clause be enforceable in my situation?
Four years ago, I signed an employment contract with a non-compete clause with Company A. Company A is mainly in the business of training and contracting trained consultants out to larger consulting f... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Demoted and Pressured to Quit after insisting on receiving Promised Sales Commissions
I work for a major corporation in the Los Angeles area. In my job as a service technician we have opportunties to receive small commissions for sales referrrals (commissions are generally in the $50-$... applies to California · 1 answer

Discriminatory decision based on non supporting evidence
I worked for a data center (we'll call Biz "A")that has many other companies inside its facility. The data center provides cooling, power and security. Biz "A" was purchased by another company (Biz "B... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Do I have the right to know who the accuser was to give proper info for a fair investigation?
I was a female store manager for a large corporation for 11 years and was terminated for sending a cartoon text message 6-7 months ago to a "friend" who NOW says they were offended. When questioned if... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

employer discriminated against me during pregnancy and terminated me without just cause
In the early part of 2001 I informed my employer that I was pregnant and due in November. Almost immediatly afterword I suddenly found myself being witten up and placed on warning after warning. All o... applies to California · 1 answer

Is blocking security access which lead to loss of employment on fasle accusations worth court?
I worked for a data center (we'll call Biz "A")that has many other companies inside its facility. The data center provides cooling, power and security. Biz "A" was purchased by another company (Biz "B... applies to California · 0 answers

My friend was terminated for harassment of an employee who conducts the same behavior, is this legal
My friend (Joe) was just hired at a new job on August 8th. Over the course of four days of training he was subjected to listen to a particular employee (Jane) curse and make offensive comments regardi... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Fired after reporting a workplace violence incident sustaining injuries
I am a 33 y/o black female with a Masters in Public Administration. I was hired into an unclassified position on July 19, 2007 at the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. On July 1, 2010, I e... applies to Louisiana · 0 answers

FAILURE TO INFORM EMPLOYEE INJURED EMPLOYEE OF BENEFITS, AND WRONGFUL TERMINATION
ON 9/11/00 MY DOCTOR DIAGNOSED ME WITH BI-LATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL, AND WAS TOLD TO APPLY FOR WORKER�S COMPENSATION. WHEN I INFORMED MY EMPLOYER, THAT I WOULD NEED TO FILE A WORKER�S COMPENSATION CLAIM, ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

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

Do I have a case?
I was an Army contractor until last week. Below describes what happened that led to my termination. I became someone's scapegoat to cover up a lie that they knew was a lie. So four years ago when the ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Everything changed when i was hired and then when i ask my job was threaten
So I found what I thought would be a cool Job and I had a job that was paying me about $21 an hour to drive Bus with a CDL B. They would pay for my CDL training plus their company traing for $500 a we... applies to New York · 1 answer

What can I do to fight this case
I was stopped by a coworker going on break to tell me her manager emailed her that anyone who is not following the social distancing will be sent home my reaction was the manager is not leading by exa... applies to Minnesota · 0 answers

Wrong Termination on Temp. Worker From A Lie Told To Human Resources
I understand temp can be fired and anytime and NY is an "at-will". I also understand that temps are at the bottom of the chain and most people can care less but its not fair to have a supervisor make ... applies to New York · 1 answer

I have worked for a non for profit organization for the past 20 years. I was called on Monday September 19 during the middle of my last home visit ( I am case worker for children/adolescent that have a intellectual and/or development disability) and was t
I have worked for a non for profit organization for the past 20 years. I was called on Monday September 19 during the middle of my last home visit ( I am case worker for children/adolescent that have ... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

Do I have a case of job retaliation, wrongful termination, and/or harassment? Feels like all of the above...
I was promoted to assistant manager, never trained for it but they needed someone because previous managers were steeling. I made a mistake and the write up they wanted me to sign said they would "ret... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

Can I be termed for none disclosure on criminal past were employer doesnt state disclosure period
Here is my story I have been working for a company in Neenah, WI for the past 11 months this was a contract to hire position which was to hire in December but the company started a reorganization arou... applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer

Do I have legal recourse against an employer that didn't fire me, but involuntarily transferred me?
In July, I was working for AECOM at Denver International Airport and had been with them for approximately three and a half years. I was hired in March of 2006 as an inspector for AECOM and assigned to... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Discrimination and Worker's Compensation
I built a store for a large company five years ago. I am company trainer and Manager. Have a new District Manager. I was injured in August(first time in my life), a six-foot beem came down and hit me ... applies to New York · 1 answer

Extremely abusive boss
My boyfriend and I were employed at a restaurant as servers. I had worked there for two years when there was a verbal confrontation between the owner and some of the employees, including myself. The o... applies to New York · 1 answer

I was promoted to assistant manager, never trained for it but they needed someone because previous managers were steeling. I made a mistake and the write up they wanted me to sign said
I was promoted to assistant manager, never trained for it but they needed someone because previous managers were steeling. I made a mistake and the write up they wanted me to sign said they would "ret... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

I feel as though I am being retaliated against because I took an FMLA leave
On 7/2/09 I took a maternity LOA. On 8/4/09, I became eligible for FMLA. After some resistance and push back from my employer, my leave was finally designated as FMLA. My vacation pay was taken, but I... applies to Pennsylvania · 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

I was hired at an insurance company under the stipulation that I pay and take the life insurance class online, pay and take the test at a state certified testing facility and train unpaid until they deemed fit, pay for my licence ect... I paid for all and
Lower mgmt lied to upper mgmt about me. She made me out to have immoral work practices, ethics and integrity. The trainer for an insurance company took me out of town to train with her. I had already ... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

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

This is Deflamation of Character? How much can i recieve in a civil suit against these officials?
County Court officials and Department Of Corrections Staff told amongst each other that i am a young African American male living with HIV/AIDS. Which is defamation of character. Because of this, inma... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Am I entitled to unemployment while seeking an attorney to represent me in wrongful termination
I started with Carbonair Environmental Systems in June 2016 and effective January 01, 2017 Carbonair was Purchased by Proact Services Corporation. My position was Controller/Administrator for the Sout... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Employment Agreement
I came recently(on 18th Oct2011) to USA on H1B visa, however, i was here in the year 2006,07 and 2008. I went back to India and got transferred my H1B with my current company. While transferring H1B, ... applies to California · 1 answer

I need some help please
I was wondering if you could tell me if I should pursue a case against my ex-employers. I walked into an office with no staff manager etc....I was hired as the administrative assistant...hired in all ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

overtime and benifets
My boy friend has worked for the same company for 19 years. It was at one time a family business but was sold about 8 or 9 years ago. The main office is up north and where my boyfriend works there are... applies to California · 1 answer

County job gave everyone else the uper hand?
Hello Everyone, I'm 28 years old from the bay area and recently I applied for 911 dispatcher job for my county. I’ve always worked for large companies and decided that I want to do something for my ... applies to California · 0 answers

Is this a disablity discrimnation case?
I was just wondering if anyone could enlighten me and elaborate on a situation that I’m experiencing. The situation is I was working about a year ago and encountered an off the job illness, which I ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Why are they doing an internal investigation over my termination?
I was notified via phone call that "We are going to find out were you really are in the disciplinary process and we will get back to you with the results." Prior to the mentioned phone call I was fire... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

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

wrongfull termination / union misrepresentation
one year ago i was working as a route driver for a baking co. and was a substitute for another route driver. I serviced a store that has a manager who has a reputation for be degrading and extremely r... applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer

Can I work for another contract rehab agency & be placed at the same location as my current agency?
I am currently working for a Contract Rehab Services agency that is based in MA as a Contract PT. They placed me in a facility in E. Providence. Originally I was supposed to be doing Early interventio... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

because I have a electrical background from Tennessee I would tell him no .. we should permit work
I am not sure what to do I want to file a lawsuit against him I was made to feel horrible about myself for going to the doctor's even though it was the pressures he put on us at work . He would always... applies to Washington · 0 answers

I have been employed as a college Instructor since 2009. In 2010, My college transferred me to commute part time to another facility, one they did not own. Since the first day I have been abused. I was asked to start up a program with no equipment, no too
Contracts, Overtime: VP ripped my contract for Overtime up, told me I could not continue having it. It was signed by three other supervisors, only he ripped it up, and the other three supervisors did ... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Unfair treatment and termination
Let me start from the beginning, My husband and I worked for the same company, he was there for 13 years and I was there for 12 years, we helped to buld the company, nobody else there has been there f... applies to New York · 1 answer

I want to know if I have a case for Discrimination I am disabled vet with a sick wife?
I work for the Federal Government, I am service connected disabled veteran with chronic severe migraines. My wife is completely disabled and on Social security disability. I miss work to take care of ... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Do I have legal recourse or grounds for protection?
I am a married white man, not quite 40, and work for the food industry for XYZ company. A month ago, I went to a bar, also owned by XYZ company, after work (1:45 am) to buy a coworker a birthday drink... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Are these actions dicriminatory per the ADA?
Ok, mine's a little complex, so bare with me. I have an ADA disability, and ended up in the hospital for 2 1/2 weeks. My disability is one that is episodic and chronic, with frequent flare ups that le... applies to New York · 0 answers

Seeking Defamation Attorney for Libel, Slander, and Personal Injury from unlawful, inaccurate drug testing in relation to Workers Compensation Law as a constitutional violation of law under Eighth Amendment Search & Seizure.
Dear Sir or Madam: I am referred to you by the internet as a law firm which engages in Constitutional Law, and/or has a Pro Bono Program to help those with major constitutional issues. I have been dis... applies to New York · 0 answers

What can I expect from my ex-employer's unemployment appeal?
I was fired from my job on January 26th of this year. It was during an audit that my district manager fired me because as a cashier my drawer was turning up short quite a bit that month but I know for... applies to Florida · 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

No Salary Employee Bonus for 1/2 year Employment?
I recently left a position as a "civil designer," the equivalent of a non-licensed civil engineer, to pursue a JD degree. I was hired to produce drawings and to coordinate land development issues betw... applies to Maryland · 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

Retaliation and nepotism.
I have a question about the problem that I have experianced at the place of my employment. I have been employed by the local school district for the past three years. I am fully certified teacher who ... applies to New York · 0 answers

I have right to sue from Defh without any proper intake to reviewed my case can I still sue? I have all doc to support wide range of discrimination and need a lawyer who ready and understand the best option to start
32 years old Asian American us citizen and father of 3 young children; was raised by strong hard working parents who gave me foundation to do your job the right way through my work ethics but always b... applies to California · 0 answers

Is this harrassment or just a bad HR Dept?
**Long post, just trying to be thorough** A few years ago, I began using FMLA leave to cover days off I needed because of complications with my bi-polar disorder and some troubles my wife has with her... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

freelancing while you have a full-time job
I work for a national trade magazine and freelance for local papers and magazines as a second job (since magazine editors don't pay much to start with). I've been doing it for more than five years. Re... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My job refuses to make me permanent and keeps switching my role
I started working for this HHA company in May 2018 as a temp in a hot and dusty file room. It has no working vents, no sprinklers. Just a camera and wall to wall file cabinets. Within the first two we... applies to New York · 1 answer

Fired for alleged theft. Showing staff and all was a set up. No evidence won claim
Hi! My question is re accusations of a crime not proved on my friend. Video sevaliance revealed he was not a part of the alleged crime nor did he see another person that was accused do so. There are n... applies to Colorado · 0 answers

Chronic and permanent Illness and Fmla
I have epilepsy... here is whats happened to me with employment in the past 6 months and yes I am seeking a lawyer for civil or any suit if you find any discrepencies. march 4th fmla was sent a certif... applies to Texas · 1 answer

how can i appeal a wilful misconduct decision?
I worked in a doctors office for 4 years. i was asked to go into a meeting with supervisor and manager and was being accused of padding my time card by talking to another medical provider on the clock... applies to Connecticut · 1 answer

Sexual Harrassment, Retaliation, Hositle working environment
About a year ago, I accepted an opportunity within my company to move into another role within the Finance Department. (Mar 03) The Sr. Finance Analyst was a man who at the time was not my direct boss... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Wrongfully discharged?
I have been in Sales and Sales Management my entire career and have recently found myself unemployed from what I believe to be unfair practices. I was working in the Cleveland area and had been recrui... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Want to know the limits of companies I can accept offers with given a non-compete clause.
I was never given a copy, but got one from a laid off employee. The non-compete says for 18 months I can't become an employee of any business in competition with or similar to my company (software dev... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Please give me some advice on how to get what is owed to me ???
I had worked for a company for a total of 12 years during that period of time I became a manager of that specific office with that being said I had the full package Salary,company truck ,gas card comm... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Do I have any reprieve from a former boss falsely informing my family members that I'm doing drugs?
Do I have any reprieve from a former boss falsely informing my family members that I'm doing drugs? My former boss recently fired me after his daughter took a picture of me then approached people I wa... applies to Connecticut · 0 answers

defamation/harassment/sexual harassment... maybe?
I have a very strange situation at work. I am a social worker at an apartment complex. I was accussed by a coworker ( who I assisted in their termination because of buying and selling drugs from clien... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

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

Would this be consitered a hostile work enviroment
Forced to change shifts because of Manager Evaluation Form History: I was hired at Verstgroup, a 3PL warehousing company, on Dec. 14, 2009. I'm in charge of the inventory. That is counting and adjusti... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Where do I turn for recourse?
I recently quit my position as Director of Finance and Operations of a nonprofit in Alabama after working in that capacity there for nearly 8 years. I work directly under the Executive Director (gover... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

please see details
I am a machine builder, more specifically building custom automation, working on the electrical side, or as an electrician. I have worked 11 yrs in the field of building/wiring the machines, and the p... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Wrongful Termination Discrimination & Retaliation
worked for a very large tobacco co for 2 1/2 yrs. Within the first 2yrs, I had 3 different mgrs. After the first 6mos;The first manager was unjustly fired. His replacement was in place for 1 1/2yrs un... applies to California · 2 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

not get the check
if i was fired from my job through the phone and my manager told me that i was gonna get my pay check through the mail and it has been about a week and i have heard nothing, how long does the manager ... applies to California · 1 answer

Attorney fees
I am going to talk to an attorney today. He said he would take my case because he is familiar with the public employer where i work as a public employee. He told me the fee would be $3500 for the civi... applies to California · 2 answers

Unemployment denied
My husband voluntarily left his employer of 23 yrs to seek employment with another company. After 3 months with this company, he was laid off. Upon filing for unemployment, we found out that he is ine... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Docking salary pay due to doctor's note
I am a salary employee. On my paycheck stub bi-weekly it states I am paid for 80 hours (40 per week), though as salary at my job it is understood that we are to work 50 hour work weeks. I have not sig... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Do I have a case if terminated almost 3 years ago?
I have worked for a retail company for 15 years as a front end manager. I was pregnant in 2009 and went on FMLA in August 2009 until October 2009. Upon my return, I was given lots of papers to sign wh... applies to Florida · 2 answers

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

Filing Law Suit
After I filed charges with the EEOC, it took approximately six months before the investigation was started. After an investigation is completed and the case is dismissed, issuing a Right To Sue letter... applies to Illinois · 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

Am I entitled to overtime?
I work for an auction company through an agency. Last week I worked 8 hours on Monday, 9 hours on Tuesday, 10 hours on Wednesday, 14 on Thursday and 10 on Friday. I was paid for 8 hours regular and 1 ... applies to California · 2 answers

Not notified of policies now stuck in the middle
I was notified today that my Aetna medical insurance was terminated on 03/31/08. I have been out on short-term disability as well as FMA since 01/05/08. I have not received any notification of my insu... applies to Pennsylvania · 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

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

I was recently fired. It was not because I broke any employment rules, my boss said he was simply looking for something
I was recently fired. It was not because I broke any employment rules, my boss said he was looking for something "different". I know he hired someone else who was there last week. Yesterday, he called... applies to New York · 1 answer

what is the maximum amount of hours an employee is to work?
Is there a limit on how many hours an employee can work? Was scheduled a 12 hour shift - but picked up 4 additional hours voluntarily to help cover shifts - is this permitted? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can my employer force me to split my shift ?
I work retail and in years past since black Friday can be horrendous, they have asked if anyone would volunteer for a split shift or be able to stay more than 8 hours and some have complied with the r... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

RE: Asked 3 questions and no responses for months. Anyone out there?
In response to Jim Barna: Can my employer deny my leave which is potentially FMLA qualifying after adequate notice without asking me further questions or for medical certification and not providing ri... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can employer reduce salary and f/t hrs from 40 to 30 hrs and salary and expect work product to be the same as 40 hrs
***There has been a reduction in my salary by 25%. Reduction in FTE from 1.0 to .75 Salaried exempt Reduction of work days from 5 days a week to 3 or possibly 3 and 1/2 days per week. Reduction of wor... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Okay so I worked 16 hours on New Year's so that would have been time and a half but also that week I work a total of 56 hours so I should have gotten overtime pay and Holiday if they were on separate days correct
I Feel like they are just shorting me on my pay because they don't really want to pay it holiday and overtime applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

I left my job at taco bell and I never received my last paycheck. I got terminated for job abandonment. Does that give then the right to do that? It's been over a week
What can I do to get my payment? applies to California · 1 answer

Now if they take PTO for mandatory overtime on Saturdays, do they have to pay that time and a half?
Okay so they have the right to do that, but how can they use PTO for mandatory overtime? When PTO is for straight time. Would they have to pay it time and a half? applies to Florida · 1 answer

Final Week Wages Unpaid
I was terminated from an outside sales postion July 9 in Florida. My employer indicated I would be paid through the prior Friday, July 6. I was in fact paid only through the previous week, June 29. My... applies to Florida · 1 answer

statue of limitations
what is the statue of limitations on whistleblower and freedom of speech. please advise reference to former job at sheriff's office. thank you for your time, gerlena cruz applies to Texas · 1 answer

Can my manager require me to make copie during my lunch break, without pay, in Ohio?
My manager stopped allowing employees to make copies while on the clock last week. She now says they must be made on our lunch break. I work for a daycare and preschool. applies to Ohio · 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

Non-Compete
Hello, Background: I had to sign a Non-Compete Agreement in order to work at my previous company. I had told the owner that I was uncomfortable signing it, but he said it was just part of the "new hir... applies to New York · 1 answer

Release of information
What type of information may we give out to a potential employer seeking for information on a terminated employee in the state of Illinois? I was under the impression that we were only allowed to give... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

contracts, Pennsylvania
Reading, PA. I about to sign a contract. Does the following terminology from the termination section of the contract mean that I have to stay the full time even in an "at will" state? 'Termination by ... applies to Pennsylvania · 5 answers

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

I am facing being asked to resign. If I refuse and am terminated, can I still get unemployment?
Hi there! I am facing being asked to resign because I am unwilling to transfer to another store (which would be a 2+ hour commute plus tolls for a part time job). I've been employed with this company ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Can I get my job back or am I entitled my annual and sick leave pay?
I recently fired from Fl Dept of Corrections for Violation of Agency Policy during my probationary period but they wouldn't tell me what it was. I was actually fire from he say she say. There was no i... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I am an employee of a nanny agency. They are responsible for paying me to be their nanny. Should I still get over time pay for anything over 40 hours even if it's with multiple families? The nanny agency schedules me and pays me but only pays overtime if
I am an employee of a nanny agency and they schedule me with multiple families. One family is full time and the other family is part time. Because I am an employee of the agency shouldn't I be paid ov... applies to California · 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

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

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

Resigned and not paid bonus
Hi, I recently resigned from my employer due to a personal issue. Since I resigned they held my bonus but paid out the other supervisors that were under me. When reaching out to someone in the company... applies to Florida · 1 answer

final paycheck
I was fired two weeks ago (12/4/03), and I still haven't recieved my final paycheck. Our payday was the 5th, but he still won't tell me when I can expect my check. What can I do? applies to California · 1 answer

Acceptance and Delivery of Severance Package for the State of Arizona
I was terminated from employment on 12-31-2008 due to downsizing. I am due to receive a severance package. Is there a law in Arizona which dicates a specific time frame in which that benefit is requir... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

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

Non Compete with No End in Sight
(consultation would have to happen rather quickly, like Monday morning! Job came up very quickly, interviewed quickly, etc). I am a computer profesional that signed a non-compete/confidentiality agree... applies to New York · 1 answer

Severance agreement withdrawn by my employer
I was recently terminated from my administrator's job and was presented with a severance agreement, which was already signed by the COO. I reviewed it and sent a letter negotiating the proposed amount... applies to Pennsylvania · 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

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

in new how soon after being terminated must I receive my accrued vacation pay
I was terminated in ny on 3/11 without reason being given. They paid me my last weeks salary on 3/17 but not the 154 hours of PTO I was owed. They tell me they will pay it to me on 3/341. I'm concerne... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can a employer make Saturday mandatory after a 40 hour work week ?
Does this mandatory also affect people working through a temp service? applies to Florida · 2 answers

Office has a 35-hour work week. Do I get straight pay for 35 to 40 & then 1.5 over 40
Our company has a 35-hour work week. I sometimes work an extra 10 hours a week, for which my company refuses to pay overtime, saying I have to "adjust" and take time off the next week. They say we don... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Husband quit, vacation on books, paid then stop payment
My husband quit his job and contacted the company for his 120 hours of vacation balance that was shown on his last two pay stubs. The owner wrote him a check and then later did a stop payment on the c... applies to California · 1 answer

Docked pay due to use of FMLA
I am on approved intermittent FMLA due to my son's disability. Both my supervisor and HR director dislike FMLA and have made working very difficult. Since I am salaried and also exempt from receiving ... applies to Illinois · 2 answers

My doctor will only certify FMLA leave once a year
I don't know what to do or what I can do. I live in Ohio and my employer wants us to recertify every 30 days, which is okay for me I don't use this too often. But my doctor has a different point of vi... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

can an employer still appeal an unemployment claim after the first 21 days?
When I filed my unemployment claim in March,I was informed that my former employer would have twenty one days to appeal it. They did not so I received benefits. I have recently become aware that the c... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

FMLA/Newborn care leave
My Question is about newborn care leave, it states that you can use this up to your child is age one. What is all covered under this? Doctors appointments, child being ill? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Does this constitute a constructive discharge?
My husband worked for a small trucking company, he worked for this company for almost 4 years. For the last 3 1/2 years he has had one specific coal haul that he did. The only time that he did not hau... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Required Overtime
Is there a limit to the amount of over time an employer can require from and employee without penalizing the employee for refusing to work excessive overtime. applies to Ohio · 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

Can an employer take away your earned vacation time when you get fired?
The employee manual I signed stated "you would receive one week of paid vacation after a year." It said nothing about it being accrued, or that you forfeit your right to this if you leave or are fired... applies to Texas · 1 answer

exempt employee: not allowed to make doctor appointments. Is it legal?
I work on salary and commission. Have insurance I pay for. Dr. ordered 4 test. E.D. said you cannot go at the end of the year it is crunch time. It is also when my deductable has been met. Have seriou... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Should performance goals be adjusted when a employee has taken intermittent FMLA?
Total of PFL and intermittent FLMA total equals 30 hours for 2018 so far with more intermittent FLMA time to be reported. Should employer adjust productivity goal accordingly based on non-productivity... applies to New York · 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

Withholding Two Weeks Pay
I just started working for a company and was informed that that they withhold my first two weeks pay. They can "loan" it to me, but I would have to pay it back and it would be deducted from my net pay... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Bonus Entitlement
I worked for a company for over a year. The bonus for that year is distributed in March of the following year. I was released from the company in February. Am I still entitled to my share of the bonus... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

grounds for relief
I was told that I would be given a job in DEC98. I did not start working with them until JUN98. During the first week I was given a no compete contract and compelled to sign it. I was unable to have a... applies to Pennsylvania · 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

pay
My boyfriend works for a company that manufactures lockers. He is a salary employee (not paid overtime) and is required to work a 50 hour week. He is supposedly the office manager but he is not in a p... applies to California · 1 answer

Can I sue my employer for requiring me to go to work when I am sick providing a doctor's note?
I was reprimanded for calling off work because I was sick and I even provided them a doctor's note. I was told by human resource that I should have shown up for work anyways even if I was going to be ... applies to California · 2 answers

Is this Relegious Discrimination?
My boss from Uncle Julio's has told me I cannot have Sundays off to attend chuch... Granted if this was told to me prior to being hired back then I would have hesitated in going back to work.. Now I h... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Home depot on a regular basis has employees work 6 to 10 days in a row,they do this by giving employees off at beginning of the first week and at end of the next...is this how they get away without paying OT?is it legal..its very demanding and their shoul
Just wondering how they get away with doing this on regular basis...if yuou work over 40 per week you get time and a half...but when doing it this way you worj 80hrs straight and get no OT...its burni... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Is this a hostile work enviroment and am I eligible for unemployment?
Event 1: Boss said I was not doing my job and screamed at me. Event 2:Boss asked me "am I on something". Said I am not doing my job. Blamed me for not 'tattling' on co-worker for not connecting scanne... applies to Texas · 1 answer

If I am being fired by a company do I have to sign a non-compete agreement?
I cussed at the president of my company and now feel he will fire me soon. I have never signed a non-compete but feel the company will pressure me into signing one before I leave. What "consideration"... applies to Florida · 2 answers

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

the Corporation that I work for changed the classification of my position from salaried/exempt to hourly/non-exempt. Can I quit and collect unemployment? Do I have any options to fight this?
My position duties or expectations did not change. but they are changing the classification from salaried to hourly. applies to California · 1 answer

What rights do employees have if their company files Chapter 11.
I have worked for a company for 24 years. They have filed Chapter 11. they do not want to pay the employees any severance or their acrued vacation monies. What rights do we have? 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

non-compete documentation
Former employees where I worked said they signed a non-compete contract and one is currently being pursued for breaking it. I recently quit and don't remember signing one and have no copies of one in ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

can an employer hold FMLA intermittent leave against someone for a perfect attendance program, even when they have received it previously?
My employer has a "perfect attendance" program of no unscheduled absences. For several years I have met the requirements even though I have FMLA as they said it was exempt. This year they denied me th... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Company Wide Vaction days for 4th July- legal requirment?
Is an employer legally required to give full time employees a specific number of 'company vacation days' ie X-Mas/New Years/4th July every year- or is it up to the companys disgression and on a year l... applies to Georgia · 1 answer

I am being let go in Ohio and am going to receive 45 weeks of "severance"
It is my understanding that the "severance" will be paid in a lump sum. Am I correct in assuming that I can apply and receive unemployment compensation after declaring this lump sum on the first week ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Docking pay
Im a full time employee and I get paid salary. My employer wants to dock me 1 hour pay for being more than 10 min late and 1 hour pay for being more than 5 min late coming back from a break. He had me... applies to California · 1 answer

how long do i have to file ?
how long do i have to file for discrimination? i called the eeoc and i was told 300 days. i was told he could not help me cause i was close to the limit. told me to call the springfield(oh) department... applies to Ohio · 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

hired @ salary, paid hourly
i was hired at a salary position, then was told after 6 months that the policy is changing, we are still 'salary' but if we miss time we are docked that time from our 'salary' pay. We are not alowed t... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

info.of lawyers
how to become a lawyer? applies to New York · 1 answer

Can a predetermined outcome be used as pretext?
Would employer requesting an employee(this employee has an active complaint he filed 2 weeks prior) to clean out his/her desk and locker for a suspension pending an outcome of an investigation look li... applies to New York · 1 answer

I was wrongful terminated by my boss who was intoxicated
My boss showed up to the work site drunk to bully and intimate me. I stay on site and put up with his attitude. I left the site with all my tasks complete AND hand delivered the samples to the lab. He... applies to New York · 1 answer

How does severance pay affect unemployment benefits?
My husband is losing his job after 25 years. They are offering him a year of severance pay that will be paid out in a lump sum on January 3rd, 2014. Will he be able to file on January 4th and start co... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Pay after giving resignation
IF i gave my resignation on Monday and On tuesday they tell me that my services is no longer needed are they entitled to pay me up til my resignation date? applies to Ohio · 1 answer

medical leave retaliation / discrimination
I signed a form agreeing to go forward with Binding Arbitration in a grievance against my past employer. This was forwarded to the employer two months ago at which time I submitted a check requested f... applies to California · 2 answers

FMLA Entitlement Denied by Manager
I've worked 9 years for a company that's aware of my family health conditions. My wife and I have used FMLA. In an unforeseeable situation in which my health was aggrivated (I have a bladder contition... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can I refuse to be sold to a franchise?
I work for a corporate store that is being sold to a franchise. Can I refuse to be sold as part of the deal and continue working for the corporation? Is the corporation essentially firing me? applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Deductions in salaried pay
Can an employer make deductions in pay for being a few hours short of 40 per week for salaried employees? Thought it was a weekly pay regardless of actual hours. Full days I'd understand...but 1/2 hou... applies to Minnesota · 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

Asked for FMLA, told to just take time off, then disciplined
I informed my supervisor that my child, who had just had surgery,was going to need two more surgeries. Not being well informed at that time about FMLA rules, I asked my supervisor if I should go on FM... applies to Illinois · 2 answers

Does my employer hace a right to make FMLA so stressful?
I have had FMLA for more than 5 years for my mother. Now i have recieved notification from HR that it is extended for 3 months attach to this email is a letter to my supervisor and payroll that if i g... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

do i have a case
I wrote on facebook about my supervisor I did not use the person's name or the company name. Can I be fired for this? applies to New York · 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

Is this enforeceable
Hi I signed a non-compete agremment with an OH company that in pertinent part states that: I 'shall not provide the same or similar services as those he/she provides to OH COMPANY to any other person ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

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

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

FMLA leave and use of own sick days
Dera Mel, I am a Northeast Ohio school teacher. I recently gave birth to a son four weeks early on July 18. My intentions were to use 30 days sick leave and 6 weeks of upaid FMLA and return to work No... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Mandatory Overtime for transcription
I work for a national Medical Transcription service and I am paid on a per line typed basis. I work a standard 40 hour week usually, but recently they have been forcing Mandatory overtime and this wee... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is it legal for my employer to change commision structure without telling sales people?
I worked as a car salesman at a local dealer for 9 years. Over the last 3 years i noticed my commisions were going down. I was told by an office employee that our "pack" was raised, when i asked for a... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

what do you think
I was a Net Branch mgr for Flagstar Bank which is based in Michigan. I funded the local branch and was responsible for all bills. If the branch was short funds I was personally held accountable for th... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

im a high school student at british coloumbia
hello Mel: how are you? My question is what courses do you need to take while you are in high school and you want to become a lawyer and what is the minimum monthly income.and approximatley how many y... 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

Is it legal to require 30 days notice before resignation?
My wife is about to start a job, but they want her to sign a contract that says she will give them 30 days notice before quitting. She is only a secretary, so she isn't in a hard to replace position. ... applies to California · 2 answers

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

company closed under warn act but am told that NYS Unemployment benefits won't be paid till my lump sum payout ends. Is that legal?
since I was laid off due to site closing and given a lump sum payment, NY Unemployment denied my claim until after money runs out. I thought payments under warn act did not affect unemployment eligibi... applies to New York · 1 answer

Fired for having an accident
I worked for a Private Carting/Sanitation Company. I was fired for having an accident with the truck while working. A police report was not made. My boss made me return to finish my route after the ac... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can I be denied FMLA if I go over the amount of days stated on the form? Also do I have to resubmit
I was approved for FMLA for a duration of one year. The doctor stated the FREQUENCY 1-3 times per month and the DURATION 8 hours per episode. Can I be denied FMLA if I go over the amount of days state... applies to California · 2 answers

What happens if both the accused and accuser conducted in mutual adult oriented conversation and there is a history of it?
A co-worker and I chatted on FB where both parties used adult oriented memes in a jovial banter. Additionally, at one point, she made a racial oriented statement towards me which I found offensive but... applies to New York · 1 answer

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

Employment Restrictions
I currently work as a contract employee at Caterpillar Inc. I am a purchasing analyst and have been offered a position with a supplier to Caterpillar. Upon giving my notice, I was told by my Caterpill... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

I emailed my manager my resignation date, from my NYC job, to be effective April 14th. My manager decided to make my resignation date as of April 11th. They did not tell me if I was terminated, laid off or what. Now, I want to claim unemployment in Florid
I moved to Orlando, Florida as of April 19th from Jersey City, NJ. I worked in NYC, as a contractor from December 1, 2014 until management took my resignation date effective April 11th, 2016. My resig... applies to Florida · 2 answers

I was fired for Sexual harrassment when can I reapply to the company that fired me?
My husband was fired for sexual harrassment 9 years ago. When can he reapply to the company that fired him? Is there a statue of limitations that the company must follow? 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

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

Overtime?
I am an hourly employee. The auto dealership I work for has a policy, which I have never seen, stating that all overtime must be approved by your department's manager. I'm not sure if that policy is l... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is it legal to demote employee without notice when FMLA has expired?
I was in an auto accident and was put on leave by my doctor because I could not perform my regular duties. As FMLA came close to expiring I was not informed at all, but received a letter from HR three... applies to California · 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

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

Severance Timeframe
I was laid off in early Dec. My company has sent my final check, but I am still waiting on my severance check. I have called three times and each time they say it is on the way. It has not arrived, it... applies to California · 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

Hi Neil - My company of 20 years is eliminating my position. I work in the office and the only other job available is on the factory floor which I cannot physically do. I am meeting with them today to discuss my options. If I receive a lump sum severance
My job is being eliminated and I am having a meeting today to discuss my options. I have been with my company for 20 years. If my company gives me a lump sum severance package, am I able to collect un... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I am seriously thinking of retiring at the end of this FY which is June 30th. If I give this notice today what might my employer do? If I am let go earlier could I collect unemployment?
I know it will be difficult to replace me in 30 days and I do like my manager and want to give them enough time to fill the position and transition - I expect I will give notice at the end of March gi... applies to New York · 1 answer

I never signed a non-compete, but I still being sued.
I am in technology sales. I was fired several months ago after an arguement with the owner of the company I worked for. I had never signed a non-compete, non-disclousure, or non-solitication agreement... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

whistle blower then fired
My employer fired me for turning her into Occupational vocational rehabilitation for fraud. She lost the contract then she fired me. Does this invalidate my non compete??? applies to Pennsylvania · 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

An employee is off due to a balance/vertigo type condition that makes him unable to drive or ride in a vehicle. He is an outside salesman and does not want to apply for FMLA but rather work from home. Short term, let's say a week I could agree, but this i
An employee is off due to a balance/vertigo type condition that makes him unable to drive or ride in a vehicle. He is an outside salesman and does not want to apply for FMLA but rather work from home.... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Salaried or not?
I am an RN who was hired to do the required government paper work in a long term care facility. I was hired at an hourly rate. After about a year and a half as an hourly employee, our company suddenly... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Does new COBRA rule apply to me?
There are new COBRA rules (part of the Economic Stimulus Act) allowing for a 65% subsidy of a terminated employee's COBRA premium. I am trying to determine of I am eligible for this benefit. I was inv... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Comp Time- vs- Over Time
I am a non-exempt employee. My Employer has told me they will no longer pay overtime for ovetime worked but said I can take the time off at a later date. They are calling it "Comp Time". But I do not ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

retaliation
i filed a discrimination complaint against the worlds largets retailer in 1998. since then i have applyed for promotions and been passed over by less qualifed individuals. i have 15yrs with the compan... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Soliciting business from clients
I am an Illinois LLC working as an independent contractor for a N.J. consuting company (X) at a client in Illinois. The contract I signed says: "Contractor shall not, without X's prior written approva... applies to Illinois · 2 answers

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

non-compete
I am an IT professional in Pennsylvania. I signed a non-compete agreement 3 months after i started working at my previous company, XYZ. The agreement says that i cannot work with any of XYZ's clients ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

PTO Florida for California Employee
I resigned from a company in Florida after 3 years of service. I have 195hrs in PTO are they obligated to pay this out? applies to California · 1 answer

Musical performer employed with restuarant
I'm an independent contractor working as one of four musical performers for a well-known theme restaurant. Our pay has not been equal. For the last year, we two African-American performers have consis... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

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

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 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

Longer hours requested, no more money for it ...
I work in a small private company as a manager and supervise 5 -6 employees. Our working week is 35 hours, but company has a right to extend it to 40 hours when needed. Such extensions happen and all ... applies to New York · 1 answer

Can this be justified as a reason to be written up?
applies to Florida · 2 answers

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

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

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

I have been working for 35 years with the same company but have no 401k or retirment funds am I entitled to something?
I have been employed with the same company for 35 years without 401K or Retirement funds now my employer retired and his children taken over I am 62 years old am I entilted to anything. applies to New York · 1 answer

Constructive Discharge
What is the purpose or intent of the Constructive Discharge Statute (Arizona) if successfully proven your employer was in violation of the statute but you cannot seek any recourse from this violation.... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Current company being purchased - have to go through re-hire
I have worked for the same company for 16 years - the company is being purchased by a larger company - we are technically promised to have a job there - each one has to go through the re-hire process.... applies to California · 2 answers

If I take FMLA do I have to disclose information about my surgery to my Corp office?
I'm planning on having surgery which I want to keep private. On one of the forms I have to submit to the doctor its asking what the surgery is for. I find this absurd! and dont want to disclose "what ... applies to California · 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

Discrimination and commision problems.
In August I hired into a company with big issues. My employer is currently in a Discrimination law suit from an ex employee on gender issues. My concern is the fact that I know our sales rep is not ge... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

lousy deal
My husband was laid off after 13 years with no notice or severance. In his original contract, both parties were to give 1 month notice. His employer says that since it is a lay-off, they don't have to... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Demotion
I was recently informed by my manager that I am being demoted from my management position to that of staff. He emphasized that the action is not performance related, nor due to budget pressures, and m... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Employee access to employee file
Do I have a right to see my employee file and to make copies of its contents? applies to Oregon · 1 answer

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

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 away from home for work, how is compensable time calculated for non-exempt employees?
I will be administering a conference (non-exempt employee) and will be away from home for three days and two nights. Does my employer only need to pay for actual time worked during the conference? Is ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

FMLA CERTIFICATION AND ADA VIOLATION
If I'm on approved intermittent FMLA for a year due to my fibromyalgia. Can my boss require me to have my doctor fill out the FMLA paperwork each time I'm out for more than 3 days? Can they also charg... applies to New York · 1 answer

can I ask my HR FMLA for my mom resides full time in nursing home?
Hi there, currently my 90 years old mom is phasing the last stage of her life. she's full time residence in the nursing home. I'm not moving her residence nor her benefits. I just want to be with her ... applies to California · 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

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

I have FMLA and I was mandated to work another 8 hour shift and I couldn't so I used my FMLA can I asked to bring in a doctor's note with my FMLA?
My FMLA states that if I have to use FMLA to leave while mandated I can do so. It's written in bold. I also was mandated 9 minutes before it my shift was done. applies to New York · 1 answer

Financial help during maternity leave
The company I work for has unpaid maternity leave up to 12 weeks. Is there any supplement help within the State of Ohio (temporary disability, ect). I would like to take advantage of spending the time... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can city make changes to notice of suspension and change to dismissal?
Im a citygov employee as a transit operator. I had an incident last aug2016 and had a meeting with my superintendent and union rep, outcome was a proposal for a 3day suspension. I was released back to... 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

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