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Is unfair demotion actionable?
Just found out I am being demoted because another employee is being promoted to my same position. I have had no negative performance ratings or disciplinary actions. I have been employed there 13 year...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 15, 2015 4:26 PM [EST]  |  applies to District of Columbia

I work for a home health agency. My employer states that I am not eintilted to over time pay. I work 110 to 132 hrs a pay period
I work for a home health agency and my employer states that I am not eintilted to over time pay. I work 110 to 132 hrs a pay period.
1 answer  |  asked Sep 15, 2015 09:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to Virginia

I am planning to retire soon and my employer is suggesting that all the sessions I conduct with the new trainee be taped. I am not comfortable with this arrangement, do I have the right to refuse the training sessions be taped. I live in the state of Ohio
I am planning to retire soon and my employer is suggesting that all the sessions I conduct with the new trainee be taped. I am not comfortable with this arrangement, do I have the right to refuse the ...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 12, 2015 4:58 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

ive worked for the same company for over 2 years. They are instituting a hold first paycheck policy and advised us that in february we will receive one weeks pay as opposed to our usual 2 which will be held until we leave company. this will cause a financ
new policy...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 11, 2015 08:28 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

i quit my job i received my final paycheck, but i earned sales commission and did not get paid, is this legal?
I worked for Cintas corp as a service sales rep.I quit my job, i received my final paycheck. during the month of august we had a sales contest in which I added product(commission) to my route also my ...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 9, 2015 4:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

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...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 9, 2015 4:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I have been working for a company for 2 years now. There is this 1 women who has just not liked me from the beginning and has made statements in meetings that I have illegal drugs in my locker and that they should search it, stating that she could smell m
Supervisor using power to attack and defame me.
1 answer  |  asked Sep 9, 2015 11:32 AM [EST]  |  applies to Vermont

If my regular pay was backdated to my anniversary date after my review. Is my employer required to backdate my overtime pay as well?
My review was pushed back due to mergers and restructuring of the raises. After our reviews we were told we would have our pay backdated. We finally received our checks, but only our regular pay was b...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 8, 2015 5:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can an employer deny FMLA for Military Exigency even though the employee hasn't received FMLA P/W?
I am deploying next month and my husband indicated to his workplace's HR department that he would like to apply for FMLA due to qualified military exigency. When he first spoke to HR, he was told that...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 8, 2015 1:59 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can I receive unemployment if my current employer dissolves or do I have to take a job with the new?
The employer I currently work for is a medical practice that is dissolving. The 4 partners are splitting into two new medical practices. Half of our staff has been offered jobs with one business, the ...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 8, 2015 12:54 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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