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Can I use FMLA to take my terminally I'll father to his doctor appt
Can I use FMLA to take my terminal ally ill father to doctor appt?
1 answer  |  asked Sep 6, 2015 6:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

What is the current status of PA Unemployment law with respect to severance when received in return for signing a
My wife is one month away from her termination. She will sign a "release of claims" agreement in return for a severance payment. I know MA law regards such payments as substantially different from sev...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 6, 2015 4:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

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...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 5, 2015 11:55 AM [EST]  |  applies to Nevada

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.
1 answer  |  asked Sep 2, 2015 08:58 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 31, 2015 10:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

if I only work 6 hours am I forced to take a lunch break
it was on the weekend and I came in to work . I worked 6 hours and the company took 30 minutes away saying I had to clock out for lunch
1 answer  |  asked Aug 31, 2015 4:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to Tennessee

My company's policy was 5 weeks of vacation after 15 years with the company. Now, after 14 years of employment, the policy has been changed to 4 weeks of vacation after 20 years. Shouldn't the long time employees be
My company's vacation policy has been 5 weeks of vacation after 15 years with the company. After 14 years of employment, the policy has been changed to 4 weeks of vacation after 20 years. Also, an emp...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 31, 2015 10:04 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can my boss keep being rude to me and not being professional ?
Well since she started there she has been very rude and I feel since I wrote that letter to the CEOs she has got worst. For every thing she is on me.
2 answers  |  asked Aug 30, 2015 7:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

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.
1 answer  |  asked Aug 30, 2015 4:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to Kentucky

i have been working for the same company for 7 years. Just recently a new company came in and bought them out, and is demanding that I sign a non-compete. My old employer never had me sign one. If I refuse to sign and they say that I must or I can't work
see above.....working for same company for 7 years..new company buys them out and demands a non-compete. If I refuse and they let me go, can I claim unemployment?
3 answers  |  asked Aug 30, 2015 08:31 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida