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if i settled a discrimination lawsuit and a portion was done as wages and balance was considered the pain and suffering would I be rightfully listed as 'self employed contractor' and required to pay all taxes even the employer portion ?
I had a settlement paid out to me and had two different checks one of which the employer did pay check as if back pay and the second portion was considered I believe the pain and suffering (can't reme...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 12, 2015 5:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Every January I accrue 120 hours of pto time for the year when I pull up my time card it states accrued 120 hours as of March 10th I had used 72 hours for sickness ect it stated that as of March 9th I had 52 hours left I quit the company on March 9 th and
I was told I would accrue 120 hours every January of pto time on my time card if I click on the accrue tab it gives me the amount of hours I have accrued which started with 120 hours in January I have...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 11, 2015 10:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is a severance agreement binding if I left the company due to harassement about a disability?
I asked to separate from my employer because I was being harassed by someone in management due to a disability. I reported the problem to the HR dept. multiple times and nothing changed. The stress as...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 11, 2015 10:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

At Will Employer
if an employee lives and works in CA but the corporate office is in PA, do PA laws apply, specifically, "At Will"
1 answer  |  asked Mar 11, 2015 08:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

i signed a non compete agreement with the company i currently work for but ive been offered a new job with a different company doing the same line of home health nursing care, however the nurse that interviewed me was a former employer from my current com
I'm trying to get a second nursing job but the employer that interviewed me used to work for the company im currently employeed with and we both signed non compete agreements but his agreement states ...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 10, 2015 08:16 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can an employer hire a personal friend without interviewing any other applicants?
Our recently hired department head hired her friend as an engineering manager. This person has no prior managerial experience, yet no other applicants were interviewed for the job. In addition, the en...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 8, 2015 1:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

If a person was laid off from a job and given a packet that states they are eligible for re-hire after a year, applies for a position that is open with the company and the company says they are not hiring people who were laid off, can they be sued for tha
If a person was laid off from a job and given documents that states they are eligible for re-hire after a year, applies for a position that is open with the company and the company says they are not h...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 6, 2015 10:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to New Mexico

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...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 4, 2015 11:06 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I don't feel safe at work , a Coe worker has on several occasions been very angry toward me . I have been to hr, management who made us have 2 sit downs thus only provoking him even more . I have repeatedly told them this is a hostile environment , I don'
Please read above , I think I need a lawyer.
1 answer  |  asked Mar 4, 2015 06:21 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

My spouse had a stroke and I had to use a little over 30 days of fmla. My supervisor is now telling me I need a Dr's excuse from his Dr stating I am able to return back to work. Is this really necessary? I've been back to work for almost a month and they
do I need a Dr's excuse stating from my spouses dr to return back to work?
1 answer  |  asked Mar 3, 2015 12:43 AM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin