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Is there a law in Illinois regarding what jobs can be salary or hourly?
I was offered a new position with my employer. I was told that I would be paid salary. Before I started my new position, my boss told me that I was not allowed to be paid salary because of Illinois la...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 28, 2013 1:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

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...
2 answers  |  asked Jul 24, 2013 01:23 AM [EST]  |  applies to Hawaii

Is there a way I can protect myself from a boss who is targeting me?
I complained to HR on three occasions regarding my boss. The third time I went to them was due to my boss finding out I had complained twice before and she had begun retaliating against me. She is sti...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 18, 2013 06:26 AM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

After returning from an uprotected medical leave (not FMLA), do I have to accept a lessor position?
I've been out for 4mo. on unprotected medical leave (not FMLA) and have now been released. However, they could not hold my outside sales position. They do not have a similar position available for me ...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 16, 2013 10:09 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

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 ...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 12, 2013 1:19 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

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...
2 answers  |  asked Jul 2, 2013 4:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can an employer hire an employee for a policy violation which is not enforced equally to everyone?
I was recently fired from the Department of Youth Services for policy violations which are not followed by other employees. Do I have any rights for following common practice instead of written policy...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 30, 2013 04:17 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can a employer deduct from your hourly wage every time you are late for work?
My Hourly wage used to be Twenty dollars a hour, now it's Twelve dollars and forty cents. I work a split shift six days a week, so I basically go to work twelve times a week. Now my employer has alway...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 27, 2013 01:21 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

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...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 25, 2013 10:45 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

If im moved to a higher postion that is a higher pay level can they not pay me?
I was moved to customer service and was told that I will get a pay increase from being a cashier. I was told that i will get it after minimum wage increase in jan 1st. I was told after minimum wage in...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 15, 2013 2:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio