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Pellegrino v. Robert Half International, Inc.
I have been task with ensuring our current pay practices are in-line with the current FLSA regulations. My organization has notice that there have been some talks lately in regards to how employers pa...
1 answer  |  asked May 15, 2013 12:53 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Employer requires employee to be available by phone and in person during term of severance payments.
Employee agrees that, during the time period she is receiving payments under this Agreement, Employee will make Employee's self available to Company either by phone or, if Company believes necessary, ...
1 answer  |  asked May 13, 2013 06:38 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

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...
1 answer  |  asked May 10, 2013 11:52 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

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...
1 answer  |  asked May 7, 2013 10:40 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

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...
1 answer  |  asked May 7, 2013 07:05 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is a non-compete agreement valid if it is not co-signed by the company?
I just received a copy of the non-compete agreement I had signed a few years ago and the HR coordinator pointed out that it had not been co-signed by someone from the company. He was concerned that it...
1 answer  |  asked May 6, 2013 4:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

How long after a "mutually separated agreement" can a case be reviewed as wrongful discharge?
On Dec 27th 2012, I was called to come into my company while I was on my mandatory one-week vacation to meet with my boss, who is the Deputy Exec Director. I agreed to come into the office, because I ...
1 answer  |  asked May 5, 2013 11:14 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

legality og hiring 10 part time employees rather than 5 full time employees to avoid paying benifits
1 answer  |  asked May 5, 2013 06:08 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

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, ...
1 answer  |  asked May 1, 2013 8:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Processes employers use for shift bid process
I work for a company that just instituted shift bid process. Have been through shift bid previously. We just started a new system at work so recent stats were not used. Was advised that stats from 07/...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 25, 2013 02:19 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio