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12 week leave of absence covered by FMLA verses Doctors orders to be off work for 19 weeks.
I had a health issue that my Doctor had me off work for, for aprox 19 weeks. I gave my employer the letter from the Doctor explaining the reason. My employer told me I HAD to fill out FMLA forms to co...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 2, 2011 10:49 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

are claims of violation of FMLA grievable to the end under union contract?
I was laid off wrongfully while under FMLA. My union agrees and filed multiple grievances, including FLMA violation (the union, not myself, is listed as the grievant). I want to fight this with an att...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 2, 2011 08:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can salaried employee with “flexible hours” listed in the job description, be disciplined for tardin
17 year employee, 12 in current salaried position with “flexible” hours. I received a new supervisor in May, and have received 3 disciplinary notes for tardiness; additional disciplinary actions w...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 2, 2011 07:51 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I have purchased a business.
I purchased a business from a family. The son and grandson of the people I purchased my business from have opened an competing business in the same city. The son has contacted several of my customers....
1 answer  |  asked Sep 1, 2011 11:53 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can an employee be forced to leave if they do not partake in something that violates their beliefs
My employer just enacted a policy that makes employment contingent on receiving the flu shot. They do offer a religious exemption for all religions that state (as one of their tenets) that their membe...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 30, 2011 11:36 AM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

Do I have a lawsuit against my employer for lost wages and emotional damage?
In April I found out I had a brain tumor, and had emergency surgery. I went on disability and FMLA. When the FMLA expired I was not recovered from my ordeal. The HR dept. for my employer sent me paper...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 25, 2011 6:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Does an employer have to pay you if you attend a mandatory meeting?
1 answer  |  asked Aug 25, 2011 05:09 AM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

who do we contact are we protected
Employees of a 501c corporation are being harassed in the work place by incompetent and perhaps dishonest management. The organization has at least one contract with the city of Miami and does busines...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 24, 2011 10:13 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Would there be any legal consequences if I do work for 2 competitors at the same time ?
I do not work with confidential information, I do not have any relation with account management, clients or suppliers or any other case that would affect any of the 2 companies business but I have sig...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 23, 2011 4:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Can I be forced to participate in after hours social events?
My boss uses the fact that I won't participate in after hour social events (drinking at bars etc) on my annual reviews which affects my pay. What recourse do I have (if any)?
1 answer  |  asked Aug 23, 2011 09:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to California