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I was off on a year leave of absence and was awol separated from my job...the paperwork was already filled out just didn't have it in hand and couldn't pick it up due to covid... I been struggling every since... I believe I'm the only one in that departme
Is there anything I can do about this... I'm struggling with zero income
1 answer  |  asked Jun 29, 2021 2:49 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

I have an employee that has anxiety attacks. she gave me a doctors note dated 2018 about her attacks. She is absent from work at least once a week. It's usually a Saturday and a Monday. As an employer can I write her up?
I have an employee who gets anxiety attacks. I requested a doctors note that she gave me dated 2018. We are in 2021. She is constantly calling off work. As an employer, what are my rights? Can I write...
1 answer  |  asked May 11, 2021 10:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Colorado

Is this ageism?
I am 56 years old and am eligible to retire in several months when I reach 30 years of service - I've never stated I'm retiring. My boss just retired - when I asked Senior Management why I wasn't cons...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 23, 2021 08:00 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

we have to bring in our own fans to work if want something to cool down. we were told if we forget to turn then off they will cut the cord on the fan
we have to bring in our own fans to work if want something to cool down. we were told if we forget to turn then off they will cut the cord on the fan
1 answer  |  asked Apr 8, 2021 4:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

New York State Employment- My employer is advising that if we were to take PTO on a Friday (4/9) and they mandate OT on the Saturday (4/10), we must either work that day or take PTO as it is a mandated work time. Is this legal?
We were told that if we take PTO on a Friday and that Saturday is mandated, we are required to work even though we have taken the prior day off for a long weekend
1 answer  |  asked Apr 8, 2021 06:25 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can I sue my employer? For saying my position was being eliminated when it was in fact not
My employer emailed me that my position was being eliminated effective immediately. Then promoted someone to my position the same day.
1 answer  |  asked Mar 29, 2021 02:40 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

The company that has paid my corporation for three years wants to make me an employee,start taxing,and w-2 me. I want to stay independent and keep paying my Corp.
Would love an answer or advise.
1 answer  |  asked Feb 28, 2021 03:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

If I accepted a settlement to not file a lawsuit does the payment still count as income for taxes?
I planned to file a lawsuit against my former employer over withheld wages. I was offered a settlement explicitly to not file a suit. Is it still considered income/wages for the sake of taxes or is it...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 23, 2021 2:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to Minnesota

I have been working for 35 years with the same company but have no 401k or retirment funds am I entitled to something?
I have been employed with the same company for 35 years without 401K or Retirement funds now my employer retired and his children taken over I am 62 years old am I entilted to anything.
1 answer  |  asked Feb 18, 2021 10:40 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I received a severance package for 26 weeks from my former employer. I took a seasonal job which I no longer have. My severance will end at the end of February along with all my benefits that I had with my former employer. The last day I worked at my form
I live in New York, I worked for the company since 1999.
1 answer  |  asked Feb 15, 2021 11:30 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

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