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how can i appeal a wilful misconduct decision?
I worked in a doctors office for 4 years. i was asked to go into a meeting with supervisor and manager and was being accused of padding my time card by talking to another medical provider on the clock...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 9, 2010 06:09 AM [EST]  |  applies to Connecticut

Whistle Blowing in Private / Public Industry #2
If an employee (whistle blower) provides information about another employee's (executive management)embezzlement activities and that private employer treats the whistle blower differently than other e...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 9, 2010 12:12 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

In Ca is it legal for an employer to secretly record employees conversations?
In an office with less than 50 employees that is privately owned, and in CA, is it legal for the owner/employer to secretly record conversations between employees without the employees being aware? Em...
2 answers  |  asked Jul 9, 2010 12:00 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

We accrue vacation time based on hours worked, do I get paid for it?
I work in the state of Florida. I accrue vacation time based on hours worked. When I took the job, the vacation time was part of the sales pitch, Now I have 6 weeks of vacation accrued and no way to t...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 8, 2010 3:26 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Is it legal for a county government to pay a worker less after a promotion ?
Is it legal or standard fair labor practice for a County government to promote a unionized employee to a non union management position and dictate that the employee take a pay cut from the previous po...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 8, 2010 12:25 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Whistle Blowing in Private Industry
If an employee (whistle blower) provides information about another employee's (executive management)embezzlement activities and that private employer treats the whistle blower differently than other e...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 7, 2010 10:18 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Is it legal for an employer to switch from hourly to salary with-out the consent of the employee?
The company which I worked for, switched from Hourly to salary so they would not have to pay overtime,without the consent of the employees that were hired on at an hourly rate, also the same company m...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 7, 2010 06:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can a 5 year tuition reimbursement contract be broken?
I signed a 5 year contract in exchange for money to help with graduate education (about $46,000). I want to separate from this employer after one year due to ethical and liabilty reasons (unsafe medic...
2 answers  |  asked Jul 6, 2010 4:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can my employer deduct payment for insurance coverage I did not have?
I was laid off in January for about 3 weeks. I lost my health benefits at that time. When they called me back to work (full-time)they never re-instated my insurance. Whenever I asked about it they gav...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 6, 2010 12:26 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

.coworker accused me of HIPPA violation, got fired because 2 others agreed, do I have a case to sue?
1 answer  |  asked Jul 4, 2010 7:25 PM [EST]  |  applies to Mississippi