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When factoring the difference when not making the min. wage as a tipped employee is this done daily?
For example: you work as a bartender and in the course of a shift you do not make, with tips, what amounts to to Ohio minimum wage and are being paid half the min. wage. Is the employer responsible fo...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 31, 2009 07:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

My rights to reinstatement after leave of absence
I was off work for six months recovering from having cancer and some surrounding muscle removed from my leg I was released by my Doctor to return to work but was told they didnt have anything for me a...
3 answers  |  asked Dec 30, 2009 06:01 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Do sales commissions figure into minimum wage?
I get paid a monthly salary of $1100 for 40 hrs per week. I receive commissions every month for new sales. Do the commissions count as part of the minimum wage obligation of my employer?
1 answer  |  asked Dec 29, 2009 12:53 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Cutting duties and salary
I am a salaried female supervisor who works at two facilities. The policy of my employer is to pay a certain percentage over base salary to perform duties at two different facilities. Several years ag...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 28, 2009 3:49 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

I am a disabled veteran who work for the VA since 1990 and has been refused at least 18 jobs promoti
1 answer  |  asked Dec 28, 2009 1:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Could you sue against a city for wrongful termination? Coud you sue for punitive damages?
The foundation is whistleblowing for reporting losses, wastage, and fraudulent coverup by its audit director. I later faced retaliation, harassment, discrimination, and finally terminated via skelly w...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 28, 2009 1:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

If a holiday falls not on my scheduled work week, am i allowed to work that holiday?
I work in a union and i have the most seniority than the other workers. I usually have Friday and Saturdays off, and Christmas this year falls on Friday. My employer scheduled me to work on Christmas,...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 24, 2009 12:44 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

was I wrongfully terminated
I was terminated they say for sexual harassment, by a student who claimed I tired to grab her and kiss her, the director of my department state it was base on pass history, but I never had any inciden...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 23, 2009 06:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Unemployment Claim denied due to Remuneration
In June 2008 the delphi plant was closed and we were offered SAP packages to leave. We were told by union reps that if we accepted the package we would receive unemployment and training. As the people...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 22, 2009 11:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

what is my options when I am being accused of sexual harassment
I was sent home without pay 12 days ago for sexual harassment of a student who training at RUSH Uni Med Cen while they invesgitat, the student claim I grab her in the elevator and tried to kiss her, a...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 22, 2009 1:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois