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Fired and previous employer will send final paycheck.
Dear Mel, I was fired the other day from a Kwik Kar Lube and Tune and was told by the owner that he would put my final paycheck in the mail. When I did not recieve it, I called to ask why. He said tha...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 8, 2005 3:25 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

assault at work
Hello, I am one of two managers who was struck in the back by our District Manager while he was ranting about low sales from the previous day at a meeting that was taking place in our store. He hit th...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 7, 2005 11:36 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

This job was a non union position.
After 13 years and 11 months of service,my supervisory position was eliminated in March of 2003,and filled by a younger employee making less money as a team leader. At the time of being let go I was 4...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 6, 2005 8:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

passed written but cannot pass proficiency exam but working in job title
Is there anything in civil service law that a waiver can be granted for a proficiency exam.
1 answer  |  asked Jan 6, 2005 8:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

assault in the work place by a department head
What legally can be done when an employee is physically assaulted by a department head in the work place? The employee is suffering from depression and anger and it will not shake off.
1 answer  |  asked Jan 6, 2005 10:11 AM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Wages Held
I voluntarily quit my job after 10 years of service. During my tenure, I was forced to return to school to attend APICS classes and to obtain my bachelors degree. It was a part of my performance metri...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 6, 2005 08:26 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Employer compliance with personnel policies
Does an employee have any recourse when the employer is violating it's own personnel policies? Specifically, not providing performance evaluations and not providing the necessary tools and information...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 6, 2005 08:05 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

How is my time calculated? Am I entitled to know?
I am a nonexempt employee on a time clock system. Is my employer under any obligation to advise me how my hours are calculated (i.e. how minutes are rounded, when pay is docked, overtime earned, etc.)...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 4, 2005 10:20 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Reneging on job offer
Dear MEL, I had an interview with a major company last week. At the interview, they made a verbal committment of a job offer. 2 days later, I sent them an email, accepting the job offer, to which they...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 3, 2005 4:53 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Severance Timeframe
I was laid off in early Dec. My company has sent my final check, but I am still waiting on my severance check. I have called three times and each time they say it is on the way. It has not arrived, it...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 3, 2005 3:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to California