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Unemployment Benefits
I told my boss on a monday i was unhappy with my work situation and was thinking about resigning.She told me that she wanted me to stay with the company I was a great worker,etc.On Wed I was told we'v...
1 answer | asked Apr 23, 2004 01:33 AM [EST] | applies to New York
My husband was fired. Now they are refusing to pay final check.
My husband was talking with his employer this week about a raise he was promised. My husband went into work this morning and his boss told him, "I am accepting your resignation." When my husband said ...
1 answer | asked Apr 23, 2004 01:21 AM [EST] | applies to New York
Retaliation for Overtime?
I was employed by a major studio who was avoiding paying the IT personnel overtime by keeping them salaried. When they moved us (~50+ people) over to hourly in August of 2002, they passed it off as a ...
2 answers | asked Apr 21, 2004 4:21 PM [EST] | applies to California
Forfeiture of vacation time in addition to docking for lateness
Written company policy states that an hourly employee is considered to be tardy if s/he arrives more than five minutes after the scheduled starting time and will not be paid for that time or be permit...
1 answer | asked Apr 21, 2004 10:18 AM [EST] | applies to New York
what's my rights
what are your rights on your medical excuse.. do your doctor have to go in detail to your employer about your physical health. where does you privacy come in at?
1 answer | asked Apr 20, 2004 8:06 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
contract / defamation of character
first i was hired as an Adm.Asst. 3 months into the job I was in a meeting w/the pres, dir, and accountant. The pres, and the accountant both said if I was given the proper the training and help I wou...
1 answer | asked Apr 20, 2004 6:25 PM [EST] | applies to New York
Retaliation
A former state supervisor informed a prospective employer at a state agency that I was not rehireable. However, I have proof in writing from Human Resources that I am. The EEOC is investigating. I hav...
1 answer | asked Apr 20, 2004 12:21 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
TAPED PHONE CONVERSATION
MY HUSBAND WAS RECENTLY FIRED FROM HIS JOB AT A RADIO STATION BECAUSE OF A TAPED PHONE CONVERSATION BETWEEN HIMSELF AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE COMPANY HAD A MEETING WITH MY HUSBAND AND THE OTHER EMPLOY...
1 answer | asked Apr 19, 2004 8:12 PM [EST] | applies to Tennessee
Fired for filing workers compensation claim
My husband was hired at a small company less than 8 employees. He went to the dr. and was told he had carpal tunnel. He then went back to work & told his employer he wanted to file a workers compensat...
1 answer | asked Apr 18, 2004 10:45 PM [EST] | applies to Tennessee
dogwalking drama Illinois
i currently work for a small 1 person dog walking company in chicago that is selling it client listing to another company. when all is said and done the company that i work for now is going to stop se...
1 answer | asked Apr 18, 2004 2:55 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois