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Ex-employer telling others not to hire me.
I was recently laid-off from my job. There are many other employees that are below me as far as seniority and they are still employed with the company. Is there a law on the order that employers shoul...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 3, 2001 11:16 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

taxing and pay and possibility of paying for consultation
If an employer is taking taxes out of my check but I have not yet filled out a W-4 what can I do? He has not even issued my irst heck which was due to me on the 15th of June and is trying to take out ...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 3, 2001 3:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Self Contract Labor
My husband is self contract labor for a Tree Service. Here recently they tried telling him that if he didn't give them 24 hours notice when he was going to miss a day that they were going to cut his p...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 3, 2001 08:27 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Can I be terminated for performance two months after successfully accomplishing a performance test?
Two months ago my employer gave me a performance test. Three tasks were assigned to me that I had to accomplish in 2 weeks. I was able to accomplish those within the time and have the documented proof...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 2, 2001 7:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

W4 discrepancy
Is it right to for an employer not to pay a newly hired employee a paycheck if there's a discrepancy with the W4 form i.e. entered exempt but was not qualified as one? Is it acceptable if there were e...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 2, 2001 5:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

What's an Independent Contractor?
What makes an "Independent Contractor" an Independent Contractor (vs. some other kind of contractor or consultant)? Any specific suggestions on where to look for this info? Thanks!
1 answer  |  asked Jul 2, 2001 1:54 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

FMLA time and Disability
IF someone goes out on disability, can their time be counted as FMLA?
1 answer  |  asked Jul 2, 2001 08:02 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

On call pay
Am I entitled to compensation if I have to call a telephone number to see if I am required to work for each day.
1 answer  |  asked Jul 1, 2001 12:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Forced to start FMLA early
I am 33 weeks pregnant, and have been "forced" by my employer to start my FMLA early. Their reasoning is because I can't fulfill the requirements of my job description. When I asked to see a job descr...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 28, 2001 3:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Employer holding final pay, Unused Vacation pay , and expenses. They agreed to pay these
I was let go by my employer offically on June 19th, they post-dated my termination date to June 2, 2001 but agreed to the following email from HR: XXXX, Inc will compensate you (me) through June 19, 2...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 27, 2001 5:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin