Questions answered by Elizabeth Tandy Foster

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Can I sue this company for my troubles and not feeding or rendering any aid to warm up inside their facility??

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 16, 2013

Although I believe the way this company treated you is despicable and possibly illegal, your only recourse is probably going to be small claims...

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Filing a DOL complaint on a company

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 16, 2013

I am answering this based on my general knowledge as an employment lawyer, I have no knowledge of immigration law. I will repost this under...

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I have a manager that always gives me problems even though I do my work is that considered harassment?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 16, 2013

I am so sorry you are being treated this way. My guess is he is treating you badly, hoping you will quit. I would say you are being harassed....

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If my short term disability is apporved am I automatically eligible for FMLA or do I need to do this seperately?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 16, 2013

You do need to fill out separate paperwork. As far as eligibility, you most likely are suffering from a serious illness as defined by fmla (since...

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Former employer terminated me for stealing over $12,000 (a felony) but they had no case so the DA had to drop the charges.

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 15, 2013

possibly. it depends on whether your boss was justified in going after you criminally or not. the lawsuit I have in mind is malicious abuse of...

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CAN I BE FIRED FOR NOT HELPING ANOTHER COWORKER BECAUSE SHE IS ALWAYS ON FACEBOOK AND GETTING BEHIND IN HER WORK ? 10 YR REIABLE

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 15, 2013

Yes you have to help her, those are your marching orders. You don't have to like it. You just have to do it. It isn't fair, but welcome to...

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Disclosed pregnancy at job interview , later fired when maternity leave was denied cuz I didn't meet fmla requirements. Legal?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 15, 2013

This is an interesting question because obviously women took time off for maternity leave before the fmla was ever in place. I do think there may...

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Work 2 hours over 40 for 12 years and co-workers in same position for 23,18 and 1 also. no overtime pay

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 14, 2013

your complaints about failure to pay ot are protected under federal law. I don't know how big an outfit you work for, it sounds small given the...

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Denied W/C based on presumptive evidence in Texas (need further advice)

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 14, 2013

please repost this under workers compensation. I would do it for you but your question is about to expire

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Manager trying to get a employee fired

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 14, 2013

Sorry, I am trying to find a question in there and not doing very well. Please repost with details of the hostility and what you believe the basis...

Elizabeth Tandy Foster's Answers (3485)

Can I sue this company for my troubles and not feeding or rendering any aid to warm up inside their facility??

Filing a DOL complaint on a company

I have a manager that always gives me problems even though I do my work is that considered harassment?

If my short term disability is apporved am I automatically eligible for FMLA or do I need to do this seperately?

Former employer terminated me for stealing over $12,000 (a felony) but they had no case so the DA had to drop the charges.

CAN I BE FIRED FOR NOT HELPING ANOTHER COWORKER BECAUSE SHE IS ALWAYS ON FACEBOOK AND GETTING BEHIND IN HER WORK ? 10 YR REIABLE

Disclosed pregnancy at job interview , later fired when maternity leave was denied cuz I didn't meet fmla requirements. Legal?

Work 2 hours over 40 for 12 years and co-workers in same position for 23,18 and 1 also. no overtime pay

Denied W/C based on presumptive evidence in Texas (need further advice)

Manager trying to get a employee fired