Questions answered by Penn Anderson Dodson

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Do I have a wrongful termination case?

Penn's answer | Answered on January 01, 2017

It is unclear from your description. Sometimes under certain conditions it can be illegal for a company to fire an employee in retaliation for...

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Is it illegal for an employer to take money out of employees check for absence?

Penn's answer | Answered on December 08, 2016

Mr. Granovsky is right that in places like NY that would be a straight-forward illegal deduction under state law. Unfortunately, GA wage laws are...

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Can a pay plan be worded for the company to deduct money from the employee?

Penn's answer | Answered on December 06, 2016

Wow, that sounds pretty harsh. As far as whether it's illegal, you'd need to give some more details to a lawyer who can analyze it. For example,...

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How can I make Waffle House pay me for time clearly marked on my check stub but not included in my paycheck?

Penn's answer | Answered on October 21, 2016

If they're doing it to you, they might be doing it to your coworkers as well. A little bit from you, a little bit from that guy, an hour here and...

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Labor rights - is it legal to not pay an employee and make them sign a non-compete

Penn's answer | Answered on October 21, 2016

You are right to be concerned here! Unfortunately way too often, young people in particular are taken advantage of in regards to their wages and...

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What can I do about not getting paid for hours I worked? AND Retaliation since I brought it to their attention.

Penn's answer | Answered on October 20, 2016

Sorry to hear you are being treated this way. You should talk to a lawyer to discuss both your rights and your options. Most consultations of...

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Can I make a suit for not being compensated for all the hours I worked from a hotel privately owned. ?

Penn's answer | Answered on October 03, 2016

If this is how you've been treated, chances are others have been treated the same way. It's important to stand up for yourself so that the...

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What can I do if I am being paid $300 a week for 60-80 hour work weeks... But I'm off the books.

Penn's answer | Answered on September 21, 2016

Find and work with a lawyer who not only knows how to handle your wage underpayment situation, but also is sensitive to the pragmatics about how to...

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Can I use another employees hours/payroll to prove that I worked overtime?Theres only 2 dishwashers with a total of 82 hrs.

Penn's answer | Answered on September 14, 2016

The good news is that if the company did not keep accurate track of your time worked, that is their problem, not yours. Employers are required to...

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Can a H1B consultant on day rate file a complain against client for no compensation of overtime/ weekends worked ?

Penn's answer | Answered on September 06, 2016

For people like you who do IT work there can in some cases be a "joint employer" situation even though all of the companies are claiming you're...

Penn Anderson Dodson's Answers (251)

Do I have a wrongful termination case?

Is it illegal for an employer to take money out of employees check for absence?

Can a pay plan be worded for the company to deduct money from the employee?

How can I make Waffle House pay me for time clearly marked on my check stub but not included in my paycheck?

Labor rights - is it legal to not pay an employee and make them sign a non-compete

What can I do about not getting paid for hours I worked? AND Retaliation since I brought it to their attention.

Can I make a suit for not being compensated for all the hours I worked from a hotel privately owned. ?

What can I do if I am being paid $300 a week for 60-80 hour work weeks... But I'm off the books.

Can I use another employees hours/payroll to prove that I worked overtime?Theres only 2 dishwashers with a total of 82 hrs.

Can a H1B consultant on day rate file a complain against client for no compensation of overtime/ weekends worked ?