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Do I need to request a discovery for my EEO case before I go in front of the EEOC judge as a federal employee?
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Answered on January 25, 2014
You can represent yourself, but it is probably best for you to hire an attorney. These cases are complicated and involve several important...
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Can I sue the company for terminating me? I feel it was unfair and I was not given opportunity to present my side of the facts.
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Answered on January 25, 2014
Unfair is not the same as unlawful. So unless your employment was terminated because of your race, gender, age, disability, etc. or for...
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My employer is letting co-workers discriminate against me. Do I have a case against them and should I go to the EEOC?
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Answered on January 23, 2014
You may have a cause of action for hostile work environment. Unfortunately, not every state prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual...
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On a legal holiday that my business is open, do I have to allow an employee to take off if he requests it?
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Answered on January 23, 2014
You don't have to allow an employee to take a day off (assuming that you pay the employee properly for all time worked). Lots of businesses are...
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For upper management pay, what's the likelihood of getting penalties and legal fees for unpaid wages?
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Answered on January 23, 2014
The law on this is simple - you work you get paid. Upper management has nothing to do with that. The issue of whether an employee is "upper...
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Can I be forced to retire if I got hurt at work
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Answered on January 22, 2014
Probably not. Perhaps only if your job absolutely requires you to lift over 20 lbs all the time and there is no other way to accommodate you. ...
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Can an employer reprimand/put on notice or terminate a pregnant employee who is missing a lot of work and not performing job?
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Answered on January 21, 2014
If coming in to work is an essential function of the job (it probably is) and cannot be accommodated (i.e. by adjusting her schedule), you can...
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Is it discrimination for a CUNY to deny an applicant based on criminal history?
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Answered on January 21, 2014
Difficult to say without knowing the nature of the position you are seeking and the nature of your offense. Are you sure CUNY denied on the basis...
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Is the company I work for covered under the FLSA?
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Answered on January 21, 2014
The company must have gross revenues of over 500K and also be engaged in interstate commerce (which nearly every company is). Speak to an attorney.
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Should I sue my employer?
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Answered on January 21, 2014
A handbook almost never creates a contract. Take a look at yours, you will likely see some language to that end.
If the decision to promote was...