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Employer asking I report few minutes before work and clock out a few minutes after work is this legit without O.T pay ?
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Answered on July 17, 2015
Your question is a little confusing. The bottom line is that you have to be paid for all time worked, and paid at 1.5 times your regular rate of...
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Can a employee file a EEOC complaint against current employer?
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Answered on July 14, 2015
Yes. Consider having the employee hire an attorney to handle this for him/her.
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Niece got fired because of an email that was sent to her management. Is this actionable?
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Answered on July 10, 2015
it might be actionable against the person who sent the email. There is a cause of action called "tortious interference with prospective economic...
Is it wrongful termination to fire me within my 90 probationary period for tardiness when I was never given a set schedule?
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Answered on July 09, 2015
Probably. It does not seem fair. But at the same time, it does not seem illegal. You are almost certainly an at will employee which means that...
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Hello, I need help in labor law of overtime pay clarification.
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Answered on July 09, 2015
They are right. You only get OT if you actually work over 40 hours in a week.
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I need to know if I should pursue a lawsuit against a firm for age discrimination. The EEOC didn't find any violations.
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Answered on July 09, 2015
You might have something. However, you have important deadlines to deal with if the EEOC found no violations. Did they issue a Notice of Right to...
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I work 9-6 monday-friday my boss told me I cannot take a 1/2 hr lunch. what can I do?
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Answered on July 08, 2015
Consult an attorney. I am willing to bet that you are not being paid for all hours worked. Also, if you are working over 12 hours, you should get...
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Employment contract - is it ok to accept?
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Answered on July 08, 2015
Something seems fishy. You can have an attorney review this stuff with you, but your best (i.e. cheapest) bet may be to do a google search and...
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Pregnancy, FMLA and STD question. Can they fire me?
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Answered on June 02, 2015
Get a consult with an employment attorney. Most of us are nice, and many offer free consultations. There are several nuanced issues, but...
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If I am given 2 options on a severance deal and the first option is guaranteed on paper by my union and corp. but second isnt...
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Answered on June 01, 2015
The thing is, writing is almost always safer. After all, if you have something in writing, you can PROVE it. A verbal offer is much harder to...