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Position eliminated at work. Have 21 days to sign separation agreement. Trying to negotiate package. Can company pull offer?

Arthur's answer | Answered on August 10, 2014

If you were given a written agreement providing you with 21 days to sign, offer cannot be pulled for 21 days. I urge you to consult an attorney...

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Can I collect unemployment if my employer asks me to move 160 miles away to work in a different store?

Arthur's answer | Answered on August 08, 2014

First, it is discriminatory to retaliate against an employee for being sick. Second, it seems unreasonable to expect you to commute 150 miles, so...

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What can I do if a company offered me a written job offer then takes it back because I was arrested? They did a background check

Arthur's answer | Answered on August 08, 2014

Arrests in cases that have not yet been dismissed can legally be used as a ground to deny employment. But arrests in cases that have been dismissed...

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Am I in Legal trouble?

Arthur's answer | Answered on August 07, 2014

Legally, the company cannot enforce the 45 days. If they had fired you on the spot, you would similarly not been able to have an attorney enforce...

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I work for a major city and for a big union.There is a local that receives weekend pay differential.

Arthur's answer | Answered on August 07, 2014

You have the legal right to get a copy of your union contract. If the union refuses and you want to force them to give you a copy, you can file a...

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My employer miscategorized my employment status to save on taxes and insurance, and now I'm left to pay heavy tax penalties...

Arthur's answer | Answered on August 06, 2014

If you were actually an employee, you are entitled to unemployment if you are fired, workers comp if you get hurt at work and disability insurance...

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I am a 64 year man employed as a seasonal worker on a state campground. I am always assigned the most physicaly demanding job

Arthur's answer | Answered on August 06, 2014

There is no legal requirement to accommodate age, but if you feel they want to force you to retire, you should consult an employment lawyer about it.

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Doing the work of 4 people, any laws to protect an unreasonable increase in workload?

Arthur's answer | Answered on August 05, 2014

I would strongly recommend you get a doctor's note if you call in sick. If you are terminated,, you may have a case for disability discrimination....

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What can I do?

Arthur's answer | Answered on August 04, 2014

If you receive an attorney's letter, it is best to consult with an attorney and discuss the letter and how to respond, if at all.

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Can I be given zero hours without being suspended or terminated?

Arthur's answer | Answered on August 04, 2014

It depends on the reason his hours were cut. He may want to discuss that with an employment lawyer. Also, if your husband worked more than 40 hours...

Arthur H. Forman's Answers (4205)

Position eliminated at work. Have 21 days to sign separation agreement. Trying to negotiate package. Can company pull offer?

Can I collect unemployment if my employer asks me to move 160 miles away to work in a different store?

What can I do if a company offered me a written job offer then takes it back because I was arrested? They did a background check

Am I in Legal trouble?

I work for a major city and for a big union.There is a local that receives weekend pay differential.

My employer miscategorized my employment status to save on taxes and insurance, and now I'm left to pay heavy tax penalties...

I am a 64 year man employed as a seasonal worker on a state campground. I am always assigned the most physicaly demanding job

Doing the work of 4 people, any laws to protect an unreasonable increase in workload?

What can I do?

Can I be given zero hours without being suspended or terminated?