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Would I be eligible for unemployment during coronavirus if I resigned from my last employer from an assault settlement?
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Answered on July 07, 2020
You should have an employment attorney review whatever settlement you received, in the first instance. To be sexually assaulted in the workplace,...
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Is it legal for my employer to expect more than full time from me without extra compensation?
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Answered on July 07, 2020
So, it is 10,000,00 pounds and less.
But even if the truck weighs 10,001 or MORE, there is still an interstate connection to this. It is not...
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Repayment obligations while quitting a job during furlough
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Answered on June 28, 2020
Do you sign an employment agreement? Without any promise to repay the relocation assistance under circumstances like this, I would not repay the...
How do I take my boss to court for stealing our tips for 3 months and taking me off the schedule after I asked about it?
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Answered on June 22, 2020
This is NOT legal and you should NOT consider taking someone to "small claims" Court. Your employer has violated the Federal Fair Labor Standards...
How do I file a claim for lost wages when my employer has filed for bankruptcy?
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Answered on June 21, 2020
This is a fairly straightforward task but if you are not an attorney your head might spin.
Consult with an employment lawyer who has knowledge...
I’m Virginia, can restaurant employers make a waitress pay for a customer walkout???
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Answered on June 09, 2020
The answer is positively not. In order for an employer to pay you $2.13/hour as a tipped employee, they have to allow you to retain all of your...
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Can I sue for not being put on a schedule for work do to complicated hour scheduling
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Answered on May 26, 2020
I would hazard a guess that you are an at-will employee and therefore could be fired for no cause, or even an apparent bad reason.
You should...
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Am I an independent contractor or employee? If so, can I file for damages in Virginia?
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Answered on May 07, 2020
Probably misclassified but your statute of limitations is pretty much expired. Your going to have to let this one go (unfortunately).
Overtime wage and hour attorney labor relations ?
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Answered on May 06, 2020
It is possible that any litigation between an employer and the Department of Labor, for example, within an administrative court could be used in a...
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Can employer charge a 20% penalty if cashing out PTO unless I decide to cash out prior to June with payment made 7 months later?
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Answered on April 22, 2020
Sounds shady if it is contrary to the existing policy/practice.
Get as much documentation and talk with a lawyer. This may be a violation of...