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I was working 37 and now I am working 27 hours. I have a hard time communicating with supervisor. Is this a illegal issue?
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Answered on September 09, 2018
I agree with Attorney Rafter, but I would add that you should talk with an attorney experienced in wage/hour matters specific to restaurants,...
My employer moved me from Hourly to Salary without my knowledge in VA, is this legal?
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Answered on September 05, 2018
Has your employer been paying you overtime? He could change you to salary from an hourly arrangement - that may be an effective pay cut - but it...
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How an who should I report to if my employer is claiming I make close to $100 more each week, than I actually do?
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Answered on August 20, 2018
Restaurants do this for a variety of reasons, but the most nefarious reason is to avoid minimum wage damages. (Your hourly wage plus tips must...
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Ok, so I wrote a email off to my bosses, HR came down ready to fire me over the email. Said this is my final warning!
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Answered on August 18, 2018
Find a sympathetic employment lawyer right away! And don't sign or recant anything, and document everything. If what you say is true, you may...
Can my work deny me from using my sick days ?
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Answered on August 17, 2018
This is a clear (and obnoxious) violation of Maryland's Sick and Safe Leave Law. You can file a complaint with Maryland's Department of Labor,...
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What if my employer never fill out w 2 forms?
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Answered on July 21, 2018
Total lie. Get in touch with an attorney if they don't allow you to complete a W-4 at this time. (It is not a W-2; a W-2 is what you receive at...
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Is it sanitary for a workplace to use a slicer that leaks oil onto the food?
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Answered on July 18, 2018
Some personal advice: you need to file an anonymous complaint with the health department and OSHA. This is not safe at all and someone could get...
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In the state of va if you are on salary and you do not work 40 hours one week do you still get paid for 40 hours?
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Answered on July 18, 2018
If you are being treated as exempt from overtime, then it may depend on the reason why you did not work 40 hours. But generally, you must be paid...
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Can my former employer keep my final paycheck?
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Answered on July 12, 2018
In theory an employer could keep a final paycheck if you had received an advance, but you don't sound like you have received an advance and it...
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Im getting sexually harassed at work i reported it to the police last night legal action taking whats my next move?
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Answered on July 01, 2018
You need to document what he is doing and file a charge of sexual harassment with the US EEOC, assuming he is a covered employer (has more than 15...