I received an employee advance from my employer, and later was fired. Can my employer sue me for the remainder of the advance?
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Answered on August 11, 2015
I agree with the other answering attorney, but you should talk to an attorney to determine whether you are owed any unpaid overtime, etc. Many...
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Is it legal for an employer to deduct breaks from your pay if you aren't taking one?
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Answered on August 10, 2015
In a word, no. They must pay you for your hours worked. A common violation is taking automatic deductions for breaks which has the effect of...
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Should my pay rate fluctuates every pay?
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Answered on July 25, 2015
If an employer constantly fluctuates the regular rate up and down, it may be a scam to underpay overtime. You should talk with a lawyer who is...
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I came back from vacation and my boss informed me that I was no longer a dispatcher but had a different job. Can they do this?
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Answered on July 21, 2015
First, you may have a claim for unpaid overtime - I had a similar dispatcher case a number of years ago and many employers wrongly think that they...
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Owe job $1500.00 do I still pay
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Answered on July 18, 2015
This is a minimum wage violation and a potential violation of the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law. I would NOT contact DLLR but would...
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Do I need an employment Lawyer
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Answered on July 15, 2015
In a word, "yes." Yes, you should talk to an attorney experienced in wage/hour matters as it sounds like they may not have properly paid you. The...
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Internship Payment
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Answered on July 11, 2015
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, an internship may have to be paid (although they may not be paid, too - it just depends). Your status as a B...
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Ok I clocked out at 10 minutes after the hour I was supposed to get off the manager manually changed my time
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Answered on July 08, 2015
Did you work the extra 10 minutes or did you just clock out late? To short you 3 minutes may be "de minimis," and not recoverable. Is this a...
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Should a pay raise be demanded?
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Answered on July 05, 2015
State law has only changed insofar as the regular minimum wage increased. It did not change with respect to how tips were to be paid. It is hard...
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Injured on a job where I was paid cash. surgery n lot of med bills. The owner fired me that week. Can I sue? What r my options?
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Answered on June 27, 2015
You should absolutely talk with a lawyer about this. You have a worker's comp issue, as well as other issues involving the termination and...