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Can an at-will employee in Maryland lawfully be fired for refusing to sign an "agreement" to arbitrate employment disputes?
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Answered on June 22, 2015
I don't agree with the other response; there are issues under the National Labor Relations Act to consider in these circumstances even if the...
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I am owed money for hours worked and a returned check plus fees and the employer refuses to pay me.
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Answered on June 15, 2015
You just need to contact a lawyer and interview them. Find a lawyer with specific knowledge in this field who has handled similar cases.
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I make $25 per hour and My employer does not pay time and a half plus they take hours off of my time card.
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Answered on June 14, 2015
I handle such cases. Find an employment atty with a record of winning/collecting in such cases, who will not charge you anything, including out of...
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Can i sue for employment RACISM?
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Answered on June 11, 2015
Yes this is a prima facie case of hiring discrimination. Immediately contact either the US EEOC or the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights. You...
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Do I need a employment lawyer
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Answered on June 08, 2015
This sounds like a violation of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, the Maryland Wage/Hour Law, and the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection law....
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What should I do if I think I'm not getting paid for all hours worked?
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Answered on June 01, 2015
The US Department of Labor has an "app" for that! There is a smartphone app which will allow you to separately record your hours of work and not...
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Should I be paid overtime for working more than 8hours/day however not working over 40hours cumulative during the week? (VA law)
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Answered on June 01, 2015
Overtime is measured on a single workweek basis. So if you work 20 hours in one day for the entire week, there is no overtime right. Virginia has...
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My question is related to employment.
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Answered on May 26, 2015
You are likely an "at-will" employee with no recourse. You should talk with an attorney to determine whether you may be owed any overtime, which...
I work as a Nanny in a Nanny Share Position in DC, can I quit without giving the 3 weeks notice agreed to in the contract?
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Answered on May 14, 2015
Let me answer your question, both from a personal perspective and as a lawyer. Resigning from a job like your job, in which a family (or families)...
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Last week I found out my employer keeps our tips,can employees do something about it,can legal actions be taken in this matter?
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Answered on May 07, 2015
It is not my practice to disagree with my fellow colleagues, but under the facts that you have described, it may be POSSIBLE for your employer to...