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On my job app it ask am I will work swing shift an I wrote no..am I protected from discipline if I don't work a impromptu swing?
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Answered on January 25, 2013
No. The job application is not a legal guarantee of a specific shift. Your employer can reassign your work hours or days any time it wishes. ...
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Can an employer switch me from payroll to 1099 back and forth at will?
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Answered on January 25, 2013
I agree with the other attorney that the employer is setting itself up to an argument that you are not an independent contractor at all. I edited...
IS IT DISCRIMINATION IF YOU ARE TURNED DOWN FOR A JOB BECAUSE YOU HAVE BAD TEETH
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Answered on January 23, 2013
No. There is no law that prohibits an employer from hiring you due solely to bad teeth.
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I found out I was going to be wrote up at my job.
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Answered on January 23, 2013
I certainly would not want an employer to leave a disciplinary document in an area where other employees can see. However, it is not a violation...
I signed a non-compete with a company based in Illinois, but I'm an employ in North Carolina - which state's laws apply?
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Answered on January 23, 2013
The short answer is that Illinois law will most likely control the agreement. However, it would be to your benefit to have an attorney review the...
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I signed a non-compete AFTER I was hired, in Feb 2011. My company has changed my compensation plan in 2013 - am I still bound?
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Answered on January 21, 2013
In all likelihood, it will not affect the non-compete. However, there could be other challenges to a non-compete. It would be necessary to review...
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I am a temp employee ive worked 7mnths clocked 1200hrs i am crossed trained to to full time jobs they make $15 I make 8, legal?
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Answered on January 21, 2013
Yes, it is legal for an employer to hire you as a temporary employee and assign you full time responsibilities. Yes, the employer is allowed to...
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Can I work for a chinese customer of my former employer?
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Answered on January 20, 2013
It really depends on the agreement. You need an experienced employment attorney to review it for you. North Carolina courts routinely say that...
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Is this discrimination? I recently worked part time for a company as an independent contractor. They send much of there work
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Answered on January 19, 2013
It may be a moot point anyway. Employment discrimination laws only cover employees. Therefore, if you were a contractor instead of an employee,...
What can I do about me and my boyfriend both getting scabies from my job?
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Answered on January 19, 2013
You need to consult with a workers compensation attorney as soon as possible.