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Can my boss require me to pay the difference between my salary and someone else's when they work for me?
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Answered on August 07, 2010
I don't practice law in NC, but it sure does not sound legal. I've never heard of an employer demanding an employee pay the differential between...
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Changing "At Will" State Stautes in Arizona - What can I do?
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Answered on August 07, 2010
This is a very difficult proposition. I live in Georgia, another "at will" employment state. Like AZ, Georgia is a very conservative state, run...
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Employment
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Answered on August 07, 2010
To answer your question really involves a thorough analysis of your age and race discrimination to see if they have merit, and comparing the value...
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My employer takes 30 min. out of my pay each day for a break do not get, what are my rights?
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Answered on August 07, 2010
This pay practice may violate the law. If you are an hourly, non-exempt employee and you are not getting to use your breaks, your employer is...
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Was I discriminated against because of my gender?
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Answered on August 07, 2010
Hard to say. Clearly, a Georgia employer can terminate an employee for violating its workplace policies, including a dress code policy. The...
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I appealed and was denied UI, on the grounds that I resigned, Businessn uner the direction of the owner was involved in ilegal
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Answered on August 07, 2010
In all unemployment insurance hearings, the employer has the burden of proof. For you be disqualified from receiving UI benefits, the employer...
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Does the Pregnancy Discrimination Act cover those businesses that have fewer that 50 employees?
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Answered on August 07, 2010
Yes. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act protects employees of employers who have 15 or more employees. Is lifting 50 lbs or more an integral part...
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Slander,injury, and/or retaliation case?
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Answered on August 07, 2010
These types of cases often boil down to "he said-she said" cases, where the employer says you made terroristic threats and you deny having done so....
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Can my employer withhold past month's commission after I quit?
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Answered on August 07, 2010
It depends on what your agreement or company policy was with respect to when commissions were payable. Some commissions are not "earned" until the...
Can an employer disclose my criminal record
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Answered on August 07, 2010
I'm not sure it was proper for your former employer to share with the GDOL your criminal history, but it does not really matter since (a) anything...