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I was approved for FMLA and still have the approval.Surgery was canceled and after 4 days back i was terminated. Is there a case
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Answered on August 01, 2010
Maybe. It really depends on what the given reason was for your termination, and whether you can demonstrate it is not the real reason for your...
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Is it a Georgia employement violation for a private employer to curse at their employees?
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Answered on August 01, 2010
It is not good form, or profressional, but cursing at an employee is not illegal. It can, however, rise to the level of a "hostile work...
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What can I do if my employer gave me false information during my interview?
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Answered on August 01, 2010
Your have only two options: learn to accept the realities of the new position or resign if you cannot do so. Maybe your former position in...
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I recently quit a full-time job and my ex-employer will not respond to my requests for pay for a day that I was offsite.
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Answered on June 27, 2010
Based upon your facts, it sounds like your former employer is being difficult, and is ignoring you because you quit. Your only real option, in my...
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Is it legal to deduct money from an employee for damages
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Answered on June 27, 2010
The answer really depends upon what you mean by "damages." Employers can, under certain circumstances, take deductions from an employee's wages. ...
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Can I demand that my previous employer give me a letter stating that I am not under any contract with them.
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Answered on June 27, 2010
You can certainly "ask" your former employer for one; I don't know that I recommend you "demand" one, since your former employer is not obligated...
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Do I have a case against my employer for FMLA interference?
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Answered on June 27, 2010
I agree with the previous post. FMLA only provides up to 12 weeks of "protected" leave for, in your case, a serious health condition. It appears...
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If I feel that I was wrongfull terminated for sexual harrassment what recorse do I have?
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Answered on June 27, 2010
Not much. Georgia is an employment "at-will" state. This means, you work at the will of the employer, who can fire you for just about any reason,...
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What are my rights? What legal consequences can come from our employers actions? Our cashing these checks?
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Answered on June 27, 2010
There are no penalities for attempting to cash or deposit a bad check (although your bank may attempt to assess you a fee for its trouble). In...
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Does a company have to pay your severance pay after so many years in the state of Georgia?
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Answered on June 27, 2010
None. Severance payments by an employer are always purely voluntary, so an employee should never have any "expectation" of receiving severance. ...