I agree with Mr. Birchmore. In Georgia and most states, whether a termination is "wrongful" in a legal sense depends on whether the employer...

They do handle unemployment appeals if you get in touch with them in time and you qualify financially. Look up Georgia Legal Services online and...

Can I redo the hearing case?

To answer your question, you do not have the right to have a "do-over" on the hearing. You can ask for reconsideration by the Board of Review on...

What steps should I take with this? Does my employer have any obligation to reimburse me for their untimely mistake?

You should obtain a copy of your benefits plan from your employer. You should also speak with an employment attorney who is familiar with ERISA...

When I take a break, is it entitled to be on the clock? Do smoke and food breaks count in that category to be on the clock?

You will want to discuss this with an employment attorney familiar with wage and hour laws because these situations are very fact specific. ...

Were rights violated when I asked for accommodations and let supervisor know about my stress and seeing therapist?

I agree with the other answers but comment only to say you need to be sure it is an employment attorney who has experience representing federal...

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Do I sue for discrimination?

Your post is pretty confusing. You suggest you were denied FMLA but then say you were put on short term disability and your FMLA ran out. While...

Does my old employer owe us our hourly wage even though we made more than minimum wage?

I agree with Mr. von Hacke. Your tips are yours subject to certain rules regarding tip pooling. Your employer gets a credit for those tips and...

I signed the contract. It has been less than 24 hours. Can I retract that contract. Deny the promotion. If so could they fire me

It depends on the contract and if it was a in fact a contract. You need to consult an employment attorney and have the "contract" reviewed.

Isn't this a firing due to a misdemeanor conviction on my criminal record based upon race discrimination?

No. What you are thinking of are claims of disparate impact discrimination, which is based on a neutral workplace place rule that has a disparate...