What does my company have to pay for earned PTO?

The answer is that it depends. You may or may not have a contractual entitlement to these PTO hours. To determine your rights and options, I...

Nothing precludes you from applying for unemployment benefits. However, you will have to disclose any sources of income such as that described in...

Generally speaking, and because most employees are "at will," the answer to your question is yes. However, there are limitations to an employer's...

Can A hospital chose not notified an employee who works at the same department and also at the same single desk with COVID-19?

There is no law, generally speaking, requiring employers to notify you that other employees or patrons have come in with a contagious virus. ...

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

This is a complicated question as the DOL has only recently issued guidance on the new aspects of the FMLA and FLSA added by the FFCRA. More...

Generally speaking, employees in the private sector have no right to demand their employers produce certain records/information to them. That...

Recourse for lost raises?

Chances are that you have no legal recourse. However, if the raise was given to you pursuant to an earlier promise and you performed as requested...

Can my boss penalize my salary because I'm getting a covid stimulus check from the government?

The short answer here is that employer's have wide latitude in determining how to pay employees and in what amount. That discretion can be limited...

This strikes me as a complicated question in light of the forthcoming bridge loans (Which are retroactive). The more natural potential issues here...

Do I qualify for pandemic unemployment assistance under the C.A.R.E.S. act?

My understanding is that there are provisions in the relief bill providing for eligibilty for unemployment for reasons related to COVID symptoms. ...