Because a neutral reference is objective: it provides dates of employment, position held, possibly rate of pay, and possibly reason for...

Employment question. Will going on short term disability automatically take me off FMLA, which secured my job?

If you have worked with your employer for a year or more, you are entitled to 12 weeks of FMLA leave for a qualifying serious health condition. ...

Whether or not the termination would be illegal depends on the employer's motive. The fact that the employee was "probationary" is not relevant in...

I'm a salary employee avg work week is 50 hrs or more is there any overtime involved

Since you are salaried, your employer may owe no more than half your hourly rate for hours in excess of 40 hours per week. For people paid hourly,...

If you are a cook who does not supervise other employees, you may be owed overtime for every hour you have worked in excess of 40 per week, during...

In July 2011 Florida amended regulations for employment settlement agreements and severance pacakages. What and where are they?

With a few exceptions, a private employer (non-governmental) and its employee may settle their disputes in any manner they wish. But an employee...

Is it illegel to smoke the vaper fake sigrettes in stores?

No. It is not illegal. But your employer can fire you for any reason, even for doing something legal. You can be fired for a good reason, a bad...

Can an employer ask why you why you visited a physician or what specifically you need time off for?

By asking you about the nature of your visit, your employer is foolishly creating a potential liability for itself, namely, they are creating...

Can an employer reduce your rate of pay below what you were originally hired on at?

Yes. But not if your employer is reducing your pay to discriminate against you, or to retaliate against you for engaging in "protected activity." ...

Can my employer make me stay past my scheduled time off?

Best thing to do is to work the extra hours, and check the collective bargaining agreement later. You can always check with your union steward at...