Is it legal for a company to have a 5.0 grading scale but only allow 3.5 as highest option?

Nothing illegal about this. Employers are under no obligation to use a scoring system with employees and can use what it wishes, how it wishes and...

Can I get fired for social media and/or my second weekend job?!

You day job was able to fire you for your night job because it was able to fire you for any reason that was not illegal. Lesson perhaps going...

Must disciplinary actions be held at top confidentiality?

There is no law that applies here, rather it will be up to the employer to determine what action to take in response. Best of luck and hope this...

My employer has had us work overtime for the last almost 3 yrs with no raises. They say its voluntary but if enough of us don't

As long as they are paying you time and one-half for the hours worked over 40 in a week, the employer is not violating the law. Nothing requires...

Am I eligible for unemployment benefits?

You should be eligible. Apply and see what happens. If the recent employer had a probationary period in place it may be deemed responsible,...

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In Florida if I quit my job, obtain another job and am fired after 1 month, can I get unemployment benefits?

Could be due to the fact that you do not have enough credits. Hard to say without additional information. I recommend asking for the appeal and...

Does this employee have leverage because of the "n" word incidence? Should we be concerned about a possible lawsuit?

As an employer you need a full analysis of your rights and, more importantly, obligations. I recommend you seek out to trusted counsel on how to...

If I am asked to stay late and I accept, is a company, allowed to forcibly cut my remaining scheduled hours?

Yes, the company can cut your hours towards the back of the week. This is a common and perfectly legal practice to avoid paying an overtime rate...

A company I work for was sold and offered a retention bonus to stay through a date. Should the company take tax out of the reten

Even were it not taxed like a paycheck, it would still be identified as "other income" and you would have to pay the full tax on it in April 2017. ...

Do i have the right they pay me for the over time?

Overtime is calculated on a weekly basis, not daily. It is owed only when 40 hours and more are worked in a week. Put differently, two days of...