Questions answered by Arthur Thomas Schofield

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Is this even legal? retroactively adjust my commission plan

Arthur's answer | Answered on April 05, 2016

No, this is illegal or considered a breach of an agreement. Your commission plan can be changed, but only going forward with notice to you and...

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Is it legal for my employer to not give me any of the pooled tips for the whole week because I called out sick 1 day?

Arthur's answer | Answered on April 05, 2016

You should get a pro-rata share, not be penalized for missing a day. Contact a lawyer of your choosing to determine the best way to address this. ...

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Is it legal to tell someone they can't attend an employee public meeting on their personal lunch time?

Arthur's answer | Answered on April 03, 2016

If that hour is paid for the employer can control what you do on that hour.

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How can we get severance pay can he kick us out if so how long do we have?

Arthur's answer | Answered on April 03, 2016

There in no entitlement to severance unless you had an employment contract that required it. You have some employee and tenant rights that are at...

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A year and half worth of Unpaid Overtime hours from former Employer

Arthur's answer | Answered on April 03, 2016

Reach out to any of the many lawyers handling these OT claims. They are factually sensitive. Some facts you give here support a claim, but there...

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Can I do anything to these companies and it is Florida Highway Patrol dispatchers which are just common non law enforcement peop

Arthur's answer | Answered on April 03, 2016

From a practical perspective, you were the easy way out for the company. I suspect someone complained about your comments and from there the...

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Should I be speaking to someone about this ?

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 30, 2016

I write to add that you could also have some rights and remedies available to you under the FMLA which will allow you to take some time off to...

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Am I wrong for getting paid and not being able to pay back after three months when my boss said she has been over paying me?

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 29, 2016

This person has no right to change your pay retroactively, only going forward. You have no obligation to repay what is claimed, but I recommend...

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What can we do so that my son can get his job back and that this man can be relinquished of his position because of the harassme

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 29, 2016

Your son has a number of potential claims that may be worth exploring. One, there could be some discrimination occurring in the workplace. Two,...

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Full wages must be paid to an employee who ended up being no call no show?

Arthur's answer | Answered on March 25, 2016

Employee is fully entitled to do this as an employer is fully entitled to terminate at a moments notice. This is the operation of the employment...

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Is this even legal? retroactively adjust my commission plan

Is it legal for my employer to not give me any of the pooled tips for the whole week because I called out sick 1 day?

Is it legal to tell someone they can't attend an employee public meeting on their personal lunch time?

How can we get severance pay can he kick us out if so how long do we have?

A year and half worth of Unpaid Overtime hours from former Employer

Can I do anything to these companies and it is Florida Highway Patrol dispatchers which are just common non law enforcement peop

Should I be speaking to someone about this ?

Am I wrong for getting paid and not being able to pay back after three months when my boss said she has been over paying me?

What can we do so that my son can get his job back and that this man can be relinquished of his position because of the harassme

Full wages must be paid to an employee who ended up being no call no show?