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Is this right that a family owned place can pay under the table to a worker who works 6/7 days a week also understaffed?

Arthur's answer | Answered on December 21, 2015

I also agree that you could have some claims for deficient wages (unpaid overtime) depending on what you are doing for this employer. However,...

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Do I have a case of Age Discrimination???

Arthur's answer | Answered on December 21, 2015

The best that can be said at this point is, possibly you have a claim. These claims are typically very fact intensive. Nothing here other than...

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Because of this false accusation I have lost my job, the job offer , and the ability to interview locally. What can I do?

Arthur's answer | Answered on December 21, 2015

What you can do is hire counsel to address this. This obviously is problematic for you and your teaching career. Since you deny this there must...

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How may I be interviewed by a supervisor for the same position I am currently employed?

Arthur's answer | Answered on December 17, 2015

The answer to your question is that she as able to be there as nothing prevented her from being there. Whom an employer wants to allow to be...

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What should my next step be? I was told to serve the register agent. Which iam, but i don't know what to say?

Arthur's answer | Answered on December 17, 2015

Being open from a corporate standpoint is different from an operating standpoint. With no operations there is likely no cash so unless then have...

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I'm working for a cleaning company that clean building like libraries and court house and buildings like that and this company c

Arthur's answer | Answered on December 17, 2015

Pay can be changed going forward, just not retroactively. When a pay change occurs it will then be up to you to accept that new rate or not. Hope...

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My employer is denying my rights to unemployment benefits. What are my chances of appealing and overturning this determination?

Arthur's answer | Answered on December 15, 2015

You should appeal the determination. It is employer's burden to establish misconduct and it will have to satisfy that burden at the hearing/appeal....

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Should I just turn in my notice and move on?

Arthur's answer | Answered on December 15, 2015

Whether you quit or wait is a personal choice. The employer is under no obligation to complete its investigation in any particular time. Given...

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Should I contact a attorney on my behalf before responding to my former employer's attorney with this simple explanation?

Arthur's answer | Answered on December 15, 2015

I recommend responding to this through a lawyer. While your response may be simple enough responding on your own may only cause the problem to...

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Employer had us sign a paper saying we can only be absent 3 times in one year(even with Dr note). Can they do that?

Arthur's answer | Answered on December 15, 2015

Employers are not required to give a certain number of sick days or time off. However, if your leave need qualifies under the FMLA and you and the...

Arthur Thomas Schofield's Answers (4940)

Is this right that a family owned place can pay under the table to a worker who works 6/7 days a week also understaffed?

Do I have a case of Age Discrimination???

Because of this false accusation I have lost my job, the job offer , and the ability to interview locally. What can I do?

How may I be interviewed by a supervisor for the same position I am currently employed?

What should my next step be? I was told to serve the register agent. Which iam, but i don't know what to say?

I'm working for a cleaning company that clean building like libraries and court house and buildings like that and this company c

My employer is denying my rights to unemployment benefits. What are my chances of appealing and overturning this determination?

Should I just turn in my notice and move on?

Should I contact a attorney on my behalf before responding to my former employer's attorney with this simple explanation?

Employer had us sign a paper saying we can only be absent 3 times in one year(even with Dr note). Can they do that?