Are employers required to pay for drive time from last jobsite back to the office?
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Answered on February 06, 2024
You are returning the company vehicles, performing labors to the benefit of the employer and, as such, it must be paid. If they let you take the...
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Is removing an employee from the office environment (putting them 100% remote) discrimination?
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Answered on February 05, 2024
As Mr. Peckham correctly notes, it could be a form of discrimination. I write to add that you may also want to consider if it is a retaliatory...
Taxes not being withold from company i work with ?
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Answered on February 02, 2024
The taxes you owe are the taxes you owe, whether paid through each paycheck or at the time of filing your return. Even if the payroll company...
I signed a non-compete contract in Florida. It says I can't work within 5 miles of my job for one year. Is this enforceable?
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Answered on February 02, 2024
Non-compete agreements are generally enforceable in Florida but as noted, yours would have to be read and reviewed by a lawyer. I do not recommend...
I was hired under false pretenses. i have been fighting with them since.
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Answered on February 01, 2024
The employer sets, and can change, the hours worked. If they are not working you enough or giving you hours that you cannot work, it may be time...
Can an employer have different PTO payout policies based on the state where their employee resides?
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Answered on February 01, 2024
Employers can, and often will, have different rules or policies that vary on where the work was performed so they are no in violation of a State's...
If a country club has employees wear a name tag with country of origin, does that fit discriminatory intent? Thanks in advance.
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Answered on January 31, 2024
Having employees identify or disclose their country of national origin is not discriminatory. Taking action on that information may be...
Do I have the ability to sue my previous employers for false accusations?
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Answered on January 30, 2024
Ms. Holcombe has given you sound advice. I write to add that if the false statements were defamatory, you could sue the person(s) who made them,...
I asked for severance but I was denied. Is this right?
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Answered on January 30, 2024
There is no obligation to pay severance to any employee. If, however, there is a policy to do so and you have evidence or reason to believe they...
What can I do if I was terminated from Walmart for a crime a customer allegedly committed?
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Answered on January 29, 2024
The short answer is that your daughter needs to put this behind her, take it as a learning experience and find other work. You daughter was...