Employer's BREAK policy

As my colleagues have noted, it is not legal. Employer must pay you for all hours worked, period. I suggest you speak with counsel as soon as...

Do I have rights to any monetary compensation with company that hired me to start in x date. Gave notice to old job. Now no job!

Unfortunately, unless you had a contract or written agreement in effect that stated otherwise, the at-will doctrine applied which allows the...

My colleague is correct. If the at-will doctrine applies, that is you do not have a union or personal contract in place, the employer can...

How long does it take, in general, for the director of the EEOC to make a decision on an EEOC discrimination case?

Can vary, but I see that time ranging between 2 and 6 months. Following the decision, and assuming it is favorable for you, there may be efforts...

What if investigator to internal race discrimination investigation is NOT impartial or neutral?

You bring your claim to where you should have initially, either the EEOC, FCHR or the local FEPA agency if you have one. Seldom, if ever, will...

Do employers have to notify employees that they are shutting down the business?

Depends on how many people are employed at the restaurant and the size of the corporation you work for. In some instances there is either a 60 day...

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What is the recourse for not being paid for time I worked?

Often times these wages are recovered by having an attorney send a letter to the employer. Once they know they will be required to pay fees and...

I am an Asst. Credit Mgr. with my current employer. I work 8-5 M-F 45 hours a week. I supervise no one.

It certainly sounds like the employer has incorrectly identified you as exempt from OT compensation. I recommend you seek out counsel to address...

Denied U.E. benefits.Employer terminates individuals for no cause to time the denial of benefits suggest what can be done?

Termination by an employer for no reason or reasons not rising to the level of misconduct, will not result in the denial of benefits to the...

Can a manager write up a employee 5 to 6 weeks after so called incident even when the employee apology was accepted .

Short answer is, yes. An employer is able to write you up for what it wants and when it wants. If the write up affects your continued employment...