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I am a Pizza delivery driver, I missed a meeting and was terminated for it. Can I take any legal action against my employer?
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Answered on August 31, 2016
Unless you can show that you were terminated when other employees of a different race, age, sex, religion, national origin, or disability status...
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Is it legal and can you get fired from being a teacher if you were previously a model?
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Answered on August 31, 2016
Unless you work under a union contract, you are an "at-will" employee, and can be terminated at any time, for any reason (or even for no reason at...
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Is this legal?
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The short answer to your question is "No, there's nothing you can do." Unless there is a union contract that specifies otherwise, your employer...
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Can I sue for reverse discrimination for being fired from a Union position for being accused
Of using a racial slur..the N word
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Answered on August 31, 2016
Unless you can show that black employees in the same situation have NOT been terminated, it's not discrimination.
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Is it legal to work less than 12 hours in a week as a part-time worker?
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Answered on August 31, 2016
I agree with Mr. Pedersen, but I would add one thing: If you are being given fewer hours than other part-time employees because of your race, age,...
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Employer asks me to resign can I sue for discrimination?
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Answered on August 31, 2016
Unless the employer is really telling you to resign because of your race, age, sex, disability, national origin, or religion, the answer is "No,...
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Can my work prevent me from exercising my constitutional rights
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Answered on August 31, 2016
Unless Kentucky has a law that prohibits employers from denying workers the right to bring a weapon to work (such as Indiana's statute providing...
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Is "consistently shows up for work 10 to 15 minutes" early a valid raise criteria?
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As long as the criteria do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, religion, or national origin, the employer can use any...
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Can Employers make demands on my personal email account and my personal phone?
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Answered on August 31, 2016
Unless you have a contract, you are an "at-will" employee. Your employer can terminate you at any time, for any reason (or even for no reason at...
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Hi i'm 42 years old i got hurt on the job i have a herniated disk if fired can i sue my employer
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Answered on August 31, 2016
In addition to a workers' comp attorney, you should probably talk to an employment law attorney to determine if you have an issue with the...