Can a employer laid you off without going by the length of sevice with the company.

Unless you are a union employee or otherwise have an employment contract guaranteeing certain benefits like seniority in lay-offs, the employer can...

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Am I in any legal trouble? Can I fix this?

You need to contact the unemployment agency immediately and correct whatever error it is that you made. Any phone call should be followed up with...

Was I wrongfully fired?

Did anything else occur? Any derogatory comments? Had you lodged any complaints about unfair treatment? Mr. Sklar is correct that you are an at...

How do I collect unused vacation time from an out of state employer after being laid off?

Mr. Shinn has provided an accurate description of Michigan law as it relates to vacation pay. The only item I would add is whether or not the...

Can my employer require me to give back my unemployment check?

You will need to provide additional information in order to accurately respond to this question. Michigan looks at whether or not you were given...

What can I do if my employer is not allowing me time as needed to express milk?

I am not licensed in UT, but under Federal Law you should have some protection. I would submit I written request asking the employer to...

I was asked during an interview if I was married or have children...it made me uncomfortable. Is that legal?

I am not licensed in TN, but under federal law, these questions are okay, unless you can show that ultimately they did not hire you because of your...

Will a prospective employer know that I was fired from a past job?

Maybe. It is always the best policy to be honest on an employment application. This will allow you to disclose the facts of your termination in a...

How is overtime figured in a two week pay period in Michigan?

The number to the wage and hour division of the Dept. of Labor is 517-322-1825. Just a word of caution. Your employer will most likely not be...

In the company I work for the HR handbook states "Posting is at sole discretion of Company X."

Is this a union employer? The brother counsel is correct. Posting is usually associated with internally identifying open positions and would give...