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If terminated how long does the employer have to pay final wages to employee? In Mn

Eric's answer | Answered on November 07, 2011

If your questions is whether you can demand wages the answer is yes. Minnesota Statute Section 181.13 requires that an employee make payment...

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Can an employer reduce hours or terminate an employee for being in jail and was informed all the way through process.

Eric's answer | Answered on October 21, 2011

Yes. Jail is not a reason for an excused absence. Therefore, the employer could consider you absent without leave.

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Am I free to leave the work premises when I am punched out for lunch?

Eric's answer | Answered on September 02, 2011

The Wage and Hour regulations from the Departmnet of Labor cover this issue and they state that: Bona fide meal periods are not worktime....

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Answering employment app question on termination for cause history VS. terminated by at-will/failure of probation.

Eric's answer | Answered on August 26, 2011

Minnesota's non-union employers are generally not required to have cause since the entire employment is ordinarily at-will. If, when you were...

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Can an employer hire you then put you on probation after a month due to a driving record

Eric's answer | Answered on August 17, 2011

They most likely can since Minnesota is an "at-will" employment state. As a result Minnesota employers can take action against your employment and...

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I work for a lawn care company. Because a couple of the jobs are far apart, the boss says I have to take a half hour off .

Eric's answer | Answered on August 11, 2011

There are a number of exceptions to the general applicable wage and hour laws based on both your status and the entity status, but it is likely...

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Can I sue my former employer for lack of evidence/proof, lying to me, and punitive damages?

Eric's answer | Answered on July 18, 2011

The first thing you should do is to request a copy of your personnel file. The company must provide a copy in response to the Minnesota Personnel...

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Same name, wrong person.

Eric's answer | Answered on February 22, 2011

You must respond to the motion for default judgment. In other words you or someone on your behalf will need to respond to the written motion at...

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If I am on FMLA can an employer send me home because of my disability and because he said I am unable to do my job?

Eric's answer | Answered on February 17, 2011

You said that your store manager said that you were to go home "if I am unable to do my job and you left. If that situation comes up again you...

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What laws might be broken if a employee is terminated the wrong way.

Eric's answer | Answered on February 17, 2011

Minnesota is an "at will" state so there is no claim for wrongful termination. However, there are many other ways in which a termination could...

Eric David Satre's Answers (281)

If terminated how long does the employer have to pay final wages to employee? In Mn

Can an employer reduce hours or terminate an employee for being in jail and was informed all the way through process.

Am I free to leave the work premises when I am punched out for lunch?

Answering employment app question on termination for cause history VS. terminated by at-will/failure of probation.

Can an employer hire you then put you on probation after a month due to a driving record

I work for a lawn care company. Because a couple of the jobs are far apart, the boss says I have to take a half hour off .

Can I sue my former employer for lack of evidence/proof, lying to me, and punitive damages?

Same name, wrong person.

If I am on FMLA can an employer send me home because of my disability and because he said I am unable to do my job?

What laws might be broken if a employee is terminated the wrong way.