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My son employed seven years with a small company was fired for theft with no evidence.He was never paid overtime but

Jordan's answer | Answered on March 10, 2013

Based upon what you have written, your son may not have much recourse. As far as the 100 hours in two weeks is concerned, he should be paid...

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Is it strategic to have 2 attorneys represent me at EEOC mediation and I do not go? Employer is going with one attorney.

Jordan's answer | Answered on March 09, 2013

Have you retained this firm as counsel at this point? If so, you should be discussing this with them. That is certainly a strategic option and...

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Can I sue my former employer? I was denied a raise for doing more work, I quit and they immediately gave my replacement a raise

Jordan's answer | Answered on March 07, 2013

In order to have a viable claim, you must be able to show discrimination based upon a protected class, such as race, religion, gender, or...

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Can a person in Human Resources use their position as a control factor for favors?

Jordan's answer | Answered on March 04, 2013

Sounds like you have a claim for quid pro quo sexual harassment, which means that your employment is in part conditioned on acquiescing to sexual...

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Two days ago my lawyer was prepared, ready and willing to go to trial. He seems to think I'm only interested in money.

Jordan's answer | Answered on March 01, 2013

Your lawyer should understand that you, as the client, control whether or not the case settles or goes to trial. That is your right. If your goal...

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What if you have went to hr for help about the way they treat you and hr don't help and you have dates and times of everything.

Jordan's answer | Answered on February 28, 2013

I agree with the other attorneys. Bad treatment is not in and of itself a cause of action. Bad treatment based upon discrimination (race, gender,...

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Need a lawyer that's not afraid to take on a discrimination suit and/or a class action suit against a large company.

Jordan's answer | Answered on February 23, 2013

I am confident that many lawyers, myself included, would be happy to take that kind of case. That said, not all "discrimination" gives rise to a...

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He's my boss and he doesn't even speak to me, I can walk in the door and hell say something to me that another employee is doing

Jordan's answer | Answered on February 22, 2013

I should preface by saying that I am not licensed in NJ and will write about general principles of employment law. Employers can do just about...

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Is it legal to include negative comments from co-workers that have been printed out and attached to a 90 day review?

Jordan's answer | Answered on February 22, 2013

I should preface by saying that I am not licensed in SC. That said, it is very difficult, bordering on impossible, to attempt defamation claims in...

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A Large Pizza Corp. I worked for was robbed at gunpoint recently while I was working. I was offered counseling if I felt the

Jordan's answer | Answered on February 21, 2013

This a very tricky question and probably depends on all the details that you did not have the space to write. If there was nothing else, there...

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My son employed seven years with a small company was fired for theft with no evidence.He was never paid overtime but

Is it strategic to have 2 attorneys represent me at EEOC mediation and I do not go? Employer is going with one attorney.

Can I sue my former employer? I was denied a raise for doing more work, I quit and they immediately gave my replacement a raise

Can a person in Human Resources use their position as a control factor for favors?

Two days ago my lawyer was prepared, ready and willing to go to trial. He seems to think I'm only interested in money.

What if you have went to hr for help about the way they treat you and hr don't help and you have dates and times of everything.

Need a lawyer that's not afraid to take on a discrimination suit and/or a class action suit against a large company.

He's my boss and he doesn't even speak to me, I can walk in the door and hell say something to me that another employee is doing

Is it legal to include negative comments from co-workers that have been printed out and attached to a 90 day review?

A Large Pizza Corp. I worked for was robbed at gunpoint recently while I was working. I was offered counseling if I felt the