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I was fired today for reasons unknown. Last week I went to a manager in my office and expressed some concerns.
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Answered on August 20, 2013
Interesting. You may have a claim under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The NLRA protects the right of employees (even non-union...
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Does an HR Director, who has been reported for violations of company policy and/or law, have authority to sign a severance?
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Answered on August 20, 2013
Are you planning to accept the severance package? If yes, then you probably don't want to dispute the HR Director's authority to sign it. Are you...
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Is it legal for employer to require me to work 15 hour shifts due to lack of staffing?
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Answered on August 20, 2013
There are some types of jobs that have limits on the number of work hours imposed by law, like nuclear reactor operators and drivers of heavy...
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How to handle an offer for 2 wks severance in return for signed release after resigning due to retaliation/sexual harassment?
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Answered on August 20, 2013
I encourage you to consult in person with an employment attorney to get a careful evaluation. I would also ask for more time to respond. Good luck.
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Is it legal for an employer to schedule their employee everyday of the week if they are part time? (30-39 hours a week)
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Answered on August 20, 2013
What you describe is legal. Your employer is obligated to pay you at least the Arizona minimum wage, which is $7.80 per hour. Plus, if you do...
Can an employer offer a signing bonus contingent upon staying with the company for certain period of time?
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Answered on August 20, 2013
It depends on the language of your agreement with the company. If the agreement says that the company can recoup the entire signing bonus if you...
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Employer is changing my time card so that I won't get paid overtime for training, is this legal?
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Answered on August 19, 2013
All of your time in class should count as work hours for overtime purposes. Your drive time doesn't count. Your "on call" time starts when you...
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Can I sue a coworker for giving out information to my ex-girlfriend?
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Answered on August 19, 2013
It was not unlawful for your employer to disclose that you are resigning.
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Can an Employer intentionally reduce my hours to avoid paying overtime.
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Answered on August 19, 2013
It is legal, provided that it all occurs within the same work week. For example, if your work week begins on Monday, then your employer could ask...
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Do Non-completes have to be labeled accordingly?
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Answered on August 19, 2013
If your employer actively tried to conceal the provision from you, then you might have an argument to make. However, my guess is that you were...
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