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Employer facing unionization, has me doing A LOT of illegal spying, illegal and unethical behavior. What are my options?
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Answered on August 17, 2013
I encourage you to consult in person with a labor attorney -- someone who is representing neither the union nor the company. You would have...
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I was denied employment because I have a infant who I wanted to stay with in the morning and was available any other time.
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Answered on August 17, 2013
Employers have a great deal of discretion to manage their operations, including setting employee schedules and store hours. If you would have been...
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What legal measures can I take for a boss that threatened to fire me for not working Sundays due to religious duties.
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Answered on August 16, 2013
Employers that have at least 15 employees are generally required to accommodate their employees religious beliefs and practices, provided that an...
I'm on intermittent FMLA and have exhausted my hours can I get fired. Also I have been harrased by supervisor for taking timeoff
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Answered on August 16, 2013
Make written notes regarding your supervisor's comments. Stick to the facts -- date, time, what was said, who said it, location, names of any...
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I gave my resignation and three days later I asked to withdrawal it, five days later I was told no, can I file for unemployment
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Answered on August 16, 2013
You ought to at least try to get UI benefits. I think you've got a decent argument to make.
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When you are on hourly or salary or a subcontractor and you work overtime does a company have to pay you overtime?
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Answered on August 16, 2013
As a general rule, most employees are entitled under federal law to overtime pay for hours over 40 in a work week. However, some employees are...
Can an employer force me to take Scientology classes? And if I refuse, and I lose my job, what are my rights?
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Answered on August 16, 2013
What you describe would constitute unlawful discrimination on account of religion, assuming that the employer has 15 or more employees. You may...
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Who would you hire?
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Answered on August 16, 2013
A lot of big firms do consider the law school when evaluating a job applicant. The conventional wisdom is that the very top layer of students from...
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Im employed by roofing company, driver,helper. Question regarding employees being entitled to overtime pay, legal status?
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Answered on August 15, 2013
You and your coworkers may be entitled to overtime pay. I encourage you to consult in person with an employment attorney to get a thorough...
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Our employer gets angry if someone forgets to time out. She will immediately deduct $10 from their paycheck. Is this legal?
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Answered on August 15, 2013
I'm assuming that you are paid on an hourly basis. If so, then your employer is essentially not paying you for all of your work hours by docking...
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