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Is it legal to be fired without ever being given any warnings and then have your clients told that you were fired?
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Answered on July 08, 2013
I'm very sorry to hear about this. Unfortunately, absent a contract that guarantees your employment for a specified term, employers are free to...
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Can my employer reduce my salary on a day's notice?
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Answered on July 08, 2013
My colleague has provided an accurate answer to your question. Absent a contract guaranteeing your salary for a specific period of time, your...
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What specific laws govern employer contact with doctors and return to work notes?
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Answered on July 08, 2013
Employers are entitled to reasonable medical verification of the illness for which you are taking leave. The facts are a bit unclear but it sounds...
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Am I at fault if someone hits my long board and it damaged their side mirror?
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Answered on July 08, 2013
Unfortunately, the accident would be your fault because you lost control of your long board.
Of course, you can refuse to settle and force the...
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Can I appeal a signed release form?
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Answered on July 08, 2013
It sounds like your question is misclassified in the employment law section and is really a general personal injury question.
Unfortunately,...
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What are my rights if my coworker/supervisor stress me out over her work load on daily basis.
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Answered on July 07, 2013
This is not a legal question so much as a personal one. The law does not regulate most interactions between employees or between employees and...
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Can an exempt employee be scheduled to work in excess of 8 hours a day as part of a "contract?"?
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Answered on July 07, 2013
It sounds like your employer is classifying you as "exempt" from overtime and minimum wage pursuant to the executive exemption (commonly referred...
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Can I file an EEOC complaint since the past three years I had delusional thinking and heard voices after I was fired.
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Answered on July 07, 2013
Employers are generally free to fire employees for misconduct that is disability-related provided the employer does not know or could reasonably be...
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Employment lawyer
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Answered on July 07, 2013
Read the Supreme Court's 2009 ruling in Gross v. FBL Financial Services for an idea how hard it is to prevail on an age discrimination claim under...
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How can I clear my background?
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Answered on July 06, 2013
If you were not arrested and no police were involved, there can be no discoverable record of the incident. Don't make the same mistake again and...
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