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Employment terms include salary review as one of the terms. How to interpret and apply salary review terms ?

Adam's answer | Answered on June 27, 2015

I think the key here is to do just what you say; politely request for a salary review and remind the company that you we told their would be...

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What can I do about a non compete that can potentially put me in a difficult position in the future?

Adam's answer | Answered on June 25, 2015

More would need to be known about the nature of your work, your concerns in regards to "a difficult situation" and your available plans for the...

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I feel harassed at work

Adam's answer | Answered on June 25, 2015

While this would certainly be an uncomfortable situation and one that perhaps feels unfair, the legal definition of a hostile work environment is...

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I work case management and I get paid for direct service with the client. Am I entitled to be paid for travel time?

Adam's answer | Answered on June 23, 2015

Generally speaking, non-exempt employees should get paid for all non-commute travel time and should even get reimbursed for some of the travel...

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What is minimum hours if company ask to work in day off?

Adam's answer | Answered on June 21, 2015

You can ask. The only leverage you will have, however, is that you will quit your job otherwise. Your employer can absolutely ask you to work on...

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Can someone explain the anti-discrimination law for people who have misdemeanors and keep getting denied employment.

Adam's answer | Answered on June 19, 2015

In Wisconsin, there is state law that protects prospective employees from discrimination based on their conviction records (and arrest records). ...

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Was I wrongfully terminated?

Adam's answer | Answered on June 19, 2015

As an at will employee, your employer can fire you for any reason even if unfair or based on false information. They do not have to follow their...

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I got arrested because I had a warrant for traffic violation and it cause me to miss work. should i tell my employer?

Adam's answer | Answered on June 17, 2015

Technically, your employer cannot discriminate against you for your arrest record under State law. However, if the charges for the arrest are...

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I was on Cal WC, now SDI, and my employer has declined my request for Med Leave of Absence and terminated me. Can they?

Adam's answer | Answered on June 15, 2015

Potentially. Since you have pointed out that your employer has less than 50 employees, you may be aware that you will not be entitled to FMLA...

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What to know if your working and your title change from a team lead to a group lead then a temp-supervisor, doesn't your pay cha

Adam's answer | Answered on June 15, 2015

That would all be up to the policies of your employer. The law only enforces payment of minimum wage, overtime and expenses. There is no legal...

Adam Matthew Kent's Answers (184)

Employment terms include salary review as one of the terms. How to interpret and apply salary review terms ?

What can I do about a non compete that can potentially put me in a difficult position in the future?

I feel harassed at work

I work case management and I get paid for direct service with the client. Am I entitled to be paid for travel time?

What is minimum hours if company ask to work in day off?

Can someone explain the anti-discrimination law for people who have misdemeanors and keep getting denied employment.

Was I wrongfully terminated?

I got arrested because I had a warrant for traffic violation and it cause me to miss work. should i tell my employer?

I was on Cal WC, now SDI, and my employer has declined my request for Med Leave of Absence and terminated me. Can they?

What to know if your working and your title change from a team lead to a group lead then a temp-supervisor, doesn't your pay cha