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Can I be terminated as an independent contractor, for defending myself against another employee at work, while on the job?

One would have to read your contract in order to offer an opinion on any rights you may have under the contract but, generally, the company you...

What legal action can be taken against the employer?

I agree with Neil. In addition, if you are fired for having a reasonable basis to refuse to put yourself or others' health or safety in jeopardy,...

Have you been completing and timely submitting your timesheets to the County in which you are registered? If so, what is the Dept. of Public Social...

What can I do to win my appeal. My work fired me for coming in to work intoxicated allegedly. I was not drunk.

The employer has the burden of proving to an administrative law judge that you committed misconduct, which would include showing up to work...

Coworker slandering me and wont stop.

I believe you do need to complain to someone in authority, in writing, containing specific slanderous statements made about you and your boss and...

I believe I have a constructive discharge case, although I just found the term. How long after the discharge do I have to file?

The term, constructive discharge, is widely misunderstood. In a legal sense, it is only actionable if the underlying reason for, what amounts to a...

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Employer informed us we won't be paid for August... but they're not laying us off. What recourse do we have?

An employee can be eligible for unemployment benefits if he or she can show that they quit for good cause. Good cause is defined as, "...leaving...

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Do I need a lawyer for being harassed at work?

It is a shame you have to work among such immature individuals who have nothing better to do than to belittle people with distinct features. But it...

Should I attend the hearing for claim of excemption for unemployment?

You have nothing to lose by attending the hearing and trying you best to convince them. If you do not attend, you already know what he outcome will...