What are my rights about light duty when my position doesn't have any?

You should contact an attorney who specializes in workers' compensation matters. Beyond the workers' compensation issues (I don't practice in...

Terminated due to positive urine drug screen for THC. I do not use any illegal drugs! I do take prescription medications.

If you were an at-will employee (no written contract for specified term of employment), you can quit at any time for any reason. Similarly, the...

Employer pd me vac pay and wk later told me pd for 19 hours I wont accrue and electronicaly took $ out of my bankacct2day legal?

It is unlawful for an employer to take money from your bank account without your authorization. If your employer overpaid you, the remedy for...

Laid off 5 months after going on maternity leave

Whether it is called a bonus or severance pay is "wages" and taxed the same. If your position was truly eliminated and they did not have work for...

To add to the other comments, if you choose to ask your secretary out and she agrees, have her first sign a contract in which she agrees that your...

Can I get fired while Iam on short term disability?

You cannot be fired BECAUSE of your disability. If you were an at-will employee (no written contract for specified time), an employer can fire...

Work wants me to fill out a form with deceased info before i take funeral leave,can they ask for this? is it paid leave?

Each of the attorneys' answers is correct. Some employers ask for some facts to ensure that employees are not abusing the benefit of bereavement...

What resources are available to me if I wanted to extend my maternity leave of 12 weeks to a month longer

If your employer has 50 or more employees WITHIN A 75 MILE RADIUS, and you basically worked full time during the past year and have not exceeded 12...

I was arrested under the influence of alcohol and meth and i also happen to cause some damage to my work truck i was not working

You cannot be fired because of an arrest, but you can be fired because of a criminal conviction. In addition, your employer can legally fire you...

My boss hasn't paid my salary since april 1st.should I report him to the labor commissioner or hire an Attorney? Thanks, Adam

You can hire an attorney to pursue your claim by writing a demand letter and/or suing your former employer OR you can file a claim with the Labor...