I am the controller for a small company. The owner just fired an employee that owes him $500.00 Can I withhold this from check

I don't know how things are in Rochester, MI, but, here in California, if you withhold pay because you think the employee owes you a debt, you will...

Can healthcare agencies pre-screen patients regarding their gender preferences for providers or is that discrimination?

The conduct is clearly sex discrimination, the question is whether it is permissible. I suggest you visit Ohio's Civil Rights Commission, and ask...

Employment Question

This will be a matter of Mass. law. Visit that state's department of labor website: http://www.mass.gov/lwd/labor-standards/ In California, such...

Can I sue for harassment?

Your situation sounds very unhealthy. http://www.nj.gov/lps/dcr/employ.html is the web site for the New Jersey agency that enforces state...

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (FLORIDA)

I agree with the others who advise you to scrutinize the material you were sent, because it is going to explain your appeal rights. Usually,...

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Can my employer charge me for healthcare coverage they cancelled? Are they responsible for honoring their payout policy?

http://www.com.ohio.gov/dico/ Is the website of the State of Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance and Labor. If the...

What can be done?

As others have correctly stated, not all rude, demeaning or abusive behavior is unlawful. A set of conduct may be lawful or unlawful, depending on...

When an employer provides an employee with a pay check, do they, by law, have to provide a pay stub also?

While the circumstances may be entirely innocent, this may be a sign that your employer is experiencing financial difficulty and having difficulty...

How to win an unemployment hearing for mis conduct

I agree with Mr. Friedman - the key is whether the incident for which you were terminated was an honest mistake or intentional misconduct. Your...

Need suggestions from Employment lawyers

You do not say what state you are in; in California, in addition to the EEOC, there is the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing...