I am a manager and I fired one of my non union staff. The union interfare and keeps calling me to reinstate this manager.

You need to talk with higher up management about the situation and probably should talk with an experienced Labor attorney specializing in union...

My boss sent me to pick some items up for work and got into a car accident while driving my own car.

Your employer should have insurance to cover the accident. In any event, put them on notice immediately. See if you can submit a claim. They...

If you were on company business, the company likely is liable to the other drive, as well as you. You should inform the appropriate person at your...

Employer paid travel only after the first 45 min of travel when we met at office to go to a job, is this correct?

You should be compensated for all of your time from the initial meeting at the office until the van returns you to the office so you can go home. ...

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PPE and tools to fulfill my job duties that i have to supply.

Generally, when tools or equipment are required by the employer or are necessary to the performance of a job, such tools and equipment must be...

Can somoeone please tell me if the July 2014 wage change applies to me? I am a bookkeeper/legal assist. and get salary wages.

You also have an additional issue -- you may have been misclassified as exempt from the beginning of your employment, depending on your actual job...

Do I have any recourse? Is there a way to go back and cancel an Agreement that was signed under duress?

I am very sorry you had to go through such a difficult and abusive time. Based on the information you have provided, it will be very difficult for...

If a person is employed in California and paid through a California entity, can their “Parent company” based in New York (ERISA)

Based on your facts, it appears that your employer has an unlawful use it or lose it PTO policy. As has already been pointed out, saying a benefit...

Do I need to pay while resigning under contract?

Much will depend on the terms of the agreement, and whether there are any unenforceable provisions. Normally, the staffing company has a contract...

Can you be eligible for a partial fmla (up to 6 wks) if you are approx. 250hr (short) for the entire 12wks ?

If I am understanding your question, you may take less than the full 12 weeks of FMLA leave if you qualify. Look at the Department of Labor website...