Can I be fired for being pregnant?

Generally, you cannot be fired for being pregnant. The common exception is if the job or work environment cannot be made safe for a pregnant...

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Can I be taken off the schedule and then told not to come in and be replaced by another employee

in the absence of a union contract, it is management's prerogative to offer shifts to whomever they please. The exception to this rule would be if...

I would like to know if i can sue my job for discrimination and harrasment

If your manager is singling you out for poor treatment because you are pregnant, you may have an action. Because you have not been fired, or...

I was terminated for tardiness after I submitted yet a second request for reasonable accommodations written by my cardiologist .

I'm assuming you provided your employer with two separate requests for accommodation prior to Ash Wednesday, and that you told your supervisor that...

The department of labor hasn't sent me any mail about my past due amount now they wanna take my taxes

Dear Jessica: Your question suggests that you may owe CT for unemployment benefits that were successfully contested and were not repaid. If that...

Can a (former) employer seek a release after the final day of work?

This is a good question and a common employment law issue. Employers typically seek a release from an employee in exchange for payment of severance...

What rights do people with disablity have??

The Federal Fair Housing Act forbids discrimination against peoples with disabilities in housing, and housing associations are covered under the...

In the absence of a written employment contract, employers can usually demand its employees sign a non-compete well into the term of employment,...

What am I legally entitled to?

Contrary to the gas stations statement, you are entitled to a reasonable leave of absence due to your pregnancy, even if you are a part time...

In addition to losing your unemployment benefits, the Department of Labor may assess an "overpayment " for the unemployment money you received....