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Can you be denied unemployment benefits if your work hours were changed from day to night now you have no childcare?
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Answered on August 12, 2013
It usually depends on the effort that you and the employer made to alleviate the particular problem. Each case is highly dependent on its facts....
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Fired from job; will income be imputed for Child Support?
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Answered on August 01, 2013
I am assuming that you owe child support and that the VEC ruled in your favor, which means you are entitled to back benefit. The answer as to...
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Unfairly fired by a supervisor who I worked with before at an another company. And set me up with all kinds of things.
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Answered on July 29, 2013
If it was just because the company did not like you, you probably will have little recourse as Virginia is a state that adheres to the...
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Do I have a legitimate EEOC claim for discrimination against race and sex?
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Answered on July 28, 2013
Proving discrimination is not easy. I strongly suggest that you consult with an attorney who is skilled in such law. I have listed two...
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I was disqualified from a police job because I was asked if I had a facebook account I replied no, they said I lied
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Answered on July 27, 2013
Unless you can prove that the employer treated you in a disparate way because of a PROHIBITED form of discrimination such as race, age, sex,...
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Can I get unemployment benefit if I left my job for a better paying job, then got fired
at the last job ? I worked in Virginia
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Answered on July 26, 2013
It depends on whether you have committed willfull misconduct. If you break a known reasonable rule or act in a manner that would be adverse to...
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Can an employer fire you for not getting a certification in something that is not applicable to your current or future jobs?
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Answered on July 25, 2013
The employer can impose it. It is essentially up to the employer to determine its relevance to the job. If it is a requirement, you may be able...
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Can my previous employer text or call me get me to opt out of the appeal hearing to denied claims for unemployment benefits?
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Answered on July 22, 2013
Under the circumstances that you present, your quitting would be considered voluntary and would disqualify you from unemployment compensation. ...
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Is it legal for a company to write you up on hear say and not tell you who or when it happened?
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Answered on July 22, 2013
Unfortunately, yes it is legal. Since you have no right to your private employment in Virginia under the employment-at-will doctrine, the employer...
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I work for a septic company! very hard manual labor! he only pays me 40hours a week salary when i work more sometimes! is he
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Answered on July 20, 2013
It depends on whether the company that you work for is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and whether or not you fall into an exemption...
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