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If I came to work with the flu and begin throwing up my supervisor did not approve my sick time so I left with no choice I spoke
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Answered on January 18, 2013
From the facts that you have given, it would appear that incapacitating temporary illness was the cause of your having to leave work. As such, you...
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Can my wife because she knows someone big in the company in which i work for get me fired out of spite,
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Answered on January 14, 2013
Unfortunately, as in most of United States, Virginia adheres to the a- will doctrine of employment, which means that you can be fired for cause or...
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Is it fair to work for a security company and not be paid at all or have any benefits?
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Answered on January 09, 2013
.If you are an employee, you should contact the Wage and Hour Division of the US Department of Labor to file a complaint. I have included a link...
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Is it legal to pay someone as a salary employee at 60+ hours a week, but deduct pay if missing a day due to illness?
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Answered on January 08, 2013
If you are truly exempt as a manager, your pay can be docked for days of sickness. However, while docking for whole days is permitted, as a general...
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I was discharged from my employer, due to time loss because of medical issues. I was denied unemployment. What can i do?
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Answered on January 06, 2013
Since you are unemployed and ostensibly have no income, you probably qualify for free legal services from a Legal Aid Office. I would check with...
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Question regarding confidentiality of my taking FMLA leave.
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Answered on January 01, 2013
I would contact your human resources office about this: the human resources office is really the only entity that should know about your family...
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Can I Sue Walmart for wrongful termination?
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Answered on January 01, 2013
Virginia adheres to the at will doctrine in employment, which means that you could be fired for cause or no cause. There are exceptions to this...
Can salaried employees be docked pay for being out sick?
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Answered on December 31, 2012
Unless you have a personal or union contract to the contrary, your pay may be docked for sick leave days even though you are paid on a salary...
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My employer reduced my hourly pay. Is there anything I can do legally? He wants us to quit not to lay us off to avoid unemployme
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Answered on December 29, 2012
As long as your employer does not reduce your rate of pay below the applicable minimum wage, you will not be able to challenge this. However, I...
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Is there anything that can be done for being wrongly accused as stealing as an employee?
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Answered on December 28, 2012
Unfortunately, no unless your brother was targeted based on prohibited discrimination (such as race, sex, national origin, creed, and/or...
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