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Im supposed to be paid last friday but my employer did not give my check?

Susan's answer | Answered on June 20, 2011

You will have to wait until next Friday, if this is your regular payday and you are paid weekly, before you can file a claim for your last payment...

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IF SCHEDULED TO BE IN FED. COUR IN OCTOBER . AND MY ATTORNEY CALLS ME EARLY ONE MORNING TALKING ABOUT A SETTLEMENT AND IT BEING

Susan's answer | Answered on June 16, 2011

I am sorry, I thought you lived in Martinsville, West Virginia. If you are in doubt about whether your attorney acted ethically, you may want to...

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IF SCHEDULED TO BE IN FED. COUR IN OCTOBER . AND MY ATTORNEY CALLS ME EARLY ONE MORNING TALKING ABOUT A SETTLEMENT AND IT BEING

Susan's answer | Answered on June 16, 2011

I am sorry, I thought you lived in Martinsville, West Virginia. If you are in doubt about whether your attorney acted ethically, you may want to...

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IF SCHEDULED TO BE IN FED. COUR IN OCTOBER . AND MY ATTORNEY CALLS ME EARLY ONE MORNING TALKING ABOUT A SETTLEMENT AND IT BEING

Susan's answer | Answered on June 16, 2011

If you are in doubts about whether your attorney acted ethically, you may want to contact the following: West Virginia State Bar 2006 Kanawha...

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As an employer, is it legal to withhold a paycheck from an employee if I suspect she has taken money?

Susan's answer | Answered on June 12, 2011

No, that is illegal under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which applies to Virginia. Contact your local US Dept of Labor Wage and Hour Office.

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Do I need a civil rights attorney or something similar??

Susan's answer | Answered on June 08, 2011

Since in the US we have the employment at will doctrine, you can be fired for good cause or no cause. There are exceptions to this doctrine. In...

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Do I need a civil rights attorney or something similar??

Susan's answer | Answered on June 08, 2011

Since in the US we have the employment at will doctrine, you can be fired for good cause or no cause. There are exceptions to this doctrine. In...

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SALARY EMPLOYEE WITH NO OVERTIME PAY OR COMP TIME..

Susan's answer | Answered on June 07, 2011

Virginia has no overtime (OT) statute. So you must rely on the Fair Labor Standards Act, which does provide for OT. However, there are many...

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I changed position within my company, and wasn't informed I was changing from non-exempt to exempt.

Susan's answer | Answered on May 30, 2011

It is not possible to determine from your question whether you are exempt or non exempt from payment of over time under the Fair Labor Standards...

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I work for a well known store. A few weeks ago I got sick, went to the doctor and got a doctors note. I called my Manager to

Susan's answer | Answered on March 28, 2011

Please keep in mind that my previous response to you was intended be to general in nature. There are some states in the US that protect against...

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Im supposed to be paid last friday but my employer did not give my check?

IF SCHEDULED TO BE IN FED. COUR IN OCTOBER . AND MY ATTORNEY CALLS ME EARLY ONE MORNING TALKING ABOUT A SETTLEMENT AND IT BEING

IF SCHEDULED TO BE IN FED. COUR IN OCTOBER . AND MY ATTORNEY CALLS ME EARLY ONE MORNING TALKING ABOUT A SETTLEMENT AND IT BEING

IF SCHEDULED TO BE IN FED. COUR IN OCTOBER . AND MY ATTORNEY CALLS ME EARLY ONE MORNING TALKING ABOUT A SETTLEMENT AND IT BEING

As an employer, is it legal to withhold a paycheck from an employee if I suspect she has taken money?

Do I need a civil rights attorney or something similar??

Do I need a civil rights attorney or something similar??

SALARY EMPLOYEE WITH NO OVERTIME PAY OR COMP TIME..

I changed position within my company, and wasn't informed I was changing from non-exempt to exempt.

I work for a well known store. A few weeks ago I got sick, went to the doctor and got a doctors note. I called my Manager to