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25 yr.employee,company trying to get rid of

Answered Today by attorney Arthur Ehrlich | Firm Website | 1 answer

Your set of facts suggests 2 possible legal issues. If, as you imply, this is based on the many years of your service, meaning your age, then an age d...Read more

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can an employer scheduel you for a different job than you were hired for?

Answered a day ago by attorney Arthur Ehrlich | Firm Website | 1 answer

It depends on what the new job is, whether it is a good position, bad position, or similar but different, and it depends on why the employer is doing ...Read more

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Is there anyway to fight a denied unemployment claim if I left my job?

Answered a day ago by attorney Edward Dimon | 1 answer

you must meet the very specific criteria of nj unemployment. the terms are carefully defined. you can appeal the nj decision. however, i would not app...Read more

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What is the law in California with regard to having another employee sit in and document a non performing employee?

Answered 2 Days ago by attorney Thomas Bois | 1 answer

Scott: Unless you are currently a union member you have no right to have another person sit in on your performance review or for a disciplinary meeti...Read more

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Made a mistake while choosing my bennifits package.

Answered 2 Days ago by attorney Thomas Bois | 1 answer

Stephanie- This is not your employer's responsibility or issue. You have the right under California insurance law to contact the insurance broker and...Read more

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How can I furlough a small number of employees.

Answered 2 Days ago by attorney Thomas Bois | 1 answer

Hi Wendy- The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) http:www.dol.gov/compliance/laws/comp-warn.htm potentially applies to your w...Read more

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Can a Lawyer will stop bullying and harassing me at work for sending a letter to my supervisor who are doing those acts?

Answered 2 Days ago by attorney Arthur Ehrlich | Firm Website | 1 answer

It might be a good idea to first complain to HR before brining an attorney. This depends on how sympathetic you feel HR might be, or if you feel comfo...Read more

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My employer lied to get me fired and I was going through medical problems it is causeing a lot of finacial problem and I want to know what can be done

Answered 2 Days ago by attorney Kirk Angel | 1 answer

An employer in North Carolina can terminate you for any reason. The only time that you can file a claim of wrongful firing is if the employer fired yo...Read more

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I was let go surprisingly from my company a few days ago. Yesterday my old boss sent out an email to all of my customers that I resigned and this came

Answered 2 Days ago by attorney Kirk Angel | 1 answer

I think you may want to re-post this as there is no question included.

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What can I do when I am awarded a job and my employer refuses to grant me the position and ask for medical documentation and refuses to accept it ?

Answered 3 Days ago by attorney Edward Dimon | 1 answer

1. the doctor's reports on what you can do and cannot do at work will be controlling. do you have an updated medical report stating specifically what ...Read more

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Does my employer have to pay me my 2012 performance bonus, if I resign in mid February? The payout is scheduled for sometime in March.

Answered 3 Days ago by attorney Edward Dimon | 1 answer

the document setting forth the performance plan is crucial. i would need to review the written plan. if the plan is put in place to keep people employ...Read more

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changing commision wages

Answered 3 Days ago by attorney Arthur Ehrlich | Firm Website | 1 answer

The employer can change the rate of pay or commission rate prospectively without any problem unless you have a written employment agreement that provi...Read more

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i signed a fmla with agency and only used 2 weeks released to return to work and was terminated same day i came in to work what can i do about it?

Answered 3 Days ago by attorney Kirk Angel | 1 answer

It would be a violation of the FMLA to terminate you because you had used FMLA leave that you were entitled to use. However, it would not be a violati...Read more

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Is it legal for a company to provide a benefit to all full time workers, except for one?

Answered 3 Days ago by attorney Edward Dimon | 1 answer

this is an interesting case. i would argue that the 'weekend' worker should receive the same compensation because the status as a fulltime worker is t...Read more

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Had back injury, and my work provides salary continuation. The company denied my claim but feel I should have valid claim.

Answered 3 Days ago by attorney Christian Kesselring | 1 answer

Assuming that we are speaking of short term disability insurance, the company's obligations are primarily determined by contract, as supplemented and ...Read more

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I think, I have been Discriminated against by an agency for the employer.

Answered 3 Days ago by attorney Lawrence Lavigne | 1 answer

From the short discription you give, it appears that the agency might have have violated the NJ Law Agaisnt Discrimination which prohibits decisions n...Read more

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The company that I work for has monthly meetings that last less than an hour. We are paid only for the length of the meeting.

Answered 3 Days ago by attorney Jeffrey Wilens | Firm Website | 1 answer

John, Your question is not clear. First of all, are you exempt employee paid salary or are you non-exempt paid hourly? Secondly, is this meeting duri...Read more

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Can my employer take over 1 month to pay me for hours I worked?

Answered 4 Days ago by attorney Desmond C. Lee | 2 answer

Generally speaking, if you're working in the private sector, the Labor Code requires an employer to pay an employee for any work performed between the...Read more

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Can you place an employee who has passed the intial probationary period back on probation?

Answered 4 Days ago by attorney Desmond C. Lee | 1 answer

That depends. If you're an employee that's covered by a collective bargainign agreement, you should refer to the applicable agreement. Because you're ...Read more

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Can I get terminated from employment due to a simple professional handshake at the workplace?

Answered 4 Days ago by attorney Lori Nevias | 1 answer

I'm sure you meant to be friendly, outgoing, and professional with that handshake. But even you describe it as "grabbing" (I assume that's what you me...Read more

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my job

Answered 4 Days ago by attorney Lori Nevias | 1 answer

Assuming your workplace had or still has more than 15 full time employees, you may have an action for illegal termination based upon racial discrimina...Read more

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What is the legal definition a non exempt employee?

Answered 4 Days ago by attorney Lori Nevias | 1 answer

Dear Bill: Whether you should be classified as an exempt employee - meaning exempt from overtime and minimum wage entitlements- is determined under t...Read more

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How to handle a request to be moved from an abusive manager

Answered 4 Days ago by attorney Kirk Angel | 1 answer

This is really more like practical advice rather than legal advice. North Carolina is an employment-at-will state which means that you can be fired at...Read more

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My husband works delivery at a wing place and they close at 3am. He volunteered to stay overnight to help get ready for super bowl rush. It has been 9

Answered 4 Days ago by attorney Kirk Angel | 1 answer

I think that you may have meant to put in more information. I do not see a question here.

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What gives an employer the right to make an employee cry in front of customers and also swearing?

Answered 4 Days ago by attorney Kirk Angel | 1 answer

North Carolina is an employment-at-will state. That means you can be fired at any time for any reason; good reason, bad reason or no reason at all. It...Read more

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