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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

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

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

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

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

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

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

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

I was disciplined for using FMLA on Saturday

Answered 4 Days ago by attorney Arthur Ehrlich | Firm Website | 1 answer

When taking intermittent FMLA, the rule requires that you give notice as soon as possible. If you knew about taking the day for FMLA more than 48 hour...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

FMLA Retaliation and being placed unfairly on PIP? I believe there plan is to replace me with a male coworker as well. Do I have any legal optons?

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

Retaliation for taking FMLA leave is clearly a violation of the law. The trick is proving that the action in question is in retaliation as opposed to ...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

how do you prove hiring disceiation because of age

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

There are 2 typical ways to prove discrimination. One is if any comments were made relating to your age. The second is that ayounger employee was hire...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

I work for the Supervisor of Assessments office in Lawrence County and I want to run for Lawrence Township Assessor is that legal ?

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

My best recommendation would be to contact the local State's attorney office to confirm if this is OK. I do not see why you cannot run for this office...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

Got fired from job 28 months ago but they gave me my job back but did not want to give me back pay or any compensation

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

The answer depends on whether you have any potential legal action in the first place for your termination. Not all terminations are illega, even if yo...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

What can I do if someone signs my name to a memo I refused to at work?

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

The supervisor could sign her/his own name and note that you were shown a copy of the memo and could note that you refused to sign. But they could not...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

Can an employer deny FMLA?

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

If you qualify for FMLA, then they cannot deny your request. You would need to phrase it as still providing care and comfort, and a doctor statement t...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

can a salaried mngr. check be prorated if time is short by minutes

Answered 4 weeks ago by attorney Arthur Ehrlich | Firm Website | 1 answer

Under Federal law, the employer could dock your pay based on the hours worked (or not worked) even if you are salaried. This by itself would not viola...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

Can an employee request an observer for their employment review?

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

I am not sure if you wanted to have a witness attend the meeting of your review, or if you are asking about whether your manager can have someone atte...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF A EMPLOYER WILL NOT LET U WORK AFTER A DR. RELEASED U

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

If you qualified for FMLA and yourabsence was covered by FMLA, and you got a full release from your doctor, then the employer would need a very strong...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

Cotractors

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

As you are an independent contractor, you are pretty much at the mercy of what the company agrees to give you in terms of benefits. As long as you are...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

How do I sue my boss for unpaid wages?

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

The easiest way is to contact your State department of LAbor which probably has division that handles these claims. You can file a charge with that de...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

forced layoff, denied short term disability benefits, denied FMLA

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

IF your company had planned to lay you off even if you had no injury, and could prove that, then they can let you go. The layoff, cannot be based on a...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

got fired for being on materinity leave

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

There are several federal and state laws that may protect you depending on the facts in your case. If there are more than 50 employees and you were fu...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

I have been employed 5 months and am not eligible for time off benefits. My psychiatrist recommended 2 weeks off and wrote a note for that. Can I be t

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

While you may not have earned credit for paid time off, you may be covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Allowing for a short time off, s...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

Do I have a case?

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

Your legal action will depend on whether this person was just a bully, or if the comments and actions were based on some type of discrimination agains...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

Can I file a lawsuit against my employer for discrimination acts based on FMLA and ADA issues

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

The ADA and FMLA are 2 separate legal actions. FMLA protects you by requiring the employer to give you up to 12 weeks of time off for a serious health...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

Can you sue a corporate company for workplace violence, and bullying

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

There are legal theories under negligent retention and similar claims that allow you to sue the employer in your situation. This can occur when the em...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

could a work colleage sue me for my personal assets

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

There are certain laws that would allow an employee to sue another worker directly. It depends on the extent and severity of the specific acts of hara...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

Fired on the day that the FMLA started.

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

If the company planned on eliminating your job position before your FMLA was ever requested, then there is not much that can be done. By law, the comp...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

can an employer ask his employee to do work for another of his companies and not pay that employee?

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

You are entitled to be paid and either the employer or the company that you performed the work for must pay you for your time

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

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