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how to get my benefits, I have been denied unemployment benefits in NJ. because ..

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:43:37 +0000

I have been denied unemployment benefits in NJ. because of a “willful disregard of standards of behavior”. Can you explain what this means in English

fired, Is there OSHA rules or regulation against working alone..

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:30:08 +0000

Is there OSHA rules or regulation against working alone in a machine shop? I was fired because I refused 2nd shift because I feel its not safe to work in a machine shop alone.

Write ups and suspension

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:17:35 +0000

Can a company write you up and suspend you for something that happened a year and a half ago? Also, the reason for the write up and suspension has a date and time on it showing the occurrence happened hours after shift would have ended and waiting a year and a half to get the write up and the suspension. Also, just notified company 2 weeks ago that am pregnant.

Whistle blower’s act

Master — Tue, 25 May 2010 23:57:11 +0000

If my fiance blew the whistle on someone several months ago and just got fired out of nowhere, can he still file suit?

wrongful discharge, FMLA

Master — Thu, 20 May 2010 12:03:10 +0000

While on FMLA I was wrongfully terminated in 2007, I belonged to a union and worked with my union for a bout a year and a half when I realized I was getting no where with my case. Can I hire an attorney? Is it too late

wrongful discharge, FMLA

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 12:03:10 +0000

While on FMLA I was wrongfully terminated in 2007, I belonged to a union and worked with my union for a bout a year and a half when I realized I was getting no where with my case.

wrongful termination/ADA?

admin — Sat, 15 May 2010 21:20:09 +0000

Tacoma, Washington.

No Call No Show

Master — Fri, 14 May 2010 10:56:12 +0000

How long does an employee have to call into work before it’s a no call no show?

Can an employer refuse to reimburse an employee for withholding medical deductions where there was no medical coverage?

Master — Thu, 13 May 2010 22:57:48 +0000

I’ve worked for a company for the past 2 years and I guess I have two issues that I really need advice on: 1)In 2008 I was giving an employee benefits election form that stated my weekly medical with holdings would be $25.35. They have been deducting $36.03 per week (without a policy increase being in effect). Is this legal?

Employer Breach of Contract

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 20:48:50 +0000

Let’s say we have a hypothetical situation and I think you are the best person for the, also hypothetical, answer.

employer revealing confidential information

Master — Fri, 07 May 2010 13:55:54 +0000

I was recently evaluated by my employer.

Paid Time Off loss

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:30:59 +0000

In April of 09, my employment status went from full-time to part-time. I had accrued almost 30 hours worth of Paid Time Off (PTO)

Non-compete payments

Master — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:35:28 +0000

I have a non-compete contract from a company that i had worked for. The contract pays me over 4 years for not competing over those 4 years. I’ve filed chapter 7 bankruptcy

They holding my check…

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:34:33 +0000

My work is holding my check til next month. They were going to cut it today, but now I get a call saying I’m not getting it. The first time this happened was because I wasn’t on the payroll, but now it’s happening again

Wrongful Termination for Theft

Master — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:29:19 +0000

I was terminated a month and a half a go over the phone by the store owner and he gave no reason. He just stated “Do me a favor, take your keys leave them on the counter, leave any store merchandise, get anything of yours and leave my store”.. I tried to ask him what was wrong, he screamed “get out of my store, GOT IT”.

legal recourse for pay cut when underpaid in the first place

admin — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:41:04 +0000

Hi, there – I, I guess like so many, recently received a paycut — I work for an attorney — a sole practitioner, and I am his only staff person. Business has been slow and he originally hired me at $35,000 annually, which was a lateral move from my last position.

Criminal record inquiry requires fingerprint?

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:10:22 +0000

I was arrested some years ago for DUI and made some sort of plea where I did not admit guilt. I’m not sure exactly how this was recorded, so I am interested in getting a copy of my criminal record sheet

workplace injury

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:40:11 +0000

I was just wondering if i would have a case against my employer…the situation is… I was injured on March 12th 2009 my employer had his mechanics remove a non functional emergency stop button from the machinery before the ministry of labor was able to investigate the accident.

Paralegal with Felon

admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:51:38 +0000

I was wondering if a lawyer would hire a paralegal that has a felony charge on the record? I was watching some kids in my home for some friends back in 2007 while they work, so I would be able to stay home with my children and still earn a little income for the household.

california employees law

Master — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:29:19 +0000

I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA I AM A SERVER AT A LOCAL RESTURANT MY MANAGER HAS BEEN SINGLING ME OUT AND PICKING ON ME FOR THINGS OTHER EMPLOYYES DO TO. YESTERDAY HE STARTING YELLING AT ME IN FRONT OF CUSTOMERS, I HAVE ALSO WENT TO HIM WITH A COMPLAINT ABOUT SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND WAS TOLD IT WAS MY FAULT HE THAN SAID HE COULD WRITE ME UP BECAUSE OF WHAT SOMEONE HAD DONE TO ME. MY DISTRICT MANAGER HAS BEEN SPREADING RUMORS ABOUT ME TO OTHER EMPLOYEES.

Overtime & Vacation Pay in NC for exempt employee’s

admin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:08:17 +0000

So I work 40 hours a week. I scheduled a Monday off and got PTO. On Tuesday my boss asks me to work overtime

employment disclosure

Master — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:16:26 +0000

Is an past employer allowed to tell a prospective employer if and why an employee was fired in Nebraska.

Can California Indian Casinos Be Sued

Master — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:31:45 +0000

Ive been injured, and abused in promotions and work asignments. I am so stressed out and get no answers to any questions in HR..and Lawyers willing to fight for me!

Askinglaw Reaches 5,000 Legal Questions

Master — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:32:40 +0000

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abuse at work

Master — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:19:55 +0000

I started a job and was a victim of another employee physically abusing me. I told my managers that i wanted to be moved to another position or another restaurant, I was denied and the abuse got worse. I tran into the owner today and told him about it and he fired me and told me not to come back or i would be arrested and that he would look at the recording tapes