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In most situations, yes. You can get the permit online at the North Carolina Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Bureau. Not sure if it... Read Answer
You should contact an employment attorney to discuss the termination. If a background check was run, then there are specific rules the employer needs... Read Answer
Absent a contract which limits your employer's right to terminate your employment, you can be fired for any reason other than those prohibited by... Read Answer
Absent a contract which limits your employer's right to fire you, you are employed at will and can be fired for any reason not prohibited by statute... Read Answer
Contact the Department of Labor and explain the story to it.
No one could answer if you have a good case or not, or how to respond to a motion directed to facts. However, if your case is dismissed, your... Read Answer
Certainly if you were to retain an attorney, that person could communicate with your former employer and the contact from your employer to you would... Read Answer
I am surprised that your employment is at will, as I would have expected it to be subject to the hiring and firing provisions of a collective... Read Answer
I am not sure that you are exempt. Moreover, in most cases, if the employer deducts pay from your salary for missed work of less than a day,... Read Answer
There is no general law about probationary periods in Pennsylvania. If you have an employment contract or a union contract, you should review... Read Answer
Well your employer was probably wrong paying you under the table at any time. Your employer did not pay taxes that you should have paid. ... Read Answer
We would have to understand all the circumstances. How long has she been an employee ? What caused the delay ? Please call to discuss. Ed Dimon... Read Answer
The employer must give you notification regarding your COBRA benefits for continuing your health benefits. I would have to read the contract to... Read Answer
Your employer can decide to let you go before the end of your two weeks. However, the failure to pay you properly and/or in a timely manner may be an... Read Answer
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Absent a contract which limits the employer's right to fire you, you can be fired for any reason not barred by statute (e.g. on the basis of age,... Read Answer
You might have a claim against the hiring employer for detrimental reliance. The validity of your claim might depend on what you know might... Read Answer
I'm not sure where to start here. The one thing I can say is that if you are "laid off", you can get unemployment comp benefits. Your... Read Answer
Based on the short summary you provided you may have a viable claim for negligent misrepresentation given that there was a specific offer and... Read Answer
If you received a 1099 you were classified as an independent contractor, not an employee, althought you could challenge that so it is not a big... Read Answer
It's not likely you would collect unemployment. Hostile work environments under the law are not based on general hostility, but the hostility must be... Read Answer
It will depend on what the contract provides. You should have an attorney review it.
We would need to review the contract to give the proper answer. Ed Dimon
I don't know if we can help you based on the information provided. If you would like us to review your matter for you please provide us with a... Read Answer
This is a fact-specific inquiry that cannot be answered without a review of the agreement, etc. However, a noncompete may be enforceable if... Read Answer