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Your only option would probably be a contract claim where you prove the terms of the contract and show that the employer breached one or more terms.
Not if the employer has a valid non-discriminatory reason allowing one and not the other to work from a different location. Additionally, it is... Read Answer
No, you cannot sue for wrongful termination if you are fired in these circumstances.
Employers are not required to give you a raise even if they promised the raise to you.
I would not be able to speculate on the reasons the company took this action. However, if they do not live up to the terms of the agreement, then you... Read Answer
Sounds like a mistake in the paperwork. I do not see any back pay or other claim based on that.
Your employer is the boss of you so it can set any policies it wants and require you to abide by them. If they lease, they may be limited as to... Read Answer
The company determines what its code of ethics is and also decides what it means. You have to abide by the company policies, but the company is... Read Answer
If you left work within the last 5 qaurters, and you can prove you left work with good cause or were fired, but not for misconduct or substantial... Read Answer
The DES will award you benefits starting two weeks after the discharge if the employer was unable to show misconduct or substantial fault. ... Read Answer
If the Employee Agreement does not say, then you are an employee-at-will who can be fired at any time for any reason.
No. The company is not legally required to give you a pay raise even if the customer approved it.
Yes, the employer can pay you any amount it wants as long as it pays you at least minimum wage. It is usually the case that the employer will... Read Answer
Yes, employers are only required to pay minimum wage and do not need a reason to reduce your pay to minimum wage.
If you believe that you were fired due to unlawful discrimination or unlawful retaliation, then you should consult with an experienced... Read Answer
No, the employer is not bound under these circumstances.
Probably not, but you should speak to a representative at your local Division of Employment Security office.
It will not matter whether you put the words "under duress" on the agreement. What matters is whether you actually were under "duress" as the term is... Read Answer
Yes, having an experienced attorney at the hearing will be greatly beneficial. The hearing is a legal proceeding in which testimony will be taken,... Read Answer
Yes, an employer can change its policies at any time and make them applicable to any and all employees. If you refuse, then you can be... Read Answer
You should appeal the decision to deny your unemployment. Retain an attorney to represent you at the hearing. If this was a one time... Read Answer
Harassment is not unlawful unless it is based on an unlawful motive such as race, color, sex, national origin, disability or age 40 or older. ... Read Answer
You can file a lawsuit to obtain the money. However, unless it is a very large amount, you will probably not be able to get an attorney... Read Answer
North Carolina is an employment-at-will state in which an employer can terminate you for any reason; good reason, bad reason or no reason at... Read Answer
It is hard to give details on the impact of the furlough on your employment status without consulting with you and having more information about the... Read Answer