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Is it ok? Well, probably not from a management perspective. However, unless it was certain types of health or medical information, there is no... Read Answer
Nurse are not exempt simply because they are nurses. Certain types of nurses may be exempt depending on the situation. For example, nurse... Read Answer
We would need to know the details of your employment and your termination. How long were you at the company ? why were you terminated ? did other... Read Answer
The key to answering your question is the detail: how many days did you miss work ? did you always give advance notice ? what is your... Read Answer
It depends on if your employer has a policy to pay unused PTO or not. I would check your employee handbook if you have one. If there is no policy,... Read Answer
You need to speak with an experienced wage and hour attorney immediately. Depending on your job duties, you may be misclassified as a salary, exempt... Read Answer
Yes, as long as you were not discriminated against for a prohibited reason like race.
I do not understand your question. You will need to re-word it and/or add more facts.
The EEOC enfoces federal law which prohibits discrimination (or harassment) on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability... Read Answer
You should file a Texas Pay Day Law claim: http://www.twc.state.tx.us/jobseekers/texas-payday-law
You could file a claim with TWC/EEOC for discrimination. You should not be ordered to wear make up.
You could file a claim under the Texas Payday Law. You will find more information here: http://www.twc.state.tx.us/jobseekers/texas-payday-law
You should file a claim with TWC/EEOC for age discrimination. If you eventually file suit against them, you could include defamation in your suit... Read Answer
Unless there's a contract of some kind that governs these work/shift rules, such as a collective bargaining agreement, an employer can send employees... Read Answer
Pennsylvania is an employment at will state. Barring a few statutory protections, you can be fired for any reason or no reason at all. A... Read Answer
That's a tough situation because rocking the boat can jeopardize his job (not that it should be jeopardized but that's just reality). I'm sure... Read Answer
you likely are entitled to this earned PTO. Contact an Ohio employment lawyer for more information.
Ohio wage and hour... Read Answer
You need to speak with a wage and hour attorney who regularly handles these issues. My firm represents employees throughout the State of Ohio in all... Read Answer
You could contact an employment attorney to discuss whether you have any legal recourse under the ADA for disability discrimination. It will likely... Read Answer
The key to the answer is whether you are an 'exempt employee' or an 'independent contractor'. For example, IT repair personnel are ' exempt... Read Answer
Yes. Your employer can change your pay at any time and for any reason as long as you are advised before the pay period in which the change is... Read Answer
Perhaps, but workplace harassment is not a legal claim in North Carolina. Harassment in the workplace is unlawful only in certain situations as... Read Answer
No. Unemployment requires you to be able to apply and seek work. In my experience, resigning is pretty much an automatic disqualifier that you then... Read Answer
To be actionable (ie illegal) workplace harassment must be based on an impermissible criteria such as sex, race, age, religion, having filed a... Read Answer
Employers generally are not required to allow employees time off work other than governmental service matters (jury duty, military). However,... Read Answer