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What can I do if my manager is humiliated and embarrassed me in public?

Answered 12 years ago by William L. Sanders (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
If he told you to pick them up, and you refused, you may be discharged, based on GA law. He can not force you to quit, but he may discharge you.
If he told you to pick them up, and you refused, you may be discharged, based on GA law. He can not force you to quit, but he may discharge you.

Do I not have rights regarding the new cellphone policy at work?

Answered 12 years ago by William L. Sanders (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
Employers are free to adopt such policies. If you do not comply, you may be lawfully discharged for insubordination, or for not following rules. Why not leave the offending cell phone at home?
Employers are free to adopt such policies. If you do not comply, you may be lawfully discharged for insubordination, or for not following rules. ... Read More
I know of no remedy available to him under GA law.
I know of no remedy available to him under GA law.

What can I do if my previous employer refuses to give me my travel and expense reimbursements?

Answered 12 years ago by William L. Sanders (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
The only remedy I know available to you is to file a suit against them.
The only remedy I know available to you is to file a suit against them.

What can I do if my previous employer refuses to give me my travel and expense reimbursements?

Answered 12 years ago by Atty. Richard F. Rice (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
If you are in Wisconsin, contact the Equal Rights Division/Wage and Hour Section. If not, you probably need to file a small claims action to get your reimbursement.
If you are in Wisconsin, contact the Equal Rights Division/Wage and Hour Section. If not, you probably need to file a small claims action to get your... Read More

How long after being taken off the schedule am I considered fired?

Answered 12 years ago by William L. Sanders (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
There is no time limit. They can drag it out as long as they wish, or they can elect to never formally separate you. If you are waiting to be officially fired to file for unemployment, go file now. Under GA law, you do not need to be separated to file. You only need to be not working and not earning any money.... Read More
There is no time limit. They can drag it out as long as they wish, or they can elect to never formally separate you. If you are waiting to be... Read More

What legal recourse do I have against wrongful sexual harassment charge?

Answered 12 years ago by William L. Sanders (Unclaimed Profile)   |   3 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
I know of no remedy available to you, other than to sue the complainer for defamation/slander.
I know of no remedy available to you, other than to sue the complainer for defamation/slander.

If I was deemed disabled by Social Security, why do I have to fight to get my disability from the state?

Answered 12 years ago by William L. Sanders (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
I do not know the answer to this question. This is not an employment law question.
I do not know the answer to this question. This is not an employment law question.

Which firms offer vacancy work to undergraduate students?

Answered 12 years ago by William L. Sanders (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
I do not know what this means: vacancy work. Most law schools have placement offices to help you find job or internships.
I do not know what this means: vacancy work. Most law schools have placement offices to help you find job or internships.

Can I be transferred to compressionโ€™s station after I hurt on a job on the pipeline?

Answered 12 years ago by Arman Moheban (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
You need to file a claim for worker's compensation benefits that cover temporary disability benefits, ongoing medical treatment and a settlement for permanent disability and future medical care.
You need to file a claim for worker's compensation benefits that cover temporary disability benefits, ongoing medical treatment and a settlement for... Read More

Do parents have a right to view their minor child's medical record?

Answered 12 years ago by Mark T. Peters, Sr. (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
Not in this case, no. The medical report belongs to the employer, not the child.
Not in this case, no. The medical report belongs to the employer, not the child.

Can I ask the court to give me control over my health and insurance matters but still have the company pay for it?

Answered 12 years ago by William L. Sanders (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
I know of no legal remedy available to you under Georgia Law. You could go get your own insurance.
I know of no legal remedy available to you under Georgia Law. You could go get your own insurance.

Can I ask the court to give me control over my health and insurance matters but still have the company pay for it?

Answered 12 years ago by Atty. Richard F. Rice (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
Immediately contact an attorney.
Immediately contact an attorney.

Can I be fired for being taken out of work with a doctor's order from an accident injury?

Answered 12 years ago by Mark T. Peters, Sr. (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
You weren't hurt on the job and the employer needs the work performed. For what it is worth, your lost wages are another damage the mail truck should pay for.
You weren't hurt on the job and the employer needs the work performed. For what it is worth, your lost wages are another damage the mail truck... Read More

What do I do if he will not give me the check until I respond to a registered letter he is sending me?

Answered 12 years ago by William L. Sanders (Unclaimed Profile)   |   3 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
You may sue your former employer for the money he owes you. I suggest you contact one of the firms that advertises on TV.
You may sue your former employer for the money he owes you. I suggest you contact one of the firms that advertises on TV.

What can I do to get my severance check?

Answered 12 years ago by William L. Sanders (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
You may be able to sue them, but I would not know without reading the severance agreement.
You may be able to sue them, but I would not know without reading the severance agreement.

What can I do to get my severance check?

Answered 12 years ago by Mark T. Peters, Sr. (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
Report the employer to your state's department of labor.
Report the employer to your state's department of labor.

Can a company hold your pension?

Answered 12 years and a month ago by Mark T. Peters, Sr. (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
That doesn't sound right to me. Contact a local employment law attorney and see what he or she says.
That doesn't sound right to me. Contact a local employment law attorney and see what he or she says.

What can I do if I was injured on the job and my employer doesnโ€™t want to pay my medical bills?

Answered 12 years and a month ago by Arman Moheban (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
You need to file a claim for worker's compensation benefits that cover temporary disability benefits , ongoing medical treatment and a settlement for permanent disability and future medical care.
You need to file a claim for worker's compensation benefits that cover temporary disability benefits , ongoing medical treatment and a settlement for... Read More

Can I sue my former employer for wrongful termination, slander and emotional distress?

Answered 12 years and a month ago by Joey Scott Niskar (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
*You could have a claim against the boss for defamation. You should immediately consult with a lawyer who specializes in handling employment cases, and you should not delay in doing so. It is my opinion that, under Michigan law, the statute of limitations (the deadline for filing a lawsuit) for a defamation case is a mere one year from the date of the defamatory statement.... Read More
*You could have a claim against the boss for defamation. You should immediately consult with a lawyer who specializes in handling employment ... Read More

If I work for a state mental hospital and it has gotten so dangerous the patients hit us often, can I quit and get unemployment?

Answered 12 years and a month ago by William L. Sanders (Unclaimed Profile)   |   3 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
You likely will not be allowed benefits. You will need to show the following: First you discussed the problem with your employer, and asked for reasonable accommodations. Emphasis on reasonable (what another would think reasonable, you do not get to decide this). Secondly your employer must refuse to make reasonable accommodations. Then and only then will you be entitled to receive unemployment, but only if GA DOL agrees that your accommodation request was reasonable. More than likely, DOL will say that it goes with your job, and can not be accommodated. Your best remedy is to find another job before you quit.... Read More
You likely will not be allowed benefits. You will need to show the following: First you discussed the problem with your employer, and asked for... Read More

Can I sue my employer for emotional distress?

Answered 12 years and a month ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   11 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
It sounds like a hostile work environment. Under Michigan law you may have a case.
It sounds like a hostile work environment. Under Michigan law you may have a case.

Do I have a legal case against my company I work for after they promised an increase in pay but didnโ€™t raise it?

Answered 12 years and a month ago by Atty. Richard F. Rice (Unclaimed Profile)   |   3 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Employment
Contact an attorney.
Contact an attorney.