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It depends on the contract terms under which it was given. The best way to handle it is not to give it back, make sure your position is stated... Read Answer
If this was not a scam, you can sue for the pay.
What you are doing is illegal. Give her the pills and sue for the money.
Unless you have a contract, the resignation is meaningless. You can quit on no notice whenever you want, and you can be fired on no notice... Read Answer
Yes, as long as you were not discriminated against for a prohibited reason like race.
As long as you are paid overtime, you can be asked to work as much as your boss wants, and quit if you do not like it.
Do they use their own cars or the school owned cars? If school owned, definitely not. If not, probably not.
You have two problems, my friend: you have a big mouth, and you're barking up the wrong tree. First- what did you expect to get from an internal... Read Answer
Yes. If you didn't sign a non-compete agreement, you can notify your patients that you're leaving and tell them where you're moving. In fact, you... Read Answer
Without more, just his statement, you will not be able to sue successfully.
It may take even longer.
Unless you have a contract, you can be terminated for any reason, unless it is protected, like your race or religion.
No. Call the New York State Department of Labor immediately.
There are no free Immigration lawyers appointed by the government. You may try legal services, sometimes, they would assist with an Immigration case... Read Answer
It is certainly worthwhile to investigate this issue. Have you obtaobtained the medical records for both yourself and your chilcchild? Please... Read Answer
Any arrangement you decribe must be subject to contract. Otherwise you must be paid at least minimum wage for your work. Thus, you can... Read Answer
For a lawsuit, it is always better to be fired.
File a claim with the New York State Department of Labor.
You do not have to be paid for not working unless your contract says otherwise, or in NYC you are not paid for five days of vacation otherwise.
If you are fired it is a retaliation claim. You can sue.
You cannot be fired for being sick.
You should work with a criminal defense attorney.
You can certainly ban smoking on the company property, including offices, outdoor areas, and especially directly outside the entrances and exits-and... Read Answer
Unless you have a contract for a certain payment day, being paid a few days late is not illegal.