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You can be denied a job on an arrest record, or for any other reason, although technically you did NOT have a record or conviction and did not give... Read More
No, they must pay their employees overtime rates for overtime work. You should talk to a local attorney or contact the California Labor Commission... Read More
I do not know what this means: DUA Are you in GA? I only answer GA questions. If you are in another state, resubmit your question, and disclose... Read More
In GA, your sole remedy is to collect unemployment, unless you can prove grounds for illegal discrimination. Not all discrimination is illegal. In... Read More
Forcing you to resign is not illegal in GA. You are owed waged up to that point, nothing more.
I do not think that is an illegal threat. Perhaps you should take him seriously and learn to be more cooperative at work. That is why they call it... Read More
I know of no law that requires the employer to tell you.
This does not sound like a Wisconsin law question. But wherever you are, it is very likely that any government department or agency maintaining... Read More
If you are asking: May an employer may be held liable to injuries to their employee, who was injury while on the way to work, during... Read More
If the truck is titled and registered in your name and you keep making the required payments until paid in full then you should be able to keep the... Read More
Yes, you can. However, you should be careful how much you earn, and the rules are different for the amount your benefits would be affected depending... Read More
If you can show you are following a Court order to look for work, you should be OK. If not, the Court may not accept any other explanation if you... Read More
If the employee is demeaning you based on your protected status, such as race, gender, religion, national origin, etc, then the employer would be... Read More
I don't normally handle criminal law and I am in Oklahoma. You should check with an Iowa criminal defense attorney. Typically a criminal record will... Read More
I?m not sure where you are from and sometimes there are differences in state laws that affect the employer/employee relationship. In Oklahoma, an... Read More
It depends on many factors so you should provide an attorney with compete factual information in order to get the best possible answer.
Under the facts that you have stated, you did not quit, especially once you told them that you would be staying with them after all. They did... Read More
An attorney would need more complete information to respond to your question.
It seems that your injuries were not work-related so you only have whatever rights are available under your employer's policies and any law that... Read More
If you have interpreted your contract correctly your company has incorrectly withheld your wages. That is against the law. You need to consult with... Read More
Yes, you were convicted and paid a fine and this will be on your record.
YES. That said, you can be fired for wearing a blue shirt, and nothing at all. California is an 'at will ' employment state. If the employer no... Read More
I assume you are an at-will employee. Under this assumption, you can indeed be terminated for being regularly late for meetings or any other... Read More