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The defendant has an absolute right to see the video. The key is whether this matter has been brought to the police or not. If the defendant has been... Read Answer
This certainly seems unfair. However, North Carolina is an employment-at-will jurisdiction and you can be fired for any reason.
Did you have a written agreement or anything in writing that set forth what your salary was supposed to be? How many employees does the company... Read Answer
North Carolina is an employment-at-will state and you can be fired for good reason, bad reason or no reason at all. It does not matter whether... Read Answer
New Jersey is an 'at will' employment state. The 'at will' legislation states that both the employer and the employee agree that the employment is at... Read Answer
the key is whether or not you have an employment contract which gives you rights or belong to a union which gives you rights. if not, you are an 'at... Read Answer
These types of cases are very important. You should consider looking into a possible Qui Tam action under the False Claims Act.
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what did your supervisor do which was illegal ? to whom did you report this illegal activity ? did you do this in writing ? do you have witnesses ?... Read Answer
the key to success is proving your case. you need witnesses and documents which support your position. you need documentation to support your... Read Answer
You need a lawyer in the state in which you worked.
you must pursue an answer from your employer. What did you steal ? Who were the witnesses ? I would put all of these demands in writing so that there... Read Answer
it appears that you made reasonable decisions. did you have the authority to make these decisions ? did you document your actions in writing ? the... Read Answer
'no reason' is quite different from 'fired because you stole'. you have two options: 1. you can challenge the termination. 2. you can make sure this... Read Answer
you have the right to have an attorney represent you at the unemployment hearing. whether or not you have an attorney, you must prepare a detailed... Read Answer
Appeal the decision to deny you unemployment. You can retain an attorney to help you with that appeal.
You have posted this twice. Please see my answer to the other post you made.
You can be fired for any reason. You can only sue if you can show there was an unlawful motive for your termination. That would include... Read Answer
I would work with the employer to avoid termination. You can look for a new job while you have this job. A confrontation will cause you to lose your... Read Answer
The employer can appeal and you will have a hearing. You have the opportunity to explain your position. You should obtain written documents... Read Answer
You must file a written request for the FMLA and support your request with written medical documents supporting your medical situation. Documentation... Read Answer
Unless the reason you were removed from the schedule is against the law (a regular disagreement is not grounds for a legal claim). then you likely... Read Answer
North Carolina is an employment-at-will state and you can be fired for good reason, bad reason or no reason at all.
You should apply for unemployment for sure. You will be denied only if there is evidence of misconduct. If you were fired because your... Read Answer
It does not sound like you have a case. You can be terminated for any reason or no reason at all as long you are not terminated for a reason that... Read Answer
you are in a difficult situation in that you can be terminated for unexcused absences in the same manner that you can be found guilty of speeding... Read Answer