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No real break is given. I clock in and work 9 hours and then clock out.
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answered on Feb 13, 2023
This will depend on your correct classification as an exempt or non-exempt employee. The business also must be covered as an employer under the FLSA which in some cases only require them to gross $500,000 in revenue per calendar year. If you are a non-exempt employee and you don't take a... View More 
I worked in a govt job for 18 yrs. My position had specialties w/differing locations, hours, perks but same title/pay. I got diagnosed w/cancer & took a 2 mo leave for major surgery. On leave, my supervisor contacted me to say I should take a new specialty to help me w/my condition (unit w/more... View More
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answered on Jan 15, 2024
Based on the details you've provided, this situation could potentially be considered employment discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If your employer made decisions about your employment based on assumptions about your medical condition without engaging in the... View More
it was alleged that i was in a fender bender in A company truck. the other party would like to contact our insurance and make a claim. when payday came my boss told me that i had to go convince this other party to take a money bribe and not call his insurance, well i did not do that so he kept my... View More
answered on Nov 1, 2023
No, he can’t force you to bribe someone as he learned according to the facts stated in your question.
Out sick. I believe this retaliation from being out sick.
answered on Oct 2, 2023
Sometimes a position transfer can be considered an adverse employment action, for example when a financial officer is demoted to a janitorial position. This is a very fact intensive inquiry, and there is not enough information in the question.
this happened a week ago 09/08/2023 and I have not received a follow up about the situation, not report has been asked for me to file at work and I've just been told nothing can be done because he already quit. I don't feel like anything has been done about the station and an employee for... View More
answered on Sep 15, 2023
Good morning, sorry to hear about the situation at work and at least the person who was harassing you is gone. I'm a workers' compensation attorney and this question should be answered by an employment lawyer. You might want to try reposting your inquiry and limit it to employment and... View More
Is it slander, harassment or discrimination?
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answered on Sep 14, 2023
Depending on the nature and severity of the comments, it may be a violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act if you are over the age of 40.
former employee has not been employed by the former employer for a year. The sister did not request to see the wage order. The employer sent it to prove he wasn't responsible for being the cause of another legal matter. Was this legal and if not what would be the be coarse of action for the... View More
answered on Sep 4, 2023
A child support wage withholding order is a public record. A former employee has no reasonable expectation of privacy with respect to a former employer disseminating a public record without the employee’s consent as such consent is not required.
I worked for a company at the beginning of the year who while working for them. I had to pay a monthly subscription to a software called CRM. I stopped working with them back in April and found I was still being charged for the software. I contacted the owner of the company and advise them via text... View More
answered on Sep 3, 2023
You are in one incorrect legal area, this is not about a work injury and is not a workers' compensation issue. You should limit your inquiry to employment and business law
Good afternoon,
I recently resigned after countless emails to HR, my supervisor, Lead, and management about a co-worker that made some inappropriate comments towards me and after I didn't reciprocate he told other co-workers I was "hard to work with" some comments he made... View More
answered on Aug 3, 2023
This would not be a workers compensation question and you should focus on finding and answer from an employment law attorney.
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answered on Jul 20, 2023
In Arizona, employment laws aim to protect workers' rights and prevent unfair treatment in the workplace. When it comes to using paid time off (PTO) or taking sick leave, employers generally cannot retaliate against employees for exercising their rights.
Currently requesting an ADA accommodation due to my high anxiety working in office at my workplace. I am diagnosed with Bipolar 1 and have had a history of anxiety. I let my company know about my disability; however, to approve the request, I am required to provide proof of disability and... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2023
Anxiety can be, but is not necessarily, a disability under the ADA. It must interfere with major life activities like eating, walking, dressing, etc to be considered a disability.
The employer has the right to request documentation.
answered on Feb 28, 2023
There are no federal laws that require employers to produce copies of your employment record, either during or after your employment has concluded.
The manager is talking about mandatory OT over the weekend to move everything downstairs.
I work as a lab employee, not part of a moving company. I am not a fan of mandatory OT let alone doing something that has never been my job here before and won't be again.
Is this... View More
answered on Oct 12, 2022
Yes. As long as you are properly compensated for your time spent doing this work, your employer can require its employees to work additional hours to execute the move.
Please tell me how to proceed? Especially if they do not wish to say anything via email.
answered on Sep 6, 2022
More information is needed to answer your question. You should contact an Arizona employment attorney to discuss your situation in greater detail, because disability-related issues are highly fact dependent.
I was terminated today (07/12/2022) They want to give me my last paycheck on 07/22/2022
They sent an email telling me I was terminated and why and the pay date
answered on Jul 12, 2022
It is permissible for the employer to wait until your next scheduled pay period to pay you in this situation.
I only receive commission & 1099. I am asking for reimbursement for all necessary spending & maintenance costs as I’m out of pocket for all. I have had no time off, no health care , no overtime tho I am solely responsible for the business . I sign all client contracts as rep for... View More
answered on Apr 26, 2022
You should call and attorney and request a case evaluation. Whether a 1099 independent contractor is misclassified is a fact specific analysis based on a number of factors.
If so, for a someone who doesn't speak English or doesn't speak really well, would working on learning the language demonstrate good faith? Perhaps as a means to finding more work opportunity, for example.
answered on Apr 8, 2022
In general, No! Judges must focus primarily on the requirements for an immigration benefit. Also, whether a foreigner meets at least those requirements.
Note that for other immigration benefits, outside of the immigration court, it depends upon for what purpose. For example, a person who... View More
I signed all of the paperwork, sent it back to them, started working, but never got a copy of it with their signature on it. I ended up quitting because it wasn't anything like I thought it would be. Now i'm having problems getting paid for the time I did work. I worked from home, so... View More
answered on Mar 22, 2022
If you performed work for the company, then you should be paid for it, regardless of whether you have a copy of your offer letter. You should discuss your situation with an Arizona employment attorney.
Denied my 1509hrs of 24hr in home care giving for my ex employer sum of $24,304.00 invoiced to the fiduciary. And denied due to (if is discrimination ) for I am now relationship with ex employers daughter that the fiduciary is now suing and is malicious and only acts through Ill will and now denies... View More
answered on Feb 26, 2022
An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. What kind of lawyer do you need? Of the categories you chose, an employment attorney might be a logical starting point. The other two categories you posted under, Employment Discrimination and Personal Injury, do not... View More
Boss new it was happening ahead of time. Told them he thought I did not want to use it due to possible surgery. They did not call me. In Az does any form of consent matter .verbal , written, digital?
answered on Feb 23, 2022
There are no federal laws that require employers to offer any form of paid time off, so if your employer does offer this benefit, it can offer it on its own terms. This means that if you are out of work for any reason, your employer can require you to used any paid time off you've accrued... View More
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