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The nonprofit is a stakeholder in an after school program I work for that gained grants through the Department of Human Services to operate in a school district. The grant proposal specifies my pay, and the director/owner is trying to claim 20% of my hourly pay, claiming that she has not been... View More 
answered on Aug 31, 2024
I do not believe that the mentioning of your wage jn the grant app gives you any vested rights. Unless you have a written contract for a specific term, you are an at-will employee. As such, an employer can change the terms of employment at any time.
You should be looking for other... View More
I am an LPN working as a 1099 independent contractor with a home health agency in Pennsylvania. The agency requires me to fill out an I-9 form, although I'm not an employee. They also want to offer me a lower rate and pay time and a half for hours over 80, contrary to how I was paid by... View More
answered on Mar 22, 2025
No I-9 required for an independent contractor. Are you doing 80 hours a week?? What are your job duties??
I am planning to start a sole proprietorship knife sharpening service from my home in Pennsylvania, but I'm not sure where to begin. I would like detailed instructions on the steps I need to take to set up the business, including any specific local permits or zoning regulations I should be... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2025
This service is intended more for one question legal matters. Your request is more in the nature of a request for a conference with an attorney. Such a conference would likely take 1-1/2 to 2 hour of a lawyer's time. You need to set a time with a lawyer for such a conference.
I am a salaried employee in Pennsylvania with a union affiliation. My company requires us to clock in and out, even though we're salaried. On payroll Fridays, we're told to clock out while still working so payroll can be completed. Should I clock out while still working? Could this be an... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2025
You should not clock out and keep working. What does your contract say? What is the union doing about this.
I signed a contract with a realtor on December 9, 2024, to sell my house with a closing date set for March 9, 2025. The closing date has passed, and there has been inconsistent communication from the realtor, making me frustrated. The contract has no termination provision, and I've been unable... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2025
I cannot answer without seeing the complete listing agreement.
What can I do if my attorney, who I hired for my divorce after a 35-year marriage, has not filed anything to protect me and seems to have a conflict of interest with my husband's attorney? My husband was the breadwinner while I raised our four children, all of whom have special needs, and... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2025
I no longer do family law because invariably one or both parties (wrongly) accuse the lawyers of conflicts of interest. You are perhaps overacting but if you believe you have been wronged this way, discharge your lawyer and get a new one. You should have done this the first minute you concluded... View More
I work as an hourly employee at McDonald's and often work 10-hour days without receiving any breaks. My employer does not have any written policies regarding breaks or rest periods. Is it lawful for them to not provide me with any breaks on some days?
I had to call out of work because I tested positive for COVID and had a fever of 101.5 degrees. I informed my employer two hours before my shift because I was experiencing symptoms like shortness of breath and light-headedness. I sent them a picture of my positive test as requested and used my PTO... View More
answered on Feb 19, 2025
Sadly yes. You failed to honor the time limit. The Company is being unreasonable but they have their regulation to back themselves up.
My friend has been sent home from work several times without pay due to complaints about wearing fragrance, despite using unscented products. She has not received any documentation from HR, as they claim the complaints are confidential. Her supervisor, aware of the situation, was surprised by the... View More
answered on Feb 18, 2025
Your friend has to ask on her own behalf. I do not give opinions to third parties for use by someone else.
I currently own an attorney services company preforming process serving, document retrieval, skip tracing, and a few more. I'm moving into deposition recording but was curious if i can also preform them. any advice would be greatly appreciated!
I have gotten written up for things that happened 5 months ago after already being reprimanded and treated like crap for a month mind you 4 other girls do the same things I do and never get written up for anything just me. She also takes a half hour pay from us everyday for lunch but won't let... View More
answered on Dec 18, 2024
You at least have a wage and hour claim under federal law. Look me up at korsaklaw.com,
Hello! I am currently an employee at Pizza Hut. I've been working here for almost a year now. When hired, I was told that we did not get to keep any of our tip money and was instructed to put the tip money recieved from customers into a small box, which does not get redistributed to the... View More
answered on Dec 2, 2024
Illegal, illegal, illegal!
You need a lawyer to make a demand on your behalf. Are you keeping some record of the amounts you paid in?
Call me.
I also had approximately 60 hrs of PTO, which was earned time per pay period. I am not sure what to do at this point
answered on Nov 15, 2024
Make a demand. If nothing is forthcoming you can sue under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The company says that since I am working so much overtime as I am the only current caregiver, they need to reduce my hourly rate. Are they allowed to do this?
answered on Sep 27, 2024
No. This is fraud. They cannot eliminate a benefit that you are entitled to. Sounds like you need a new job.
I own a medical transport company and about registering a non profit that is to provide services to teen mothers. I am wondering if I can contract all transportation activities to my private company. These activities include transport to and from doctor's appointments, meetings, seminars,... View More
answered on Aug 28, 2024
Sounds like an egregious conflict of interests. Why are you doing this?
It has been verified that there was nothing in the written contract about the commission being paid out to only active employees. I recieved an email each month with what I earned for commission. The commission is paid out in 1 lump sum each year. I completed all of 2023 and left the company in Jan... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2024
In PA, you earned it so you are entitled to it. PA has a commission collection statute that allows you to sue and to recover your counsel fees/ We can help you with this.
answered on Feb 17, 2024
So long as the difference is not predicated on race, creed, national origin, gender, age or disability, this can de done legally.
answered on Feb 15, 2024
Assuming that you do not have a written contract that promises a rate for a specific term, your rate can be changed up or down whenever the boss wants.
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