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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 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.
Private nonprofit. Asked for accommodation and was denied. Live in Pennsylvania
answered on Nov 21, 2022
What is the nature of your disability? Not every one is covered.
The companies that terminated me have offices in the state where I reside
answered on Jul 27, 2022
You can bring an action where the wrong occurred. Simple application of venue requirements.
My job duties haven’t changed, I have been in a management position for over 3 years. I work 75% of the time on our production line to keep operations going. My employer doesn’t want to pay me 1.5 for the current overtime anymore. However, when I switch I would be forced to work more overtime,... View More
answered on Jul 18, 2022
This is the employer's aTTEMPT TO AVOID ot payments. Not permitted.
Union vote for a segment of employees was counted 4/8. Since then a 4% raise was approved for everyone but the segment of employees who took part in the union vote and a 2.5% bonus was announced today again for everyone but those who will have union representation. Is this legal?
answered on May 5, 2022
On the facts presented, it appears to be illegal. Call me for more facts.
The restaurant has no handbook or ethics. Not even a system to file complaints. The customer is an investor and has ties with the hemp distributor ( it was a brewery). The first time in mid October the customer caressed me and I became deeply uncomfortable. As soon as I could get away I went to my... View More
answered on Jan 31, 2022
You seldom see such blatant violation of a civil right. Call me .717-880-3759
I have worked for my employer for 2 years. I finally received a review, up to this point I thought I was doing a good a job, never reprimanded or told otherwise. During the review my supervisor said they know it's a harsh review because they never explained by job and my job expectations. I... View More
answered on Dec 21, 2021
They can be as sloppy as they can, but there is no illegality. Unless you have a written contract of employment, you serve at will. You have no property right nor contract right in your job.
Hi, my name is Anonymous and I wasn’t able to go to college, nor was I able to get a job due to the fact that I didn’t have a social security number. My father used fear to scare my mom into not giving me my birth certificate (keeping me out of the system or far away from hospitals). He passed... View More
answered on Oct 19, 2021
You are leaving out important facts. What was the legal bar to your employment all that time? You could have picked up a SS number on line if you needed one. What opportunities did you miss? Were you a government employee?
answered on Oct 19, 2021
What's the point in reporting late ? Your complaint should have been filed before separation, not after, especially if you thought this abusive employee was complicit in someway with your separation.
I never filed for the benefits nor did I receive I was termed for this reason even though the address is not mine nor did i receive monetary from these benefits .
answered on Oct 14, 2021
You need to notify your nearest UC office an provide whatever documentary proof you have, Remember that you will receive a 1099 for this income.
My number is 717-880-3759 Joseph C. Korsak
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