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I had been terminated and at that time was told my termination reason was “confidential”. I had applied for unemployment and was denied due to “willful misconduct”. There was a file attached from my boss that was not added to Paycom until 10.23.24, when I was terminated on 10.11.24 and... View More 
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answered on Dec 3, 2024
Sorry to hear about the loss of your job. The medical issue could potentially qualify you to make a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"). You will want to speak with a local attorney who practices in Employment law and discuss this further as well as the confidentiality... View More
Signed by my doctor. They sent me home. On the second day I brought in a note and they allowed me to work the full day. The following day they denied the note stating that because it was a printed note provided by my employer's third party FMLA leave provider to my dr, that they could not... View More
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answered on Dec 2, 2024
Very sorry you are dealing with this issue. Employers have a lot of latitude when they deal with employee FMLA issues. With that said, there could be some issues that fall under the Americans with Disabilities ("ADA") if you qualify. When an employer requests that you return to full duty... View More
I was hired in August 2024 but recently let go. Even though I worked hard, was always on time, and worked overtime, I never got paid for it. I never talked about politics or religion and always tried to fit in with the team. But I always was excluded from team-building functions like lunch or... View More
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answered on Nov 7, 2024
Good afternoon, very sorry to hear of this. If you did not receive pay that was owed to you then you may want to contact the Department of Labor at dol.gov and file a complaint with the agency. They investigate claims of wage and hour violations for free. You could also seek legal counsel to... View More
My motion deadline has ended, but the defendant still has a week to respond to the motion, before the judge makes her ruling.
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answered on Oct 21, 2024
Judges typically are very considerate when a person is involved in a legal case without an attorney representing them. Clerical errors should not cause a problem unless the timing of the dispute or the fact represented in critical to the case. In that situation, you may want to contact the clerk of... View More
i had to climb a fence to excape , he also took a collectors coin i found pretended to help me look it up and instead of returning it he fired me and claimed it was the property of the estate grounds
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answered on Oct 21, 2024
I am very sorry to hear of this. You will want to speak to a local employment attorney that handles employee cases regarding possible claims of invasion of privacy as well as possible emotional distress. If the intimidation has caused you anxiety, for example, there could be claims under the... View More
Daughter has been at the school working for over a year, after they found out she has epilepsy they have done everything to get rid of her. She is good at her job, and the kids love her so they are having a hard time but keep trying. They made her sign something today and she is very upset.
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answered on Jan 5, 2024
So sorry to hear of this. You will want an employment discrimination attorney. If your in PA, feel free to reach out to our firm for more information. If not in PA, then you can check with the local bar association and ask for an employment discrimination attorney, or google "employment law... View More
They say it's posted so other employees know who isn't vaccinated so they can make sure the unvaccinated employee is masking.
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answered on Dec 3, 2024
Good day. There may be potential violations of privacy or the employer's policy. It would be a good idea to seek legal counsel to discuss this as it may depend upon the jurisdiction you worked in and the laws of that jurisdiction. We wish you the best in your search for a resolution to your... View More
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
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answered on Dec 3, 2024
It would be a good idea to speak with an attorney about the wage and hour/minimum wage laws in your jurisdiction (where you work). There may be violations of these laws. You could also raise this issue with the Department of Labor (Dol.gov) to bring up this issue. We wish you the best in your... View More
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