This depends on the employer's reasoning for not hiring the individual. If, after passing all required tests, the employer still believes the employee isn't able to perform the job due to his or her weight, then the individual should reach out to a Michigan employment attorney to discuss... View More

Federal law does not require employers to offer any form of paid time off - you need only be paid for the hours you actually work. Thus, employers have a lot of discretion regarding changes to PTO policies. However, if you have an employment contract with the school, you should see if any language... View More

It is permissible for the employer to wait until your next scheduled pay period to pay you in this situation.

While the ADA does not require employers to grant accommodations of an employee's choosing, it does require employers to engage in an "interactive process" to identify accommodations that work for both parties. The co-worker should ask why the company believes their request would... View More

You should contact a South Carolina employment attorney to discuss this situation. In the meantime, you should preserve any written conversations between you and the business and evidence of any payments made or work performed during the timeframe you haven't been paid.

It depends on why you were let go. For example, if you believe you were targeted for termination based on a discriminatory reason (i.e. based on your race, sex, age, disability, or religion), then you should contact a Texas employment law attorney to discuss a discrimination claim under Title VII... View More

Yes. Your initials on the review acknowledge only that its contents were reviewed with you, not that you agree with the review or were provided a copy of the review.

If you miss one or more full days of work (and PTO is currently unavailable to you), then your employer can reduce your pay proportionally to value of each day missed. For example, if you work Monday through Friday and typically make $1,000 per week, and you are absent on Monday, your employer can... View More

You should have your full agreement reviewed by a New Jersey contract attorney to determine your rights and obligations under the agreement. There may be other portions of your agreement that alter or change the terms of the clause you listed, so a review that is limited to a specific clause in an... View More

There are no laws that require companies to offer paid time off, so if your employer does offer this benefit, they can also control the terms of when it can (or must) be used, such as in the situation you described above.

There is nothing inherently wrong with providing these services to a supervisor, provided you are licensed to provide such counseling.

Generally yes. These actions may be considered improper if you have an "expectation of privacy" in the area, but workplace common areas generally do not provide the "expectation of privacy" necessary to form a claim.

If you miss one or more full work days, your employer can deduct this time from your pay as a salaried employee. However, your employer cannot deduct less than one full day from your pay, meaning if you work any part of a workday, you must be paid for the full day.

Federal law requires that you be paid for all hours you actually work, including most training hours. Regardless of whether you signed this agreement, you must be paid for your training time. The 14-day notice requirement before submitting a resignation is permissible.

Assuming you're 18 or older, there are no laws that limit the number of days or hours you can be scheduled to work. If you are concerned about your current schedule, you should approach your manager or HR department and ask to have one of these days removed from your schedule.

You should contact a Tennessee employment attorney to discuss a potential age discrimination claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). As for your contract containing the stock grants and the separation agreement you were given, you should also have these reviewed by a Tennessee... View More

Texas is an at-will employment state, meaning you or your employer can terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason, or for no reason at all. Thus, employers do not need to provide a reason for an employee's termination.

Unfortunately, there is no law that requires paid time off, so employers have a lot of discretion to make the rules regarding when (and how much) they offer. However, this may be worth bringing a complaint to the attention of your HR department and explaining the discrepancy if you have not already... View More

While a review of the document you signed would be necessary to answer this question, job offer letters are usually not considered enforceable contracts. As a result, an employer can rescind a job offer for any reason, even if the employee has already signed an offer letter.

More information is needed to answer this question. However, if you signed an agreement or contract as a reserve deputy, this is the first place you should turn regarding whether you are permitted to pursue other employment.