Florida is an at-will employment state, meaning that workers can be terminated at any time and for any reason (or no reason at all). However, if your friend suspects he was targeted for termination based on his medical condition, he should speak with a Florida employment attorney about disability... View More

This individual should first make a written report of the instances of harassment to the company's HR department. If corrective action is not taken after this, this individual can next file a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Yes, employers are permitted to require documentation supporting the illness or injury if the employee takes time away from work due to an illness or injury.

There are no federal laws that set limits on the amount of hours in a day or week an employee can be required to work (assuming you are over the age of 18). Thus, your employer is permitted to require 7-day work weeks and/or 10+ hour work days and can terminate employees for attendance-related... View More

Yes. Wage laws are generally only triggered if an individual's pay falls below the applicable minimum wage, or if they are not properly paid overtime for their hours worked over 40 in a workweek.

Your employer is permitted to terminate your employment in this situation, but they are still responsible for paying you for the time you have worked.

Assuming you're over the age of 18, your employer can require you to attend both the class and your shift. There are no federal laws that mandate any break times or sleep times, but if this becomes a repeated issue, you should discuss your concerns with your supervisor and request that... View More

Yes. Since paid time off is not required by law, employers have a lot of discretion to define the terms of when and how employees can use it. If you don't want your requests to be seen by others, you can ask to mark the days you'd like off on the sheet and separately email or message your... View More

This depends on the specific language in your contract. You should contact a Connecticut contract attorney to review the contract regarding step increases and any potential exceptions to this rule.

As long as your hourly rate does not fall below the applicable minimum wage, this is permissible. However, if the subtraction of the "overpay" brought your equivalent hourly rate below minimum wage, this is a violation.

Yes. However, if you are required to do any work during this 30-minute break, you must be paid for this time and your employer cannot deduct it.

Yes. There are no laws that require employers to offer benefits such as PTO, so if your employer chooses to offer it, they can require you use it if you will miss work.

You may have a claim for retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, but this will depend on what you told your boss in your complaint. Your complaint must be "protected" under the law, meaning your complaint of harassment must be based on your race, sex, age, disability, and/or... View More

You should speak with your employer (if you haven't already) and let them know that you cannot complete your current workload while also honoring your approved accommodations that limit your hours. If the issue persists, you should contact an Oklahoma employment attorney to discuss your situation.

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.

There are no laws that place caps on the amount of hours an employer can make you work. Thus, while the above situation sounds unfair, your employer's system is permissible.

Minnesota is an at-will employment state, meaning you or your employer can terminate the relationship at any time and for any reason. Thus, even if nothing was improper about how you found the money, your employer can still choose to terminate you for this reason (or no reason) at any time.

You should contact an Oregon employment attorney to discuss your situation. If you have completed most or a substantial portion of your employment term, you may be entitled to at least a reduction in the total amount the company is claiming you owe them. If you signed the original agreement, then... View More

Federal law does not require employers to offer any break periods. As a result, if employers offer break time, they can generally offer this on their own terms. The one exception to this rule is that breaks of 20 minutes or less generally must be paid. As long as your 15-minute breaks are paid,... View More

There are no laws that require extra pay on holidays or weekends. Employers sometimes offer extra money as an incentive to work on these days, but it is not required.