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0 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination for Wisconsin on
Q: Is there any support or something beneficial (case law)?..perhaps to help aid my discrimination case based on my backgro

I was denied a job solely based on my criminal background!(felons). The last felon was in 2013. Now I have to fight this on my own. I have to answer 3-4 questions and send it back to ERD. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

2 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination for California on
Q: Can my employer force me to go on disability if they refuse my accommodations request? Do I have grounds to fight back?

I work for a multi-billion dollar, global corporation in a manufacturing facility. I was recently diagnosed with ALS and have been working from home for several months. I made a formal accommodations request for a wheelchair accessible workspace and a hybrid work schedule (2 days in office/2 days... View More

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
answered on Nov 18, 2024

Far more needs to be known about your situation before an attorney can confirm whether you are being treated unlawfully. However there are indications in your post that the employer may be violating the Fair Employment and Housing Act. For instance, you do not post about what restrictions you have... View More

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0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for Alabama on
Q: Can I sue my job for discrimination due to break times

I had to go part time at my previous job due to having to leave to go get my son from school daily because he has dyslexia and goes to a special school. I asked to take my lunch break at 3:30 but was told I couldn’t. There was another employee that was able to leave and take her lunch break at... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Employment Discrimination and Employment Law on
Q: Do i need to pay employment contract breach amount, even if i do not join company

I signed a legal agreement on stamp paper stating I would join the company on November 18th and work for at least one year. If I breach the contract, I must pay ₹2 lakh in compensation. Since today is the 16th and I no longer wish to join, So do i need to pay 2 lakh

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for Washington on
Q: Do I have a case if I got fired for breaking a company policy , but my coworkers who broke the same policy didn’t?

I work in a male dominated industry and feel like I’m being discriminated and targeted. My boss also broke the company policy too.

Brad S Kane
Brad S Kane
answered on Nov 16, 2024

If you are female and you were fired for breaking a company policy, while male employees are not disciplined for breaking the same policy, then you may have a claim for gender based discrimination.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for New York on
Q: What is needed for emotional distress case

I worked for over 6 yrs without ever being promoted or receiving clear feedback on how to advance. Despite repeatedly reporting instances of being spoken to disrespectfully by coworkers, management dismissed my concerns, telling me to 'let it go.' Over time, the ongoing mistreatment... View More

V Jonas Urba
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answered on Nov 15, 2024

I worked for over 6 yrs without ever being promoted or receiving clear feedback on how to advance. PRIVATE EMPLOYERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON HOW TO ADVANCE BUT THEY CANNOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY PERSON BECAUSE OF ONE OR MORE PROTECTED CLASSES TO WHICH AN EMPLOYEE BELONGS.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination, Health Care Law and Nursing Home Abuse for Nebraska on
Q: I reported misuse of resident funds, They are being investigated for fraud. I am blamed. I want to leave.

I am working with the attorney general. They know. My job is hell now can I collect unemployment due to hostile work environment? Prior to this I was told I was doing a fabulous job. When they realized I had reported them everything changed. My boss attacks me verbally every day poor stupid things.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for South Dakota on
Q: I just got a message from a potential employer that I was not going to get the job due to a prior employer report.

SD law 60-4-12 stats that it should be written. who and how would I go about getting this? and what can I do if there is none or any evidence to back up what is said / written?

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law, Workers' Compensation, Banking and Employment Discrimination for Florida on
Q: My employer (i work from home) is making me work litteraly 10x more then some of my colleagues same pay is this okay ?

My employer (i work from home) is making me work litteraly 10x more then some of my colleagues for the same ( sometimes less money) for example my colleague can get five calls today when I get 20 calls a day we get paid the same base rate but the calls we get affect the money we receive for example... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Personal Injury and Employment Discrimination for Florida on
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Q: Is it illegal for home depot to post private photos and videos online without my permission? on a company web site than i was fired, as i gave no one consent and i like to sue for lost of income medical ins. and lost of bonus twicw a year

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Nov 14, 2024

Presumably you were fired for some other reason, not because the company posted images of you online. So, whatever the reason for your firing, your lost income would not be a result of their posting of your "private" images. So, you have failed to indicate facts which would show that... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination for California on
Q: I am applying for Paid Family Leave and FMLA. Can my employer ask me to work a minimum number of days on site?

I am currently applying for Paid Family Leave. I have submitted an application to my employer for FMLA requesting that I be able to spend Thursdays with my mother. I work a hybrid schedule. Prior to FMLA, I worked 3 days in the office, which is the requirement for all employees. With my Paid Family... View More

James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Nov 14, 2024

Your employer cannot force you to work a minimum number of on-site days that interferes with your approved FMLA and Paid Family Leave. When you are on FMLA, your leave is protected, and your employer must accommodate your need to take time off to care for your mother. Since your leave replaces one... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for Mississippi on
Q: My ADA accommodation requests were denied by my employer.

My two ADA accommodation requests were denied by my employer. I provided HR with a letter from my mental health provider which stated I would benefit from:

1. "A quiet office space to work while on campus, free from loud noises and sudden unexpected interruptions."

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0 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination for New Mexico on
Q: Is this a hint of discrimination?

I have ADHD, Anxiety and Autism. I was recently told by my directors in regard to work relationships that I needed to adapt and adjust because “I couldn’t expect everyone to change for me.” I have requested that they provide education to the staff (only 15 people) on neurodivergence and... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Virginia on
Q: Do I have a case for retaliation, wrongful termination?

I was the hospitality supervisor ata retreat center that hosts people from all over the world, close quarters, stay a week, bed bug was found. Confirmed 100% by Dodson rep.. I asked my supervisor to meet that afternoon so we had a game plan,I was going to call off my staff the next morning until... View More

Q: How to work email legitimate

I have this girl with the owner whom my ex said she's a part of it . They change everything they steal my phone , to get t as g on to radio walkie t as like I try to find it but it's in area of somebody else . They stolen my father's research title we took him off the chair we baught... View More

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answered on Nov 14, 2024

This situation sounds very concerning and appears to involve several serious legal issues including identity theft, fraud, and potential misuse of university resources. You should document everything thoroughly and gather any evidence you have of these incidents.

Your first step should be...
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0 Answers | Asked in Business Formation, Business Law, Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Minnesota on
Q: Can an Agency owner charge their agents a monthly fee to work for their agency? Can they also w9 agents to work for

A daily amount( $225) based on an 8-5 day, the agency collects all commission sales and then 1099 the agent at the end of the year for the income they earned off of per diems. Also to note the monthly Agency fee (for me. Roughly $800 a month) was set to pay an agency that no longer exists yet I... View More

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