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0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Colorado on
Q: I received a cease and desist via email last week. The lawyer is now not responding to my inquiries. Unsure of next step

I received a cease and desist via email last week. My former employer is accusing me of violating a policy while an employee and stated I attempted to solicit a coworker to my next employer. I did not solicit anyone and they did not include specific information to their claim. I was not familiar... View More

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Q: Can I apply for an EIN while on state short-term disability in California?

While on state short-term disability, I am applying for an EIN only to file a BOI report for an inactive LLC.

Would this be OK?

Or should I use my SSN instead if applying for EIN will create issues for my short-term disability?

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answered on Nov 19, 2024

Getting an EIN for your LLC while on California SDI benefits should not affect your disability status, since applying for an EIN is simply requesting a tax ID number and doesn't indicate active employment or income.

Using your SSN for the BOI report is possible, but getting an EIN...
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0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law, Workers' Compensation, Business Law and Military Law for Georgia on
Q: Can a company make me makeup time after they change a policy?

I work as government contractor. During a hurricane, the local military closed the base and did not provide a place to work. They have decided to not pay the company I work for during this time. The company I work for had a flex time off policy for incleament weather. They approved it, but now sent... View More

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Q: hi, my employer has terminated my contract against the terms of my contract which requires 30 days written notice.

the terms of my contract state a 90 day notice is required for termination without cause/good reason, and a 30 day written notice is required for termination for cause by employer with a 30 day cure period to remedy the issue. I was given a 90 day notice earlier last month but then suddenly... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Washington on
Q: How would I sue for my PTO pay

Back on May 30th of 2024 I was terminated . For reporting harassment the day prior. However at this point I mainly want to focus on the around $1800 in PTO PAY that I never received. According to the employee handbook any and all PTO is supposed to be paid out upon termination. Every employment... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for California on
Q: I was fired from a company and was not given a reason. When I asked why, all I was told was “its not working out”.

I was fired from a company and was not given a reason. When I asked why, all I was told was “its not working out”. With that answer, it makes me think that the higher ups at the company were not happy with the time off I was taking. About 95% of the time I took off was pre-approved. I know the... View More

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answered on Nov 18, 2024

Asker beware. The response to your question by Mr. Arrasmith is AI "assisted" and should be viewed with caution. On another Q&A site, this attorney includes a disclaimer to each of his answers that say the following: "PLEASE DO NOT RELY ON THIS ANSWER. It may be incorrect, and... View More

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Q: Hello. I have an agreement for the termination of individual employment agreement from my boss that I will sign tomorrow

The agreement is to be signed tomorrow, but the last day of employment is later. But I am wondering about this clause in Employee's Obligation:

2.4. The Employee undertakes to, as of the signatory date of this Agreement, to refrain from identifying himself as still being the... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for South Dakota on
Q: Can my department make me pay back my earned wages.

I am a police officer in South Dakota, and I signed a 36-month employment contract with my department. The contract requires me to reimburse the department for wages earned while attending the police academy and during field training if I resign before completing the full 36 months of employment.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Washington on
Q: Costco Wholesale is threatening to fire me based on my manager's lies. Do I have any recourse?

I have worked at Costco for 9.5 years, and am a 69-year-old woman with chronic health conditions.

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Q: Currently seeking STD from my employer while out with cancer treatment. Company is undergoing a restructuring and part

of the process is to have people interview for roles. I am not working as there is no administrative piece in this field sales role. Am I job protected? FMLA is exhausted and no PTO accrued. Am I obligated to interview if I want to work after treatment?

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Nevada on
Q: I resigned last week . HR wants me to write and submit why I think my former boss hates me . Should I ?
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answered on Nov 18, 2024

HR is concerned you will file suit and will use your statement against you.

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Florida on
Q: Can a worker be written up for not attending a meeting that was posted less then 48hrs prior?

They posted about the meeting yesterday at 2pm for today at 8pm. I didn’t see it until today since I was off and not in Team chat. It was only mentioned yesterday and then 5 minutes before the time today.

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Q: I got fired and the reason why isn't part of the handbook wat can I do?

My breaker box caught on fire so I called into work and they fired me for missing work. They go by a 10 point system and I had 0 points.

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Arizona on
Q: Is this legal?

I asked this already and no one answered me. My boss keeps switching me from salary to hourly without me knowing. If I work under 80 hrs in two weeks she says I am hourly. If I work over 80 hours in two weeks she says I am salary. She will tell me to clock out for lunch because I am hourly and then... View More

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 Employment Law for Arizona on
Q: I don't know if I am hourly or salary.

My boss tells me I am hourly when I work under 80 hours in two weeks. Then she tells me I am salary when I work over 80 hours in two weeks. She told me to clock out for lunch because I'm hourly and then don't clock out because I am salary. I have no idea what I am supposed to do. I have... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Workers' Compensation for Georgia on
Q: I was freelancing for a US based company, They won't pay me after months, They do agreements and never realize them.

I worked for this Immigration company since 2022, They would pay me 50$ to translate each case they had, They would pay me monthly 1000$. In 2023 the owner started going on fancy vacations, acquiring expensive drones as a hobbie and most of the employees quitted out of not being payed. To secure... View More

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