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We would have to keep a cell phone on us and anytime it goes off we would need to respond within 30min. They also do not want to compensate us for the time we are on call and restrict our movements to be within 30min of our job location. My question is would this violate the FLSA Act since they are... View More 
I am a daycare director, I have many years of experience and was hired at $16/hour. For two years in a row now every single hourly employee (and salary) including my own assistants have received a raise and been added to the schools pipeline EXCEPT for my position. Not only is it not recognized by... View More
We had received notice of an involuntary separation due to position elimination and we were laid off 11/18 and they did pay us for the two weeks we worked prior on 11/18. But they didn’t pay us for the full shift we worked 11/18 until two weeks later. Is that legal or are they subject to... View More
answered on Dec 16, 2024
Employees who are discharged must be paid all wages due at the time of termination. A willful failure by the employer to comply with the final paycheck timing law gives the employee the right to receive Waiting Time Penalties equal to one day of pay times the days you are made to wait for the final... View More
My performance reviews are outstanding.
There is a grace period at my job but my boss specifically targets me whenever I am 2 minutes into the grace period stating the grace period only applies to payroll. He makes negative comments to other employees about me. Even going as far as the... View More
I work at Pacific Palisades Charter High School. My contract I signed doesn't have a termination clause. The collective bargaining agreement and Employee Handbook say nothing in regards to leaving mid-year. I am a probationary teacher. It says that I am at-will, but since I am trying to leave... View More
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answered on Dec 16, 2024
From your description of working at Pacific Palisades Charter High School, being at-will and having no specific termination clause gives you more flexibility in this situation. While breaking a teaching contract mid-year is generally discouraged, California's Education Code doesn't... View More
We have a large network of doctors and hospitals in our company. My boss was standing next to me when the xray was pulled up, and I did not look at the xray. The company IT system flagged this and my boss's manager called her asking why I accessed her records. My boss told her that she asked... View More
I filed a complaint with the Office of Resolution Management (ORM), which ruled in my favor. The agency offered remedies, but I declined. In 2014, I hired an attorney to pursue a lawsuit after exhausting the EEOC process. However, the attorney filed and withdrew the case twice, falsely claiming it... View More
answered on Dec 16, 2024
Any employment claim you may have had has been lost to the statute of limitations. Any malpractice claim has likely also been lost to the statute of limitations, but before that conclusion can be reached, you will need to get specific confidential advice from an attorney who practices legal... View More
Vessel is commercial, registered under Cayman Islands flag. Seafarer accrues 90 days per year whilst the statutory entitlement is only 38 days in accordance with MLC / Catman regs. Their notice and leave is running concurrently - resigned on leave and won’t return to the vessel.
If we follow CA tip laws, can we do this?
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answered on Dec 16, 2024
California law allows tip pooling arrangements when implemented correctly. For your non-profit sports park, you can establish a tip pooling system among part-time youth employees if they regularly receive tips from customers during their normal course of work.
The key requirements you must... View More
I did not sign documentation agreeing to any certain terms with the stipend, yet my employer is claiming since I am not remaining employed for 2 years post-training I will have to repay the stipend amount. I have recently put in my 1 month notice to end employment. She is threatening to sue me for... View More
answered on Dec 16, 2024
In NC, your employee agreement, if there is one in place, will usually dictate whether you must repay the stipend to your employer. If the contract is silent on this matter, be sure the agreement does not incorporate an employee handbook or another document that informs employees of their... View More
I live in Ohio, but work for a company based in Illinois. Both states have different parental leave laws. Which states laws would apply here? The state where I live or the state my employer is based?
I work for Amazon Pharmacy. I do have a disability and just returned to work from leave. My pay checks have been 0.00 due to additional deductions. I have no arrears balance for benefits this has been confirmed but my pay continues to receive these extra deductions. This has happened a few times... View More
Employer did not reach out to talk about circumstances at all! I immediately took 2 more test at a more repitable lab, both negative! I am appealing for original UI benefits that I did not pursue due to attorney pursuing work comp first. looking for case law relating to improper termination as... View More
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answered on Dec 16, 2024
Under Cayman Islands flag state law, seafarers do not accrue annual leave while on paid leave (holiday). According to the provisions outlined in "Benedict on Admiralty," justified absences from work, such as holidays, are not considered as annual leave DOC. No. 9-1A MARITIME LABOUR... View More
Cause on back ground it showed a felony of meth. I do not at all do that drug and my family has seen ity community and it has been hard to get work or place to live housing and it is hurting my image what can I do can I sue
answered on Dec 15, 2024
You can request your criminal record. I would consult with a local attorney to find out why it is on your record and whether he/she can get it off if it is false.
I was charged with lying to an officer, cruelty to children all because I took my girlfriend and her son to the doctor. Her son father gave the baby alcohol and I didn’t know it. I was in the police academy at the time and they fired me and arrested me for taking him to the hospital without any... View More
answered on Dec 16, 2024
These are obviously very serious charges, however, it sounds like you have a very valid case of innocence. Sadly, it is not uncommon for the police to cast their net too large and round up individuals who have not committed a crime. You need to find a defense lawyer that you trust to work through... View More
I am an international student at the university in the USA; I have got time-limited residence permit for study-purpose and I have got 1 year left before graduation, but I'd rather not want to finish it and want to begin to work asap, but I can't because of my residence permit for... View More
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answered on Dec 14, 2024
As an international student, your options for staying in the US after studies depend on your current visa status and future plans.
If you're on an F-1 visa, you can apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT), which allows you to work in your field of study for up to 12 months after... View More
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