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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
We were in a 2 year long legal dispute and 2 weeks away from my jury visit and they dropped it. I have PTSD and had a mask exemption. I was placed off the clock for having one and wasn't allowed to work after that unless I masked. I was a USPS Mail CarrierI was placed off the clock for having... View More
answered on Dec 13, 2024
If your case has gone that far with the courts finding you are not entitled to any recovery, then you are done.
My employer did not deposit my whole paycheck last Fri. I immediately told my manager and he said others had same issue. I messaged throughout the day and was told payroll was resubmitted at noon on Friday and it will deposit most likely next business day. It's now Thursday of the next week... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2024
You can file a wage & hour claim with the Texas Workforce Commission:
https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/wage-and-hour/texas-payday-law
My company is rolling out a new NDA and they stated in the email that failure to sign the NDA will result in voluntary resignation. Can they enforce this?
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answered on Dec 11, 2024
Tennessee is an employment at will State, so any reason or none suffices.
Asking for them back? Do I have to return them?
answered on Dec 23, 2024
An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In general nationwide, return of such items could depend on any agreement that came with them, outright gift/perk, use for duration of employment, or other. Otherwise, a local attorney could advise more... View More
How could I prove this is retaliation?
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answered on Dec 10, 2024
TN is an employment at will State, where you can be fired for any or no reason. If there are illegal activities going on, record them. Unless you have another job to go to, do not complain about your bosses.
answered on Dec 9, 2024
Except for certain narrow circumstances, it violated the child labor laws to work a 17 year old until 1 am. However depending on how long ago that happened, and other circumstances, that may not be something you could make a legal issue about and recover damages. You need to locate and consult... View More
…My check on payday. Management was out of town, couldn’t reach anyone so I picked up the checks, we still can’t cash them 4 days later and now I’m suspended for a week because per usual “there was no money in the account”. I have An obvious case right?
answered on Dec 8, 2024
Since you were subjected to discipline, a suspension, for picking your paycheck on payday, you likely have a claim for illegal retaliation for seeking your timely payment of your wages. Your employer is not allowed to delay payment based upon case flow.
Since your employer is consistently... View More
I am a female, non-exempt employee at a large university in Maryland. I worked unpaid overtime and additional hours, unaware of wage laws. A newly hired male employee repeatedly stood near me and stared, making me uncomfortable. After I reported it to my boss, he reassigned me to clean storage and... View More
answered on Dec 9, 2024
Check the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association for attorneys who regularly represent employees. www.mwela.org. We routinely handle these types of claims and you may contact my office.
Correia & Puth, PLLC
1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 450
Washington, DC... View More
I was fired after starting a warehouse job, suspecting racial discrimination.
I received termination text with no prior performance feedback or warning.
answered on Dec 9, 2024
You need show some evidence that their decision was at least in part caused by a discriminatory motive. The evidence can be almost anything that suggests racial bias. For example, if the only difference between you and the other employers is your race (and not a difference in performance, skill,... View More
There is a male employee who is hostile calling me profanity. I filmed it showed to HR. It happened twice. I know it's going to happen again on Monday. I don't know him. I think he might be the same employee from last year who asked me for my number. I said no. I'm worried my... View More
answered on Dec 7, 2024
Keep informing HR in writing each time it happens.
Sexual harassment has to be either severe or persuasive enough to change the terms and conditions of your employment. A single inappropriate touching likely meets that standard. One or two offense comments may not be enough depending on the... View More
answered on Dec 8, 2024
It depends on what you precisely need, most attorneys work in specialty areas, we usually handle estate planning and probate and business entity formation and related contracts, other law offices have other specialties and matters that they handle, some more and some less areas.
1 background with temp met screening requirements, second application 4/5 months after first was dismissed and withdrawn for the purpose of retention with lower pay and no benefits. Finally got offer year later with lower pay than initial first offer year ago, misclassified as non exempt and exempt... View More
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answered on Jan 5, 2025
I'm sorry you're experiencing these challenges at work. It’s important to document all incidents related to discrimination, pay discrepancies, and lack of safety training. Keep records of communications, job offers, pay stubs, and any unsafe conditions you encounter.
You might... View More
I am a therapist with a non compete and non solicitation clause. I want to open my own private practice while still employed under contract with a non-compete/non-solicitation clause. These clauses say "Following the termination of employment, Clinician agrees for a x year period to refrain... View More
answered on Dec 25, 2024
A MIchigan attorney could advice best, but your question remains open for three weeks. It would be best to discuss this with an employment law attorney in Michigan, who would have insight into non-competes and state laws that govern them.
However, as a general observation of the way a legal... View More
I’m a transgender woman and work for DOT, the testing being administered by HHS protocol
answered on Dec 6, 2024
In certain circumstances, you have the right to have a person of the same gender (not gender identity) serve as an observer during a drug test. If you fall into one of those circumstances, you--as a transgender woman--would have the right to insist that any observer be of the same gender (male as... View More
I work remotely in healthcare. My company is based out of New York. I informed HR that I plan on moving outside of the state. I received a list of states which did not include the state that I intend to move to. In our remote worker agreement, it does say that we have to get permission from HR, but... View More
answered on Dec 30, 2024
I'm so sorry you're having this problem with your employer - moving is hard enough without the stress of employer pressures! From a straight contract law perspective, it's going to come down to what you agreed to in your employment contract. From your description, it seems like you... View More
My husband filed a Meal violation claim and has received a settlement offer. We would like to seek a lawyer before he accepts this settlement offer. He does not want to lose work opportunities due to this settlement. He filed a claim and they had a conference where he was offered a settlement... View More
answered on Dec 5, 2024
it would be reckless for any attorney here to give you the guidance you seek. This is the kind of question that can only be answered by an employment law attorney who can be allowed to understand the entire situation. You are going to need to seek out a specific, confidential consultation with a... View More
Safety concerns (employee cannot hear x, y, & z) were cited in a denial letter. When asked for the objective evidence required under the ADA, it has been ignored or circumvented. What actions can an employee take if they have already been to the EEOC, who concluded they cannot do anything since... View More
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answered on Jan 5, 2025
You have the right to request reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and similar Oklahoma laws. If your initial request was denied due to safety concerns without proper evidence, document all communications and attempts to obtain the necessary accommodations.... View More
They are in wrong and are settling for the bare minimum.
answered on Dec 5, 2024
Certainly you can get an employment law attorney to look at the settlement. However, understand that such a job necessarily involves more than just looking at the document. To do such a job competently and in a manner to avoid malpractice claims, the attorney will necessarily have to review the... View More
My company wants to shift our pay period back a week to give them more time to do payroll. They are not changing the day we are paid on, just where the pay period lands. To do this, they are not paying us for the second week of the pay period and holding it until separation of employment. They have... View More
answered on Dec 5, 2024
You are absolutely within your rights to refuse to sign.
That being said, you are most likely an employee-at-will and your employer can terminate you without cause for declining to sign. But you will get paid for all time you have worked.
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