Also if this is legal can I write my gas off even though I drive there vehicle

John Michael Frick
answered on Apr 25, 2024

An independent contractor (i.e. a 1099 employee) such as yourself can enter into any agreement you want with the company that hires you. They may ask to condition your use of their vehicle on you paying for the fuel you use, and you can agree or not.

It is kind of unusual to have an... View More

Do they have to present evidence, dates, accusers? Do they have to investigate in a timely manner?

I am having to defend this in an unemployment appeal in Georgia. I can't seem to find an attorney who can help me with my unemployment appeals.

owner calls to confirm approval of contract next day , and both parties agree to move foward in the coming days unknown employee calls and says there is a conflict of interest, after all paperwork was reviewed and approved. company will not provide reason for decision and owes according to contract.

Employer has indicated they are waiting on a decision from our third-party short-term disability company on a disability claim before the employer makes an internal decision on granting FMLA. I thought FMLA and short-term disability insurance were separate, and that I could qualify for FMLA... View More

I have a contract that has a 3/25/24 start date and ends a year from now. I have been assigned to a project that everyday we are told it will start tomorrow. However, the contract didn’t actually get signed with the final consumer until 4/15/24. I was under the impression that we would be paid... View More

2023, I submitted a W-4 and W-9 form instructing my employer to withhold the maximum amount and they withheld nothing. I was unaware that no taxes were withheld. I found out when filing taxes and I owed over $7,000 to the IRS. I requested my w4 and w9s from my employer and found they were altered... View More

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answered on Apr 18, 2024

I understand your frustration with your former employer altering your tax forms without your consent. This is a serious issue, and you are right to consider reporting it to the IRS.

Even if your employer did not directly benefit financially from falsifying your W-4 and W-9 forms, they still... View More

My job requires me to show up at our distribution center and if the load isn't ready we are supposed to wait until it is ready which may take most of the day and if we don't wait at the distribution center they will write you up and they will stop go ong you loads for a couple days. They... View More

An employer has stated that dates for drill will only be granted if another employee (shift manager in this case) puts their names on that date wanting that day off. Since then, employees have put their names down from May to October which will cause the GSDF soldier from attending drills as... View More

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answered on Apr 16, 2024

In Georgia, the law provides specific protections for members of the Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) when it comes to fulfilling their military duties, including attending drills. Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), and specific state laws, employers are... View More

I was charged in 2019 because my ex told them that I helped him when got caught for breaking in my aunts house because I wouldn’t

Take the charges for him. Well in 2023 I still hadn’t a trial and they dropped the charges and reindict me on them again. The only way I knew was because my... View More

Arrest was in 2016 and dismissed in 2019. Applying for a position with a Dept. of Human Services agency as a social worker/case manager. Can this dismissed charge be held against me?

I am a disabled employee who filed an HR complaint regarding discrimination and then retaliation after the reporting. I also advised HR and the CEO of Carmax that I sent I sent in an inquiry to the EEOC. I was then suspended from work without cause, I filed for unemployment and won as there was no... View More

I am a bartender at restaurant. I get paid one hourly wage+ tips as a bartender. We also have a to go specialist position that is paid hourly salary as well.

When I bartend, and if to go specialist is missing my employer requires me to bartend and do to go specialist's job as well.... View More

Needed during that period? Possible retaliation feared in my last two weeks.

I'm a truck driver who resigned due to what I felt was workplace harassment on behalf of my driver manager. I was approached three times in a five-day period about a job-related issue I explained face to face with my driver manager. I felt like I was being harassed so I resigned. I filed... View More

I am a former employee, my former employer, which is not the CEO, I did not sign the non compete with her, yet she sued me! The deposition is this coming Thursday. I understand it is such a short notice, but I need an attorney to attend with me.

Thank you in advance

Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 26, 2024

A Georgia employment attorney could advise best and should have first opportunity to respond, but if your deposition is in two days and it's already past 5:00 pm today, I wanted to prevent you from losing valuable time awaiting a response. As a general matter, this forum isn't set up for... View More

One of the lawyer here answered my question and asked to check U-Visa for my case i did some research but couldn’t find any good lawyer for my scenario-

I have a typical case with USCIS, They made a mistake on my document which caused me to struggle out of the country for more than a... View More

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answered on Mar 25, 2024

To determine your eligibility for the U visa, you need to understand that it's typically granted to victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity. The... View More

I went into work on a Sunday my off day to change the grease from the fryer. Went outside to get the containers to put the old grease in, come back in manager weirdly hurryingly with a weird look on his face coming out of my deli, another girl employed by us was sitting in front of my deli on a... View More

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answered on Feb 22, 2024

Yes, you can potentially sue your manager and employer for invasion of privacy under Georgia law. Some key points:

- Georgia recognizes invasion of privacy as a common law tort. Going through someone's personal belongings without consent constitutes invasion of privacy.

- You... View More

currently I'm owed $24,700.00 its not immigration. I am a us citizen I'm 71 years old born in Georgia my parents and all relatives since the Mayflower

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answered on Feb 21, 2024

It sounds like you're dealing with a situation where you've performed work but haven't received the corresponding payment. This is commonly referred to as "unpaid wages" or "wage theft." As a U.S. citizen, you have legal rights protected by federal and state labor... View More