Yes, you should get an attorney immediately, preferably one familiar with personal injury in workplace settings. An attorney may be able to help negotiate you a better settlement than on your own. Only the attorney that you sit down with and receives all the facts can give you an accurate estimate... View More

Indiana is an at will employment state. Barring federal or state laws, they can fire you for any reason at any time.

In this case the employee would likely receive something from the doctor, assuming this is a work comp doctor, saying that he/she will need to be off work for a certain amount of time if the pain is too much. My recommendation in this situation would be to have the employee go back to the doctor to... View More

Yes it is legal. Unless you have some sort of collective bargaining agreement that says otherwise, they can pay workers whatever they want above the mandatory minimums.

If you have a green card, you can enlist and obtain citizenship almost immediately. If do not have a green card, you may still be able to enlist via the MAVNI program. http://www.goarmy.com/benefits/additional-incentives/mavni.html

Everything depends on your employment contract. If the amount is relatively small, file a small claims action and let a judge decide whether and how much you are owed.

I already answered you question in a different form: "A: Everything depends on your employment contract. If the amount is relatively small, file a small claims action and let a judge decide whether and how much you are owed."

Indiana is an employment at will state. Unless your employer discriminates against you on the basis of some suspect classification, or you are protected by an employment contract, you are probably out of luck.

Why can't your employer logon in his/her/its own right?

Unless it is a coincidence, that you live in Indiana, PA but have a question concerning (State of) Indiana law, your question should have been asked of a Pennsylvania attorney.

Indiana is an employment at will state. While that employer conduct seems over the top, your recourse may be limited, unless those policies are being imposed in a discriminatory manner.

Check your employment contract, if any. Then also check your benefits package. If your employer changes, your rights can as well.

Yes, repost in CA section. And yes, the restraining orders are public and will likely show up on background checks.

Ask the lab that performed the drug screen?

This is an "employment" law question, but you asked it in "other." Go see a lawyer who handles employment law.

I don't think it's actually required, however, you can claim it as a deduction on your 2012 taxes when you file them next year. I think what the IRS allows is $0.555 per mile so keep records of all of your mileage.

The Fair Labor Standards Act requires that any time spent at work over 40 hours per week is paid overtime. Which means at least time-and-a-half. The Department of Labor enforces the FLSA or you can file a private law suit.

Best of luck!

although i personally do not do employment law, we have an excellent person in the office that does. carla pyle - you are welcome to call her to ask. there are no fees for just a phone call. you can check her out on our website rubinoruman.com

indiana is an "at will" state meaning employment generally can be terminated for any reason except for constitutionally protected areas like race, sex,age, ethnicity,retaliation for exercising a right. you might have a claim but need to contact a lawyer that concentrates his/her practice... View More

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answered on Jul 20, 2011

Depedning on the nature of your injury and how it was caused, either an attorney who handles social security disability cases and/or owrkers compensation