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I sued former employer for unpaid wages in state court. We had an arbitration agreement in the employment contract. Employer filed to compel arbitration and we moved to arbitration. Employer settled arbitration before the hearing for $xx,xxx to be paid to me in two installments, one remains... View More 
answered on Apr 5, 2016
Your first step should be to look at the settlement agreement you signed. Does it say something to the effect that this settles all claims between you? If so, you should win. Otherwise, your argument is that the wage issue was a breach of contract, and thus, as you note, their claim should have... View More
My job is switching me from flex salary to hourly. However, paid days off I'd use to receive $16.25, being my base pay an hour. My flex salary was 40 hours is $650 & 50 hours is $715. Now they are switching it to being $13 an hour with overtime. With paid days off $13 an hour instead of... View More
answered on Dec 28, 2015
You are probably an at will employee so your employer has a lot of control over your salary, but if you are a member if a protected class and they are changing your salary but not other similarly situated co-workers, you may have a potential claim.
answered on Oct 30, 2015
Is this a question of an after the fact thing? If so, it has already happened, right? So the real question ought to be what can be done about it. Probably nothing.
A little over a year ago, I requested a loan modification agreement while I was employed full-time. January 2015, I lost my job and filed for unemployment where I collected for 6 months until my benefits ran out. Unfortunately, I still have no job. There was a 3 month trial period, which my sons... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2016
That is a tough one. It is true that you can qualify for a modification once every 12 months, HOWEVER, if there is a change is circumstances, then you could always apply again. I would call the bank and find out what your options are. If you still need help, feel free to call me.
I am an OPT Student.
I was born in Ukraine, I have a paper which proves it from hospital.
My Mother is Ukrainian(now Russian); Dad is Russian.
I was born in 1992 the time when USSR fall, and at the time it was easier to make my birth certificate in Russia, so on birth... View More
answered on Sep 23, 2015
You should sit down with an experienced immigration attorney, who will tell you more about the immigration law. Good luck. www.aba-us.com
The same person over the last 6 years has talked bad about me behind my back, worked on jobs I was assigned and sent out emails to boss, has yelled at me about changing a schedule that I am in charge of, has followed me around work and taking notes as to when I go to break and what I am doing has... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2015
You did not ask a question. You gave a long, run-on sentence, and what you need is specific legal advice from an employment attorney.
Is this permissible? Or are there laws protecting women from this type of sex discrimination? Thank you.
answered on Dec 28, 2015
Yes, there are laws that protect pregnant women in the workplace. Ch 151B in Massachusetts is the state anti-discrimination law and it may provide protection in your case. You may want to consult with any attorney. An employer cannot treat you differently than similarly situated non-pregnant... View More
answered on Dec 29, 2010
Restraining Orders are issued by the courts when there is a determination to believe that the order is necessary to protect the person from serious bodily injury and/or death...
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