Commercial jobs and some residential services me of which they reject because there are curtain things they won’t do. Is it legal for them to ask him to sign a paper saying he won’t do the side business anymore or be fired?
I was off on short term disability and close to the end my doctor extended it. My employer demanded my return to work or termination. Since I had appointments on the day they wanted me to return I gave them that information and they terminated me. To be clear, my doctor had me out until October and... View More
I claim to be the original Bruce Wayne.

answered on Sep 17, 2023
Procedure for federal trademark registration includes publication after approved by the examining attorney, then a 30 day period in which formal oppositions may be filed. The opposer is given an opportunity to assert priority of use to that of the applicant. Even if you don't ultimately... View More
5 weeks back my job was given a letter from the doctor that I was supposed to be no lifting and 50% of the day sitting. I was told when I gave the letter that ….”you know that we are short staffed right now, so we will do the best to accommodate you…you need to go back and work in the POD”.... View More
Michigan, McDonald's franchise, I'm paid hourly getting about 20hr a week. The company has every one sign that they understand they will do wages for quitting without notice.

answered on Sep 14, 2023
In Michigan, your employer generally cannot unilaterally cut your pay rate for not giving a two-week notice, especially for hours you've already worked. Pay rates are typically determined when you're hired or through negotiations, and reductions usually require prior written agreement.... View More
I was improperly trained and that is why I got the burns
Can an employer retaliate against you after requesting your employment file?
He also had me work for rent for 5 years and never gave me any rent paid receipts. We had a dispute about him not giving me proof of income nor rent paid receipts and he forced my family onto the street with no hope of securing housing without the proofs I need.

answered on Aug 15, 2023
You have a possible wage and labor issue and a landlord tenant issue. The problem for you might be that you were okay with this arrangement - for five years - until you weren't.
In MI. I’m a manager. My significant other felt disrespected by an employee at my job. She looked through a window to say hi to another employee and saw him staring at her. She asked if there was a problem then he made shooing gestures. When I came outside she had her arms open yelling for him... View More

answered on Jul 17, 2023
Potentially. Understand that an employer doesn't need to prove anything to fire you. They could take the position that your boyfriend had no other business being there but for you, and as a manager, you're held to a higher standard. Will they do it depends on a whole host of variables. It... View More
I am employed through a 3rd party/contract house. We are asked to arrive 15 minutes ahead of shift. and I typically show up to work 30 minutes early or more and have never been late in my 9 months at the job. I called/texted two supervisors to let them know there were extenuating, verifiable... View More

answered on Jul 13, 2023
Absent a contract, you are generally considered in Michigan to be an "at-will" employee, meaning you or your employer may sever the relationship at any time for any reason. Put simply, you are not entitled to work, making this employer's actions quite likely legal if not a bit... View More
At my previous place of employment, a rumor was started about me. I was encouraged to talk about it with the employees at my job. People then began to ignore me and isolate me. This severely damaged my mental health and was documented with my therapist. I moved to a new location m to get a fresh... View More

answered on Jul 13, 2023
Your question needs clarity that probably should be left to an offline consultation with an employee-side employment lawyer.
What is the rumor? If you are in the same geographic area, how can you be sure it was an employer and not employees spreading the rumor? You got a new job, which... View More
I took the job in part because of this. On July 1st that year the policy changed and wives were no longer covered. Should my employer honor the original information I had. I do not have an offer letter to prove I was told of this benefit.

answered on Jul 5, 2023
Unlikely, for several reasons. When did you actually begin employment? We're talking something that happened over 20 years ago, so even with some sort of bargained-for exchange, you've arguably waived or ratified by your continued employment.

answered on Jun 26, 2023
Using a job applicant's criminal background as a method for screening job candidates is problematic unless there is a specific law or legal regulation that disqualifies a person based upon specific criminal conduct. In many instances, prophylactic use of arrest and conviction records can be a... View More
They make me put in for FMLA but use my PTO. So I can never take off for myself. It says here FMLA is unpaid .
. The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance... View More

answered on Jun 13, 2023
In short, yes. PTO and FMLA are not mutually exclusive. FMLA covers longer terms of leave for which you are ensured 1) your job upon your return, and 2) continued health insurance coverage. In relevant part, FMLA means you can't be fired or lose insurance coverage for protected periods of... View More
I am currently still employed at a place where I had to endure sexual harassment, intimidation, discrimination and workplace injury to which they seemingly on purpose filled out paperwork to cause workmans comp to be denied and cause as much disarray as possible. I don't know if I should quit... View More

answered on May 19, 2023
Do you have a workers comp attorney? Ask him or get one. I can set you up with one of the best in Michigan if you still need help.
My aunt one of her beneficiaries try to collect her 401(k), but they keep telling her that my mother didn’t work there that they have no record of her but I remember her working at this facility because we used to come to her job with her to grab paperwork sometimes

answered on May 2, 2023
Do you have old tax returns or W-2s for her? That should tell you a lot. It's possible she worked at the physical location but for a different entity, like a temp agency or supplier.
I have two scenarios: 1) I work for an orthodontist office and sometimes they have conferences or go on vacation so we won’t have a doctor. The practice director or doctor will decide the practice will be closed. Sometimes all of us get the day off but other times just some of us and we aren’t... View More

answered on Apr 21, 2023
Maybe. But, it depends largely on whether or not you have a written contract with fixed employment terms within it.
It can be a little complicated (for the employer) when it comes to eligibility for health insurance, UIA, or other things, but generally, at will employees serve at the will... View More
The CEO has told me to go into her login, correct the notes and then sign off of them electronically. These are patient notes. I discussed this with my former supervisor and she explained how this was illegal. I need advice as I’ve closed dozens if not hundreds of notes for her.

answered on Apr 11, 2023
I think you need to address your concerns to your current CEO. Your CEO may be unaware that what she's asking you to do is unlawful, and will hopefully appreciate you bringing this to her attention. She may also know it is permissible and be able to explain to you why it is. Either way, your... View More
This was a few months ago but I wasn’t going to fight it cuz I assumed they were right but my ambulance bills are just piling up because I can’t afford them. They said they aren’t paying for it cuz it’s not a work related injury. The job is a restaurant that’s not a union (as far as I know)

answered on Apr 7, 2023
Had the employer not called an ambulance it might be a wildly different situation and then you might have a cause of action against them. If it helps, imagine if you called an ambulance on behalf of someone, and they asked you to pay for it for simply making a phone call. That could serve as a... View More
We rent half of a warehouse and they have security cameras but we didn't know they recorded audio. The building owner is mad because his employee quit and now works with us and has been recording our audio trying to get us in trouble with our boss. He emailed a video of us to my boss as... View More

answered on Mar 30, 2023
It certainly can create a negative environment. Whether it's unlawful is a different question, and to a large extent depends on what your company's lease says. Regardless, it sounds like your new colleague was wise to come on over.
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