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answered on Nov 27, 2023
No, it is not legal for your mother to be forced to sit in the boys' bathroom at the high school where she works as a monitor. This is a violation of her right to privacy and could also be considered sexual harassment.
In this case, your mother is being subjected to unwanted sexual... View More 
answered on Jul 8, 2023
You can certainly argue California labor laws apply. You are working in California. Remember, you are an at will employee, and if you make too much fuss, even if you are right, you can be terminated without any reason. Then you don't have a job but you may have a lawsuit. IMO having a job is... View More
Race employment discrimination
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answered on Sep 22, 2024
When you're preparing an appellant brief for a race discrimination case in employment, the key is to focus on the legal standards and demonstrate how the lower court made errors in applying those standards. Start by outlining the facts of your case, particularly emphasizing any evidence that... View More
My current employer is TCS which has a client company "ASML" where I am currently working as a contractor from TCS.
Now they had a job posted in market I applied for the job(for different profile that currently I am working) and offered for this job.
Can I join my client... View More
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answered on Sep 4, 2024
I suggest that you contact Allie Levene at levenelegal.com. She is a CT employment attorney.
As a business attorney reading what you've posted it doesn't seem like the non-solicitation clause applies directly to what you're proposing. But if you show the ENTIRE employment... View More
This happens all the time. Clock in time is 8:15 and we can be no later than that. I clock in at 8:11 and it confirms that. When I clock out it says that I clocked in at 8:30. Is this legal and what laws govern this issue? Thank you.
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answered on Sep 1, 2024
When I go to https://cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_557.htm#sec_31-13a and look around a bit, I can't find any penalty for an employer who screws with your timekeeping. This might be a defect in the statutes.
My father has a Qualified Domestic Relations Order and ever since retiring he's been forced to pay a percentage of his pension to his ex wife. The ex wife has a much better life than my dad now and we're in need of the money more than she is. IS there anything that can be done?
answered on Jul 27, 2022
The division of a pension is an asset distribution. Asset distributions are not modifiable.
I am aware that the 2017 year leave of absence cost me the right to have a step increase. This was a decision I made willingly when I chose not to return to work that year. However in 2018 I did return to work and I was still denied a step increase they were two steps in two years and I didn’t... View More
answered on Apr 13, 2022
This depends on the specific language in your contract. You should contact a Connecticut contract attorney to review the contract regarding step increases and any potential exceptions to this rule.
My hospital contracted our physician group to a physician provider company. As a result, I was entered into a contract with this company but soon after hospital decided not to move forward with the company. Administration informed they are in the process of transitioning the contracts back to the... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2022
Not enough information is provided to answer your question. You should contact an employment attorney in your area to review your original contract with the hospital, as well as the new contract you signed with the physician provider company. The language of the contracts will dictate what your... View More
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answered on Dec 25, 2021
I strongly suggest you speak to an experienced lawyer licensed in your jurisdiction about this legal issue. Best of luck to you.
answered on Jun 9, 2021
Hello, generally speaking, an attorney cannot compel the company to provide information unless a lawsuit is filed. More information is needed here to evaluate your situation. I would reach out to an employment law attorney in your state for a consultation.
I was in lots of pain leading up to my miscarriage. The healthcare provider didn't look into the cause of pain and when I asked for accommodation after stating I lift heavy at work (50+ pounds at times) I was refused. I worked 12 hour shifts at the warehouse Amazon and every worker is given... View More
answered on Jun 2, 2021
It is unlikely that you have a medical malpractice case. However, you may have an employment discrimination case. I do not do that type of case, but would be happy to refer you to a colleague.
Several former employees have gone to the same couple of competitor/client companies. My company threatened to sue one person if they poached any of our people and sent a request to another company that they stop hiring our employees. This limits my career options and would seem to discourage the... View More
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answered on Mar 26, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your employment situation. You will probably need to hire an attorney licensed to practice in Connecticut to fully address your legal questions. I wish you the best of luck in the resolution of your situation.
I was just insulted and belittled by a city official regarding a building I manage. The city official used profanity and said no one here even speaks inglish and continued to yell and when I asked for his name he got 3inches from my face and was yelling at me with over a dozen workers present that... View More
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answered on Feb 19, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation with your former employer. You will probably need to hire an attorney licensed to practice in Connecticut to fully address your legal questions. I wish you the best of luck in the resolution of your situation.
Legal question. I was collecting unemployment from March to July. Then I found a seasonal summer job (for 5 weeks) but I quit because of covid restrictions that my Resident state CT put on my Employer’s state RI in August. The appeal referee found me that I left the job for personal reasons and... View More
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answered on Feb 15, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. You will probably need to hire an attorney licensed to practice in Connecticut to fully address your legal questions. I wish you the best of luck in the resolution of your situation.
My working hours are 8-at least 4:30 with 30 minutes for lunch. I was running late one day and informed my employer, who told me that I was to use PTO for the 20 minutes I was late. I was still going to work a full 8 hours for the day and more than 40 hours for the week.
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answered on Feb 8, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. You will probably need to hire an attorney licensed to practice in Connecticut to properly address your question. I wish you the best of luck in the resolution of your situation.
my company made loan payments for me instead of paying me a higher salary....now they want me to pay taxes on this money? is that legal
answered on Oct 29, 2020
If your company pays your personal loan directly it must be reported as additional income to you and an expense to the company. If you own the company, you should check with your accountant to see if there are any actual tax savings.
Legal question. My father in-law was terminated from employment on April 17th due to Covid (or discrimination that he has cancer). He was diagnosed with prostrate cancer in the fall of 2019 and scheduled surgery on March 23 that was canceled due to covid and re-scheduled to June 12th. He is now... View More
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answered on Apr 24, 2020
Employees in Connecticut are generally considered at-will employees, which means that either the employer or employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time for any reason or no reason. Absent a contractual or legal prohibition (i.e. a discriminatory purpose), including a collective... View More
Employer is telling me they will have to hire someone else to fill my position. Is there anyway for me to keep my job?
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answered on Apr 15, 2020
First, it will be important to determine if your place of employment is considered an essential business under Governor Lamont’s executive orders regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and whether you can remotely perform your essential job functions.
Employees are eligible to take Family... View More
My employer is telling me after 3 weeks they will have to replace me. Is there any way to keep my job of 15 years. I have a medical condition that puts me at high risk.
answered on Apr 15, 2020
This will depend on the size of your employer. If your employer employs at least 50 employees within a 75-mile radius, then you are eligible to take up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave under the Family Medical Leave Act ("FMLA"). However, if your employer is smaller than this, you are... View More
I said I preferred to work, and was given a written offer on Friday. They are asking me to sign and accept no later than end of day on monday. My question is, are they required to allow me more time like to consider the offer of the new role, or are they within their rights to limit the time?... View More
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answered on Jan 25, 2020
Severance is not necessarily a right an employee is entitled to automatically. In CT, there is no statute or law requiring an employer to provide an employee with severance. If an employer does provide an employee with severance, there are rules related to notice depending on the individuals age.... View More
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