Your current state is Virginia
If a candidate accepts a verbal offer and sets a start date but does not have I-9 documentation and doesn't not start work on the start date, can an employer rescind the offer or must they hold that offer open?
Generally speaking, California is an at-will employment state. This means an employer can terminate the employment with or without cause at any time, and vice versa. If the employee has not provided I-9 relevant supporting documentation, that would be cause to rescind your offer since he/she... Read more »
The company has an address in CT and rents office space in Manhattan where their NYC employees report to. Salaried employees get paid $25-$40K per year and do not get paid overtime. Employer rationale is that they are not a NYC employer because they're based in CT.
Sounds ridiculous.
Every employer who does business in New York State must comply with New York State's Labor Laws. Any employer who does business in New York City must comply with both New York State's and New York City's Labor Laws.
No full time employee earns less... Read more »
I'm currently on leave under the FFCRA or expanded FLMA. Labor day fell during my leave and my employer is refusing to pay me for it and won't explain why. All I've been told is that they have less than 50 employees so they didn't have to participate in offering FMLA, and I... Read more »
Hi. Under the FFCRA, an employer with fewer than 500 employees is required to offer up to two weeks (80 hours) of paid sick leave at the employee's regular rate of pay if you are quarantined, or, at two-thirds your regular rate of pay if you are unable to work to care for a child whose school... Read more »
She owns 3 other adult foster homes and is very understaffed, she has asked me to work 7 consecutive 24 hour shifts I do get to sleep during the night though. I get paid $200 per 24 hour shift and while I would just quit there would be no one to cover my shifts and I can’t leave the residents... Read more »
Hi, she can ask you to do that, yes. I think there is a minimum wage issue here that you may not realize. $200 divided by 24 hours = $8.33 per hour. It looks like Washington state's minimum wage is $12.00 per hour. I would reach out to an employment law attorney for a consultation if you are... Read more »
I've encountered over a dozen so far. They ask for female _____ or a black or latinx _____ directly, for example. Some just say "preference for African American".
How the hell is this legal?
Is there no legal way to stop this blatant discrimination.
If I can... Read more »
There certainly is. You copy the posting everywhere you find it. Then you apply for the position. If you meet the posted qualifications and you are not hired you have a claim.
FYI. There are professional plaintiffs out there who look for discriminatory postings around the country and... Read more »
I work for UVA Medical Center and our department just implemented a new program called "Pink Star Days". These are day that I am required to be "On Call" from midnight until 7am, without pay and is overtime when called in.
The UVA HR dept does not have information on... Read more »
Your employer is free to implement new policies, including on-call requirements, without prior warning and without a written department policy. You must be paid for time spent actually performing work if you are called in.
However, whether the entire on-call shift must be paid depends on... Read more »
I work for a technology recruiting company in Texas. One of the Managing Partners discriminates against potential candidates based on national origin (Indian nationals, specifically, but I have also witnessed discrimination against African-Americans and people of Asian decent). I feel he is a... Read more »
You should report the discriminatory actions of your boss to the Human Resources Department in writing. The HR department should then do an investigation into your complaints. The company, including the Managing Partner, is prohibited from retaliating against you for complaining about and... Read more »
break .IAM paid hourly .Is this leagal
The answer to this question depends on whether you are actually able to take the half-hour lunch break in addition to your 15 and 20-minute paid breaks. Breaks of 20 minutes or less must be paid, but breaks of half and hour or longer can be unpaid, as long as you are completely relieved of any work... Read more »
There is nothing inherently unlawful about the above situation. Since Maryland is an at-will employment state, you can be laid off or terminated at any time and for any reason or no reason at all, as long as the reason isn't discriminatory. So in your situation, the answer to your question... Read more »
I feel i was wrongfully terminated from my work establishment for having alleged relations with a coworker
my spouse whom I am divorcing called my boss and accused me of having relations with a married coworker despite having no evidence. This in turn cost me my job and my coworker was able... Read more »
The termination might be unfair, or based on untrue facts, or motivated by a jealous or angry ex, but none of those things make the termination unlawful. Wrongful termination only occurs when the termination can be proved to be done in violation of fundamental and long-standing public policy.... Read more »
my spouse whom I am divorcing called my boss and accused me of having relations with a married coworker despite having no evidence. This in turn cost me my job and my coworker was able to keep his job
You may have a case, depending on a number of facts. Was the co-worker also terminated? If not, you may have a gender discrimination/ gender favoritism lawsuit. You should speak with a local attorney (you are in Biloxi, MS?) who will be able to advise you about the law in your state. There are a... Read more »
If you have medical or other physical limitations that restrict your ability to work in the workplace, you should get a doctor's note indicating those restrictions and recommending that you be allowed to work from home. Present that note to your employer. If you work for an employer that... Read more »
9am-7pm was My scheduled shift . As I received a reminder the day of the primary election. I requested the last 90 Min of my shift off to vote. My Supervisor replied via IM “Who approved this?” I advised this is a request, then asked are you denying or approving, I didn’t get a response. As... Read more »
Below is the statute. Based on your recitation of the facts, I questin whether you complied with the requrement that "that request shall be made for such leave of absence prior to the day of election."
Three hours off work to vote--interference by employer a class four offense.... Read more »
Called for motnths to find out I needed to prove identify faxed and uploaded have had no response
That is a substantial delay. However there are no practical solutions to your problem other than to (1) continue to make diligent efforts to make actual voice contact with someone at the EDD to express your concerns and get answers and/or (2) continue to be patient. The EDD is overworked and... Read more »
The company I work at is majority female run. My department head is female, my manager is female, and my counterparts are female. All HR personal are female. My title is the same as my female counter parts, as are my roles and responsibilities. My effort and performance is on par or better, and I... Read more »
Maybe. Your sexual orientation or identity makes no difference regarding the application of federal or state laws. You should discuss this issue with some employment lawyers in confidence. There are many different ways to approach it. Skilled employment lawyers may be able to help you.
If you failed to exhaust your administrative remedies by not filing an administrative complaint with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing within one year of the event about which you wish to complain, and that one year has passed, you have lost your ability to file a lawsuit against your... Read more »
Much more information would be needed to be known to properly answer your questions such as where do you work. Obviously it would be important if you work at a nursing home.
I'm a wildland firefighter through a private Company and as of lately odf and uses has needing us to help out and I'm afraid I might lose my year around job over it
You may have protections: https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/476.576
I'm a caregiver in an assisted living facility. Back in July 2020, one of the residents (in her 80's) mentioned about her vacant home and asked me if I wanted to lease it. I answered yes but told her my current lease ends November 30, 2020. She said her friend (her trust administrator)... Read more »
Because of your position as a caregiver, any transaction that you have with one of your charges will have, at least, an "appearance" of impropriety or overreaching by you. This is whether the transaction is in fact, disadvantageous to the charge or not. On the other hand, if you are... Read more »
Earlier this year I was supposed to travel for a training, paid for by my employer. The training and flight were cancelled. No refund was issued, but the airline did give me a non-transferable coupon for the amount of the flight. My employer wants to be paid back for the flight, even though I was... Read more »
Give your employer the coupon, since that is the value you received for the cancelled flight. Since you did not receive money, IMO, you don't have to give him money. It is the employer's obligation to ensure his employees against expenses they incur in performing their duties. The code... Read more »
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