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It now has been approximately 2 months since I was told to wait until the background check is complete. I have reached out to the hiring company several times for an update. I know I have a clean background including no drugs, but they have not been cooperative as to my start date. Hopefully, you... View More 
answered on Jan 26, 2022
A job offer letter is typically not the same as an employment contract that may guarantee you a certain start date. Unless you have an employment contract that provides for a set start date by which you will begin work and begin receiving compensation, there is nothing you can do but wait until... View More
They are requiring unvaccinated employees to use vacation / PTO & paying vaccinated employees without having to use their PTO / Vacation time. Keep in mind that the quarantine rules are the same regardless of vaccination status, 5 days for exposure and 10 days for a positive Covid test.
answered on Jan 12, 2022
Wage and hour laws only require your employer to pay you for time that you are working. Since employers are not required to offer pay for non-work hours, the above policy, while unfair, is permissible.
Handbook states company must deliver schedule a week in advance which the company has failed to due since I started. I have only worked for 2 weeks but now they didn’t schedule me nor tell me there’s no work available when I asked just that the schedule was still being created.
I turned... View More
answered on Oct 13, 2021
A handbook is not a contract. There is no violation of the law simply because an employer has failed to deliver work schedules in the timeframe provided in the handbook. If you think the reason you are not being scheduled is based on some other unlawful motivation, you should contact an employment... View More
I was written up for something I did not do and i refused to sign the write up. I questioned my general manager of how I could write him up and he suspended me for a week
answered on Oct 12, 2021
It is recommended that you check your employee handbook and other policies that you should have been given prior to your employment. However, Georgia is known as employee-at will state, which means you can be fired for any reason or no reason at all, so long as that termination does not violate a... View More
My brother is a journeyman welder that has been self employed most of his work time. He took a regular 7 to 3.30 w2 type jobs at a concrete company here in Georgia. His supervisor in the plant he was assigned instantly disliked him. He caused several small drama filled instances for him, but his... View More
answered on Sep 28, 2021
It's "random" in the sense that it was conducted unannounced in advance. You did not tell us what your brother's result should have been. If he didn't refuse, he must have participated in the screen. If he participated, then what was his result?
Was forced to leave my current location for no reason.
answered on Aug 4, 2021
Hello, more information is needed here. Discrimination and retaliation would be unlawful if it is based on your race, religion, disability, or other protected class or activity. I would reach out to an employment law attorney in your state for a consultation.
My kids father and i split up so I’m moving to another city with my kids by force to live with my family. Which caused me a great setback.
answered on Aug 3, 2021
You should reach out to the salon owner and explain your situation. If you can't pay the money owed in a lump sum, it may be possible to work out a payment plan where you pay in multiple installments.
I was on medical leave from some time in May to sometime in June for heart problems that have developed recently. I got an email today stating that my job was taking action to bring my termination request up at the next board meeting due to not returning to my job within the school system. I have... View More
answered on Jun 30, 2021
You should follow your employer's instruction to call them if they have requested you do so. You should explain that your medical absence has been approved by the Director and provide your estimated return to work date. Additional information is needed to analyze whether you would have a... View More
hours do they have to accommodate me
answered on Jun 16, 2021
More information is needed to answer your questions. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an employer is required to engage in an interactive process to attempt to come up with a reasonable accommodation that allows you to perform the essential functions of your position but does not cause an... View More
After he asked judge for continuance he asked if the judge could order us to go to counseling? Why would he do all this if he wanted to go to counseling? I've been through and completed counseling/therapy several times and it is not just me that is the problem no matter how many times they... View More
answered on May 19, 2021
I’d be happy to answer your question, but I’m not sure what it is. Maybe you would benefit from re-writing it and being more specific to what your question is.
He said he wanted to continue it and then asked the judge if he could order us all to go to counseling? I wouldn't have a problem with it at all but the TPO would still stay and I wouldn't get to go to work & coach my girls? I work 4 my dad for 31 yrs! I feel like this was done to get... View More
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answered on May 18, 2021
You need to speak to an attorney to get specific advice about a case in progress. This forum is best for general questions.
Never did Bill of Sale, only an asset purchase agreement. They breached multiple items of the sale agreement. Have asset sale agreement and employment agreement with Buyer. They changed me from 20 hrs/week salaried manager to hourly worker as needed and haven’t given me any work in two weeks... View More
answered on Feb 27, 2021
It depends. Both Georgia and Pennsylvania courts will enforce valid restrictive covenants. Generally, to be enforceable, non-compete agreements must be reasonable as to time, geography, and activities restricted. In addition, courts are generally more tolerant of broad restrictions in a non-compete... View More
I am a Kansas resident and my son was until I let him finish out last year of HS in Georgia with his grandmother on a power of attorney. He hasn't been living with her for the last six months or so and she failed to tell me and lied about it when I asked until I had proof. I'm concerned... View More
answered on Feb 9, 2021
Unfortunately I do not believe there is any criminal conduct since the relationship began when your son was 16. I do share your concern and it would likely be best for him to leave that situation.
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answered on Jan 21, 2021
Hello, more information is needed here. Why did they pay you according to one method and then another the next time? You should be paid at least the minimum wage for all hours worked. I would reach out to an employment lawyer in your state for a consultation if this is not the case.
They have made no attempts since he returned to work in May for reasonable accommodations. His restrictions are only no driving and no working on elevated surfaces or climbing ladders or stairs. The dr request was for him to be able to do table top work or desk work. Based on the ADA how can... View More
answered on Dec 29, 2020
They may not be able to. It sounds like they are saying he needs to be "100% healed" to return to work. This may be a violation of the ADA. I would reach out to an employment law attorney in your state for a consultation and to discuss options.
It is a private sector job and I couldn't even remember what the employee said in passing in the first place. I was promptly fired as well as banned from the premises for a year for not telling him.
answered on Dec 9, 2020
While your situation seems unfair, there is nothing inherently unlawful about this. Since you live in an at-will employment state, that means you can be fired for any reason or no reason at all (as long as the reason isn't discriminatory).
I'm 5 months pregnant and work at a preschool. Last week I had a doctor's appointment and my boss asked me how it went. I told her there were some complications and I may require more frequent doctor appointments at a high risk doctor 2 hours away. The next day she sent me a text message... View More
answered on Nov 25, 2020
If your boss fires you, demotes you in either pay or job responsibilities, or refuses to allow you to return to work following a medical leave, then you may have a claim for pregnancy discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The close time proximity between notifying your... View More
My new position also existed prior to reorg. There was no previous coaching to indicate I would be removed from my job. If I do not accept the new position, what options do I have beyond just quitting?
answered on Nov 18, 2020
While your employer's conduct in demoting you is not unlawful in and of itself, you'll want to consider why your employer has chosen to do this. Do you think they had any kind of discriminatory motive for demoting you (i.e. based on your race, sex, age, disability, or religion?) If so,... View More
I am applying to a nursing home as a temp aide and cna training and wanted to know if this could affect me. They both are felonies.
answered on Nov 16, 2020
The term settlement is generally not used in criminal law. If by settlement you mean plea agreement, then you would have a criminal conviction which I expect your potential employer would consider before hiring you.
Your criminal record is composed of both (1) arrests and (2)... View More
I am on salary and I’m company is wanting to shut down for a few week, because business is slow but not put us on unemployment status. Should I still get paid for the time I’m forced to take off?
answered on Oct 19, 2020
Yes, the company can furlough you. However, yes, you should apply for unemployment benefits.
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