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that I pay weekly. Do I pay or are they suppose to while I'm injured?
answered on Feb 16, 2018
Worker's comp usually takes care of such things. I've never heard of an employer demanding you pay your work comp insurance while you're off work for a work related injury. Google worker's compensation attorneys in Indiana and give one a call. They'll know better than I do.
I am applying for my teacher's license in the state of Indiana. About a year ago, I committed a misdemeanor for minor theft. I have expunged it by a lawyer and served community service time at the Salvation Army. I am now applying for my teacher's license. It asks me if I have ever been... View More
answered on Jan 8, 2018
If the case is truly expunged and no just dismissed then you do not need to tell anyone about your case with limited exceptions. You may want to check mycase.in.gov to confirm your case has truly been expunged.
An employee gets hurt on the job, complaining of wrist pain in both wrists, along with numbness and tingling in the left arm. Employer sends the employee to the primary care and gets diagnosed with left shoulder region strain, left pectoralis muscle strain, and parathesia. Employee returns to work... View More
answered on Oct 24, 2017
In this case the employee would likely receive something from the doctor, assuming this is a work comp doctor, saying that he/she will need to be off work for a certain amount of time if the pain is too much. My recommendation in this situation would be to have the employee go back to the doctor to... View More
One of the employees I spoke with has now left. Her replacement is not ok with my being late on 2 evenings I work. She's demanding I be on time or give up other job, but I need the money. Again, this subject was talked about w manager and other employees and approved before this woman started... View More
answered on Sep 15, 2017
Unfortunately, you are most likely an at-will employee. You can be fired at anytime for almost any reason. Your employer could fire you for not liking the way you dress or for not meshing well with the other employees on a personal level. In this case, being 45 minutes late is a perfectly valid... View More
It also states on the contract that the no compete will not apply if i "properly" terminate my own employment for cause.
answered on Jul 9, 2017
In Indiana, limiting covenants like this are generally frowned upon but may still be upheld by the courts if limited in scope (like in geographical proximity) and the limitation is related to your employment (like working for another company in your area of work).
Without seeing the actual... View More
I recently applied and interviewed for a job. I was told by the manager in a follow-up phone call that I was not hired because I was socially awkward. I asked the company's HR department if that was a legimitate reason not to hire some one. They told me that they would investigate, and later... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2017
You most likely do not have any sort of grounds for a civil suit. The only possible grounds that you might have is that you were discriminated against due to a disability, in this case that your diagnosed ADD is so severe that it constitutes a disability and has a major and severe impact on your... View More
Do I need a lawyer and about how much compensation am I looking at?
answered on Apr 1, 2017
Yes, you should get an attorney immediately, preferably one familiar with personal injury in workplace settings. An attorney may be able to help negotiate you a better settlement than on your own. Only the attorney that you sit down with and receives all the facts can give you an accurate estimate... View More
They knew we wete related when they hired me
answered on Mar 29, 2017
Indiana is an at will employment state. Barring federal or state laws, they can fire you for any reason at any time.
Our company combined with another two years ago to make one company with one pay scale for all jobs and they mix our people and there's in the same jobs and we are training them but they are making as much as 11 dollars an hour more and have been full time the exact same amount of time as me... View More
answered on Mar 14, 2017
Yes it is legal. Unless you have some sort of collective bargaining agreement that says otherwise, they can pay workers whatever they want above the mandatory minimums.
- Have been in the U.S for almost 9 years
- High School student (senior)
- GPA 3.0
answered on Feb 6, 2017
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My employer has stopped giving me my car count bonus because of me missing work due to migraines. They knew before I was hired I suffer from them. There are letters from 2 different doctors including my neurologist stating I'm on prescription medication for them. Is this legal?
answered on Dec 24, 2016
I already answered you question in a different form: "A: Everything depends on your employment contract. If the amount is relatively small, file a small claims action and let a judge decide whether and how much you are owed."
I work at an oil change facility. One of the hiring benefits was a "car count" bonus. For each car we service, employees get a dollar amount. Because I miss work due to migraines they took mine away. They knew about headaches before hiring. They have 2 letters in my file from doctors... View More
answered on Dec 24, 2016
Everything depends on your employment contract. If the amount is relatively small, file a small claims action and let a judge decide whether and how much you are owed.
The banks Terms & Conditions state that I am not supposed to give my login information to anyone.
A caring person gave me notes my boss wrote, having discussions with supervisors on how to handle it and how to replace me.
answered on Oct 27, 2016
Indiana is an employment at will state. Unless your employer discriminates against you on the basis of some suspect classification, or you are protected by an employment contract, you are probably out of luck.
The drug testing varies by person to person some are made to just empty pockets and pull pants down to knees.Lately they have made everyone pull all their clothes down to their knees and have a stranger watch them pee the whole time. My first drug test the male HR rep was there to verify i... View More
answered on Sep 17, 2016
Indiana is an employment at will state. While that employer conduct seems over the top, your recourse may be limited, unless those policies are being imposed in a discriminatory manner.
I am 6 months pregnant and my current health plan covers up to 10 weeks of paid maternity leave, two additional weeks at partial pay. Totalling 12 weeks. My company just sold to a franchise and they do not offer short term disability in thier health care package. Leaving me with zero paid maternity... View More
answered on Sep 17, 2016
Check your employment contract, if any. Then also check your benefits package. If your employer changes, your rights can as well.
answered on Sep 17, 2016
Unless it is a coincidence, that you live in Indiana, PA but have a question concerning (State of) Indiana law, your question should have been asked of a Pennsylvania attorney.
My boyfriend and I each successfully filed a restraining order against a man who was stalking and harassing us earlier this year through cell phone communication as well as social media. He would call us up to 200 times a day saying that he had a gun and would commit suicide if we refused to talk... View More
answered on Sep 11, 2016
Yes, repost in CA section. And yes, the restraining orders are public and will likely show up on background checks.
answered on Sep 9, 2015
This is an "employment" law question, but you asked it in "other." Go see a lawyer who handles employment law.
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