No injuries occurred. I was on the job. Pulling away from a job site.
More clarity on accident : Made a wrong turn out of a house. Went to turn around in a driveway. While backing out the trailer jackknifed to far and hit the bumper messing up the back end a little. Company is trying to... View More 
answered on May 25, 2021
To a certain extent it depends on the agreement you had with the company. If the crash was due to your actions you may be liable, at least to some extent. You may want to contact your insurance company. Depending on the policy, they will usually pay for the damages. For a definitive answer I... View More
I have been to the main office i have called the help desk many times and i keep being told there is nothing they can do i have worked here for a few months.... i have bills coming up and am about to lose everything. I need legal help
answered on May 21, 2021
If you just started, you may have started in the middle of a pay period so your pay may not be processed yet. If that's not the case, you should contact an employment law attorney, like myself and others on Justia, to discuss your case in more detail. Some will offer free initial... View More
answered on May 19, 2021
While some people are trying to pursue litigation on these issues, they are very likely to fail. First, it is not unlawful discrimination. Unlawful discrimination involves discriminating against a person solely because of their membership in a protect class like race or religion. The classes are... View More
Wouldn't that fall under discrimination?
answered on May 19, 2021
Discrimination laws are not concerned with the vaccine status of an individual. It is illegal to discriminate against people due to their membership within a protected class such race, sex, or religion. Other forms of discrimination, for example only hiring licensed medical doctors to be hospital... View More
I worked as a mortician's assistant for 1 FULL SHIFT (9 am - 5pm). Helped move multiple dead bodies, and after that 1 day, decided I can't handle the stress and sight of the dead rotting bodies. And after that, they are refusing to pay me for my time, even though the director said himself... View More
answered on May 13, 2021
Probably not for the emotional trauma. It sounds like what you experienced is within the parameters of your job. In other words, a jury would likely find that you should reasonably have known what to expect. If you worked and they have refused to pay you, then yes, you can sue for the one... View More
I won't be able to lift more than 15 pounds and I work in a gas station
answered on May 10, 2021
There are some circumstances where a company does not have to accommodate. But they need to still discuss options with you before they just come to that conclusion. You should contact an Ohio employment attorney to discuss your situation in more detail. Some will offer free initial... View More
answered on May 6, 2021
You would need to discuss with an employment law attorney in more detail to be sure, but this definitely sounds like a wage violation. Please reach out to an employment law attorney as soon as possible to discuss what options you have.
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Hux Law Firm, LLC
HR (and other supervisors) refused to do anything about racism in the workplace. They lied about company policy and my ability to resolve the issues on my own. And Later when I quit due to these and other conditions, they denied paying out vacation that I was eligible for and entitled to because... View More
answered on Apr 28, 2021
Hi, more information is needed here. Complaints about racism in the workplace may be protected under Title VII. I would reach out to an employment law attorney in your state for a consultation.
Started new job under contract, contract states 24$/hr, boss is threatening to drop it to 23$ for asking questions. Is he allowed to do that?
answered on Mar 23, 2021
Nothing stops him from making threats. But if he does breach your contract by reducing your pay, then use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local employment attorney to review the contract and all the facts, and advise you of your options.
A week prior to being put on unpaid administrative leave my supervisor had asked me if I said the F word at work while I was in a meeting with my union grievance official. I told her no I did not. I worked the whole following week with no issues. Then the next week after that week I was out on FMLA... View More
answered on Mar 17, 2021
More information is needed to fully analyze your situation. Is your administrative leave paid? You should contact an employment attorney in your area to discuss whether you may have a claim for FMLA interference or FMLA retaliation, depending on what ultimately happens with regard to your... View More
I worked for a home health care company for about a month and they didn’t pay me at all. I had an old traffic violation warrant and went to jail a couple days, but was able to return to work. They claim that since I didn’t turn in my “hard copy” of my hours worked(this is just where I write... View More
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answered on Mar 12, 2021
They are in breach of Ohio wage and hour law. Contact an employment lawyer or file a complaint with the Ohio Department of commerce.
Our store managers decided to use an extra stock worker to act as security and 2 of them were 17 year olds. I need to know if this is illegal.
answered on Mar 8, 2021
https://www.com.ohio.gov/documents/laws_MLLPoster.pdf#:~:text=%22minor%22%20means%20any%20person%20less%20than%2018%20years,compensation%20he%2Fshe%20shall%20receive%20for%20each%20day%2C%20week%2C
I refused a paycut but I feel they may still act on it even though I’ve refused.
answered on Mar 3, 2021
Hi, more information is needed here. Has anyone made any comments to you about your race or why you were the only selected for a paycut? I would reach out to an employment law attorney in your state for a consultation.
I submitted a doctor's note for my facemask exemption, but my employer wouldn't accept it and put me on forced sick leave. Is this legal? In the governor's/health department's mask order, there are exemptions in there. What can I do besides sue them, which I don't really want to do? Thank you.
answered on Feb 17, 2021
You are correct that you could be exempt from facemask requirements due to a medical condition. However, a full analysis of your situation is necessary to determine whether your employer is violating the law by accommodating you by placing you on sick leave (vs. another accommodation that would... View More
I have a left foot injury before I started employment with my company and they was aware of previous surgery on ankle before I was hired after working for 7 months or so had several big knots in bottom of left foot that was causing me a lot of pain and discomfort my doctor put me on restrictions... View More
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answered on Feb 16, 2021
This sounds like you potentially have a claim for disability discrimination. If he terminated you because you could not or would not work beyond your work restrictions, that would be actionable.
The 40 hour maximum. My boss for fear of corporate would dock my pay and I would receive no payment for the hours I work over 40 hours for the week
answered on Feb 16, 2021
It can be very difficult to get unemployment benefits if you quit your job as your unemployment has to be through no fault of your own.
I work for a big box home improvement retailer. I have asked them repeatedly not to schedule me past 1260/mo income. I have previously notified SSDI of their actions & provided work with a doctor's note. I have repeatedly spoken to several managers past 3 months & they continue to... View More
answered on Jan 26, 2021
You are probably an "at will" employee and subject to termination at any time, without the requirement of "good cause" however, you cannot be terminated for an illegal reason. You should consult directly with a local employee rights attorney about your situation.... View More
company is threatening to fire employees if they do not get the new covid vaccinations
answered on Jan 20, 2021
Generally, the answer to this question is yes. Employers can require their employees to received COVID-19 vaccinations. However, if you have a medical condition that renders you unable to receive the vaccine, or you have a religious objection to receiving the vaccine, you may be entitled to an... View More
I have an employment contract/non-compete agreement. Would this agreement be null and void also?
answered on Jan 11, 2021
The terms of your contract between you and "employer" would govern what happens if services are suspended and you had made sales that qualify for payment prior to the suspension. Often times, employers will put people on 1099 arrangements when in fact they have a more traditional... View More
They're saying if we don't write down our hours then they don't know what we work. And if we forget to write down a day we don't get payed for that day cause we didn't write it down .
answered on Dec 15, 2020
Absolutely not. An employer must pay an employee for all hours actually worked. While they can discipline an employee for failing to write down hours, they cannot refuse to pay you if you actually worked the hours. Please feel free to reach out if your rights have been violated:... View More
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