A deal in commercial fishing and offloading of commercial vessels for export. I was given a substantial raise and was paid that raise through several months of the year and then it was taken away without notice. Is that legal?
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answered on Mar 5, 2023
If you were given a raise by your employer and it was subsequently taken away without notice, this may constitute a breach of contract or a violation of employment laws, depending on the specific terms of your employment agreement and the applicable regulations in your jurisdiction.
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A deal in commercial fishing and offloading of commercial vessels for export. I was given a substantial raise and was paid that raise through several months of the year and then it was taken away without notice. Is that legal?
answered on Feb 25, 2023
Depends on what you mean by notice. An employer can change any compensation, unless this was a union job. All they have to do is tell you beforehand (prospectively), and as in, hey Bob, starting tomorrow your pay is cut in half. If they do that, then it is legal. If that is the type of notice they... View More
put down payment on boat was told one thing about condition of transmission and found it to be otherwise went to cancel deal within 72 hours and was told that he was going to treat as a failed sale and consider it a voluntary repo and he doesn't have to give my money back when the whole time... View More
answered on Oct 26, 2021
There is no 72 hr cancellation privilege unless your sales contract provided one. But then there is not one for anything else either (one of the most popular misconceptions by consumers) except under the door to door solicitations rule (if a salesman sells you something at your front door without... View More
Is it legal or even right to dissipate a biological parent (the mothers) ; her assets; My funds, my right to be a human-do things like vote, make medical decisions, or be an ABLE body of my own? While under terms of the state shut down,from being a created parent which of whom was not approved of... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2021
Sorry, but your question should be directed to a fanily law or domestic relations attorney.
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answered on Oct 31, 2018
You could try reposting this question and including Municipal Law under your categories. It might have a better chance of being picked up there.
Tim Akpinar
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