This is what is stated in the Employee Handbook..
"Accrued vacation will be available to each employee upon their anniversary date and must be used within
twelve (12) months after it is accrued. Employees may carry over 24 hours of accrued vacation time to the
following... Read more »
answered on Feb 6, 2023
No, since the policy stated in the Employee Handbook expressly provides it is use it or lose it.
As an illegal immigrant - I was allowed to work at a company in which they paid me $4,000 as a check. I went to the bank and they said it was fake. I contacted my employer and he's given me death threats and threats on calling immigration on me. He denied giving me a fake check and has done... Read more »
answered on Feb 4, 2023
If you have received a fake check and have evidence of the work you performed, it is important to take legal action to protect your rights. However, as an illegal immigrant, you may face additional challenges in seeking legal remedies.
You should contact the Department of Labor to report... Read more »
I am a salaried manager for a retailer. We are required to work 48 hours each week but our company automatically takes out an hour for breaks each day worked. Even if you do not take break since we are salaried. Realistically I work 55 hours a week because of this but am paid for 48.
answered on Jan 25, 2023
Your employer can compel you to take your hour long lunch break by denying compensation if you refuse to take it.
Your best strategy in this situation is to take your hour long lunch break offsite from your workplace.
I don’t see anywhere a mention of what happens to pto when separation occurs between me and employer
answered on Jan 24, 2023
There are no laws that require that earned but unused PTO be paid out to the employee upon separation. However, there are other ways that you can potentially recover this earned-but-unused PTO, such as if your employee handbook states you will receive it upon separation. If you don't have an... Read more »
So i worked for a job for threee weeks and always struggle with mental health atou d christmas. I endes up in the mental hospital for a suicide attempt and was in the hospital and told my employer i would be. When i came back they said since i didnt update them they considered it "abandonmetn... Read more »
answered on Jan 10, 2023
I am working on a case similar to this right now. There may be steps you can take. I need to learn a little more.
They take my insurance in February and they fired me March and also I thing they.broke the rules and they have alot favoritism I work for 20 uears6
answered on Jan 10, 2023
It is difficult to understand your question, but if you have been discriminated against in some way you may have a claim. I would need to learn more.
They’ve threatened to do this to me. I’m based in Texas. The company is headquartered in Virginia.
answered on Jan 10, 2023
I need to review your contract to provide you with an answer.
I worked remotely and did not inform my manager. This has never been a part of policy or an issue for the 5 years working for this company -- There is still no officially stated policy for doing so. My manager was personally upset I wasn't in the office and that I did not reply to their email... Read more »
answered on Jan 10, 2023
This may be a breach of contract. I need to read your contract. Also, I am finding that employers are violating certain laws based on mandated pay polices. I am working on an issue like this now.
Live in Texas, but work remotely for the company which is based in Detroit, Michigan. They gave me a retention bonus through July, which I have to pay back whether they terminate me or I resign. But, this 8-week notice requirement is next to the “at-will employment” term, so is this enforceable... Read more »
answered on Jan 8, 2023
It’s not illegal per se, but I’m curious what damages your employer can seek if you depart early. Maybe forfeiture of accrued but unused PTO?
As an at will employee, I had to immediately resign my position with my former company. I was unable to give any notice. The company is now telling me that my pay for the last two weeks worked will be at minimum wage instead of my regular pay rate (this is a pay cut of roughly half). They said this... Read more »
answered on Jan 4, 2023
Generally yes. Federal laws typically only protect against minimum wage and overtime violations, so while this policy resulted in a substantial pay cut to you, it doesn't violate any wage laws.
answered on Dec 28, 2022
Gideon v. Wainwright holds that an indigent defendant accused of a serious crime has the right to a court-appointed attorney at the state's expense.
The right of an indigent person to a court-appointed attorney at the state's expense in a civil case is much more narrow.... Read more »
Fortune 100 employer, ERISA policy. Sent written requests to Sedgwick 3x, 1st was 11/22. Will not return my calls. Employer states Sedgwick provides copy of policy/Summary Plan. Sedgwick advised STD policy exhausted from previous unrelated LOA; apply for LTD via Lincoln. Without policy & files,... Read more »
answered on Dec 28, 2022
Under ERISA, the plan administrator (usually your employer) is required to provide plan documents to you within 30 days of your request. With both your employer and the insurance company refusing to provide you anything, you may need to get an attorney involved. Feel free to contact my office and... Read more »
I just started working for a company and after one day of work, they then had me sign a Non-Exempt Employment Agreement. This agreement touches on certain bullet points such as performance review conductions, non-compete, hour rate etc.
My question concerns the very first bullet point... Read more »
answered on Dec 28, 2022
It sounds like a typo to me. That’s probably an annual salary.
I’d bring the amount to the attention of the HR dept or person and ask for clarification. I don’t think a reasonable person would rely on that as an actual hourly pay rate without such clarification.
I just got fired from my city's probation department, I was a county clerk. This is a small town in Texas , the issue is that too many people reconzied me , they essentially fired me because I knew too many probationers, that's her words.. is this age discrimination? The only reason I... Read more »
answered on Dec 20, 2022
No.
An essential part of an age discrimination claim is that you are age 40 or older.
Your question states you are in your mid-twenties.
answered on Dec 19, 2022
A current US passport or passport card may be used as an acceptable List A document for a Form I-9
answered on Dec 12, 2022
It depends on your agreement with your employer.
And if you don’t have an agreement with your employer and are using your car on company for company, both you and your employer are playing with fire.
Your employer could be held liable if you have a collision under the legal... Read more »
Am I liable? I'm pretty won't care. I live in south Texas and even large corporations have Mexican accounting standards.
answered on Dec 12, 2022
Yes, this is likely an issue. I will need to learn more about the situation to provide you with legal advice.
I have used all PTO hours for 2022. PTO hours will be renewed 1/1/23. My boss deliberately came to work sick after returning from Disney World. Admittedly, sick for over a week without socially distancing, in fact, standing over my shoulder in my office. On 12/6/22 I woke up sick. I notified my... Read more »
answered on Dec 9, 2022
You can threaten to quit your job unless your employer pays you for the three hours you missed.
Like most US states in most occupations, Texas has a rule called “employment at will.”
That rule allows you to leave your employment for almost any reason. This would be a reason.... Read more »
I constantly ask for the HR departments information and the GM never wants to give it to me he also doesn’t want to give me email documentation over the investigation he did but he wants to speak with me and I honestly don’t know what to do because I feel like they’re trying to set me up
answered on Dec 4, 2022
In Texas, it is legal to record a conversation to which you are a party. We are a “one-party consent” state. You do not even need to tell the other party you are recording.
Be sure to state clearly and consistently that, despite your pregnancy, you remain able to perform all of your... Read more »
Housing provided = 2 bed, one couch bed rv camper trailer. Details of said housing were not outlined in employment contract/offer letter. We are now purchasing a mobile home (larger/more permanent adequate). Company owner is allowing placement on the property. We do not pay rent, but portion of... Read more »
answered on Nov 30, 2022
I would need to reach the contract to determine if there is a breach.
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