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Their are multiple witnesses that collaborate to my statement. It cost me my job and she also lied about my right to fmal and workers compensation. It has caused me mental trauma. Was commented in a email with multiple managers.
answered on Jul 3, 2024
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Depending on the nature of the statements, it's possible that an employment law attorney/WC attorney could have stronger insight into this than an ordinary defamation attorney who isn't familiar with the... View More 
They just informed me today they will be deducting $200 from my paycheck in 2 days.
answered on Jul 2, 2024
It depends on your employment agreement. In Texas, an employer may not make deductions from an employee's paycheck unilaterally for anything other than federal income tax, social security, and Medicaid/Medicare.
If you signed an agreement authorizing your employer to deduct fines... View More
I am a nurse practitioner, and this was in my new job contract. This is my first time seeing something like this. So I was curious if companies can do this.
answered on Jul 2, 2024
Most of the time, people can enter into a contract on any terms that are mutually agreeable unless they are illegal. Penalty clauses like this may be void as against public policy if they are excessive and not a reasonable forecast of the damages a party will sustain from a breach of the... View More
My boss tried to fire me by spreading false rumors that I was threatening and bullying coworkers. She falsely claimed in a group chat with other managers that I was a gangster and mentally unstable. The store HR representative accused me of being a warlock/witch who casts spells. After discovering... View More
answered on Jun 28, 2024
Employment discrimination requires proof that your employer took adverse employment action against you based upon an unlawful reason such as your race, color, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, religion, or pregnancy. Your employer can lawfully take adverse employment against you based... View More
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answered on Jun 21, 2024
This is an interesting situation involving a non-compete agreement. Let's break down the key issues:
1. Blank non-compete letter: The fact that the letter was blank is highly unusual. A non-compete agreement typically contains specific terms and conditions.
2. Only signed by... View More
Around $20k lost, have records of all communication and transactions. Have contact info for numerous employees as well, job seemed like legitimate company but may have been spoofing the real one. Was reached out to by a recruiter from legitimate website like Indeed.
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answered on Jun 29, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. The first step you should take is to gather all your evidence, including communication records, transaction details, and the contact information of the employees you interacted with. This documentation will be crucial for any legal action or... View More
I then responded accordingly as to defend myself from the disrespect. That is what led into me being fired a few weeks later. Basically because of my response instead of the employer yelling at me and telling me to do my job. I have reached out to HR several times but I have not gotten a response.... View More
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answered on Jun 15, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Given that you live in Texas and have a disability, you might have legal recourse if you believe your termination was unjust or related to your disability. It's important to document all interactions with your employer and HR, including the incident... View More
I felt I had to quit my job. I was expected to work in a small room with no air circulation and with a woman that doused herself with a strong perfume several times a day. I have allergies & presented employer with a doctor's statement that I can't work with chemicals/perfume.... View More
answered on Jun 14, 2024
Allergies can be, but are not necessarily, a disability. It depends on whether your allergies are so severe that you meet the legal definition of "disabled", i.e. an individual who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person... View More
answered on Jun 10, 2024
There is a lawsuit pending in the Eastern District of Texas challenging the new FTC rule on various constitutional and statutory grounds. It is Ryan, L.L.C. v. Federal Trade Commission. An application for a temporary injunction enjoining the rule from going into effect is pending.
Because... View More
Hi there, I am a dentist that works for a large DSO. The non-compete I signed stipulates I cannot work within a 6 mile radius for a period of up to two years. My new practice is 5.6 miles away. How likely would they come after me for that and how likely would a court side with them? Given the new... View More
answered on May 29, 2024
Whether the non-compete is enforceable and whether the stipulated 6-mile radius is a reasonable geographic restriction depends on the facts and circumstances of your particular case. Our firm and I have handled lots of non-compete cases for both employers and employees. When the new FTC rule goes... View More
I am due pay, however there are contracts that's may not be valid,
answered on May 15, 2024
The employer could decide to pay you. But if the employer refuses, the easiest and quickest way to get paid is to file a wage claim with the TWC. Unlike lawsuits which take years, a wage claim with the TWC is routinely resolved in a matter of months.
It was after a review that accused me of being 'combative ' and 'rolling my eyes' on zoom in the course of doing my work, among other subjective opinions and used as legitimate reasons. I am a naturalized citizen from
Nigeria. Do I have a case to sue for workplace bias? Thank you.
Sincerely
answered on May 9, 2024
Based on the information contained in your question, no you do not have a case for workplace bias.
An employer can terminate an employee for purely subjective reasons like being combative and rolling your eyes during a Zoom meeting. Those are legally legitimate reasons.
If you have... View More
How do I answer this question, knowing fully well that I received a citation/ticket for a handicap space parking violation last year, and a fine of $500 was paid. ? - Have you EVER been arrested, cited, detained, or confined by any law enforcement officer, military official (in the U.S. or... View More
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answered on May 6, 2024
Based on the information provided, it does not appear that a parking ticket would require you to answer "Yes" to this question on the N-400 naturalization application.
The question is specifically asking about arrests, citations, detentions, or confinement related to crimes or... View More
I wrote to Insperity Holdings about my late husband's estate and and investment account, since Insperity Holdings is the HR company for the company my husband worked for. I wrote another important person high up in the company, never have heard a word from either of them. Aren't they... View More
answered on May 6, 2024
First and foremost, file an application to probate your late husband's Will or his estate if he didn't have a Will at the time of his death.
If you are appointed as the personal representative of your deceased husband's estate (either as the executrix of his Will or as the... View More
I wrote to Insperity Holdings about my late husband's estate and and investment account, since Insperity Holdings is the HR company for the company my husband worked for. I wrote another important person high up in the company, never have heard a word from either of them. Aren't they... View More
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answered on May 6, 2024
Without knowing the situation, it is possible the accounts had a Beneficiary designation on there that was NOT you.
If the money went to someone else, you have no right to know about this, as you are not the beneficiary.
If the accounts had no beneficiary, then you should go through... View More
My husband (a manager in a store on salary) was permanently transferred to a different store to cover the position of a higher manager who had also been transferred. When he asked for a raise or at least a change of title to a higher role he was refused. So now they have 2 persons with a same title... View More
answered on May 6, 2024
Yes, he can legally tell his employer that he will need a promotion to the higher position and a larger salary due to his transfer to a different location and greater responsibilities. If his employer refuses, he can legally quit his job. In the current labor market, his employer has little... View More
Happened November last year also no W2 just want to know why someone would do that
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answered on May 3, 2024
Hi there! I can provide some general guidance on why there might be a discrepancy and what you can do about it.
Reasons for a payroll stub without receiving the funds:
1. Administrative error: It's possible that a clerical mistake resulted in the generation of the stub without... View More
answered on May 2, 2024
Under the 13th Amendment, an employer cannot make you work at all.
An employer can provide a job any number of days and offer to compensate you if you agree to work. If you are a non-exempt employee, the employer might be required to pay overtime if you work more than 40 hours in a week,... View More
My husband's employer notified all employees that their pay was getting switched from a daily pay rate to an hourly pay rate. They reassured them that their pay would not be lowered but would not let them know what the hourly rate would be or when it would take place. My husband went in to... View More
answered on Apr 24, 2024
Under the circumstances described, neither the employee nor the employer has done anything illegal. Your husband could have declined to work yesterday without being told what his hourly pay rate would be. Since he was told that his pay was getting switched from a daily rate to an hourly rate but... View More
I am a nursing mother outside of work and I just started working well when I said I needed to pump my employer asked if I was drying up because during the mornings it’s so busy and I won’t have time to pump and when I said no she stayed quiet is this grounds to fire me? I didn’t know this... View More
answered on Apr 24, 2024
Any employer who has at least fifty employees is required to provide reasonable breaks and a private place other than a restroom for a mother to pump milk for one year from the date of birth of the child.
Guidance suggests that "reasonable breaks" should be 2-3 breaks in an... View More
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