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went through the interview process at the company directly, they emailed me saying that they weren't hiring me, i go to a temp agency and the company i applied to is now hiring me through them for the same job that i applied for directly to the company. Is there anything illegal about that?
answered on Feb 15, 2017
It depends. If they hired you through a temp agency just to classify you as an independent contractor and not pay you overtime, then you may have a claim for overtime.
My old employer gave false dates and put that I was injured and had hired an attorney for my injury. They made it sound as if I was a risk to hire because I had hired an attorney when I was hurt on the job with my old employer. The new company I applied at denied me employment due to this reporting... View More 
answered on Feb 15, 2017
You may want to look at the settlement agreement you entered into with your old employer over the work related injury. It may include a "mutual non-disparagement" or require the old employer to give you a neutral employment reference.
I worked with my previous employer for almost a year. I was a property manager for his properties and aside from being a bad boss he always paid late so I finally decided to quit July 2016. He owes me a little over $1700 dollars and refuses to pay. I constantly send him emails and call him but no... View More
answered on Oct 28, 2016
I am sorry that you are having to deal with this situation. If you have not done so yet, you might consider filing a complaint with the Texas Workforce Commission about your employer's failure to pay your final paycheck. This may be a violation of the Texas Payday Law and the TWC... View More
I was injured on 11/17/14 while on the job. I had a very small bulging disc in my L4,L5. At the time all I needed was a small surgery to shave off the small bulge. I was cleared to return to work on 04/26/15 and on 6/10/15 I re-injured my lower back which then required surgery. I recently had lower... View More
answered on Oct 11, 2016
They can certainly try to do it, but if I were you I would not stand for it. The IC must prove your disability is solely caused by the intervening accident, a very difficult burden. Did you make a new claim on the new injury? (I hope). As you probably know TIBs typically stop after 104 weeks (2... View More
Received LTD benefits from Liberty Mutual Ins. for 2 years. During that time, I started receiving VA disability benefits. LTD benefits were "offset" by Liberty Mutual to the tune of $62,400. The issue is the vague language used to justify the offset which did not specifically mention... View More
answered on Sep 30, 2016
Wow, it looks as though you have done your homework! This is one of those areas where I like to shout from the rooftops. My opinion; carriers should not be allowed to sell LTD because when a person qualifies for LTD the carrier has a provision in its policy allowing its' self to take a credit... View More
We have been delayed pay for 5 weeks due to the fact that the company was not being reimbursed by Medicare due to an error in medicaid numbers. I was laid off. It's been a month since being laid off. I did text them every week since they would not reach me to give me updates. They said that I... View More
answered on Sep 30, 2016
Contact the Texas Employment Agency (TWC), it will assist you. The employer must pay you on its next regularly scheduled payday after your layoff. It can be subject to stiff fines for not timely paying you. Good luck to you.
His coworkers did nothing to help him, they just left him there on the ground. He was some how able to call a close friend to go drive the worksite and render aid to him. He was suffering sever cramps and could not move. His friend got there and saw him in very bad shape so he immediately called... View More
answered on Sep 13, 2016
Contact a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Assn who handles workers comp and construction site injuries. They give free consultations.
In june i got injured while on the job, at the time i thought i had a messed up rib, so i wrote a report and they started me on their return to work program. The doctors they sent me to were horrible, never truly checked on me, just a eyeball and assumption. After 3 months i had enough and left the... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2016
Contact a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Assn who handles workers comp--they give free consults.
HR filed a workmans comp claim for an injury. first issue is that I don't feel like my employer is following the restrictions from my doctor. And my second issue is I'm on a medication that the doctor provided on the restrictions list to my employer. It stated the medication can make me... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2016
You should contact a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Assn who handles workers compensation and employment related issues--they give free consults.Your oversleeping is on you. Yes it is due in part to the medication but you are responsible for being up and out. But you need some specific guidance... View More
Attorney can be paid from proceeds from the settlement.
answered on Aug 25, 2016
In case you are charged, first get the advice of a criminal defense atttorney. You may have to pay. Then find out your options by contacting a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Assn who handles libel cases.
Got and injection and started to get better. Went back to work and hurt my back again. Was out for 1 week. WC paid me benefits. 1 month later got hurt again, Still worked. After work on friday my boss calls me at 9 pm tells me u have to go to a service call I told him I couldn't I took my pain... View More
answered on Aug 19, 2016
You may have a fight on your hands but you should still be entitled to benefits. I am not sure how anyone could tell you had been drinking from a telephone call but it appears you did the right thing telling them you could not come to work. As for termination, an employer can fire you for any... View More
The injury occurred on the job due to severe and unexpected turbulence on board aircraft. As a result, the injury was broken foot and leg and it is not healing as expected. The bone is a possible non union and other issues and the workers comp adjuster and utilization review keep denying physical... View More
answered on Jul 27, 2016
fractures are worthy out here. Look for a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Assn who handles workers comp. I'm assuming you're in the Dallas/Ft Worth area.
I submitted my EAD I-765 application, 2 days after the 60-day grace period .
I just graduated from New York University, May 23rd 2016.
The 60-day grace period ended on July 17. But my application was received by USCIS on July 19 morning.
I have already got a job offer from... View More
answered on Jul 26, 2016
You should consider contact an immigration customer care representative to get an more appropriate answer regarding your EAD case. If you would like a free consultation feel free to contact my office (323-803-7147).
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I'm in Texas my Injury date 10/30/2008 I been told the end of my Workcomp is 7/11/2016 is that right ?so I can get now workers compensation (WC) termination letter or document to Social Security can you tel me how I get it ?? I have the form from social security
answered on Jul 16, 2016
You need to contact an attorney who handles workers compensation. However, getting workers compensation doesn't mean no social security--it just means there is an offset, or reduced benefit. I f that is your situation, you need to contact whoever the company is that handled the claim. They... View More
My exes dad is was my boss. He has access to my personal information and I believe he used it to access my login on my insurance site and access medical records. He clearly has seen some of my records from what the son has told me but not all because what he says doesn't make sense. The dates... View More
answered on Jul 7, 2016
Close one. Question is also is there a legal remedy. Discuss first with your divorce attorney. If you can prove it's so then there may be other options, which you'd want to discuss with a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Assn who handles employment issues.
My 62 year old husband, employed 22 years as a Maintenance/Safety Director for a large retirement complex, was told on 5/31/16 that he would have to either tender his resignation or be immediately terminated. He signed the resignation letter but is having second thoughts. He has had an excellent... View More
answered on Jun 5, 2016
For this very specific situation you should consult with a private attorney in your area. There are many who will offer a free consultation. Generally speaking, signing a resignation letter does not foreclose a lawsuit. Depending on whether you were the moving party, or the wording of the letter... View More
employment is related to my field of study.
A detailed Description of duties with the employer.
Actually i studied in CT but during my application i stated the address in California and sent my package to california. i have never been to california as my family friend(A green Card... View More
answered on May 5, 2016
You would submit anything that truly notates your address. When submitting forms you should only put an address if it is a mailing address in the appropriate section. When it asks for places you have lived, it means places where you actually physically resided. You might need to submit further... View More
answered on May 4, 2016
Thanks for your question. Is your complaint still being reviewed internally by the federal agency's EEO office? Or, are you saying that you actually filed a civil complaint in court? Assuming your complaint is still being administratively reviewed, it is of course not a requirement to have... View More
answered on May 4, 2016
Thanks for your question. If a coworker is using someone else's check stub as false evidence of his salary so that the coworker can qualify for a car loan, then that could be considered fraud. One could possibly be liable for assisting someone else with fraud.
Please note that my... View More
I was released in February to full duty with no restrictions and I haven't heard from my employer. should I have contacted them?
answered on May 4, 2016
I am sorry your question has not been answered yet. As a practical matter your doctor is supposed to send notice to your employer that you have been released to RTW. At that point employers typically contact the IW but it is not a requirement. Where you placed on leave via the FMLA? If so there... View More
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