They are only requiring corporate people to go home if unvaccinated. They do not require this for the entire company. If they fire someone would it be legal?
answered on Aug 16, 2021
In general Alabama is a right to work state and a person can be fired for almost any reason. It is also likely fine for them to institute this policy for Alabama only. The limitation would be if you are protected under the ADA to avoid receiving the vaccination due to some pre-existing health... View More 
I have worked for a hospital for 4 years. All that is legally required from my employer for a notice of leave is a 2 week notice. However, because my job might be hard to replace due to the pandemic, I decided to be nice and give them a 2 month notice. A week after turning in this said notice, I... View More
answered on Jan 6, 2021
Assuming you don't have an employment contract that states otherwise, there is no federal law that requires you to provide any notice at all to your employer before resigning. However, if you do have an employment contract that requires you give notice of your resignation, the length of time... View More
I have worked with my employer since Nov. 2018. In March of 2020, our restaurant was switched to curbside pickups only. They gave us the option to switch to unemployment because they would only keep a couple employees to work due to covid. April, I received orders for active duty starting 4/20 for... View More
answered on Sep 30, 2020
I highly recommend reaching out to an employment attorney in your area to discuss options. This sounds like discrimination based on military service, which would be a violation of USERRA. The employer is required to place you back in the same position (or the position you would have attained had... View More
I work at a Medical facility in Alabama
answered on Apr 22, 2020
The Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") requires employees to be paid a minimum wage for all hours worked. If your employer deducts the amount from your paycheck and your total compensation for the week does not rise above the minimum wage required to be paid under the FLSA, you may have a... View More
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