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Can I be terminated from my original position if I failed a background check for a promotion?

It you did not have a written employment contract, you were an employee at …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 3 months ago

What to do if we gave our employees PTO as an incentive or "payment" to complete an online course but the course was not completed by one of our employees?

If the agreement was that the employee would only retain the PTO if he …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 3 months ago

Should/could legal action be considered if I am a female making less than half the salary pay of the previous male employee who held this position before me?

There is not enough information in your question to definitely answer it. While a …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 4 months ago

Can you be terminated for answers you put on an anonymous/confidential survey?

Under the laws of all states in this country one cannot be legally terminated …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 4 months ago

I have worked for an employer for a month and should have had 2 paydays but have yet to be paid, what steps do I need to do to resolve this issue?

I would speak to your employer about the need for you to be paid …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 4 months ago