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If my friend was fired from his job for something he did not do and his boss won't give him his tools or last paycheck to him, what can he do?

He can file an action for replevin of his tools.  An action in replevin …

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McGowan & Jacobs, LLC answered 3 months ago

Can my boss tell me that he's allowed to be rude and say whatever he wants because he writes the checks?

Yes, an employer--whether of an independent contractor (including a subcontractor) or an employee--may be …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

Can I file a defamation of character suit for being accused of being racist and it spreading around the company?

To be able to file a defamation suit, the content would have to be …

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Duffy Law, LLC answered 1 year ago

Should my employer be paying me overtime if I work more than 40 hours at 2 different stores but they are owned by the same person? 

Under long settled Department of Labor precedent, you are entitled to overtime pay if …

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Eric Eisen answered 1 year ago

Can employer make a written offer for long term employment and then let me go after only 2 months without cause?

The answer to this question depends on quite a few variables.  First, was this …

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The Patterson Law Office, PLLC answered 1 year ago