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Can a company fire you for walkin off for a family emergency?

Unless you had an employment or union agreement that prohibited this action or your …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 3 months ago

What to do if my husband was fired from his job because he was sick and called off?

If your husband was an "at will" employee, his employer could set the terms and conditions of employment …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 3 months ago

What can be done if I haven't received promised benefits?

You probably cannot do anything, unfortunately. The law does not enforce "gratuitous promises," or …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 3 months ago

If I work a job driving a big truck locally and they take a half hour lunch out of my check every week, is legal?

More facts are needed here to make a determinatio as to what is permitted …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 3 months ago

If my employer wants to deduct my pay pay for any gasoline drive-offs tht I may have, is this legal?

No, an employer may not deduct or withhold employee pay, without employee consent or …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 3 months ago