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If I recently lost a paycheck and know that legally my employer must replace it, can I be held liable for the stop payment charge?

Under the laws of all states in this country although the employer is required …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 4 months ago

If it states in your employee handbook that a specific holiday is a closed holiday, can your employer force you to work it if they then decide to open on that holiday?

In almost every case, yes: employee handbooks almost never constitute binding contracts, since they …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 4 months ago

Can a exempt salaried employee be required to work 72 hours per weekly without any extra compensation?

An exempt salaried employee could be made to work literally any number of hours …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 4 months ago

Can an empolyer garnish your wages without your consent?

Under the laws of all states in this country an employer cannot unilaterally take …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 4 months ago

If my employer closed early due to inclement weather and opened late the following day so I lost 8 hours of work time, is it legal for them to make me take me personal time …

Under the laws of all states in this country an employee is entitled to …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 4 months ago