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Can I be terminated for calling out due to a fatal family emergency even when I called a day in advance?

My great grandmothers husband who is a veteran passed away and I had an obligation to care for her for a day while my family…

If I was a salary employee but paid by the hour for my final paycheck, is this legal?

Need advice with an unemployment appeal…

I was fired from my job for

Can me employer suspend me and then delay it a week?

I was notified last night that I am being suspended next week for something. Can a suspension be delayed a week?

What is the law regarding vacation/holidays and overtime pay?

Our company said it won’t pay the overtime rate of an hour and a half if the work week has a paid holiday or you…

What should I do regarding my return to work after a workers’ comp claim?

I was injured at work about16 month ago and had surgery about 6 months ago. I was released to full duty for a 2 week…

EEOC requirements

A small business with approximately 10 employees does not have to comply with any laws? They are free to do whatever they want to even…

Can my employer force me to change work position?

I work for a furniture repair shop. It has a sewing department and a warehouse shop department. I was originally hired as I applied to…

Can my employer switch me from full-time to part-time without first notifying me?

I went to use my paid time off as I’ve been working full-time for over a year, however human resources told me that I was…

What are my options if an employer won’t give me check stubs?

I work in a funeral home and my employer for the last 3 monthe has not given me my check stubs?