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Can I be fired with Dr excuse?

They want me to still work. I have a broke foot.

Is it legal to be terminated without a reason given?

I was terminated by a letter delivered to my office. No reason was given, just immediate termination. I was also discriminated against in my wages….

Is it legal if a supervisor tells you that the reason for not promoting you is because the other people in the department need the money worse than you?

If I jobs that used to be mine are given to new employee, is that legal?

I have been in a department almost 3 years. Then 2 new positions opened up and were given to other people. further, the jobs that…

Not getting the same pay

I been working for 7 years at a job and I make less than people who have been here for 2. I also recently found…

Do you have to pay back money from an incorrect deposit from an employer?

I received a direct deposit last week from a freelance company I’ve worked for in the past. I haven’t worked for them in a while…

As a General Manager, should I be paid a salary?

I am currently a General Manager of a food service based company. I am in charge of the daily operations as well as hiring and…

If I put my 2 weeks notice in, can my employer refuse to let me keep my job if I decided to stay?

My employer is refusing my job after I decided to revoke my notice. I have here for 7 years there reason was because they hired…

Can you refuse to return a company van until paid?

My husband works at will as a painter. He’s and his co-workers are owed 2 weeks pay as of today. Would it be a criminal…

Mileage

I’ve been working for this company for several months. The past two months they have been withholding my mileage check from me due to ‘funds.’…