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DoI have recouse ifI was fired simplybecause the person who hired me was fired?

I submitted a resume to a GM of a restaurant whom I knew through mutual professional contacts. My resume was submitted to the VP of…

How can I find out if someone received a settlement from Workmen’s Compensation Insurance?

Someone near and dear to me got injured at work and had a very hard time financially. I loaned this person several thousand dollars with…

What kind of role the age of employee plays when comes to the amount of settlement?

What is the difference in amount of settlementwhen employee is 50 or 54 years old? This is the settlement after the workers` comp. claim is…

Is it acceptable for a company that you submit a resume to to contact your current employer w/out telling you?

Specifically, if the person from that company tells your current employer that you are seeking employment elsewhere.

Employer has not paid my last paycheck and it has been more than 2 weeks

My previous employer used a phone number purchased by me and maintained by me to advertise his business. I quit the company and he is…

Can an employer cancel health insurance without prior notification?

SOME of the employees are our MD based company have JUST been notified that our company-provided health insurance will be canceled, effective tomorrow. Are they…

Can my employer cancel the provided health insurance without prior notification?

SOME of the employees in our office were notified that the company-provided health insurance would be canceled, effective tomorrow.

Job Misrepresented

Can you sue a company (a government contractor) for misrepresenting a job? My employer lied to me about what my job as a writer for…

Is there mandatory substance abuse reporting for healthcare providers in the state of Maryland by hospitals?

Ex employer withholding last paycheck – says he can do it because of my “contract” – is this legal?

I was working for a “temp” agency with a one year contract-to-hire. I did get hired on full time with the actual company. Now the…