Arthur Schofield
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Answer to Is my boss required to pay anytime I worked before I quit (not including 2-week notice time)?
The employer is required to pay you for all the time you worked, right up to the very last minute. You mention that you are not paid an hourly rate at all. If this is the case, the employer has violated both State and federal wage laws. You should seek out counsel of your choosing to discuss this. You could be entitled to a financial recovery. Best of luck and hope this helps.posted Aug 10, 2016 05:33 AM [EST]
Answer to I signed a contract with a home health care agency that says if I hire any of their
You need to have the agreement that you signed and/or she signed reviewed by an attorney to understand your rights and restrictions. Best of luck.posted Aug 1, 2016 1:53 PM [EST]
Answer to Am I entitled to Paid Time and/or PTO as a returned employee
No, not if the handbook put you on notice that if was forfeited if you did not remain employed for a year. Best of luck.posted Jul 25, 2016 06:45 AM [EST]
Answer to Do I have the right to know what statements have been said about me
You have no right to know what was said. If this is a public employer, you could request those records under our Sunshine Laws if the investigation is complete. Best of luck.posted Jul 25, 2016 06:44 AM [EST]
Answer to After I complaint with HR about management, can the company lower my pay wage?
Retaliation is illegal, but only if it is in response to certain types of complaints. You don't identify the "mistreatment" or what was said to HR. I recommend you speak with an attorney to see if they are violating your rights. Best of luck.posted Jul 18, 2016 06:27 AM [EST]
The employer is free to change the pay rate going forward, not retroactively. It is then your decision to accept or not those new terms. If you quit, however, you will not be eligible for unemployment benefits. Those benefits cap out at $275 per week. If you are earning less than that per week as a result of the reduction you could be eligible for some benefits, but not any more than would be needed to make up the difference to the $275 per week. For example, if you earn $100 per week from the employer, you could recover only $175 from unemployment. Hope this helps.
posted Jul 13, 2016 05:51 AM [EST]
posted Jul 13, 2016 05:51 AM [EST]
Answer to My employer laid me off 6/28/16 and did pay me the last 2 weeks on 7/1/16. They also offered 2 weeks
You have a claim for the unpaid wages. For the unpaid severance, maybe, and likely only if there is a signed agreement to that effect. Give then another week or so and if no pay is received, contact a lawyer. Claims for unpaid wages come with the ability to recover both attorney's fees and costs incurred.Best of luck.
posted Jul 12, 2016 05:13 AM [EST]
Answer to I was injured, HRsaid it was workers comp but havnt given me any paperwork. I am now using m y FMLA
Go and find yourself a lawyer to handle the worker's compensation claim. The lawyer will assist with the processing through the carrier.posted Jun 30, 2016 11:51 AM [EST]
While the comment was not professional, it has not crossed the line of violating the law or the FMLA. If and when there is action taken that affects your employment or your leave, you will have a claim worth looking into. Best of luck.
posted Jun 30, 2016 05:44 AM [EST]
posted Jun 30, 2016 05:44 AM [EST]
Ms. Towzey is correct in that unemployment compensation is not paid to you for any week during which you receive income, including severance, amounting to more than $275 per week. Your entitlement, however, will be impacted depending on how the severance is paid. For example, in a lump-sum payment you are not eligible for the week you receive payment, but are for the other weeks regardless of the amount received. For severances paid weekly, for each week you receive a payment you are ineligible. Hope this helps.
posted Jun 27, 2016 08:18 AM [EST]
posted Jun 27, 2016 08:18 AM [EST]