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I am constantly witnessing discrimination from my boss, is there anything I can do as a witness?
While at work when people submit applications and resumes I have witnessed my boss numerous times throw them away after the person walks out, making comments like "that was an old lady", or "hell no I...
3 answers  |  asked Nov 1, 2009 2:48 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Is this considered worked time and payable by employer?
My employer has fixed rules for the use of vehicles. We are not allowed to go to resturants or stores during meal periods or breaks unless in passing during the scheduled meal period. The employer tel...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 31, 2009 10:05 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can an employer dock pay for monetary errors
My wife is a travel agent and sometimes makes mistakes that could result in her company having to pay a vendor a fee for the mistake. For example, forgetting to cancel a hotel room on time might resul...
2 answers  |  asked Oct 30, 2009 1:36 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

What are the laws in IL for bathroom access in a very small company?
I know it sounds stupid, but what are the laws in IL for bathroom access in a very small company? I'm the office manager of a very small company. I am generally the only person in the office. The offi...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 20, 2009 09:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

I found a letter from my boss offering my job to somebody else
Two months ago i found my job in the newspaper my boss denial ,yesterday I was working late i found a letter offering my job to someone else I call sick today I dont know what to do?
1 answer  |  asked Sep 30, 2009 08:42 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can my husband get severance pay?
My husband was "laid off" 6 months ago from an employer that he had worked 32 years for. There had been a reduction in force through lay offs. Employees were laid off and jobs were re-assigned. Most o...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 28, 2009 6:40 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

As a commission-only employee of a salon, can I be forced to stay at work if I don't have clients?
When there are no clients on my book, I do not get paid. If I don't have anyone on the books, for instance, in the afternoon sometimes I would like to leave early but management forces us to stay even...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 26, 2009 10:21 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Is it legal for a company to pay straight commission in a non-sales job i.e collections
I work for a company that pays straight commission and requires a minimum of a 42.5 hour work week (actual hours worked). There is no draw. The commission is paid at a certain percent of the overall d...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 23, 2009 8:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Returned check? Can the employer make you pay if you were the one that accepted it?
My employer has recently instated a new policy on our acceptance of checks. If the employee accepts a check from a client for goods and services and they don't get a driver's license number and the ch...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 9, 2009 7:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Boss has prostitute on payroll. How does that work? Or does it?
The owner of a business has a prostitute on the payroll. She shows up on paydays for a few days, then leaves. Isn't this misrepresentation of business expenses?
1 answer  |  asked Sep 3, 2009 7:50 PM [EST]  |  applies to California