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Can an employer put a listening device in the office without the employees knowledge?
There are only two employees plus the doctor in our office. The two employees are extremely and have very private conversations that doctor has made comments about many times. Many times the things we...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 21, 2011 09:23 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

is there a time limit on return of drug testing?
I ran into a door at work and hit my nose. I was engrossed in my cell phone. I reported it as we are required. They made me take ,a drug test which I am fine with . due to having a urinary tract infec...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 20, 2011 10:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

warn
Each year we have shut down during holiday time. Some times it is four weeks or five and others it could be three weeks depending on business. This year our client is renovating,and some of our employ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 1, 2011 1:03 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

If I'm paid commision at my salon in MA, can they force me to stay at work when I don't have clients
Hi, I have worked at a salon in Mass for 5 years now, and since I have been on commision, for 3 years, I have set my own schedule and could come and go as long as I had no clients. The owners now want...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 23, 2011 06:31 AM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Can my employer cut my pay to minimum wage if I quit
I did not give my 2 weeks notice I was just wondering if it is legal or not to do if its not stated in our employee handbook?
1 answer  |  asked Sep 20, 2011 11:47 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Breaks
I work for a manufacturing company that seems to be treating employees bad. I am the a.p./a.r. person and I was told that I am not entitled to any breaks. I work from 8a.m. until 5p.m. and have a 45 m...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 16, 2011 12:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

What are the guidelines or laws concerning working a 2nd part time job, while having FMLA ?
I was approved for FMLA at the hospital I work. My health issues were steadily getting worse due to all the walking and bending required to that job. I changed my work statis at the hospital to 20 hrs...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 14, 2011 4:46 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Can I sue to recieve payment on a commission.
I was the sales rep for a large US based firm when we sold a multi million dollar software deal. The firm paid everyone involved with the account per their sales plan but they decided to short me on t...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 8, 2011 10:13 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can salaried employee with “flexible hours” listed in the job description, be disciplined for tardin
17 year employee, 12 in current salaried position with “flexible” hours. I received a new supervisor in May, and have received 3 disciplinary notes for tardiness; additional disciplinary actions w...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 2, 2011 07:51 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can I be forced to participate in after hours social events?
My boss uses the fact that I won't participate in after hour social events (drinking at bars etc) on my annual reviews which affects my pay. What recourse do I have (if any)?
1 answer  |  asked Aug 23, 2011 09:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to California