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Can an employer deduct fuel reimbursement from your gross wages?
I worked as an Emergency Roadside Technician using my own vehicle. I was paid $14 per call completed and responsible for my own fuel and vehicle maintenance. The employer had me turn in my fuel receip...
2 answers | asked May 15, 2011 8:44 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
What qualifies as tardy in NC, and what disciplinary action is allowable?
Hourly worker, verbally notified that they would be "written up" for their next tardy. Said employee was 2 minutes late. What qualifies as tardy, 2 minutes, 5, is there a "grace" amount for NC?
1 answer | asked May 11, 2011 06:42 AM [EST] | applies to North Carolina
Can an employer dictate who employees fraternize with outside of work?
I work for a union. (Directly for the union, that is - not as a member of that particular union.) One of my superiors recently resigned, evidently as a result of internal politics and conflict with th...
1 answer | asked Apr 25, 2011 4:59 PM [EST] | applies to California
Why am I hourly and not salary like the other AP person in my department?
I have been at my company for about 12 years and have always been a salary employee. I have the same responsibilities as the other A/P person in my department. I have recently changed by hours (start ...
1 answer | asked Apr 25, 2011 06:50 AM [EST] | applies to New York
is my employer required to pay overtime when I am work reduced?
I work a 10 hour alternative schedule in a hospital. When I am work reduced after working 8 hours, isn't my employer required by law to pay me time and a half for the remaining 2 hours? If so how do I...
1 answer | asked Apr 5, 2011 11:44 AM [EST] | applies to California
Can my unemployment be denied due to having to take child to an appt with a specialest?
on3-4-11 i was unable to work as a sun aid due to my daughter being diagnosed with a disease and she had to be seen by a specialiest i had no one else to take her. they said it would be denied untill ...
1 answer | asked Mar 21, 2011 08:27 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Rests and Meal periods
So just out of curiosity, my employer states that by law all employees MUST take a 30 minute meal period, honestly I'm ok with being a forced meal period but is it truly illegal? I know minors have to...
2 answers | asked Mar 17, 2011 3:14 PM [EST] | applies to Pennsylvania
Can my supervisor tell my co-workers that she took discipinary action on me without my permission?
I had missed a few weeks of work due to exposure (fumes)to floor stripping chemicals being used in my office during regular work hours. I filed a workman's comp claim with a physician's letter stating...
1 answer | asked Mar 13, 2011 4:19 PM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Can an employer require an hourly associate to be 'on call'?
I work for Office Depot and have several concerns regarding their policies. I am an hourly associate (department manager). One of the requirements is being 'on call'. If there is a call from the secur...
1 answer | asked Mar 7, 2011 7:16 PM [EST] | applies to New Jersey
Is this sight protected from disclosures like the original Wkileaks?
Can attorneys (both plaintiffs and respodant) be found guilty of obstruction of Justice? Or are they only subject to ARDC complaints? Who investigates ARDC complaints? I hear ARDC complaints are often...
1 answer | asked Feb 18, 2011 8:41 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois