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1 answer  |  asked Mar 28, 2019 1:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can I sgn in for the time I was contacted to report to work for OT?Do I sign in for when I show up?
I am a LPN. There was already 2 nurses on the floor when I arrived to a surgery unit at 11:00am. The floor was short because another LPN called out. The ADN that called me in advised me to sign in for...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 22, 2019 12:59 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can my employer force me to sign a non compete agreement, after being employed for almost 6 years?
I am a dog groomer. I work for commission. I have been with my employer for 5 years, 10 months. They have come up with a new " confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation and ownership rights a...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 21, 2019 4:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Michigan

Can I sue for a breached settlement agreement? The checked bounced.
I originally signed a settlement agreement with my former employer not to litigate claims against the company. The settlement agreement was signed by myself and the company. A check was issued on the ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 13, 2019 2:26 PM [EST]  |  applies to South Carolina

Can my boss contact me on my days off?
I am off on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. My boss is always texting me work questions on Monday and some Saturdays Is this legal? Also, he gave out my personal cell phone number, without my permission,...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 11, 2019 9:44 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

unsafe working conditions
The building I work in has a crack in the support beam. The insurance agency has said it is unsafe and work in that building should cease until repairs are made. The owner, who is on vacation in Mexic...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 11, 2019 12:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to Minnesota

My job refuses to make me permanent and keeps switching my role
I started working for this HHA company in May 2018 as a temp in a hot and dusty file room. It has no working vents, no sprinklers. Just a camera and wall to wall file cabinets. Within the first two we...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 8, 2019 9:40 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

If an employee has been absent for several weeks, and applied for FMLA but had it denied, can they be held accountable to the attendance policy in place for the time missed?
Employee has been out for several weeks due to an illness of his girlfriend's daughter. He has exhausted his sick time and applied for FMLA. His FMLA has been denied. There is a company attendance pol...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 7, 2019 4:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to New Mexico

Can an employer in NYS force you to use PTO for a doctor’s appointment that is scheduled outside normal hours (I.e. during OT hours)?
My spouse’s company has implemented a “new policy” regarding doctor’s visits. Their “normal hours” are supposed to be 0500-1330 M-F; however, they’re in a “to completion” job meaning...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 5, 2019 04:21 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

How quickly do I have to pay back relocation expenses?
I relocated for my position and my company paid relocation expenses. I have worked there for over one year, but less than two years, so according to the agreement, if I leave before the two-year mark,...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 28, 2019 8:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio