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I have unused PTO hours when I left the company. I was told that I will not be getting my PTO hours since I left without notice. Is this Florida law not to get paid for the unused PTO when I left ? Thanks
I want to know if there is unused PTO hours when I left the company, will I still get paid for that ? I was told that I will not be getting paid for the unused PTO bec I left the company without notic...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 22, 2019 3:15 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can i be fired for an asthma attack
I was recently let go from work due to me having an asthma attack at the job was forced to go to the hospital and when i tried to return was told i could not an was consider a liability
1 answer  |  asked Jan 22, 2019 07:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Retroactive pay reduction
Can an employer state in their handbook, if an employee quits, or doesn’t show up for work, the employer will reduce their last paycheck to minimum wage? I know an employer can reduce an employee,ou...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 15, 2019 5:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Husband had a pace maker inserted and was out of work for one week. He returned to work and has been working for 3 weeks since the
Pacemaker installed and out of work one week. Been back at work for 3 weeks. Today (3 weeks later) Employer wants Doctor's note to return to work. Can the employer require a doctor's note after being ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 14, 2019 2:17 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

My employer has withheld payment and bounced paychecks. Can I resign immediately?
My employer has bounced 3 paychecks in 12 months and has delayed payment several times as well. The company is in obvious financial distress and I wish to leave. Can I resign immediately without givin...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 12, 2019 08:02 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Hi, I was informed my store's location will close in 2 weeks in NY state. I have been told i was suppose to be given at least 60 days notice. I also have a written document from HR that the store would be open thru 2019. What legal options do I have to co
Hi, I was informed my store's location will close in 2 weeks in NY state. I have been told i was suppose to be given at least 60 days notice. I also have a written document from HR that the store woul...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 10, 2019 08:05 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Okay so I worked 16 hours on New Year's so that would have been time and a half but also that week I work a total of 56 hours so I should have gotten overtime pay and Holiday if they were on separate days correct
I Feel like they are just shorting me on my pay because they don't really want to pay it holiday and overtime
1 answer  |  asked Jan 10, 2019 02:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Only 6 weeks of FMLA???
I recently had a baby on 11/8/2018. I told my employer I would be using NY Paid Family Leave for the first 8 weeks and would return to work after 8 weeks. However, I decided to use another 2 weeks of ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 5, 2019 08:37 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

If you were given a sign on bonus and three weeks after hire they terminate you, are you required to pay back bonus if the contract does not say anything about termination just if you resign you pay back bonus? Can they withhold your paycheck?
This was termination out of retaliation. I reported patient safety issues, black mold throughout building and age discrimination towards me. Have photos and evidence. That same day they walked in and ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 5, 2019 07:29 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Hi I would like to know I'm being laid off with a lump sum severance, can I apply for unemployment?
I'm getting a lump sum this month would like to know if I can apply for unemployment?
1 answer  |  asked Jan 4, 2019 11:35 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida