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I left my job as a medical assistant after 11 years and 9 months. After the assistant manager come to me (I start my shift at 8:30am), at 10am and told me:
I left my job as a medical assistant after 11 years and 9 months. After the assistant manager come to me (I start my shift at 8:30am), at 10am and told me: "at 11am some body else will take over and y...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 4, 2018 7:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Do I go through EEOC before contacting an employment lawyer for wrongful termination?
I was terminated the following day by the maintenance employee and not my supervisor after I made a complaint with my facility's Human Resource dept. regarding the (2 month) new executive directors ac...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 2, 2018 11:58 AM [EST]  |  applies to Washington

Does the state of Illinois have to pay commission on deals closed prior to termination?
I was terminated 6/1/18. I have commission due to me on deals closed prior to my termination. Does the company owe me this money?
1 answer  |  asked Jul 31, 2018 2:53 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

If I am using intermittent FMLA to care for my son, can my boss refuse to let me take a pre-approved personal day which was approved before I needed to use FMLA?
1 answer  |  asked Jul 31, 2018 1:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

job offer recinded after finding out about criminal background, protected under 23-A
I am located in upstate NY. We are protected by 23-A law here for discrimination against criminal background. I have never had a problem finding employment. However, I worked for an employer for almos...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 26, 2018 2:36 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can an employer reduce your hours /salary after 10 years of employment
Hi There, Can an employer reduce your hours /salary after 10 years of employment to a part-time without notice.
1 answer  |  asked Jul 24, 2018 09:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I am a consultant with a government agency. After 3 years of working here, I have a new supervisor who saying that even though I work 8hour days, I am not entitled to a 15 minute break because I am a consultant. Is this true in New York State/City??
Government Consultant for 3yrs. Housing Authority.
1 answer  |  asked Jul 23, 2018 1:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I need to know if the boss could only give you 3 days from the 5 days I earned of vacation time once I put my two weeks in
I put my 2 weeks and Friday is my last day so I asked him about my vacation time and he said that he's only giving me 3 days from the week I've earn
1 answer  |  asked Jul 18, 2018 09:01 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Do I qualify for overtime pay as a subcontractor?
I am employed by a recruiting company (The Precisionists) that has a contract with another company (Vertex Inc.) that I currently am working for. I believe that makes me a subcontractor, but I am not ...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 16, 2018 12:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

I have fmla and my doctor filled out the forms required in ny and out the estaments of intermediated leave as 2 times per week for 1 day, my company uses sedwick and now that 3 of my 6 days I used fmla are a Monday they are saying I need to provide more p
I work for Pepsi co and there insurence company sedwick handles there leave, my doctor said I have all 6 months and am totally protected , but with my history of harassment (not fmla related,but paper...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 16, 2018 03:00 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York