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Employer overpaid me after I ended employment. They have asked for that money back, but use a 3rd party payroll company. Should I contact payroll company to see if previous employer has already been reimbursed for payroll company's mistake, before I start
Company overpaid me after I quit, without me realizing. They have asked for money back, I have agreed to payment plan, because money was spent. However, they use a 3rd party payroll company, that they...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 1, 2018 2:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

when I apply for unemployment and I've worked for the same place for 1 1/2 yrs but it was sold part way through my employment, how do I enter that in my UI claim forms?
Am I supposed to record the entire time I worked in the same place, or only since the new owners have owned it?
1 answer  |  asked Dec 28, 2017 09:00 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

I work in Pa. I receive monthly bonuses based upon performance. My employer overpaid 1 month bonus.
I receive monthly bonuses based upon performance. My employer overpaid 1 month bonus. They have requested the repayment and was advised that I will have to pay the taxes back that were also taken. Sin...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 27, 2017 2:20 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

I had an open claim with a construction company that started January 15th 2017. It was seasonal work so we had lack of work in the winter. I took a new job in August 2017 working for a demolition company. Due to cold temperatures we had to get laid off on
I was laid off from my new job that I worked from August to December. Can I use an old claim from January 2017 that I had with my previous employer or do I need to start a new one?
1 answer  |  asked Dec 27, 2017 2:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Hello, I Recently Got An Offer With An Employer Who Asked Me To Sign On Agreement Which Is Liquidated Damages Agreement. I Signed That And Could Not Join The New Company. I Sent Them An Email Before 2 Days Of Joining Date But Now They Are Asking Me To Pay
Hello, I Recently Got An Offer With An Employer Who Asked Me To Sign On Agreement Which Is Liquidated Damages Agreement. I Signed That And Could Not Join The New Company. I Sent Them An Email Before 2...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 22, 2017 10:37 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Severance pay and Ohio Unemployment
I received a lump sum severance where it states it is the cash equivalent of 6 months of my gross base pay. ODJS is stating I cannot collect unemployment until after the 6 month period since the sever...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 21, 2017 12:03 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I have never heard of a pip which stands for performance Improvement plan. About a month-and-a-half ago I was present it the PIP from my supervisor he told me that it was nothing I did wrong and that I wasn't in trouble or anything but that he wanted to t
My supervisor did not introduce the PIP which is performance Improvement plan to me in the seriousness that it was. I never even had a write-up or a verbal warning and got demoted.
1 answer  |  asked Dec 20, 2017 8:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

If an employee puts in their resignation letter, but you want to release them a week prior to resignation date. Can you file for unemployment?
If an employee puts in their resignation letter, but you want to release them a week prior to resignation date, Can they file for unemployment?
2 answers  |  asked Dec 18, 2017 07:42 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

My husband is a union heavy equipment operator and every winter he gets laid off due to cold weather. We've had a horrible year as far as work for him (I am disabled) the one job he had during summer/fall got shut down by osha for safety violations. He st
What to do about claiming UE
1 answer  |  asked Dec 17, 2017 08:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

Can I refused to work on a shift that I did not sign for? I'm a Per Diem staff.
The shift where I usuallly work is hard to fill with staff. Our scheduler placed me on a schedule (because they can't get anyone to work) without asking my consent first. She informed me that I'm sche...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 16, 2017 4:50 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

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