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I am due to have heart surgery on 9/3. Short term disability doesn’t pay but $170 weekly. Can my employer lay me off so I can collect unemployment during this time? I’d that legal?
I am having heart surgery on 9/3 and will be on short term disability. Is it possible for my employer to lay me off do as I may collect unemployment during this time as well? Is it legal for them to d...
1 answer | asked Jul 13, 2020 2:54 PM [EST] | applies to New York
std disability
my husband was out on workers comp and now has to return to work so he does not loose his job. he will work two weeks and then be out again for surgery. is he eligible to apply for std disability whil...
1 answer | asked Jul 7, 2020 08:17 AM [EST] | applies to New York
My employer recently asked coworkers to report potential FMLA abuse. Can this be considered work place retaliation and potentially create a hostile workplace for those with legit FMLA status.
Recent section of a memo from my employer. "Moreover, employees who misuse FMLA are hurting their coworkers. Misuse of FMLA forces other employees to work additional hours and/or on days that they wer...
1 answer | asked Jul 3, 2020 08:10 AM [EST] | applies to Ohio
Does the FFCRA apply to an employer that has 5-8 employees?
Does the law apply to employer that have 5-10 employee? I work in construction company. My employer is telling me they are not going to pay me.
2 answers | asked Jun 30, 2020 10:23 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
What if my employer does not want to pay me and I am sick with COVID-19 am i covered under ffcra?
I can feeling sick and seeking medical diagnosis for COVID-19. Can my employer refuse to pay me
2 answers | asked Jun 30, 2020 09:04 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
My company took away our accrued PTO without any warning. Is this legal? I had been saving it up for a vacation with my kids this summer and now it is suddenly gone.
I work for a delivery company. I have been there 19 months. I wasn't allowed to use vacation time during the first 12 months as I was "accruing it". I had banked over 100 hours of PTO and was saving i...
2 answers | asked Jun 25, 2020 07:20 AM [EST] | applies to Illinois
In NYC can on employer diny accrued vacation pay after Cov-19 State Shot down?
Our policy is after 5 years of employment we are intitle of 4 weeks vacation. Due to Cov 19 State shot down and be considered not essential worker, I stay home 3 month with pay. Once back to work I as...
1 answer | asked Jun 23, 2020 07:51 AM [EST] | applies to New York
Can an employer garnish wages for speeding camera tickets?
I worked in NYC. I had to quit my job on 06/01/2020 because they had an employee who was using drugs and was very violent. I didn't feel safe working there with this guy. After I left they took money ...
1 answer | asked Jun 11, 2020 6:18 PM [EST] | applies to New York
I saw an email my manager sent to another manager stating a very hurtful statement about me. He apologized for the statement. But I explained to him the damage has already been done. I've considered quitting a job I've been on for 9 years. But because I'm
What I can I do when I find an email my manager made a hurtful statement to another manager. He apologize but I told him the damage has been done. I'm considering leaving the job of 9 years. But I'm a...
1 answer | asked Jun 9, 2020 12:55 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Is it legal for an employer to request mandatory overtime from non-exempt (hourly) employees over the weekend and make it policy that if the employees cannot do the OT they must use their accrued PTO time? State is Florida.
Is it legal for an employer to request mandatory overtime from non-exempt (hourly) employees over the weekend and make it policy that if the employees cannot do the OT they must use their accrued PTO ...
1 answer | asked May 28, 2020 2:33 PM [EST] | applies to Florida