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I was written up by a false report a faculty member wrote despite having evidence contradicting her story. That write up prevented me from seeking other employment within my department
i'm a union public safety officer at nyu and i was written up because a faculty member wrote a false report against me. I was patrolling an area where this woman was working she asked me if she could ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 15, 2017 2:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Is the a set amount of time with a company before you can file for Un-employment
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1 answer  |  asked Apr 12, 2017 7:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

I have been providing cleaning services for a company for the last 11 years. 7 days a week. Never once have been paid any benefits such as paid vacation, health insurance or overtime. (We are not on the clock, I come in after hours and get paid a salary)
Worked 11 years for the company 7 days a week. 364 days out of the year. Not once have they paid me benefits. (Paid vacation, Overtime, Health insurance.) Not under contract. For the first couple of y...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 12, 2017 06:20 AM [EST]  |  applies to Nevada

Can employers erase earned vacation time?
My company never had a policy regarding vacation time- no caps, etc. We acquired another company and adopted a lot of their policies. Without notice, on Jan 1, they changed our vacation policy to a 12...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 11, 2017 3:18 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

A few employees are unhappy with their boss. They get together and make false accusations of inappropriate comments and get the boss fired. Is this defamation? Libel? Is the law so flimsy to allow this to happen?
A few employees are unhappy with their boss. They get together and make false accusations of inappropriate comments and get the boss fired. Is this defamation? Libel? Is the law so flimsy to allow thi...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 7, 2017 2:51 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

If I don't get paid for my part time job for almost 5 weeks, do I have the right to get the wages back?
I was hired as a part time helper in a clinic in China Town NYC since end of February. I kept asking the employer the time I should get paid. but she did not answer me. I did not sign any employment c...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 7, 2017 2:27 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

In NYS is there a statute of limitations for filing for unemployment if you left your job due to lack of work?
If an employee left our company 2 years ago can they still file for unemployment from us? Is there a statute of limitations for this type of thing?
1 answer  |  asked Apr 6, 2017 12:11 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I have worked for my employer for 16 years no write up great work habits this month out of no where I was falsely accused of things i didn't do so my employer decided to push me to 3rd shift which I can not do since I am not at this location they are slan
I have worked there for 16 years the manager at the salon accused my of things I did not do an my boss is trying to push me to a shift I can't do I ask her to fire me an she won't since I'm not at thi...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 5, 2017 6:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I was sick and took FMLA leave. After I came back I was fired. I am now disabled and lost my disability coverage when fired. They did not give me the option to extend coverage on my own. Do I have a case? In Illinois.
I was sick and took FMLA leave. After I came back I was fired. I am now disabled and lost my disability coverage when fired. They did not give me the option to extend coverage on my own. Do I have a c...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 5, 2017 2:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Is a non-compete still valid if one isn't a W-2 by competitor, but a 1099?
I have a non-compete through August of 2017. A competitor is looking to hire me, although via a 1099, not as a W-2 employee. Does that make any difference in the non-compete?
1 answer  |  asked Apr 4, 2017 10:42 AM [EST]  |  applies to Virginia