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I received a separation notice in from my employer. It has the wrong name on it, but I'm terminated in the system. Is my employer required to rehire me?
Today, I was terminated from my job, but they didn't put my correct, legal name on my separation notice, and not all the points on it are filled out. Is my employer required to rehire me? Could I figh...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 15, 2017 5:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Tennessee

Can my employer hold my first check of every year paying it in december?
I work for an Oregon employer who pays every Friday. When I started working for them they held my first paycheck like is usual. I started working for them January of 2016 and did not receive that "wai...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 15, 2017 2:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to Oregon

Relocated from FL to CA; now being laid off
I recently relocated from FL to CA for a position with a company in San Francisco. They paid all relocation expenses and the offer said if I separate with them or they ask to me leave for any reason, ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 14, 2017 8:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

DEMOTION IN JOB TITLE AND PAY/ EMPLOYERS REJECTION FOR A PAY-OFF
Hi am GO I have an issue currently in my office and it has to do with demotion both in title and pay check. My company has been new acquired by a new company and the new company without ending the pre...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 14, 2017 01:47 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I am on light duty for a shoulder injury. Now my back is hurting. Do I report this? And to whom?
I am a bedside registered nurse on a busy cardiac floor in an acute care hospital. I sustained shoulder injury 2014. Long story short, Oct 2015 I had a flare up and was unable to return to full duty. ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 14, 2017 12:50 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can my employer obligate me to pay tuition for a required class upfront?
My employer is asking me to pay upfront for tuition for a class that was a job requirement, and then submit the cost of the class for reimbursement. The payment has to be made to the school (which is ...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 14, 2017 12:24 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Can I refuse to be sold to a franchise?
I work for a corporate store that is being sold to a franchise. Can I refuse to be sold as part of the deal and continue working for the corporation? Is the corporation essentially firing me?
1 answer  |  asked Jan 13, 2017 3:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

I work for a cable tv company in a telemarketing position where we autodial out to customers to acquire new and/or reacquire past customers on a pool money commision structure including salary. There is inbound calling as well to a minimum. Is it legal fo
This is a strictly outbound telemarketing sales, leads are loaded into an autodialer and occasionaly we get inbound callbacks from customers which are not routed by extensions, we have to rely on reps...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 12, 2017 10:12 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I was terminated by my company because my position was eliminated. Do I have any legal recourse?
I was terminated from my company due to my position being eliminated. To receive my unpaid vacation, I have to sign a release. The release has a clause that I will not be allowed to be rehired for my ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 10, 2017 10:51 PM [EST]  |  applies to Tennessee

Can my employer tell me I can only take my vacation between April and September ?
Worked there for 5 years and now can't take vacations in months I normally do
1 answer  |  asked Jan 10, 2017 4:09 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania