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under Wisconsin labor law can employers dock you if have a doctors note
had a doctors note and still got punished under Wisconsin or federal law is that leagal'
1 answer  |  asked Dec 16, 2016 10:36 PM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

I had a Skelly for notice of intent to discharge. The offered to reduce to a 30 day suspension of which of accepted. 3 days later they sent a letter of discharge. Can they rescind their off with out telling me?
The allegations are that I assisted a staff take a placement test for her husband. The staff admitted she did it but that I did not help and two other staff stated they saw me help.
1 answer  |  asked Dec 16, 2016 1:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Am I entitled to overtime?
I work for an auction company through an agency. Last week I worked 8 hours on Monday, 9 hours on Tuesday, 10 hours on Wednesday, 14 on Thursday and 10 on Friday. I was paid for 8 hours regular and 1 ...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 15, 2016 11:27 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Boss is retiring in April. How can I ask for severance pacakge?
My boss - CIO of a major financial company in Midtown Manhattan is retiring. His last day is April 1st. I am his assistant. I only work with him. HR approached and informed me they will do their best ...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 15, 2016 12:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Should I file a claim if I was verbally given a promotion and not paid retroactively 4 months later?
I was verbally told by my manger that I received the promotion I applied for in August of 2016. I never received an offer letter or signed any paper acknowleding the promotion. Once my raise was final...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 14, 2016 6:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

After giving notice of two weeks and the employer terminates me immediately can he demand I bring back a company tablet within the next two days personally to an office I am not near (Im a homecare RN) . Just wonderimg what the timeframe is forreturning e
Per diem RN terminated and still has tablet of company what is time i need to return by
1 answer  |  asked Dec 13, 2016 05:40 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

pay my boss back for unemployment?
My job is closing for a month. my boss said he would "spot" me my months wages but i would have to pay it back with my unemployment checks. I feel really uncomfortable about this.... is this OK?
1 answer  |  asked Dec 12, 2016 2:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I have been a bartender at a ski resort for 6 years. Usually they just send me an email at the beginning of the season. This year I never received an email so I contacted my supervisor by text and he replied we don't have any open spots. So after I spoke
Bartender who was not hired back after 6 years with no write ups, at seasonal job because I was told by hiring supervisor, I'm too good of a bartender to work for them again, and my open availability ...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 11, 2016 10:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

I was laid off on October 28, 2016 and HPE direct deposit my benefits check twice.
I received my benefits warn check via direct deposit, 3 days later I got a second direct deposit in the same amount. I spoke with someone else that was let go and they too had received a second check....
1 answer  |  asked Dec 10, 2016 1:09 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

I was injured in a car accident 6 months ago in a car accident unrelated to my job. I returned to work after treatment and re-injured my shoulder and back. On the job am I eligible for workers comp
I returned to work cleared by a dr. But now I've re- injured my back at work. Does this make me eligible for workers compensation
1 answer  |  asked Dec 8, 2016 07:41 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York