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I am on ADA with probable return to work on 12-26-16. I just found out last week that the company I work for sold out to another company. When I went in last week to fill out the paper work I was informed by the New company's HR person that they could not
Broke a bone in my left hand do to a fall at home last June. Do to poor health care, and a cast that was put on to tight, I now have the bone sticking up on the top of my hand, and the second knuckle ...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 7, 2016 01:36 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

My employer gave me a severance agreement with a termination date of Feb. 28, 2017, my employer informs me that I cannot sign the severance agreement before Feb. 28, 2017, and if I find a new job before then, I won't get the severance, is this legal?
My employer gave me a copy of my severance agreement with a termination date of Jan. 31, 2017, but my employer informs me that I cannot sign the severance agreement before Jan. 31, 2017, and if I find...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 5, 2016 7:54 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

If a coworker talks or test about another is that deformation of character
I'm a new store manager to a company I start here about a month ago. And I recently found out that one of the associates is texting the manager that was there before me. this associate texts my everym...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 5, 2016 10:18 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

I work for a Florida company. I receive PTO and vacation days. It is accrued and posted on my paycheck. My paycheck stub showed PTO available. I took the PTO with the written permission of my direct manager. Now the company HR says I used too much and ter
My company posts the PTO and vacation hours earned on your paycheck stub. My stub showed PTO hours available. I would take an hour here or there but with the written permission of my manager first. Th...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 4, 2016 08:17 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Current company being purchased - have to go through re-hire
I have worked for the same company for 16 years - the company is being purchased by a larger company - we are technically promised to have a job there - each one has to go through the re-hire process....
2 answers  |  asked Dec 4, 2016 12:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can An Employer Stop Paying Health Benefits Because They Have Decided That You Are Part Time Without Notice?
Worked for 20 years for same bank. Paid based on production.
1 answer  |  asked Dec 2, 2016 09:50 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I'm a project superintendent for a small construction company I am considered salary exempt making 70000 a yrar, however I now am working 60 plus hours a week am I due overtime is yhere anything I can do
70000 a year salary exempt now working over 60 hours a week am I entitled to overtime
1 answer  |  asked Nov 30, 2016 4:59 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can I withhold signing bonus from final two pay checks
We have an employee that has resgined. Per his offer letter, he would have to repay a prorated portion of his signing bonus in the event left the company. How much am I able to legally withhold from t...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 29, 2016 09:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I am 64 and would like to know if one can be fired after a date of retirement has been set ? So, if I give August 1, 2017, as my retirement date, can the company fire me before that date ? Erik.
Can one be fired after giving notice about a planned retirement. How many months in advance can one give notice of retirement ? I am 64.
1 answer  |  asked Nov 28, 2016 10:49 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can city make changes to notice of suspension and change to dismissal?
Im a citygov employee as a transit operator. I had an incident last aug2016 and had a meeting with my superintendent and union rep, outcome was a proposal for a 3day suspension. I was released back to...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 27, 2016 10:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

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