Law & Legal

I recently got my shift changed to 9 and a half hours, where 1 hour is unpaid. Also I've only been given 2 days in advance that I'm doing it.

2007-08-15 23:25:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anybody else have this problem? Correct me If I'm wrong but aren't you suppose to get breaks usually one 15 min every two hours? Well I work at a place that is breaking the law, because we get a break every 3 hours!?

As for my question can I get fired for refusing to work overtime? This week we've been doing some hard labor working at a tire warehouse unloading trucks with 2,000 tires for 2 days and plus the general labor really makes your back hurt. Today we were suppose to work overtime and all the workers and myself said we couldn't and walked out and my boss was pissed off so bad. This is the second time we've done it but, there comes a point and time where enough is enough and you can't handle extra overtime. All my boss cares about is pleasing his customers and working our asses off, but when we ask for a raise he says we haven't eanrned it yet? My question is can we all get fired for refusing to work overtime, he can't punish all of us right?

alex

2007-08-15 16:49:24 · 2 answers · asked by money mike 3

Mr Buisness Owner. I know that if a person comes in looking for a job,and the grey hair is seen, That Individual has a poor chance of getting hired. I have come up aginst that quite a lot.

So if any additional new trades are now on your resume from some new job training,, along with the skills from previous work, and a person has spent all the cash to retrain, the fact still remains, that just because we are gray, over 55 move a bit slower than the young people, the chances are still aginst us any way, Right???

2007-08-15 12:44:21 · 5 answers · asked by duster 6

Lets say you are an hourly employee, and you take a week of unpaid vacation off of work. Two weeks later, you get a paycheck denoting pay for the week of vacation that you took. You think that perhaps you did in fact have paid vacation, so you go ahead and cash the check, and spend the funds. The amount of pay for that week was approximately $500.

About a month and a half later, and after quiting the job, you receive a letter saying that you were paid in error by no fault of your own, and that the ex-employer is requesting installment payments of the amount overpayed.

Can the ex-employer require you to pay back the wages that they paid you?

Note: there was no foul pay on your behalf i.e. you did not fradulently report time or misrepresent your vacation status. Management was fully aware that you were taking time off work. All actions by yourself were made in full faith.

2007-08-15 12:09:44 · 12 answers · asked by giggleblue 3

I got let got from my job after 9 months . I passed the 6 month probationary time period. I was leaving for 2 weeks vacation and as I was leaving they call me into HR and all my boss says is "We are letting you go " . Have a good vacation. They give me 7 weeks salary and 1 month benefits ( I am 40 years old and this is in NY city)

I ask why and he says performance. Your not working out . I never got a warning and never written up and had no clue. I ask " Why did you never say anything to me " If there was something i could have worked on" and says "Just isnt working out"
One friend says they should do more for me since they are fireing me with no warning ( AS I walk out the door to vacation that I cant afford to go on now) andto see an employment attorney and the other says NY is a fire a will state and I have no recourse .
I am kind of mad and glad they gave me 7 weeks pay ( AS long as I sign away my right to sue in the future) but still I have a family.
Anyone with experiance

2007-08-15 10:23:18 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I decided to leave a job after only being there a week. The job was simply not for me. I rang the company the following week to advise them of the fact. A month later, having not received my P45 or payment for the week worked, I emailed them. I promptly got a reply stating that I had broken the rules of contract,but I had only been there a week. Also, a weeks training was wasted on me - I didn't have any training it was a case of showing me the basics and leaving me to it. I immediately sent an email stating that I am entitled to that payment. Again, I received another email stating that the trial period was for a month and that I had broken that agreement. I was also advised to seek legal aid so that perhaps a settlement could be agreed upon, if there is to be one. This person also said that in the meantime he would be working out the cost of training me for a week. Incidentally, I started working for the company on 9th July 2007.

2007-08-15 06:47:10 · 7 answers · asked by Casper 1

a friend of mine is an assistant manager at walgreens. he has never been in any kind of trouble but he made a mistake and is about to be charged with carrying a conceiled weapon. is it possible that he will lose his job over this?

2007-08-15 01:45:57 · 3 answers · asked by Diamond Princess 313rd 2

I am 37 and my bio-father whom I've only known for 9 years has decided to say to me " it's just too late to be father and son". I lost my mother in 99 to cancer and 1 year before, she introduced me to him. I know I need to prove paternity. But do I have any legal ground after all these years? He never gave his right up to me and never tried to find me, eventhough I was 10 minutes away most of my life.

2007-08-14 06:46:10 · 31 answers · asked by DAVID C 2

I got hurt on the job little over a year, and since than I have been harassed. I don't do the same job anymore and my hours have been cut. My manager says that she has no work for me because I have work restrictions. And the job that I do now, she only has me working every other weekend, and two people from another company have transfered to my dept and they are working every weekend and she won't let me work every weekend because she says that she has no more hours for me. What can I do about this? Can I sue this company or my manager. I have workmen's comp, I have not gotten a check from them yet.

2007-08-14 04:47:07 · 6 answers · asked by mul4912 2

My husband died (Feb. 2, 07) and I called in to my job to let them know. The human resources manager contacted and told me to let her know when I could be back. I ended up returning to work 2 weeks later. (Feb. 14, 07) I was sent home by my supervisor's boss. My supervisor told me I needed to go back home and she didn't expect me back until the beginning of the month. I went out of town and was scheduled to be back on Mar 1, 07. The HR manager called me the Friday (Feb. 23, 07) before I was getting back and told me I need to be back on Feb. 26, 07. I explained I was out of town and would be back in three days after that Monday. I also explained to her that I couldn't get a flight back in that timeframe. She told me that b/c of high call volume I needed to be back and if I wasn't I would be fired. When I got back sure enough I was.

2007-08-14 02:56:55 · 6 answers · asked by Dominique 1

Friday I will legal a job interview which is very important for me. I need good advice regarding, clothes need to wear, how can I do better in order to success in interview process and also do you guys know what sort of question they will ask? I have been couple interviews before, IT industry, fast food and have gone through next stage but not sure about legal field.

I will appricate it

2007-08-14 01:03:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

i just told you they told me my spelling wae not the problem,i'ts the content not regesterd as a buissnes.i'ts not a buissness this point thing cracks me up. i dont want to be hear. so you all have fun once again i'm waisting my time.

2007-08-13 16:12:36 · 2 answers · asked by jeffclectic 2

I started my seasonal job in May of '06, left early for school, and the facility closes in November (weather pending - it's a kart race track). I came back to work this May again after I got out of school. I was expecting the annual dollar raise I kept hearing about, but they gave me a hard time about it - because I didn't work a "full year."
I was wondering how long an employer can keep you at the same paid hourly rate until they have to increase it (by any amount - whether it's $.10, $.25, or $1 raise).

2007-08-13 06:41:49 · 6 answers · asked by irishpotatos1 2

if an Employer still pays your wages after you were dismissed and no longer working for them do you have to pay it back?

2007-08-13 06:38:13 · 7 answers · asked by Craig T 1

2007-08-12 16:18:21 · 6 answers · asked by dancingdiva 1

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE REFER ME TO A GOOD MEDICAL LAWYER IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY AREA? I HATE KAISER PERMANENTE AND I THINK THAT STUPID HOSPITAL NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN!

2007-08-12 16:10:29 · 4 answers · asked by Tinkz 1

it would be a very heavy industry? I know I would quit everything to catch those people and lock them up?

2007-08-12 13:09:11 · 5 answers · asked by James D 1

I was under the impression that the SS# is not necessary, unless one has accepted a position, so that the employer can withhold taxes, pay Social Security, FICA, etc. With identify theft being such a concern nowadays, should job seekers be giving their SS# out on all applications, whether online or in writing?

2007-08-12 12:38:22 · 9 answers · asked by Susan 5

I am a Respiratory Therapist and am being hired for my first job. There is a nebulous statement in the incentive package that I don't understand.

"The maker and endorser hereof waives demand and presentment for payment, notice of non-payment, protest and notice of protest of the Promissory Note."

What does this mean?

2007-08-12 10:43:38 · 4 answers · asked by James S 5

i booked a holiday online, and decided the night before that i was not going , due to i had been ill, and thought i was not fit to travel. I was on medication, but thought i would be ok. i informed the Riad, in Morrocco, but the company in england say, that i would still have to pay for the holiday. The balance was upon arrival, i only paid a deposit online. The fact that they have proberly my credit card details, can they just go a head and take the balance. I did not take out insurance, but was going to do it the night before i would have flown out. thankyou.

2007-08-12 02:34:57 · 4 answers · asked by cara k 2

i booked a holiday online, and decided the night before that i was not going , due to i had been ill, and thought i was not fit to travel. I was on medication, but thought i would be ok. i informed the Riad, in Morrocco, but the company in england say, that i would still have to pay for the holiday. The balance was upon arrival, i only paid a deposit online. The fact that they have proberly my credit card details, can they just go a head and take the balance. I did not take out insurance, but was going to do it the night before i would have flown out. thankyou.

2007-08-12 02:33:56 · 11 answers · asked by cara k 2

I have worked on the same job for 11 years, always on time and always worked very hard. Today, I received a phone call from my boss telling me not to come in anymore & my check will be mailed to me. Is there anything I can do about this? After 11 years, can an employer let me go for no reason?

2007-08-11 19:01:42 · 21 answers · asked by Bobbi L 1

I am interested in pursuing a career in criminal justice. However, I do not want to be a cop or work in the correctional department. I would like to know what office related careers are there and a salary range for them.

ex. security account manager

I really want to be a lawyer, but I don't think law school is possible when it comes to finances. Any tips on making it possible.

Do you have to go to an Ivy League law school to have good career options.

2007-08-11 16:02:44 · 3 answers · asked by s_best08 1

I've been with a company for 1yr. Now due to budget issues , my positions changing from dept. head to regular employee. Legally do I have to take a pay cut . Or do they have to continue to pay me my normal hourly wage?

2007-08-11 14:19:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I worked for a non-profit organization for 12 years and because I quit, honorably, they now are saying their retirement plan is ONLY for those who retire at 62-65 and who they choose to offer it to. This is majorly screwing up my retirement plans and I am not sure where to turn. Should I sue? When do I bring legal action? When I am ready to retire? I'm lost.

2007-08-11 11:55:50 · 6 answers · asked by John B 7

I'm very interested in pursuing federal employment, but I've read in a guidebook that some of these positions require security clearance. How can I get one?

2007-08-11 05:08:59 · 3 answers · asked by conland711 1

if i get paid cash inhand what are the chances of being caught? does the fact that i am not claiming any benefits work in my favour? what are the risks? urgent plz

2007-08-11 01:56:51 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a disciplinary hearing at work but wish not to attend and leave the work place altogether, is this possible or would I have to attend the hearing by law????

2007-08-10 22:53:04 · 4 answers · asked by podge_y2k7 1

I just went through an ordeal where an employer kept alluding to the fact that I was an excellent candidate. He even emailed me a message telling me the salary and asking me to email him if I was still interested, which I did.

Well, I did not get the job. It hurts because the employer was the reason I put too much hope in this position. I will try to be more careful next time. Never put all of your eggs in one basket!

2007-08-10 15:29:55 · 3 answers · asked by shawnLacey 4

in Georgia if you are fired, or if you quit - and you have signed a very restrictive non-compete clause agreement...can you really NOT work in your chosen field in the city you live?? I can see the company not wanting you to take their business clients or take trade secrets but to not even let you take another job in your same career??? IS this really legal?? Before the agreement is signed what can be done to work with the employer to lighten up!??

2007-08-10 13:26:18 · 4 answers · asked by Debi 2