Law & Legal

Pam started job , worked 9 months, Part time. then quit.

Mary Started 3 months after Pam quit and has worked their 15 months , Full time.

Pam returns. Full time.

Whose got Seniority.

2007-12-07 13:43:28 · 7 answers · asked by CarrieJean 2

I ask this question because I got an offer letter from a company in November 2007 which indicated that the job will commence on January 3rd, 2008. And I signed the offer letter. Today, in December 2007, I received another better offer which the job will commence on January 2nd, 2008. I prefer the second offer which will start on January 2nd, 2008. But I want to keep the two offers available at the same time. Because I am afraid if I cancel the first offer right now, and the second company cancel their offer after, I will not have a job . So I wonder if I can give the first company the cancellation notice on January 2nd, 2008 after I start my new job in the second company. Do I have any legal obligations to obey the first offer letter? Can I just send a email to cancel the offer letter?

2007-12-07 13:42:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My wife just started a new job as a server. While in computer training and server training they only paid her $3.15/hour.

While in training she was not allowed to collect tips, and at most her trainer would buy her a $6-$10 meal for a 4-8+ hour shift. She did ask for tips once and was given $12 dollars out of the $100+ they made that night.

Texas minimum wage is $6.55/hour which puts this restaurant far below minimum wage during training. There was not a single night that she earned minimum wage including meals and a few dollars thrown her way while in training.

To top this all off, I specifically told her to question her hourly rate while in training and she was told she is making $6/hour by her manager while in training.

She likes the job and doesn't want to lose it, so what is there to do? Something like this can make it nearly impossible to get another serving job in the same city, especially when it's a locally owned VERY popular franchise.

2007-12-07 11:23:55 · 8 answers · asked by Andrew C 1

Would it be legal to ring someone's doorbell, throw a snowball at them, and then run away? Not that you would probably get caught, but would be legal?

2007-12-07 08:09:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

All, This is a real important question and i really hope that you can answer it.

I was recently terminated from my job.

Reason being is that i was involved in some legal issues that involved the police to come up to where i work and pick me up and take me in for some questioning.

I was suspended for the past month and now they finally decide to terminate me.

Legally...can they do that?

Note: This is in the state of Kentucky

Also, I have not been charged with any crime what so ever

2007-12-07 03:03:32 · 10 answers · asked by Curly 2

i need answer as soon as possible, thx

2007-12-07 00:42:54 · 8 answers · asked by Cristina 1

I was not on the schedule,but I was suppose to work if I felt o.k.,after having a tooth pulled{i didn't get it done so i went in to do my shift,the other worker didn't leave}yes, business was slow, but we even stayed open an xtra hour,he said I was not gettingpaid because I wasn't on the schedule. I have a copy of my time card so I can prove I worked.what can I do?this is in ohio

2007-12-06 22:47:48 · 7 answers · asked by gingernsept 1

friend works in a nursing home , he asked for vacation in the beginning of november(5th) and got word today ( a month later) that he may not fly to Europe in 3 days(has had tickets)! he was not informed on time , regarding his denial of vacation! he has FMLA still available because of terminal illness !
what is a employers obligation regarding this!

2007-12-06 15:48:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Its a company truck that wouldnt even cost the company to fix. i have to drive at night (rain, sleet, snow). The last guy that rode in the truck said he almost hit three cars and got stuck.

2007-12-06 11:18:15 · 6 answers · asked by InquiringMind 1

I need someone to give me more info on this type of work

2007-12-06 11:04:36 · 1 answers · asked by coco puff 2

I work on a monthly schedule that doesnt change for a whole month and I usually get my work schedule a week after the month has began. I end up having to cancel plans i.e. doctors visits, weekend getaways, baby shower...etc.. I just need to know if they are required to give me an adequate amount of time so I can schedule my outside life around it.

2007-12-06 11:04:00 · 4 answers · asked by InquiringMind 1

Also what is a typical day like for a lawyer? What are some personality traits or talents that are necessary for a lawyer. And what are some personality traits that will help you be better being a lawyer?

2007-12-06 10:42:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok i had a job cleaning houses for 250 a week and it was such an under the table job it was cash weekly.....i worked with illegal workers had no breaks it was so awful! now i quit and they wont pay me b/c they say "I broke some things and now i have to pay" and they kept my Checks i never agreed to them to do that b/c it wasn't all me! they say i bleached the floor but they said in the beginning that happens and to tell them and it wont be a big deal! but they turned around and are charging me so i quit and now there trying to sue me over this b/c i said they cant keep my money and threaten to get a lawyer b/c its a out of there home job and they are illegal too well not the husband but the wife is and she's the co-owner!! i know alot of stuff they did to there clients and how they hired knowingly illegal aliens and still have them working for them! what can i do i want my money!

2007-12-06 10:15:14 · 5 answers · asked by matthew f 1

2007-12-06 03:20:41 · 5 answers · asked by Ginger 2

Las night I had a dispute with a supervisor after giving information of a possible robbery that occurred at the warehouse next door......He then became verbally argumentative and stated that he was warned about me and stated that I have a history of talking about things I know nothing about. (keep in mind that the police were still next door responding to the call). He then stated that several other supervisors complained about me being a poor and unprofessional worker. When questioned about whom was making the complaints, he gave names of supervisors who just the other day were commending me about my job performance to the bosses, which in turn came back to me, in which they told me of the supervisors that enjoyed having me work for them. When this supervisors became upset and sent me home saying I don't work at that particular site anymore, did he violate any particular laws? Is that harrassment and unlawful termination?

2007-12-06 02:19:26 · 6 answers · asked by xaossoule 1

What is the maximum allowable daily hours that a company work you? And is there a law that against working 80+ hours a week.

I am in the Security industry if that helps best answer my question.

2007-12-06 01:15:03 · 4 answers · asked by xaossoule 1

My company give us 6 hours per month of sick time. Ir gets put into a bank and it builds up until it reaches the banks max of i think 1000 sick hours. I like to use my sick time from time to time cause I feel its there to be used. Any thoughts on this?

2007-12-05 18:28:04 · 10 answers · asked by Person 1

I am a General Manager in California,my salary was $5900 month 45 hrs. a week no over-time....I'm now being paid $27.24 an hr. and I can now get paid for over-time with a maximum of 15 hrs. a week(55 hr week). I feel like this is highway robbery!!!!! I'm getting paid less then I was when I was salary. Of course if I work the overtime I will equal make more in over-time, but this is not fair. They used a system of 55 hours a week as a average for all management in divide by 52 weeks. How are they going to use hours against us that they never paid us for because we could not get over-time...Please I need help even legal help...

2007-12-05 15:05:41 · 6 answers · asked by Fashion Icon 1

2007-12-05 13:08:18 · 9 answers · asked by pookie 1

My company has decided that they want to cut a fellow employees wages because he has changed positions. It is my understanding that this is illegal, but I cannot find the statute that covers this particular issue - can some one help?

2007-12-05 13:01:09 · 2 answers · asked by jkeele777 2

2007-12-05 12:23:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

People from foreign company say they need to cash their money from U.S. They send emails that they will send check and say that I get to keep 10% of that check and forward the rest. These kind of jobs are often online these days. Are these job real? do you know people who tried it before?

2007-12-05 09:51:11 · 5 answers · asked by rondorondo 1

I'm in a hell of a pickel. Are contracts legal if you do not sign them in front of the person and if you don't have them notarized. Like I just signed it and sent it out to the person without notarizing it. PLEASE HELP.

2007-12-05 09:26:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My sister has just been terminated (fired) from her 3 year job as a dental assistant, now she is planning to sue the company for not explaining the reason she got fired. She also did not receive any warnings or complains before getting fired.
1. Does anybody have any advice on what she can do about this situation?
2. Do you think she has been wrongfully terminated?
3. Does anyone think that she has a case and a chance to win?
~Any response is helpful!!!~

2007-12-05 07:47:35 · 36 answers · asked by Roxy 2

hi,this thing about 6200 ciggies being the so called allowance.its a very grey area as it also states that you may lose your ciggies if you are over this amount and if you cant prove they are for family/friends,which i apparently did cos i was way over this amount.the thing is tho we were told that the amount we had they would expect to last us a year,they gotta be kidding.yes we were nearly double their (guideline) allowance.so what they are saying is we cant bring back ciggies/baccy/cigars for the next 12 months? we are off again in feb what do you think should we risk it,can they really inforce what they are saying? none of these things we brought back are for gain,we were even paid in advance by friends to bring some smokes back for them.so should we bring some back in feb or not bother.you know what im gonna bring some back and to hell with them.agree or no? do you think we were lucky to have kept the (contraband) lol.

2007-12-05 06:48:15 · 2 answers · asked by yanto1 2

It would probably be easier to get some experience that way just as long as the employer isn't breaking the law. I don't mind working for that wage

2007-12-05 05:48:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

since a Paralegal cannot represent them.

2007-12-05 04:11:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

The 90 day trial stipulation basically states that you will begin all the new job responsibilities of a manager immediatly. However, you will continue being paid as a regular employee for 90 days. At the end of the 90 days, there will be a formal evaluation to determine if the responsibilities are being fully fullfilled. If they are then the pay raise will begin, and will reflect on the next paycheck (4 months from the first day of taking on the responsibilities). If they are not being fullfilled, then the trail period will continue without a pay increase until they are met.

Is this normal? Or even legal? Can you increase an employees work load without gaurenteeing a pay increase? Seems like some BS to me. Ever heard of it?

2007-12-05 03:52:01 · 11 answers · asked by Tim 6

appilication for a job! sould i put down that im a felon even if its been 14 years since i got in trouble!

2007-12-05 03:50:31 · 4 answers · asked by RASBOLODEPROPHET 1

2007-12-04 07:47:55 · 2 answers · asked by Okobojibel 2