Law & Legal

So I applied for a local police officer position... well I passed the initial oral interview, the medical screening, the agilty test and during the agility test we got fitted for uniforms. Well the last step was an interview with the Police Chief.. well it was about 10 minutes long, the Chief spoke about the benefits, rookie school, what he expects from us, and also 4-5 people out of about 14 won't make it. He said he would call me by Saturday and let me know if I get a job offer.. After the interview we were sent back across the street where we were "fitted" for uniforms again, and also guys were calling us new recruits..

However, if we don't officially have the job yet, why were we being fitted for uniforms? And making it all the way to the Chief's interview? Do I have a shot at this or no?

2007-12-04 07:04:07 · 3 answers · asked by aa 1

we have had to save 3 days holiday for christmas shutdown from begining of january this year they are now saying we might have to come in and pay us for not taking the holiday instead

2007-12-04 05:27:15 · 11 answers · asked by N B 2

My immediate manager has been harassing me for contacting the President of our company with a very valid complaint against my manager. The complaint was that my manager has chastised me for 1) sending my resume' to HR and the company President for a promotion, instead of him and 2) When I found another job, I sent my letter of Resgnation to HR, and the President of the company as well. I have 2 weeks left at this job. My mamnager has harassed by cutting my over time hours I was scheduled for, and verbally. I stated that sending that documentation to HR is a common practice in corporate America, and he states otherwise. Everything should go through him. The reason I have collected that he wants things this way, is becasue he is a shady character and does not want HR or the Present to know what goes on in our division. Additionally, Id liek to point out, our weekend shifts are 8 hours, no lunch, no break. Which organization can help with a complaint against the company?

2007-12-04 03:45:58 · 8 answers · asked by Melissa J 2

I am a convicted felon with no big education and I am physically and mentally challenge it is hard living off of ssi please someone help me soon i don't want to do nothing dumb and end up in prison thank you

2007-12-04 02:08:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our car repairing company offers workers with a uniform. At off-duty and not acting during the course of his employment, a uniformed worker took charge of a client's car at the entrance of the repair workshop. The worker then stole it.
Advise the company
Because is is my homework, please only specify the main issue of the case and briefy explain. I wanna do it by myself.

2007-12-03 19:21:59 · 2 answers · asked by Sukie ^ 1

2007-12-03 13:59:06 · 2 answers · asked by tracyleahybrooks 1

i lied on a resume to bridge a few months of not working. i said i worked at a company for a few months more than i actually did. is there anyway the new company can check, besides asking an old manager directly?...should i just not list a phone number on the old job if i ever have to write down the reference, it was from 2 years ago.

i hate lying and i regret putting that on the resume, is it common for people to do?

2007-12-03 09:46:03 · 7 answers · asked by DaSdEn 2

and paid with check from their bussiness account, do I have any rights if I'd been working for them for the last 6 years? I took some vacations, and a maternity leave, but not paid. Now, one of my employers had become verbally abusive, if something goes wrong 'cause there is no communication, what are my rights? I'm feeling more and more abused, and not feeling happy at all. Eventhough I've been trying my best to improve my quality of job.I feel burned, and I really need at least a week of time off. I'm willing to not get paid, but I'm affraid maybe I won't get my job back. BTW, I'm an working for a couple of RE agents in CA. Any suggestions?

2007-12-03 06:32:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been working for this company for 4 years! I have been the kitchen manager for 3. I have been responsible for a multi million dollar restaurant that is very popular, but I will remain anonamyous.
Anyways, back in March we had gotten a new General Manager, I was informed that he did not like me at all and he had plans to get rid of me.
Each time I was on vacation, and I did not do my inventory and he did, my numbers were sky high. It took me nearly a month and a half to get them back down.
By the beginning of October, I was having to work 6 days a week over 70 hours. He was working less than 40 hours and only 3-4 days a week calling in every shift manager to work for him. I know he has that right, but that only displays his laziness.
Not to mention there is another manager there that has had more complaints on him than any other manager.
I knew that I was getting forced out, but I needed the $$.
Now, I am getting 15. an hr.
Was this fair? I was never written up or anythin

2007-12-03 03:45:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

is any legal procedure to b followed to conduct an job fair? if so plz mension me.

2007-12-02 17:53:32 · 3 answers · asked by bala m 1

Ok heres my situation...

I started working in a photo album factory and worked for a month and then i left because my arthritis in my feet was arrivated. However my podiatrist said i should not have left that the treatment he could give me would help me to stay in the job...

after a month of jobsearching i swallowed my pride and rang my boss and asked for my job back. I said the new medication my doctor was giving me and treatment from my podiatrist was working really well and i dont feel the pain, which is the truth. My feet feel great now.

The job is highly repetive , just feeding paper photo frames through a glue machine using both arms. After awhile i developed a bad case of r.s.i in my shoulder, so i had to ask my boss if i could do somthing else..what he gave me was still repetitive and worse...later today he called me into his office and told me he couldnt give me any work and would not give me a week off to recover...and basically fired me because of my arms....

2007-12-02 17:25:08 · 4 answers · asked by ஐButterfly Effectஐ 5

2007-12-02 14:19:21 · 5 answers · asked by netta1957 2

was fired on a wronful termination need an attorney in
melbourne florida please help!!!

2007-12-02 13:16:56 · 3 answers · asked by james c 1

I was hired part time by my current employer. I was told that after a few months I would become full time. He began scheduling me at least 30 hours for the first month, and in these last couple of weeks, has only been scheduling me under 10 hours.

Is this legal? I need many more hours than what I've been working in order to be able to afford my monthly expenses. I thought the more I'd work, the more hours I'd recieve. It seems to be moving in the opposite direction.

If you have an answers that hopefully involves legalities, please help me.

Thank you.

2007-12-02 12:18:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

l was recently terminated from my job after only a couple of months. The form they gave me states that "You are being released from your employment, The reason for the separation "Failure to complete 90 day probationary period". My boss was very shocked becos she had always told me how hard working and proud she was. l believe the real reason l was let go was because of my misdeamenor (shoplifing) record that was DISMISSED 12yrs ago when l was 18. I was asked abou it 2 weeks before l was let go. i did not put it on my app because l was not convicted. i went did a program and the charge was dismissed. The question on the app says "Have you ever been convicted of a felony or Misdeamenor? i belive l might be getting another job soon but l told the employer during my interview that l was laid off. They will be doing an employment check and l am a little worried about what my previous employer might say. Also, l don't really know how to answer why l left my last job. Please advise.

2007-12-02 09:34:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

well my boss doesn't wanna pay me. I went on vacation to France for 15 days. My friends say that I need to have a paid vacation because all jobs do. So I was just wondering. I'm probably not gonna take legal action. I was just wondering.

2007-12-02 08:01:09 · 6 answers · asked by Leonardo M 1

My father works for his brother. My uncle is threatening to fire him if he doesn't sign over some land and if he doesn't take my uncle's cash payment "deal" for a family truck.

2007-12-02 07:13:15 · 5 answers · asked by bonbon 1

is it yours to spend or do you have to mention it?

2007-12-02 06:49:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Recently bitter about being fired for no (apparent) reson other than my age.

2007-12-02 04:46:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-02 02:30:43 · 5 answers · asked by JAMES L 1

my job really sucks, cleaning exhaust hoods at restaurants. the hours are any time, day or night. sometimes even night jobs, followed by an early morning job. on top of the bad hours, it is hard work. we have to get out powerwashers, cover a bunch of stuff with plastic sheeting, vacuum up water, get on roofs of different types of places. all of this for $8 an hour! is it legal for him to pay that little? he also tries to skip us out on drive time, which some places are 50+ miles away. some holidays he doesnt pay us, i remember working on labor day, with no holiday pay! and i'm wondering if he's required to pay us graveyard-shift hours after 12am, like any other normal place. my father works at the post office, graveyard-shift and he automatically gets 1 1/2 times pay. is my boss doing any illegal practices? should i report him?

2007-12-01 23:47:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

A seasonal position type employer sent me a letter saying that due to the evaluation of my performance I will not be made an offer to come back. I am very surprised and I would like to find out what happened. What would be the easiest/best way to do that? Ideally I would like to see my performance evaluation and why I was "probably" considered "unfit" for the job.
I saw several questions on here about Freedom of Information act but does that pertain to private employers? I live in Alaska and this is a private not government employer.
Is the employer even if I ask required to provide me any information?(I saw this differs from state to state).
Definately good information would be helpfull and maybe some legal link.

2007-12-01 21:15:30 · 4 answers · asked by teodor d 2

I work at a daycare, and usually 90% of the time someone in the center is sick (either staff or a child). I came into work sick knowing that I was not able to call off, due to that I am the only teacher in the preschool room. My co-worker decided to inform me later, that if I am not allowed to go home, and I understood the reason. However, I did not understand the ultimatium that I recieved from my boss, that I will be suspended if I do not make a doctor's appointment. I do not receive health insurance from this employer and I can not afford to go to the doctor. They also strictly frown on any call offs (doctor's excuse or not), especially myself because I am the only teacher for that room (and I do not have a replacement). I am getting better, but they are still hounding me to go to the doctors, when I can't afford it. I understand their empathy but can an employer suspend a sick employee for not going to the doctors? is that legal?

2007-12-01 16:22:38 · 5 answers · asked by Ms. L 1

I was told on Friday by a co-worker that they have been asked to be in my performance review. When the Copy Director left the company right after I was hired, the decision was made to hire a senior copywriter instead. I was told when she started that even though I am a junior copywriter; she is in no way over me. We both report to the same person and have been working as equals for the past 6 months. Being one of my peers, it seems wrong for her to be in my performance review. Yes, I do look to her for guidance, but her being in my review will make the situation more awkward and even embarrassing. My husband suggests I speak to my supervisor before the review, but I would like proof that this is illegal before I proceed. Does anyone know of any laws against a co-worker being in a performance review?

2007-12-01 14:23:34 · 6 answers · asked by pwatipus 1

Thats better than allowing the employee to come in, thinking he's going to work, and then telling him there that his job is gone. For majpr things like that, the manager should call the employee right away and let him know.

2007-12-01 14:08:47 · 9 answers · asked by male in the USA 1

Is it true that if someone is to get employed after having a job interview, he/she would be notified right after the interview is over instead of waiting for days to get notified by a letter or a phone call from the organization? Have a nice day.

2007-12-01 05:20:47 · 16 answers · asked by recalcitrant99 1

I have been thinking of getting a certificate to be a paralegal. I was wondering what are the duties of the job? Is it really hard? Does it pay well? Is it rewarding? Is it a good job? What characteristics and skills are needed for the job?Tips on getting a job like that.
If anyone has advice let me know. Please

2007-12-01 04:08:55 · 4 answers · asked by Cassandra F 1

I have a full-time office job during the week and also work a part-time retail job on the weekends only. My availability has always only been Saturday and Sunday because I have a full-time job. I've had my retail job for almost 8 years now and know I am well liked because I work hard. This year, I was told after-the-fact that they put me on the schedule to work on Black Friday. Since I didn't show up for work, they put me down as what they call a "No-Show Employee." Can they fire me for this without giving me proper notice? FYI I am over 40 and female and have a good employment record. I am hoping there are some lawyers out there who see this question and/or a law student who can provide me with an answer. If they did fire me, would I have grounds for a discrimination lawsuit? Thanks in advance for your answers.

2007-12-01 04:00:54 · 8 answers · asked by Me, Myself & I 4

I work for a hotel as a front desk clerk. The manager scheduled me to work nine days in a row. When I confronted him about this he said it was in two different pay periods so he could do this. He told me that he works more than that. Is this legal?

2007-12-01 01:40:18 · 4 answers · asked by CAVEWOMAN 1

A private employer unexpectedly tells 250 office workers their positions are being relocated to another city in a different state in two weeks.

They all have the option of transferring to the new site.

For those who can not transfer, are they covered by Unemployment? For how long?

Thanks all!

2007-11-30 15:09:08 · 3 answers · asked by . 6