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I am a sole proprietor. With no employees. I was working as a sub-contractor for "joe-blo". I carried an "if any" policy before i started subbing from him. I let that policy lapse for 3 months. While I was subbing I hired 2 other sub-contractors with no employees to help......
"I hate him. He'll be fired within the month"My husband and I are both customer rep's for a credit card company in Alabama. His supervisor has recently been trying to get him fired because she does not like him.. basically she was hired by a stroke of luck and has no idea how to do her job, and was "put into her place" when she......
"Hurt on Company Outing"Hello, I went to a company meeting out of town that was 4 days long. We were told that we would be volunteering our time and not get paid for the actual hours worked. (Past meetings we have been paid for all hours worked, even though they say we will not) I injured myself while there and I am......
"Honest" Money Maker isn't a labor related question.shake it elsewhere....
"Holding Back" first paycheckWhat is the name of your state? Reside in Maryland, work in Virginia. Hi- My husband started a new job this past Monday and had his orientation today. One of the things he learned is that he will be paid he 15th and last day of the month. His effective date with this company was October 1st. He......
"HELP PLEASE" definition of salary hourly payState: Georgia I am supposed to be salary with straight time if I go over 40. They say I do not get overtime. Only straight time and only for the hours work. I make aprox. 60 k a year Below is the email from my payroll department. ______________________________________________...
"Have to let you go"What is the name of your state? Virginia Here it is, I was fired for supposedly taking advantage of my employer. I was told that my work day started at 7 a.m., and for three years, and some, I have put 7 a.m. on my time card. I worked for a company who had put a fax machine in my home so he......
"Good Cause" New YorkI have been receiving unemployment benefits for about 2 months now but have just run into a bit of a problem. Basically my employer provided incorrect information to the State. They have been discussing with me how it might be corrected but in case I need to make an appeal, I want to make sure......
"Good Cause" For Leaving EmploymentAs the sole bookeeper for a retail business, I was well aware that the store was failing fast. During the last 2-3 months of working there, I received numerous calls and visits from angry and rude vendors who had not been paid. The owner of the store would have me write the checks to these......
"Friend" Used As Reference Badmouthed MeMy question involves labor and employment law for the state of: california I have been finding it hard to get a job in this economy lately, and when my mom told me about a wonderful teaching job (sports related) I was thrilled. I interviewed twice and was so happy when they called me back and......
[Traffic Law] What is the name of your state? Nevada, Las Vegas Hi, I've searched the threads and know I will be guilty no matter what. I was parked in front of the parking structure for UNLV (so I dont have to pay for a silly $100 parking pass) and got a ticket for being in front of a fire hydrant,.........
Immi to Canada from UK[Immigration Law] What is the name of your state? UK Hello, Can I ask if I could apply for the immigration to Canada from the UK (London)? I am not a british citizen, but have lived in England for two years. Thanks a lot.......
Another person claiming the same idea.[Intellectual Property] Writing from California Hi everyone, I currentley have a comic book competing on Zuda.com (DC Comics monthly comic book competition site) and the premise is basically a world in which money has been done away with and the estimated human lifespan is the current currency. It's been up since.........
Fictional names Real organizations[Intellectual Property] I'm writing a ficitional novel about crooked cops and crooked members of city council. Could I have any problems if I were to use fictional names, but a real city council and a real police department (like N.Y.P.D)? Do I need permission from the proper authorities?......
due process?[Wills & Trusts] What is the name of your state? colorado two of my sisters are co-personal representatives for my mothers estate. their schedule of distribution states that they are deducting several thousand dollars from my inheritance, claiming that it is repayment for a loan that i had with my mother. i.........
Georgia LLC[BUSINESS & FINANCIAL & Corporate LAW] Georgia. Is a corporate seal required of an LLC in Georgia?......
My mail at work[BUSINESS & FINANCIAL & Corporate LAW] What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas Can my boss open my mail if it comes to the office we work out of?......
ripped off[Intellectual Property] I recently found a company has taken one of my pictures and is using it on their web site. They even claim a copyright for it. Is it worth going after damages and if so, how do I find someone to handle the case?......
Missplaced trust[COURTS, LAWYERS & LITIGATION] What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oklahoma OK, so I was injured on the job and had been seeing a DR, that the work comp company had sent me to see. This DR. was not addressing everything that I needed and overlooking other injuries that I had from the same accident. Now knowing.........
Help! My sales rep stole my business plan![BUSINESS & FINANCIAL & Corporate LAW] I opened a restaurant in Tennessee 8 months ago. I had a sales representative from a large distributor from whom I bought food products. This man knew my recipe ingredients, business plan, target market, cost of sales, basically everything about my business. My type of restaurant was very unique.........
Hello, it is me again. Same Company, another issue. My offer letter, which calls itself a contract, states that if I meet a certain quota I am entitled to a "guaranteed merit bonus". Now my employer is trying to add conditions to the bonus. Now Quota only accounts for 50% of the......
I am a salaried and exempt employee who was recently part of a corporate spinoff in which my department was transfered to a company which awards vacation days according to years of service whereas our previous company awarded a flat amount of vacation days. Our department is comprised of......
It is the unofficial <but consistently applied> practice of the restaurant in which I work, when receiving job applications, whomever is handed the application makes notations at the top of the application grading (on a 1 - 4 scale) appearance, attitude, and overall presence. I do not......
I've been doing some research of my own and I have found so far it seems difficult to quit a job and still retain UI benefits. I have been thinking about quitting for about three months now, but I do not want to lose my benefits. I want to know if any of my reasonings for leaving would be......
What is the name of your state? New York I have recently been denied for unemployment benefits. The entire staff where I worked were smoking pot on the job and were recently all let go for it. The reason states that I could have waited for human resources to deal with the matter and that my quit......
Hello: I am trying to get clarification of "good cause" in the sense of terminating my employment; more specifically the clause that states (clause 1256--I added the ... to shorten the post): "1256. An individual is disqualified for unemployment compensation benefits if the director fi...
Hi all I fell on ice at a friends house helping her unload her car, breaking my wrist. On a "right/wrong" point I guess she was wrong - she could have parked the car elsewhere in her driveway which was totally clear. Rather, she chose to park it as far back as possible - right over ice......
I work for a privately owned company in California. We currently have someone working here as an intern who is receiving credit through her graduate school program. She will have "used up" all of her internship credits at the end of this term, but she would like to continue working here......
:confused: -Hungry in SC Can someone please enlighten me? I work as a salaried employee in SC. I am trying to figure out if it is legal for my employer to "require" us to attend weekly training sessions from 12:00pm to 1:00pm without providing food or allowing us to go get food......
Is an office "football pool" legal in the state of Kansas? Is it considered gambling and against a law?...