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My question involves unemployment benefits for the state of: New York. I left my job due to a mutual agreement... that's really what it was. Both my employer and I agreed that it was best for us to part ways, and part of the agreement was that they would not challenge my application for......
"Mandatory" VacationI work for a high tech company based in California. We have been told to reduce our earned vacation to no more than 60 hours by Oct 1, 2009. I think that request is legal. My question is, some people have been asked by their managers to code their vacation as if they have taken the hours to get......
"Mandatory Overtime" = 12 day work week? (Oregon)I am a full-time employee in a customer service call center in Oregon. This holiday season (Dec. 16th, specifically), my employer (an international business process provider) informed the staff at my location that Dec. 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 26th would be mandatory attendance (to meet service......
"Let go" for doing nothing wrong in MassachusettsSo yesterday I was "let go" by a company I've worked for for 4 years. They just laid off 2 other temp workers because they just became massively in debt and are making huge budget cuts. About a two months ago I wrote an email to my supervisor stating that I would be relocating to......
"Let Go" by intoxicated SupervisorIn New Mexico. Individual had been reported to HR many times for being intoxicated on the job (by others) - no action taken. No prior performance issues on my part. This came as a complete surprise. This supervisors spoken analogy for firing somebody (spoken many times in many groups). " I......
"let Go" & pregnant New YorkI am 5 1/2 months now. In the past 8 months I was given a promotion and a rasie. Along with at least 2 emails from upper management about what a great job I was doing in my new postition. My job was going great. Our delivary rating was going up and things were improving in the dept they put me......
"Last Chance Agreement" QuestionsWhat is the name of your state? Wisconsin I will get right to the point and spare you the lengthy details for now. The short story is...After an investigation by my employer into allegations of harrassment (not sexual harrassment) made against me, I was presented with a "last chance......
"Laid off"This is a long story so i will give brief details and if anyone has questions or advice i'll answer them then... Work w/two girls. Went to mandatory office xmas party (no spouses or guests). Drove the girls because location was about 1.5 hrs away. Girls were harrassed (up to and including......
"Just Cause" TerminationFlorida; I was employed for approx. 19 yrs in a county hospital with a union. I have never been given a verbal warning or written reprimand. I have not received a performance evaluation in 6 yrs (since my boss took over), a job description does not exist for my position and no attempt has been......
"investment" optionIt looks like the only option I have is the "investment" option. That's basically a bribe right? You loan the govt some money for a few years and you're in, is that how it works? In Canada (which I'm also considering) I believe it's around US$230k. I can swing that after I sell my real......
[Additional Legal Subjects] I see there is a new "Bookmark" feature. Is there somewhere that explains specifically what that feature does?......
How Do I Find Out if I'm Divorced[Family Law] we file paperwor for divorce back on sep, 2007, and wanted to know where i can findout if it has been finalized, and how long before you can get married?......
Cash gift[Tax Law] What is the name of your state? Texas I received a cash gift in April 2003, of over $250,000 from my parent. I used this to purchase a home. My parent does not reside in the USA, and is not a US citizen. I am about to file my taxes, and will submit a form 3520, to declare the gift. I am a.........
Liability of the POA for healthcare[Wills & Trusts] What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? IL What is the legal liability of the POA for health care in this scenario? We have a elderly family member who, in the opinion of her "dementia-specialist" neurologist, can no longer live alone due to the stage of her dementia. We knew.........
car & ch7[BANKRUPTCY & CONSUMER CREDIT] What is the name of your state? KY Hi! I have a question, we are about to file Ch7 and one of the things included in this is our car. The transmission went out, we couldn't afford to have it fixed and we were behind on payments anyway. So we decided to just let them reposses it. I have children,.........
Can this ticket be dismissed on technicalities?[Traffic Law] What is the name of your state? New York, NY The cop issues me a traffic ticket for spillback. On the ticket he didnt write my drivers license number and missed one digit from my license plate number. Can this ticket be dismissed based on this? ......
Free sample products.....fraudulent or not?[Intellectual Property] Hi. I live in the United Kingdom, and recently purchased a document from eBay. This document included information on getting products for free by posing as a company, and saying that we are interested in buying their product in bulk, then asking for a sample product. After recieving the sample,.........
business in wifes name, on SSD[BUSINESS & FINANCIAL & Corporate LAW] What is the name of your state, ny I heard that the US government is cracking down on this. Can a person go on social security disability, start a business, and put the business in their wifes name? I had seen this happen a lot. Dont say that a person has to be disabled to go on SSD. That scam.........
Car repo, went to court, now new debt collector[BANKRUPTCY & CONSUMER CREDIT] What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? va What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Va We had a car that was surrendered voluntarily (2000), we made arrangments to pay the amount off and have copies of the money orders and checks (payments made 4/2003-2/2004). We were taken to.........
Chapter 7 & Charged Off Second[Consumer Law & Fraud] I am getting my first modified. My second charged off. there is no equity. But the second still has a lien on the property. If I do a Chap. 7 can I dump my second in there and will they release the lien? Or How do I get the second to release the lien? I cannot pay. This is CA. Is there a Statue.........
I’m a researcher at a University in Georgia. Last week my boss stated that all staff including me would be required to spend half a day doing volunteer work which involves either making sandwiches for homeless people or delivering the sandwiches to them. I didn’t go to this (I went to......
I work for a private prison here in Arizona.. Long story short... You will show up to work. At the very end of your shift, you will find out they are short staffed for the next shift.. 5 minutes before you are set to leave, they will start calling out names. If your name is called, you must stay......
I am currently an installation foreman in Texas for the entertainment industry. I have been told by my employer that since they have hired another installation foreman (inexperienced) and they now have three foremans I will be "promoted" to installation manager since I have the most......
:mad: If a company policy is disregarded for a period of over 2 years is the policy considered null and void? I need arbitration cases as evidence to enforce the answer. I work in the steel industry and steel arbitration decisions would be especially helpful. Further clarification of situation;......
I have been working for a retail optical chain in Texas for two years. I was recently promoted to one of the assistant manager positions. I was totally dedicated to my job and loved it. There are a few people who I worked with that I didn't like too well, but I didn't show it to often. I did alot......
California... What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA I was at the co for nearly 7 years. I was put on probation for missing a soft, non money losing deadline 2 months ago. All in all, I never got along with my 2 bosses, our mgmt styles conflicted and I feel they had been gunning......
I was told by a supervisor, not mine that I needed to go home and change my shirt because he felt it was to short. I e-mailed my supervisor that I would go home, but was not returning to evaluate my position at the company. I did return to work and I was locked out of the building. I called my......
I have been working at a small company for about 5 months and have recently been fired for expressing my concern/fear of working with a criminal (who is dating my boss) and who has made explicit sexual comments in my presence, which made me even feel more uncomfortable with my working situation......
I have been working in a restaurant in Florida for the past 7 months. I have been working since I was 15 and homeschooled. But I have always been told by past employers how nice I am to work with. I am kind of shy and not a loud person. At this job we used to have a questionaire that customers......
What is the name of your state? PA i found a new job, gave a 1 week notice at my current job. When they received my notice, they "let me go" the next day stating that they were "giving me a few days off before I started my new job". Am I entitled to be paid for the duration......