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After searching the forums on travel pay entitlements I read the suggested Portal-to-Portal information and have been confused. Where one section makes it seem clear another section may seem to contradict what I just read. So I will simply state my questions and try to get a simple answer. I am a......
Yet another PTO question ColoradoThanks in advance for any info you can give! My company has a policy that allows us to accrue up to 240 hours of PTO that can be carried over from year to year. It also clearly states that when you leave the company you will be paid out for only 80 hours of your PTO. I have read several other......
Yet another lying whorehttp://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&u=/ap/20050501/ap_on_re_us/missing_bride_23 Jennifer Wilbanks, second from bottom, is escorted off an airplane at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport Saturday, April 30, 2005 as she returns from New Mexico. Wilbanks, who had......
Yes KY sassy, it is truly sadWhat is the name of your state? NY. This is not the first time. Last year she was responded back to after she sent in a resume, had a phone interview and was told that she was hired, told to come into the office to fill out paperwork. Was then told that another manager had allready filled the......
years as a contractorI am employed with a temp agency and have been assigned to a single company now for 7 years. Over the course of this time I've been told I would be made full-time and hand-full of times and they even interviewed me, had me fill out an app and do a drug screening a year ago. But nothing has ever......
yearly review pay increase Delaware FloridaI was just in formed that when my review is do that my job will not be handing out any raises. In the past we were getting up to a 3% raise if we completed all of the requirments that the HR department had set for all employees to do. My question is can my employer do this?:confused:...
Yearly BonusWhat is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Massachusetts I've been at my present company for 2 years. Part of our salary/benefits is a yearly bonus. The yearly bonus for 2005 is set to be distributed on some undisclosed date in February 2006. The company policy is that you......
Year end bonus disputeWhat is the name of your state? PA Hi, I've been trying to research some information online as to my situation with a former employer. Basically at my former company we were paid with a combination of base salary and a performance (individual and company..a typical range would be in the 10-20%......
Yanked from under me!What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Minnesota I have been employed by my firm now for 15 years. The first 7 years I served as a mechanical drafter and 6 of those 7 years, I served as the lead drafter. For the next 7 years, I served as a mechanical designer, taking my drafting......
XtrahoursI'm from California, I'm exempt employee. I'm working 10 to 11 hours a day total of 50 to 60 hours per week. when I complained about this issue my manager told me that because I'm exempt employee I don't work in the context of 8 hours, but work to accomplish my responsabilities. It this is true?......
[Tax Law] I got divorced in 2007. This is the first tax year that we are filing separately. As part of the agreement, I retained the family home and paid my ex $50,000 for her share of the equity. Is any portion of this amount deductible as alimony or maintenance? I was also forced to liquidate some.........
Wife is cheating[Government & Administrative Law] What is the name of your state? CALIFORNIA. I just found out my wife is cheating. She does not know that I know. What do I need to do to secure an even divorce without drawn out court battles and also, custody for my daughter? Background info. We were married in California but claim residency.........
shared parenting agreements[Family Law] hello, My name is Nicole and I reside in Cleveland, Ohio. My son's father and I set up a shared parenting agreement in 1997 when my son was 2 years old. The agreement was for Aron (my son) to be with his father 2 weeks and me 2 weeks and we would split the cost of raising Aron. We agreed on.........
traffic ticket - complaintant's name scribbled, not printed[Traffic Law] What is the name of your state?In Manhattan, NY State: i got this traffic ticket, and the field where the cop's supposed to print his name(Complainant's Full Name (printed)) doesn't have his name, it just has some scribbles. and its not his signature cause that is right above the scribble in.........
Car Registration problem - insurance complication[Traffic Law] I have a valid title and registration for Illinois and am currently insured on my parents Illinois insurance policy. I live and work in Arizona, but am a part-time graduate student at the University of Southern California (they offer a distance education program in agreement with my current.........
Does a nonprofit organization have to pay sales tax? Idaho[Tax Law] Most religious, charitable, and nonprofit organizations are required to pay sales tax on the purchase of goods they buy for their own use and collect tax when they make taxable sales. For more information, see Sales Tax Brochure #50, Nonprofit Groups & Churches.......
michigan meth law statute of limitations[CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE] What is the name of your state? Michigan In October 2001 an appartment was raided. There was meth manufacturing equiptment and small amounts of meth (that was manufactured there), under a gram. No meth was sold. It was personal use. The person was never arrested or contacted by the police or.........
Divorcing an inmate[Family Law] What is the name of your state? South Carolina My husband violated his parole in Oct. 2003 and was incarcerated in Nov. 2003. He will be released in June 2006. I want a divorce. We have tried to work out our problems, but this separation had been a burden on me. I have heard that he has to be.........
adverse possession[Real Estate & Property Law] What is the name of your state? North Carolina We pored a driveway in 1987 at our summer home. We inadvertantly used about 1 1/2 to 2 feet in the corner of the driveway which was on our neighbors lot. (we did not realize this at the time) The small piece has since showed up on survey maps of the.........
Loiter/Drugs[CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE] My question involves criminal law for the state of: Michigan Hello. I got charged with loiter/drugs i think it was loitering with drugs but not sure what it was formally called. All it says is loiter/drugs. What i wanted to know is what do you think the possible sentence will be and will this.........
"Learn to read. The wording was past tense." BTW GotSmart, I did read it and you did wrote it in present tense, go back and read it again, maybe you should learn how to write what you mean. After re-reading the past thread, I realized that almost everybody was more upset that I yelled......
My question is, if a boss screams and intimidates you, and you in return, trying to keep the conversation is the same tone of voice, you yell back, and he fires you because of that, what are the chances of being denied unemplyment based on this?...
What is the name of your state? Montana I have a boss that yells and belittles me on a daily basis to the point where I dont even want to go to work. My co-workers tell me that he is testing my limits. I live and work in a very small town that I would have to move from if I quit my job. My......
let me start by saying that I live in new york state and have worked for a small company for 7 years (under 10 total employees) I have a timeline that I will edit a bit and post it here. It may seem like a made up story at times but IT IS ALL TRUE. I'll say thats its a company in the trades.......
What is the name of your state? Illinois My employer has been known to do this in the past and I just want to know if it's legal. It mostly occurs when minimum wage goes up like it will this July. Say I make $7 per hour and minimum wage goes up to $7.50 on July 1st, 2007 I will automatically get......
First off Hi, I have been with a company for 10 years in witch time i have gotten a total of 2 maybe 3 soon reviews is this leagal and if not what can i do? The handbook that i had when i started stated and i was told by the Manager that i would get a review every year. Now i understand they......
Can a chat conversation be used against a fellow employee and I? the chat is on Yahoo and some of those conversations were very personal. We are getting ready to endure a litigation against our employer for discrimination on sexual orientation and retaliation. We have a great case against them......
I have been reading this newsgroup for quite a while and starting posting a few weeks ago. I am reminded of my college Corporation Finance professor. He said, many years ago, that the biggest roadblock to success is the term "Ya, but". He went on to explain that whenever someone says......
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas I work for a municipality, last year everyone received a $100.00 bonus on their check before Xmas. This year, only the employees that attended the city Xmas party received the bonus. Is this legal? And the bonus was more this year than it was......
I resently resigned as graphic designer from a small vinyl based sign shop in Mississippi. I have an offer from an electrical based sign shop in Louisiana, 30 miles away, but the possition is not as a graphic designer. My former employer says I have an "employment agreement" not to work......