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My wife and I worked for the same man (2 different companies, however, they were at the same location). A few months ago, my wife and I began to suspect that our boss was having an affair with another employee (someone who worked for her company). Shortly after our suspisions began, he called......
Yet another Travel Pay questionAfter 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......
[COURTS, LAWYERS & LITIGATION] First of all, i am in California. I have a question regarding application fees for housing. Real Estate companies make a killing around here off students just from them. Usually they are $10-25 a piece, and most of the time they dont even call you back. My gf who is a poli sci major was talking.........
estate planning[Wills & Trusts] Mississippi my husband owns a business which is a corporation with him as president,our son as vice president and me as secretary. my question is in the event of my husbands' death is the corporation part of his estate? And if so, what is the best way of dealing with it to prevent taxes?......
Breach of contract, retrieval of assets[COURTS, LAWYERS & LITIGATION] What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas I was scammed by a possible con artist into thinking that I could be a business partner with Andy, an owner of a limousine service company with 10% share in net profits. The investment part: I had to purchase two Lincoln Town Cars, valued.........
Compensation for daughter in accident[Accidents & Personal Injury Law] What is the name of your state? Washington State On 4/16/2005 My daughter was a passenger in my automobile. She is was 8 years old. 99.99% of the time she sits in the middle section behind the passenger side seat. On this date I allowed her to sit it the front seat of our two month old 2005.........
Back Taxes Owed & Trust Fund[Tax Law] What is the name of your state? Oklahoma I have a trust fund from my Mom who passed away approximately two years ago. My husband and I both received letters from the IRS of a Tax Levy for the year 2001. He called them and made arrangements to make payments. If he fails to make payments, can the.........
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.........
Visa related-what do you guys think of this?[Immigration Law] I read in our local paper that Atlanta is one of 11 "pilot cities" to test out a new visa program on _departing_ non-US residents. Apparently it is designed to catch overstays if they DEPART the country. I think we agree that it is not good to overstay any kind of visa. BUT in the grand.........
theft arrest[CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE] kentucky if a crime was faked to prompt a non-compliant employer to provide adequate security (i.e. video surveillance and changes to the banking procedures), would an individual be actually guilty of a crime and if so what would it be? this is assuming that there actually was no crime merely.........
Use of Name in Novel[Intellectual Property] Is it illegal to use a co-workers name (first and sirname) in a novel without the co-worker's permission? This is in the state of Texas.......
health insurance & pregnency[Insurance Law] What is the name of your state?FLORIDA My hasbend got fired from his job and we have our health insurance from the company he workd for. now I found out that I am pregnent and my question is if there is any law that protect me all the way to the end of the pregnency or they just can cancel our.........
she works at a hog facility her job consists of handling 800lb. sows she is due in Jan she has been working for this employer for two years when she told them she was pregnant they said they would put her on light duty which means office work. she gave them written orders from her doctor twice......
"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......