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Can I apply for unemployment if I can’t get to work due to covid related issues?
Asked in Brooklyn,  NY Jun. 23, 2020 ,  1 Answers
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My employee will not compensate and is saying I’m refusing to work. I have been with the company for 4 years. My normal service of commute isn’t working due to covid and I can’t afford to spend more then my normal commute budget to get there. Is unemployment an option ?

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Can't Hire For Driver Job Because She's Pregnant?
Asked in Victorville,  CA Jun. 23, 2020 ,  2 Answers
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My girlfriend wants to get a job as delivery driver with the company I work for. My boss said, "HR just told me that our auto insurance will not cover your girl because she is pregnant. So driving wouldn't even be an option,..." Is this even legal?

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My company offers one hour of sick time for every 30 hours that I work. I have accrued 22 hours of of sick time.
Asked in Santa Maria,  CA Jun. 23, 2020 ,  2 Answers
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I recently just quit my job do they legally have to pay me out the hours that I accrued for sick time?

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Does it matter if I “quit” or I am “terminated” after being furloughed due to corona virus? My company wants me to quit
Asked in Santee,  CA Jun. 23, 2020 ,  1 Answers

I was laid off due to coronavirus in feb and got a better job during the time off. I was given my estimated start date but I am not going to Return to my original job. My employer is telling employees to resign/quit if they do not want to return. Is either in my best interest? I am enrolled in cobra...

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Can my employer refuse a doctors note?
Asked in Sandusky,  OH Jun. 23, 2020 ,  1 Answers
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I was given a doctors note stating I can not wear a face mask, but my work said that since the doctor's note doesn't state why I can't wear one it's not a approved reason.

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I had a conversation with my company's lawyer about a sexual harassment claim I made. He told me, "maybe it was just a
Asked in Boiling Springs,  SC Jun. 21, 2020 ,  1 Answers
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misunderstanding" And I haven't even given my statement. How do I file a grievance?

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What information do I have a right to request during a workers comp investigation and how long do they have to comply?
Asked in San Diego,  CA Jun. 21, 2020 ,  1 Answers

My supervisor was interviewed in the course of my workers comp claim investigation, do I have a right to request a summary or the recorded audio of that interview and if so, how long does my employer or the insurance company have to comply with my request for that interview? What other information c...

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Hello, I'm a worker who has an injury from outside of work and am losing my salary and medical
Asked on Jun. 20, 2020 ,  1 Answers

My injury occurred outside of work but is affecting my ability to work. My doctor has me on reduced shifts and a treatment plan, my employer is reducing my pay, switching me from salary to hourly and causing me to lose my medical plan, is there anything I can do?

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Can a worker’s compensation claim in CA be open/valid if the employee has not filed or signed anything?
Asked in San Diego,  CA Jun. 20, 2020 ,  1 Answers

Does a works compensation claim go into effect the moment that I inform my employer of an injury and their paperwork is filed with the insurance company and before I even file my paperwork or sign any sort of documentation? And despite my not having filed a claim form or signing any other documents ...

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Is this illegal?
Asked in Maitland,  FL Jun. 17, 2020 ,  1 Answers

This is an agriculture business, one of my employees was demanding a raise or he was quiting and having another employee fired or else he was quiting, which neither happened. At the same time he had his car repossessed and was blaming it on the fact that the company doesn't pay him enough (he is pai...

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wife is 34 wks pregnant, due To sexual harassments from her doctor, we need a transfer of care but the dr refuse to give
Asked in Pompano Beach,  FL Jun. 16, 2020 ,  2 Answers

We have been trying to get a transfer of care referral from her current doctor, he is refusing to give that To her. Because he thinks she is leaving him to a doctor that he referred her to go, to get our babys ultrasound. But in reality is because sexual harassment she suffered from him. What can i ...

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Workman's Comp is now working with my attorney and WC Judge to come to a settlement. This is a four year situation.
Asked in Oakland,  CA Jun. 16, 2020 ,  2 Answers

my question (my attorney is out of town and not available to answer this question... Any. the case is about to be settled. I was just informed by an x-co worker, that the company that this accident happened. WAS SOLD ON FRIDAY! Will this effect the settlement outcome in any way? Will this company ha...

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I was sexually assaulted two years ago but I don't have any proof it happened. Can I be sued for defamation?
Asked in Los Angeles,  CA Jun. 15, 2020 ,  2 Answers

-I (female) was 23 and he was 25. - I don't proof it happened and I worry that he may fight back with a slander claim. -This was an isolated incident. It happened in Los Angeles. *This was our second date being with this man and I was very drunk. We were driving in his car and I remember our convers...

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I am asking for direction with a lawsuit that involves my ex employer.
Asked in Coeur D'alene,  ID Jun. 15, 2020 ,  1 Answers

Hi, my name is Lisa. I am looking for some direction on discrimination and harassment, defamation of character. My last employer is showing my employee file to other people and I also have a doctors letter in it. Is this a HIPPA violation. I have record of all the harassment when I was employed ther...

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I am owed wages from my previous employer, instead of paying, they've threatened to kill me, can i sue?
Asked on Jun. 15, 2020 ,  1 Answers

I was getting paid by company check, then started being paid in cash. I asked about it and was threatened with physical harm and when i reported the threats my hours were cut and haven't been paid for my last 5 weeks of work. Each time, I'd call I'd be given excuses and then i started receiving thre...

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I was sent to a minor emergency center to have my hand documented for an assault I filed against someone.
Asked in Houston,  TX Jun. 14, 2020 ,  1 Answers

I believe I was sexually assaulted or handled I don’t know, I don’t what to do. Haven’t been right since. What do I do?

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I have a few people upstairs and a person down the road that's harrassing me. I believe they stole passwords to somethin
Asked in Louisville,  KY Jun. 12, 2020 ,  1 Answers

I hear them all over my house. Non stop harrassing me. Threatening me Taking photos of me. They stole my Facebook password and changed it on me

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My adult son-in-law was the victim of sexual imposition by my visa sponsor's CFO. Eligibility for U Visa?
Asked on Jun. 12, 2020 ,  1 Answers

My visa is currently sponsored by my employer. The CFO commited a crime against my son-in-law. This CFO is also our landlord (my son-in-law and my daughter live with me) and cuts my checks. However, I don't feel comfortable working for my current employer given that my son-in-law was assaulted. This...

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What can I do to recover damages? Anything?
Asked in Hopkinton,  MA Jun. 10, 2020 ,  2 Answers

My now ex wife worked with me in my business. She ended up having an affair with one of our employees. During her deposition she did not admit to a relationship with the employee but as soon as our divorce was final he moved in and made it public through social media. She has posted damaging comment...

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Does a person need to go back to work 100 days after surgery
Asked in Beckley,  WV Jun. 10, 2020 ,  1 Answers

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