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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

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

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

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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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

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

misunderstanding" And I haven't even given my statement. How do I file a grievance?...

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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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California Employee Rights During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Post On Jun. 16, 2020

Coronavirus’s spread throughout the United States has drastically changed the relationship between employers and their employees. However, there are numerous laws and statutes that protect California employees’ rights, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. CARES Act and PUA Program First and fore...

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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 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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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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For the past two months or so I’ve not been payed my proper commission from Pepsi Mid America. I don’t know what to do.
Asked on Jun. 09, 2020 ,  1 Answers

They have told me they needed time to get to the bottom of this issue, but as I stated before it’s been roughly two months. I have a wedding soon and frankly I don’t have two months to be missing close to 500 on every paycheck. My base pay is 550 before taxes a week and my area sales manager has sho...

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If I become handicapped from my job and I habe a spinal cord injury and I'm in pain everyday and can never work again.
Asked in Los Angeles,  CA Jun. 04, 2020 ,  4 Answers

Is there anything I can do to sue for mental distress . my Employer took advantage of me and worked me to the core because I am Mexican. It doesnt sound right to just get a 132a case. I will never be the same. They purposely broke me down....

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Will I have legal problems if I signed an American Employment contract in another country (mexico) ?
Asked on Jun. 03, 2020 ,  1 Answers

I signed an Employment at-will contract, which was created under our American jurisdiction, but I had to sing it in an another country. The question is related with the uncertain problems that I could have in the future. There is contractual term which indicates that in the case of any dispute or cl...

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My employer refused to pay my last check under some made up circumstances. What are my options
Asked in Arlington,  TX Jun. 03, 2020 ,  1 Answers

He lied about fees and charges until he made up an advance pay that I never received or requested or signed for. I have all emails and texts where he had payroll and HR involved in the scam. All the time knowing I have a medical condition where stress is not recommend. He is out of state Indiana...

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My employer refused to pay my last check under some made up circumstances. What are my options
Asked in Arlington,  TX Jun. 03, 2020 ,  1 Answers

He lied about fees and charges until he made up an advance pay that I never received or requested or signed for. I have all emails and texts where he had payroll and HR involved in the scam. All the time knowing I have a medical condition where stress is not recommend. He is out of state Indiana...

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