Worked but didn't get paid

If an employee works for an employer and forgot to clock in on two occasions during the pay period, but the employer knows the employee worked, and the payroll clerk made the correction/adjustment to show the employee actual hours worked. Is it legal for the owner/employer to dock the employee for those two days plus the employee's overtime, and say they will not pay the employee even though they were seen at work each day during the pay period?

Physical Threats at work

I was a manager of a department. The Director (my boss) asked me to sit in on a review for one of our staff. In this review, he told the person that her work ethics were like black people. They drive fancy cars and have nice clothes, but have messy houses and bad work ethics.

Also, on more than one occasion, he verbally threatened to kick my a**.

After reporting to the CEO of the company and little being done, and after continued threats, I resigned. After thinking about it, I decided to complain again and keep my job. A meeting was scheduled for the next day.

That afternoon my boss told me that if he lost his job he would come after me. Also, my wife works for the same company. He stated that he would go after her as well. He also stated that he knew where I lived and where my daughter worked.

I just decided to quit. My wife still works there because we need the money.

I have the documentation of my original complaint.

Do I have any recourse?

He was hired by the company in Feb, 2008 and stated that he wanted all original staff gone. I was one of the last and feel I was targeted. Especially after reporting his remarks about black people in the employee review.

He also harrassed me about my religion.

Owner embaresses employee

An owner of a golf course insulted, yelled, and embarressed an employee infront of staff and customers. This is not the first time. In my opinion he enjoy's using his power to bully management around. The incident occured over the waxing of golf carts. I was told to have the staff start waxing golf carts, so I did. After several weeks of waxing and detailing the golf carts he noticed a spot on the cart. This set him off and now it has come to me feeling embaressed and insulted. I feel I am a good employee and do a very good job and don't deserve to be openly yelled and screamed at for a task that was being done. I don't usually complain and didn't understand why people sue over nothing but this was just not right. I would understand if I did something wrong, but I didn't. I don't know what to do. Can someone point me in the right direction?

My difficult situation...

I have been an auto tech at dealerships for 14 yrs. I now have back, hip, and arm problems that have prevented me from properly performing my duties. My employer is well aware of this. In May I asked for a transfer to the Parts dept. and was granted this on a temp basis Sept. 9th although they said it could be permanent. I found out later that day that this was to fill in for the shorthanded staff since they just fired the manager. On Sept. 17th I was given an agreement to sign stating that this position could end at any time and I may have to go back to the shop or it may be permanent. I was told to sign it or I would not be paid for the week. They left no space for a date since they gave it to me a week after they verbalized their ideas. I added the date. Now...my dilema: This past Friday I was called in and told that I am doing a great job but my position in parts no longer exists after Oct. 4th and I am to return to the shop or leave (they are stating that I would be quitting). I cannot physically perform my duties as a technician and the management is well aware of this fact. Please...what are my rights here? I feel as though I am being forced out. Thank you.

plant closing.

We have been sent a notice that the plant will shut down on May 31, 2009. The layoffs will be done in phases, with the first phase in Dec. 2008. Do the company still have to let the effective employees know 6o days before they will go? Or is the notice of May 2009 sufficent?

hiring

what can a company say to a pospective employer about a person that has left their company

Employee Pension Benefit

My former employer, the AIG Life Insurance Company, incorporated in DE, refuses to begin payment of my Pension Annuity Benefits, because my wife will not submit proof of her date of birth.

I live in NJ, am 66 years old and became eligible for the retiree benefits at age 65. My wife is 62. We are married but not living together. I have applied for the default Joint and 100% Survivor benefit with my wife as beneficiary.

I provided my wife's DOB when i was hired in 1995.

I do not believe they have the right to deny my benefit simply because of her non-cooperation in providing prove of age.

injured on the job

I got hurt on my job and just days before my surgery they fired me can i sue them foe that?

Is it legal ?

I recently confronted my employer about me being paid less money then all my other co-workers who perform the same job. When i started the job they only requirement for the job was a high school dipolma and still is. Now when i started i was told by my supervisor who hired me that the starting salary for all customer service reps with no prior experience was $28,000 per year. Now i have recently learned that my co-worker that started after me whom i trained was started at $33,800 a year because she has a college degree in art. Is this legal?

Can i please get a straight answer.

My employment is in the State of New York.

Deputy Sheriff

I work for the Cumberland County Kentucky Sheriff Department. I am a Deputy. The county judge just cut our benefits. He took our retirement and Insurance. He said the county was going broke, and had to free up some money. The county took our benefits as well as the County clerks office. We are still being covered by the counties workers compensation. The rest of the county employees kept their benefits, plus they got a raise.Can the county legally do this or do I have a legitimate complaint?

Privacy law

My direct supervisor was in my medical records I did have restrictions however a note was given to her everytime I went to the doctor. The proof that I have is a letter from my neuro to my family doctor we work in a medical office. She wrote on the note for me to ask the neuro to change what it says and signed her name. She also told me she could not give me a good evaluation because I have been out on FMLA. She stated on my eval out sick alot FMLA. I have since resigned due to her treatment she stated I was a burden because I took FMLA. Are there any violations in this post.

Workplace Bully

I am a senior staffer who has been experiencing on the job bullying by my supervisor. Most recently I unfairly received a negative review in which I was given goals that don't actually reflect my background and experience. What I find troubling is that I was told that these goals were nonnegotiable. For example, one goal stated that I was not to decline acceptance of projects or assignments, yet I have repeatedly seen coworkers of the same rank or lower do so. Is that possible for him to make such demands on me? Must I agree to this when it doesn't seem fair and would only serve to hurt me in the long run?

employee insurance converage

My employer canceled my insurance benefits in July and I just found out from my employer in September. I have many doctor visits in August and September. What are my options?

Employers Forcing Hours

I work for the library at a university and also am a full time student there. Can my employer lawfully add whatever hours they see fit to my work schedule?

Trying to figure out my rights

I worked for a large company for 10 years and have had excellent reviews each year. The other day, my boss told me that they are reorganizing and my position is not needed anymore. He offered me a position that I am not qualified for. So, in my mind, I have no choice but to try to find another position inside the company. Our HR department says I am not being laid off since my boss offered me a different position. I said 'that is splitting hairs since I am not qualified for the other position and my current job is gone'. The HR dept. said that I would be given 30 days to find another position if I were laid off but I think they are making it appear as if I am choosing to resign since I'm not taking the job they offered. I am just trying to figure out if my situation should be viewed as a lay off or resignation. I am fine with them wanting me to move on...I would just like the 30 days to find something else inside the company. Thank you!

life insurance

thank you Mr Allison for answering my question.

i have other information which i didnt realize was needed.

there was no will, his son came to get his belongings and informed the police that i could take care of things and pick up his fathers ashes until the son got here to pick everything up. i even signed for personal belongings at the police station.

is that all i need is a copy of that report stating i could pick up belongings?

Volunteer at a private non-profit Club

I am a clerical worker for a non-profit private club and hate the way the lunch room looks. I was going to volunteer to come in on a Saturday and paint it. My employer appreciated the idea that I wanted to make it better, but insisted that I be on the clock. I understand, since I am an employee, but my husband is coming to help me and they are insisting that the law prohibits him from volunteering. He is a retired colonel, and is not in any way associated with my employer. He does not want to be paid. Does he have an option to volunteer?

Sales Commissions

My daughter has eaned, according to her company's compensation agreement, about $30,000 in sales commissions...Although earned, they are not paid until 2 or 3 months after they are earned..She is considering leabing the company...but fears that she will no tbe paid these commissions...She says that it is company policy to not pay these commissions when folks resign..Is this legal inMassachusetts ?

Salary Employee

I was a salaried employee, the employer paid payroll in cash a few times and nopw my paystub shows I was paid on a 1099. Is this legal?

Unclaimed Property

I received a check for unclaimed property for more that 5,000 dollars and want to make sure that it is legally mine, even if I dont have that tax returns to prove it. I just dont want to be caught in an audit later and pay thousands of dollars in fees.