Questions tagged [employment]
For questions that are about, or that arise as a result of, workplaces or the performance of work-related duties.
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Where could I find interest accrual rates for wage garnishments?
I am in the process of filing for a wage garnishment again a previous employer and one of the forms as asking me to supply the interest rate that the outstanding balance will be increased by if not ...
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Can someone be fired for working less than 42.5 hours
In Colorado is it legal to fire an employee only on the basis that they have put in fewer than 42.5 hours weekly?
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Can I take an employer to court for false promise? He promise me a temporal job for 2 months and din't fulfill that promises?
Can I sue a person for don't fulfill his promise? Sorry for the long story.
We are "friends" from long time ago maybe from 2010. He started his own small business 4 or 5 years ago and sometimes asked ...
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Legality of employment contract clause - Training reimbursement
I have a German employment contract which stipulates that if I was to leave the company before a certain time, I would have to pay back (some of) the cost of training to the employer.
In this case, ...
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What questions can be asked in interview? Can questions that can be used to illegally discriminate be asked?
I'm part of a group that gets job openings for short term contract gigs, often done in retail environments. During the interviews or online application process, a lot of companies ask for rather off ...
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Mandatory Lunch in UK - Really?
My employer has recently said that I MUST take lunch, at 30 minutes minimum. Is there anything I can do to fight this without losing my job?
They cite "burnout" as the reason. I smoke (please avoid ...
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Claim for unpaid wages in NY
I was working as a Software Engineer (Contractor) employed by a contracting company "A" located in California but working for the client company "B" in New York state. The issue is that I didn't get ...
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Former employer sent my W2 to a third party. What are my rights?
I received a letter today from my former employer. I haven't worked for them for more than 2 years. They discovered recently that an undisclosed number of W2s were sent to a third party. I'm being ...
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Puzzle - different middle names, What is my legal name for employment in the U.S.?
I am a US citizen. My birth certificate and passport have always had different spellings of my middle name. Same name, but with slightly different spellings. In previous jobs in the U.S. I have used ...
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Is it legal for an employer to implant chips in the body of employees?
It is being reported in the media that employers in the UK are planning to microchip employees.
Can such a procedure be legal?
A qualified medical professional would only be allowed to perform the ...
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What are “non-union states”?
I'm watching a lecture by Robert B Reich.
He's talking about a hypothetical case in which Bob, a CEO of some corporation, wants to "move the US plant to a non-union state" to reduce wages.
I ...
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Can a franchise owner avoid paying overtime by splitting employees between locations?
(Based on this question from workplace.SE)
Can a fast food franchise owner avoid paying overtime by splitting employees between two nearby locations, say 20 hours at location A, and 25 hours at ...
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Can typical US employers legally fire green card holders for refusing to apply for naturalization?
8 USC §1324b(a)(3)(B) makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against permanent residents, unless said permanent residents have failed to apply for naturalization within 6 months of becoming ...
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Do French labor laws allow for the firing of employees for scheduling disagreements?
I'm doing research on the effect of highly restrictive working conditions on poverty. More specifically, I'm investigating how a number of low-skill, shift-work jobs in the United States, like fast ...
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Six months probationary period
I have read and understand 6 months probationary period rule, that employee exceeds 6 months of probationary period shall be regularized otherwise informed by the employer to not continue. Now the ...
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Is this non-compete contract valid?
I worked for Russian IT bodyshop company A. I've got a good proposal from one of its Italian clients B recently to relocate and work directly for them. But there is one problem: B says they have a ...
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Employee Handbook conflicts with State Law, Which Supersedes Which?
Under my State's (Colorado) law, C.R.S. § 8-4-101(14)(a)(III) states,
Vacation pay earned in accordance with the terms of any agreement. If an employer provides paid vacation for an employee, the ...
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Can a company be founded & managed without a visa?
This specific question is related to Taiwan, but the answer might be similar to other countries.
It seems it is legally allowed to set-up a company in a country where you do not reside. However, you ...
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Are USA private sector employees entitled to federal holidays?
I was raised to believe that federal holidays are to some degree sacrosanct, namely, that even private employers can't compel employees to work on them (i.e., employees are technically protected ...
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I was fired for refusing to work with Typhoid, do I have any recourse?
I was fired for not showing up to work as ordered. This is after explaining to my boss over the phone that I have Typhoid, and working with food would endanger the guests to the restaurant/arcade at ...
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Can a call center employee be forced to monitor a technical problem off the clock?
I work from home for a virtual call center. I provide my own equipment but am required to use their software to connect to them, which often has problems. When these arise, and they cannot be resolved ...
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May I legally work in a restaurant with typhoid if the employer knows?
I contracted Typhoid while visiting family in Central America for a funeral. I work minimal wage at a restaurant/arcade preparing food, and cannot afford to miss work. My boss will not allow me paid ...
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Attention and Effort Clause (State of Washington, USA)
I need some clarification on this Attention and Effort clause in a non-compete document presented to me (as part of an employment offer).
ATTENTION AND EFFORT. During employment, Employee will ...
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How much privacy about my health am I giving up if I participate in my employer's wellness screening program?
My employer is having a "Wellness Screening Fair" where you can receive free testing for things like cholesterol and insulin, and I imagine advice about how to interpret the results. Sounds good.. But ...
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When is Pro Hac Vice an actual thing?
"I am licensed in the State of Texas and have been admitted on a pro hac vice basis for a case I am handling in Florida. I am not licensed as an attorney in Florida."
This is what a lawyer wrote to ...
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Government employer obligations for refusal to hire based on allegiations
The Kavanaugh hearings have brought up an interesting point. What are the legal obligations of a government employer, when it comes to handling allegations against a prospective employee?
I would ...
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Seeing a co-woker's salary on his screen
My friend is facing the following problem:
Her boss left the computer open and she then looked at his screen, where the salary of a coworker at her level (who since has left the company) was ...
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Is it actually illegal to ask about things such as pregnancy/family status/etc in a job interview?
I often see articles saying questions are illegal to ask when interviewing a candidate. Something like this is a good example:
Are you planning on becoming pregnant in the near future?
Are you ...
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What recourse is there if opposing lawyer refuses to respond?
I am owed some money by former employer (which I discussed in another thread). I got some of the funds back but there are other issues that need to be resolved. The other guy has a lawyer and I have ...
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My 401K contributions were not matched
I left my ex-employer a few months ago in Texas, US, being there for less than a year (I was under harassment, reported it to HR, and in response, they asked me out suddenly). I had %5 match rate. In ...
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Can you be fired over behaviour in a second/previous job?
This is quite long-winded and I've tried my best to simplify it as much as possible. I'll clarify if needed.
Legal Jurisdiction here is US and UK law (if there's a difference)
There are three ...
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Employee intimidation
A relative of mine has worked at a small company for the past 10 years as a senior design engineer.
The MD (and owner) of the company asked him to go and spend the day with another employee filling ...
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Employer is damaging my reputation with client
I took a job a year ago for which I am significantly over-qualified, because it allowed me to work from home while I convalesced from two major surgeries. During that time, I have observed myriad ...
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Can I ask my employer for details held about me?
A company runs a transformation exercise. It asked for employees to fill out answers against questions, which are submitted to a portal and assessed by a number of employees and scored. These scores, ...
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Employer lied about charitable contributions
I have been working for a year for a privately held company that prominently touts in it's recruiting process that it gives 20% of it's profits to charitable causes. But it doesn't, at least for the ...
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Can someone on maternity leave in the UK earn money by taking freelance work?
Let's say I work as a social worker (taxes through PAYE) and am on (statutory) maternity leave.
Let's say a local contact centre are looking for people to work there, on a freelance basis.
Am I ...
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Ontario non-compete clause: can new employer hide NCC requirement, until time of job start?
This is in Ontario, Canada in an IT company.
Recently I have received a job offer from a US based company, at their branch in Ottawa. The company and I have been in discussion for weeks negotiating ...
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Can a religious employer prohibit public advocacy?
I work for the Roman Catholic church in the USA. I am an administrative assistant with only very rare dealings with the public. When I was hired I was told by a Human Resources representative that if ...
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Employer did not accept resignation in Germany
I'm currently working for a company in Germany and the notice period is two weeks. I sent my resignation via E-mail.
They told me after 3 days that they did not accept it because I need to send it ...
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Is work done on paid time off “work for hire” in California?
I am curious about this, because my understanding was that unless my employment contract stated to the contrary, work done in my spare time without using company resources is not “work for hire” in ...
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Can I sue the company for providing misleading info and terminate the employment even when I didn't do anything wrong?
The company L was offering me a lower salary than my previous job. I negotiated and was ready to turn it down if they can't make the salary enough to make a true lateral move. Finally, after 3 rounds ...
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Must an employee work any certain amount of time at a company in order to collect unemployment benefits? Also question about changing careers.
Jurisdiction is Minnesota, but I’m generally curious about how this works. This is purely hypothetical and I’m not looking for legal advice.
Let’s say a person is a project manager for a lot of ...
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How to legally contribute to open source projects (and other public stuff) in Germany?
Being a software developer it is very important to contribute to public projects and participate in public professional activities. This includes open source projects (which may belong to other ...
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Not joining a company after signing offer letter
I have been working in Singapore on S-Pass for last 11 months in an IOT product company. I got an offer from a services company in SG, they got me an Employment Pass and I have to join the on x date.
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Can employers fire someone for “lying” on personality questionnaires?
Many employers, typically those offering minimum wage jobs, have applicants fill out a personality quiz. They usually probe whether the applicant believes stealing is justifiable, if they value their ...
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How do rules of conduct apply when acting in a pro hac vice role in another state?
A lawyer's client sent me a mild threat via text message. I have contacted the attorney on 4 separate occasions requesting an explanation/response from the attorney. They have not responded. Are there ...
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Do any states provide legal authority for administrative agents to perform official state actions when they are “not working”?
Context: A state OSHA compliance officer drives onto private property in an unmarked vehicle, exits their vehicle, announces "who's in charge?", then states that they are "not working"; that they just ...
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Will my employers contract hold up in court?
When I started a new job back in July of 2017, I signed a contract that had the following bindings or restrictions if I was ever to leave the company:
Cannot work for a competitor within 25 miles of ...
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Employee rights to access performance data
I currently work in NH, USA. I am going through the process of a mid year review with my manager. To prepare the employee perspective I requested a report from our Work Flow system to identify the ...
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What does proportionate exactly mean here?
In an offer letter offered to me by an organization it states that:
If the trainee leaves the service of the corporation before expiry of
the bond period, he shall pay damages to the corporation ...
