Employment Legal Questions and Answers
What are my options for collecting my last paycheck at my previous employment?
In the state of Michigan: If the company you worked for have you sign both a contractual worker form and a "At Will" documents (which will make you receive a 1099 tax form), and you left your place of work after being informed of layoff and cut hours. You left with short notice due to another job offer. Does the company in which you worked for have the right to keep your last ...
05/09/2007 | Category: Employment | State: Michigan | #4288Is there a law that states the amount of time an employer has to pay an independant contractor?
I am the president of my own company. I also work independently as a freelancer for a couple of companies. My question is: How long does a company have before they are obligated to pay a freelancer legally in NY.
05/08/2007 | Category: Employment | State: New York | #4162Where can I find Illinois statues regarding constructive discharge of an employed individual?
Where can I find Illinois statues regarding constructive discharge of an employed individual?
05/08/2007 | Category: Employment | State: Illinois | #4137Can an employer withhold vacation pay if I was terminated?
At my previous employer, it was stated at the time of hire and also during the training period that if we did not score a 90 or better on the assessment test after the training process we would be terminated. Once I received the call from the training department that my score was below 90, I left knowing I know longer had a job. Can an employer withhold the earned vacation pay ...
05/05/2007 | Category: Employment | State: Pennsylvania | #3830What exactly can a previous employer legally tell a prospective employer?
I have recently been terminated from my job. I am also currently applying at different locations for a new job. If a perspective employer calls a previous employer in regards to me, what exactly can the prospective employer ask the previous employer and what exactly can the previous employer tell the prospective employer?
05/05/2007 | Category: Employment | State: Arkansas | #3824Can my employer prohibit me from returning to work until I complete drug counseling?
As a result of a post drug screen my employer had me sign a Last Chance Agreement which stated that I would attend drug counseling and submit to weekly testing. He set up the counseling and loaned me the money for it. Four days later and before the counseling has begun he told me I can not return to work until I COMPLETE the counseling. The agreement was signed in order to keep...
05/03/2007 | Category: Employment | State: California | #3677What can I do as a manager and the employees are not doing their work?
What can I do as a manager and the employees are not doing their work or completing assignmeIf the police ask you to take a polygraph do you have to?nts given to them?
05/03/2007 | Category: Employment | State: Texas | #3657Is there somewhere I can get a copy of my employment history?
I have worked a lot of different jobs and I am now looking for employment again. I need to get an employment history on myself. How do I do that?
05/02/2007 | Category: Employment | State: North Carolina | #3565How long do employment applications need to be kept in Illinois before they can be shredded?
How long do employment applications need to be kept in the state of Illinois before they can be shredded? Does it make a difference if you are an employment agency?
05/01/2007 | Category: Employment | State: Illinois | #3505What can I do if my employer has not workers compensation due to fraud?
My employer has been caught for workers compensation fraud and now he is working 15 employees with out workers compensation. What can I do about this problem?
04/25/2007 | Category: Employment | State: Tennessee | #3316