Employment Legal Questions and Answers
Does a Position Description Prevent Me from Getting Terminated?
I am an executive director of a medium size company and do not have a position description. Our atty says I don't need one. My CEO has given me a performance review without a position description. I am also told that it is easier to terminate an employee who does not have a PD. True?
03/23/2011 | Category: Employment | State: Minnesota | #24469Is an Employer Responsible for an Employee's Auto Accident While on the Job?
My son had a wreck while at work. It was during work hours and on employers property. He was driving for work purposes in his own car. The wreck was his fault. Is the employer required to pay for an damages?
03/19/2011 | Category: Employment | State: Texas | #24444Why is it Legal for an Employer to Make Detention Time Unpaid for Truckers?
i drive semi over the road for a living. i have drove for 23 years and it is a common practice for trucking companies to require us to sit for up to 3 hours free getting loaded and unloaded, further, at their discretion, they refuse to pay layover pay when we are required to sit waiting on another load for up to and over 24 hours. my question is, this is involuntary servitude, ...
03/05/2011 | Category: Employment | State: Ohio | #24346What can I do when threatens and harassed by co-worker and boss laughs at me about it?
I was threatened at work by a man. He lunged at me. I am a female and I am afraid to go to work. I reported this to my boss and he laughed at me. This has not been documented. Please help me.
02/04/2011 | Category: Employment | State: New York | #24145Can I Be Disciplined for Insubordination at Work?
I am in Colorado. I was recently written up and suspended from work for a week for insubordination. My actions in no way meet the definition of insubordination. What are my options?
01/28/2011 | Category: Employment | State: Colorado | #24102Can I Be Replaced By a Worker With Less Skills and Seniority?
If my former employer laid off three employees and kept three hired after me and then hired the person that is here illegally back and i worked there for 4 to 5 years longer than the illegal alien . Is there anything i can do about it?Considering i did his job better and longer and I was his supervisor.
10/13/2010 | Category: Employment | State: North Carolina | #23382Can an Employee be Forced to Take a Mental Evaluation?
My daughter who is a elementary teacher in clearcreek independent school district in Seabrook,Tx has been ask to submit a evaluation from her physchiatrist about her being fit for continuing her job . Is that leagl and does the Dr have to submit her diagnosis that she takjes medicine for
08/31/2010 | Category: Employment | State: Texas | #23069Can Offensive Music Be Played on the Job if it Offends Other Employees?
Has any body right to disturb other people in working place playing RAP,Vulgar or any other kind of music?
08/24/2010 | Category: Employment | State: New York | #22993What Wages am I Owed if My Employment is Terminated?
I just been fired from my work, I caused and accident no injuries. I have been working for this company for over 15 years, I also drove a utility truck for this company for over 10 years was I supposed to get paid for driving this utility truck I only got paid for the time I work.
08/13/2010 | Category: Employment | State: Arizona | #22899Can My Employer Change Me to Non-Exempt Status if My Job Duties Stay the Same?
If you are hired as an exempt employee with benefits offered to exempt status can you employer change you to non-exempt when you job description has not changed at all. Thereby losing 2 weeks vacation
08/09/2010 | Category: Employment | State: New York | #22863