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Legal advice for problems with a coworker in healthcare which can risk professional licensing [closed]
I'm writing this in behalf of another person, let him be John.
John is a licensed (university degree) healthcare professional working in the UK. He is having problems with a co-worker, and these ...
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Do remote employees count for purposes of WARN Act in NY State?
I'm trying to figure out if I am covered under NY law for purposes of triggering the WARN Act (and potentially seeking damages with a class action). I was recently laid off, along with 50+ employees, ...
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Is a worker either an employee or independent contractor? Or could they be something else?
Is it possible for a paid worker to neither be an employee nor a contractor? Is there some other category or classification, or must the worker be one or the other? In general people talk about ...
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Why are Hollywood studios permitted to collectively bargain with employees, and what are the limits of this apparent antitrust exemption?
Employers are generally not allowed to coordinate in any way which limits the normal competition for employees. Further, trade associations are not generally permitted to act in ways which would ...
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Is my employer allowed to make me work without pay?
As the title says: A coworker and I had recently made a mistake at work. In response to this, our manager decides we have to work for two extra hours on our next shifts unpaid. Is this legal?
I work ...
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As an employee who is paid hourly, how much should be paid to pick up a common supply a any store anytime before shifts?
An employee works at a banquet hall or something similar. Often he is told to pick up ice from a store before work and bring it. He is reimbursed for the ice but not compensated for his time. ...
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Multiple remote or work from home contract jobs on H1B status in US
Mr.X is on H1B status with Company A. Company A pays Mr.X regular monthly salary, as standard H1B Employer/Employee relationship.
Mr.X actually works as a Contractor for an end client, let's say End ...
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can compensation disclosure to other employees be a basis for dismissal in quebec?
Can sharing or discussing you compensation with your colleagues be a reason for being fired or be a basis for any other decision by the employer?
I know there are rules in Ontario against this but I ...
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Can company's code of conduct influence what employees are doing outside of working hours if it doesn't create a conflict of interest?
In many companies nowadays we can find the following paragraph in their code of conduct:
Employees must, however, avoid acquiring any business interest or participating in any other activity outside ...
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Asking for compensation for a broken job offer in CA
I have a family member who had a steady full-time office job in Los Angeles. He wanted a change of pace, so he reached out and got recruited by a well-known transportation company who offered him a ...
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Union fees were deducted but was never told there was a union
I ask this question just out of curiosity. Please advise if it's a better fit for workplace or some other site.
I was hired to work at a store. I quit after having worked 2 hours. Part of the reason I ...
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Is it legal for a restaurant to assume tips on cash payment?
A friend recently posted that,
She is a waitress that receives tips.
Her restaurant has a POS machine.
This POS machine assumes a 15% tip on all cash payments. She can not alter this setting.
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Does China have "parasitism" law prohibiting people from not working?
I did a lot of research answering this Politics.SE question: "Is China really Communist?".
I was able to answer most items I decided to research (some of the answers were less intuitive than ...
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Texas, USA - Is it illegal to have an applicant do work for your company as a "Test?"
I've got a college grad I am mentoring and he just drove for 2 days, to apply for a job. The person he met with wanted him to take a programming test, and instructed him to create a website to show ...
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Can employer deduct minutes worth of pay for clocking out few minutes early?
I started working in a retail store. We are scheduled to work for 30 minutes after the store closes to finish the closing procedures (such as turning off lights, locking doors etc). For example if the ...
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When does "forced flex time" become "unpaid overtime"?
Jurisdiction: Ontario, Canada.
Facts:
Salaried employee.
Employer has made it very clear that working hours are strictly 9:00 - 12:00, 1:00 - 5:00. No flex.
Clients often request services outside of ...
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Are companies at sexual discrimination risk for using whiteboard interviews during the job interview?
Background
Currently, many companies hiring software development engineers use a whiteboard algorithms interview technique. This involves asking the job candidate to code a solution to an algorithm ...
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Must I follow "Compliment Policies" if these are not in the contract?
I am working for a company in the UK where I have undergone courses to help me improve my working skills.
It is written in the "Compliment Policies" on the companies website that if I leave ...
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Can employer legally stop paying time & 1/2 to exempt employee after stating in the offer that they would do so?
Late July I got a job as a computer programmer on a 6 month contract with the agency that recruited me (although I actually work for another company). The job is W-2, paid hourly, but as I'm a ...
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In BC is there an automatic probation period for new employees?
If an employee works less than 3 months are they entitled to any notice before being fired without cause? Does it matter if they're given some kind of warning or explanation?
I was reading this ...
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How will anyone know if an employer fires an employee for an illegal reason?
From the Wiki article "At-Will Employment":
At-will employment is a term used in U.S. labor law for contractual relationships in which an employee can be dismissed by an employer for any ...
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Can an employer charge employee/contractor a processing fee for payment?
I had worked for a company (whether as an employee or contractor is disputed). They would e-transfer me payments and take a small amount off to cover the cost of e-transfer. I told them I never agreed ...
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Is it legal to retaliate against an employee who answered falsely when asked an illegal question?
Oftentimes due to public policy considerations or for a multitude of other reasons employers can not ask particular questions during an interview or just in general in the workplace. Suppose that an ...
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Can a contractor have scheduled work canclled for no reason?
I work as a contractor for a company. A (small) dispute arose over an invoice I submitted. Out of retaliation the company cancelled my scheduled shifts. Are they allowed to do that? This is in Canada. ...
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Do I have a claim for false promises by employer?
I am employed by the United States Postal Service. I interviewed for a promotion. Prior to accepting the promotion I negotiated a Salary increase of 10%. When the promotion was processed I only ...
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How are employer pay statutes enforced against offending employers?
An employer recently made some strange demands as a part of a job offer. On advice from The Workplace Stack Exchange I'm going to look for work somewhere else, but I'm concerned the employer is ...
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Can an employee be effectivley fired by making their work really bad?
To my understanding
An employer is allowed to reduce an employees wage without reason
An employer can cancel or reschedule shifts without reason or send an employee home without pay
Canada is not ...
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Is there any US labor law which needs to be heeded by call centers staffed exclusively abroad? [closed]
It has now become a staple of everyday life in America that many of the call center which we reach when we call large corporations are staffed by individuals abroad. What is the legal basis for ...
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Working online from abroad in a USA organization
Which states in USA have legislations that allow organizations in that state to recruit people living abroad (they are hence not authorized to work in USA) to work online for that organization?
Or, ...
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Can an employer force all employees to open bank accounts in the employees' names?
[asking regarding federal law in the U.S.A. only]
Recently I have noticed low wage employers such as fast food and retail requiring employees to open a bank account through the employer. Such ...