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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Employer took bond and blank dated cheque. Is this legal in India?
Suppose someone in India accepts a job with a software company, selected from on-campus placement.
The company did not disclose the agreement to be signed before the first day of employment, when ...
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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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