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Can my employer fire me for being out for 5 months due to surgery?

Unless you either had 5 months of paid time off which you used for …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 9 days ago

What is my recourse if my ex-employer is refusing to pay commissions after my resignation/

There is no law specifically mandating when an employer must or must not pay …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 19 days ago

Can I sue if I worked only 1 day and didn't get hired but didn't get paid for the day?

You can't sue for not being hired--there is no right to be hired, unless …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 22 days ago

Text messages on work phone

Yes, it is. A company provided cell phone is company property and its use …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 month ago

Can a company withhold my check for a unreturned uniform?

Absent an employment contract or union agreement to the contrary, an employee must be …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 month ago