Questions tagged [employer]
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Can I terminate an employee for qualifying for a job through a "degree mill?"
We have recently put together an HR unit, which reviewed all our employees and found that one has an unsatisfactory qualification (BA in Public Relations from an unaccredited college). HR suggested terminating her contract with a notice. HR tells us…
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In the US, why are companies giving big "let go" package to people they want to let go?
It is shown in movies and is probably true, such as in the movie Jobs about Steve Jobs, that when he came back to Apple as the CEO, he found out who was not productive or who were probably not inline with his operating style, and gave them a big…
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In Europe, can I refuse to use Gsuite / Office365 at work?
See above. In a country where GDPR applies (Italy in my case), do I have the right to refuse giving consent to Google and Microsoft to store my personal data, if this account is for work use? Or, in other words, can my employer force me to make a…
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Do weekend days count as part of a vacation?
I work in a typical 9-5 office and my working days are Monday - Friday. I asked my boss for a 2 week vacation which will be 10 working days to travel for a wedding. He said it doesn't count as 10 days because he considers the weekend which are my…
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Do companies have the legal right to reduce your salary?
Let's say you signed an "At will" employment contract. And then lets say the company you work for has a 30% reduction in revenue. Can the company just reduce everyone in the company's salary by 30%? Or do they have to terminate and then rehire each…
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Protection from liability for actions of employees
A video game developer ("Smoke") has created a popular online game which features various chat features. Smoke hires a number of chat moderators to manage this, including "Joe Gooner". After a few days, Mr. Gooner's supervisor observes him sexually…
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Can an employer be required to provide an escort from office to vehicle?
Follow up question to Can an employer be forced to allow an employee to bring a gun to work (Washington State)?
It appears that an employer can limit employee concealed carry.
(It would also seem that if the employee had a firearm in an…
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To what extent can an employer require their employees to be experts at a trial?
Say a company is facing a trial and the court requires
(version 1) the company
(version 2) someone with expertise from the company
to provide a sworn opinion (something like "the process to do X is Y"), and answer questions in court.
To what…
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Want to sue my former employer for wage theft; or settle
I have not been paid wages for April 2019 and was abruptly laid off on May 8. I want to sue the company. They are moving money out of the U.S., telling employees we'll be paid soon, and seemingly preparing for bankruptcy. A source tells me the…
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Workers Comp. Insurance with Regard to Single-Member LLCs in Virginia
Consider that I own a single-member LLC in Virginia.
Must I carry Workers Comp. insurance (in the U.S.) because I pay my wife from time to time?
I ask, because I am under the impression that if a business entity has two or more "employees," it needs…
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Can I opt out of UK Working Time Regulations daily breaks?
The Working Time Regulations 1998, PART II, Regulation 10 says
Daily rest
10.—(1) An adult worker is entitled to a rest period of not less than eleven consecutive hours in each 24-hour period during which he works
for his employer.
Entitled is the…
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Can you get sued for talking badly about a co-worker at work?
Can you get sued for talking badly about a co-worker at work? If you talk to your CEO and mention that the tech lead he hired is terrible and doesn't know what he's talking about, can you get sued for it? What if it's a lie? I am thinking it doesn't…
user25884
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Employer very sporadic with paydays, not sure what to do
My girlfriend works for a large chain restaurant, of which I believe she works for a franchise location.
I found it very weird that they down right refused her request to set up direct deposit, but that alone was fine.
The problem comes from the…
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The employer is refusing to pay the full salary
I did some freelance work for one India based organization. There is one contract signed by me accepting all their terms and conditions (it was printed on a plain A4 sheet of paper).
From start till the end of the work they have not raised a single…
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Employer ask me to work at a different location with very little notice (less than 30 days)
My employer just release a news that company will move to another state (30 miles away) and the move date is Mid-February. The employer doesn't plan to have any compensation for employee's commute cost, gas, or salary. Is this reasonable? Is there…
