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Employment Law/Questions Answered by Expert Umesh Chaudhary

Subject	Date Asked
No Salary or Reimbursement Paid by company	1/30/2012
Q: Chaudhary, I joined this company back in June'11 after I had some family issues which restricted me ... A: Hope you're doing fine. On 24th Jan you received an acknowledgement and today we are sitting on 31st ...
Bonus not paid	1/25/2012
Q: I was working with an Advertising Agency as an Account manager for 4 years, after I resigned on a ... A: Hope you're doing fine. I need more information related to your employment like what was your last ...
No Salary or Reimbursement Paid by company	1/12/2012
Q: Chaudhary, I joined this company back in June'11 after I had some family issues which restricted me ... A: Hope you're doing well. As your email still doesn't clarify for how many months you're not being ...
Notice period salary	1/11/2012
Q: I am a Sales Manager in an MNC for past 4 years (confirmed employee) where the clause for Notice ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Notice period clause are basically meant for both the employee and ...
No Salary or Reimbursement Paid by company	1/9/2012
Q: Chaudhary, I joined this company back in June'11 after I had some family issues which restricted me ... A: Hope you're doing well. You have not clarified that you worked at which location, which position, ...
Full and final settlement	12/27/2011
Q: I was working with MGL(Mascon Global limited) a software firm from APR 2010 to Jan 2011. I resigned ... A: Hope you're doing well. Please provide the following details so as to answer your- Work Location: ...
requir help	12/21/2011
Q: Respected sir, we are gujarat based company and one of our 8 year old employee is resigning and ... A: Hope you're doing fine. There is no law to stop him from starting his own business of same trade ...
F&F	11/30/2011
Q: I got married in Feb and took 15 days off and joined back to work on time. After 11 days, i asked ... A: Hope you're doing well. Congratulations on your wedding. It's clear the problem lies with you by ...
Service bond agreement	11/8/2011
Q: Is private organisation or any organisation has the rights to ask the employee to extend the service ... A: Hope you're doing fine. An agreement is a mutual understanding between employee and employer. Your ...
Relieving letter not being issued and the exit being termed as Absconding	11/3/2011
Q: I have worked with CSC for 2 years and recently resigned from my company requesting them to release ... A: Hope you're doing fine. With lowest ego state you should personally speak to the concerned person ...
Forced resignation by company	9/23/2011
Q: I was working with a Swiss based multinational in Delhi , India . As an incentive the field force is ... A: No doubt you must be doing well. I feel the management has a feeling of being cheated/hurt by ...
Termination without notice	9/20/2011
Q: I was working with a Pvt. Ltd. Pharma Company for almost 4 years. Mean while I took a loan from ... A: I am really sorry for your loss. Hope everything will be fine soon. Pls use the following link to ...
Regarding the Earned Leave Encashment	9/13/2011
Q: I am workin in a Govt. PSU (HMT Ltd.). My probation period is of 1 year, however due to certain ... A: Though there is no clause related to earned leave or its encashment. You can refer your company's ...
Non Payment of Salary & Non settlement of Full & Final Dues	5/19/2011
Q: Chaudhary Greetings! I resigned from my last organization after serving full one month notice as per ... A: Hope yore are doing fine. Can you check if this Organisation has been declared a sick unit? You ...
Termination after resignation (India)	5/15/2011
Q: I have worked in an Indian software company(Polaris Software Lab Ltd,Gurgaon) for 3 years. I used to ... A: Hope you're doing better now. As you're being issued an appointment letter which you also signed ...
Termination after resignation (India)	5/3/2011
Q: I have worked in an Indian software company(Polaris Software Lab Ltd,Gurgaon) for 3 years. I used to ... A: Hope you're doing well. pls elaborate more on this like your designation, ctc, tenure, work profile ...
Non-reciept of full & final settlement	9/2/2010
Q: The employer had taken immediate resignation from my husband without notice & committed for full & ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Please confirm the following:- 1. Whether any appopintment letter was ...
Final Settlement	8/20/2010
Q: I was serving for a public limited company for about 2 years and 8 months as an executive with ctc ... A: Hope you're doing fine. That part is sad and unethical. You should write an application yourself ...
cancelling of direct deposit. .	8/16/2010
Q: I'm in ohio . . my friend has worked for the same co for years . . . she would like to cancer dd ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Every Organisation has different modes of paying salaries. Your friend's ...
can an employer keep educational certificate as collateral to mitigate risk	8/12/2010
Q: could you please elaborate the legal aspects of retaining an employees documents (original ... A: Hope you're doing fine. So far I have known it's not legal or illegal and it's a bad practice which ...
Employees right of termination during the probation period	8/11/2010
Q: My appointment letter says; probation period of 6 months and in different clause it has mentioned ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Notice period policy is very much applicable to both employee and employer. ...
Termination without notice	8/4/2010
Q: I am working in largest private bank located in rajkot(Gujarat). Company has terminate the ... A: Hope you're doing fine. With the basis as differentiation between you, others and that employee who ...
NOTICE PERIOD DURING PROBATION AND NON PAYMENT OF SALARY	8/3/2010
Q: Iam quayaum quamar working in an IT company in mumbai maharashtra india.I joined this company on ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Regret the delay in writing to you. Don't think about legal aspects unless ...
How to handle job termination and about valid B1 visa	8/2/2010
Q: I'm from Pune, Maharashtra, India. Here is the background --- I carry now total 7 years of IT ... A: Hope you had a great weekend. Sorry for your loss of recent job. I am answering your questions ...
notice payment	7/24/2010
Q: sir my wife was working as teacher with a cbse affiliated school. where she resigned and given them ... A: Hope you and your spouse had a great weekend. Actually issuing a confirmation letter and signing on ...
Hourly vs Salaried Employee Compensation	7/21/2010
Q: I am an hourly employee in Frisco, TX. About 6 months ago my boss who was salaried left her ... A: Hope you're doing fine. It would be wise if you approach your employer with due respect and ...
how many hours without running water/ restrooms is an employer allowed to keep you at the workplace?	7/16/2010
Q: Compton, CA. 90220 We work in an office building with a warehouse in the back section, I would say ... A: Hope you're doing fine. If you believe working conditions are unsafe or unhealthful at your ...
forced to sign resignation letter	8/8/2009
Q: This is Raman, I am on employment of marketing dpt. of Indian MNC and based at mumbai. I am on ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Regret the delay in writing. Once you have submitted a resignation clearly ...
Experience or relieving letter	7/30/2009
Q: According to my company's policies, we need to serve a notice period of 1 month or pay for it by a ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Any employee who is terminated is given a notice of 30 days so this employee ...
Service Bond Breach	7/23/2009
Q: I have signed a bond in L&T FOR 2 YEARS. As of now, I have completed my one year on 4th July, 2009.I ... A: Hope you're doing fine. It depends on what kind of bind you have signed. Tell me more about ...
Service Agreement	7/11/2009
Q: I am a B.tech who joined an MNC on 18th June 2007. While joining we all were made to sign an ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Please answer the following:- Did they issue you an appointment letter? What ...
breaks at restaurant	7/8/2009
Q: I used to work at a restaurant in which we were scheduled at 515pm. We would start our shift with a ... A: Hope you're doing fine. No doubt you're a hourly paid employee. As far as your employer pays you ...
fired by employer-but even then asking me to pay bond amount to get experience letter	6/25/2009
Q: I was recently fired by my company during the bond period on lack of performance.no prior notice was ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Give me details, language of bond where 1 Lakh clause is mentioned, your ...
My previous co have been closed what should I do	6/24/2009
Q: I am working in MNC soft co. I have worked with a company in previous employment that co have been ... A: Neeraj, I have seen people saying 100s of lies just to hide one. I hope you understand what I meant ...
salary structure	6/23/2009
Q: as an HR, i need salary structure for 3 lakh per annum. which includes, BASIC, HRA, LTA, medical, ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Here is the answer:- Basic Pay: 9500.00 HRA: 4750.00 Transport All.: 800.00 ...
Salaried Employee being forced to make up lost time	6/18/2009
Q: I have a friend who is employed by a company that is based out of OH. She works in CT. She is a ... A: Hope you're doing fine. I consider your friend as an exempted employee as she is a salaried employee ...
My previous co have been closed what should I do	6/17/2009
Q: I am working in MNC soft co. I have worked with a company in previous employment that co have been ... A: Hope you're doing fine. It looks like you worked in companies on OFF ROLL basis. Dont worry ...
Employment law	6/12/2009
Q: I work at a hotel in Mainr and they are switching our uniforms. They are buying the shirt and one ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Though department of FLSA does not require that employees wear uniforms but ...
salary employee rights	6/7/2009
Q: I'm a salary employee, I wanted to know is there a limit of hours that salary employees have to work ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Please tell us about your location. Further you may read the desired details ...
Late & Bouncing Paychecks	6/7/2009
Q: My last 3 paychecks have been 1-2 weeks late & then have bounced. (Obviously, I am pursuing another ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Regret the delay in replying. You should contact the labor dept of ...
Commission Pay	6/5/2009
Q: If an employee resigns or is terminated what is the time frame their commissions need to be paid in. ... A: Hope you're doing fine. An employer shall pay in full an employee who is discharged from ...
Vacation Time	6/3/2009
Q: I have an employee handbook that says I get paid 7 holidays. If a holiday lands on Saturday or ... A: Hope you're doing fine. They said it right. Unless employer or employee has specially made a ...
Unauthorized payroll deduction	6/2/2009
Q: My son was working for a tile company in Sacramento Calif. He was supposed to fly out of state for a ... A: Hope you're doing fine. I am sorry for the loss your son had. That's clearly illegal to deduct ...
California provisions in Labor law regarding flex time/alt.work schedule.	6/1/2009
Q: In California, any hours worked over 8 in a day is paid at time and half, if you offer a flex policy ... A: Hope you're doing fine. I am giving below a link, just follow the same to read the detailed answer ...
Can we hold the gratuity cheque for any ex-employee?	1/20/2009
Q: My query is: We have received the gratuity cheque for one of our ex-employees. The cheque is in the ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Gratutity is a statutory right of the employee. Witholding of gratutity is ...
WRONGFULLY TERMINATED	1/15/2009
Q: I have been working for a college in baltimore,md for 2 1/2 years and was terminated because of a ... A: Hope you're doing fine. In the majority of states, employees not working under an employment ...
Compansation	1/8/2009
Q: What should be ideally paid by my company if it terminates my Job, because IT Slow down. I am ... A: They should ideally pay the retrenched employees the following as full and final settlement:- 1. ...
Mandatory laws	1/6/2009
Q: we are a consultancy firm based in India across 4 locations and in a few countries abroad. Could you ... A: Hope you're doing fine. It depends from company to company. Usually labour laws like Employees ...
Recovery of investments from resigning employee	12/31/2008
Q: While resigning from my previous company, my current employer paid one month of gross salary and ... A: Happy New Year to you! How much was your last employer's notice period? Yes, the notice pay ...
Is An Employee Entitled To Receive Time Off To Celebrate A Religious Holiday?	12/23/2008
Q: Is An Employee Entitled To Receive Time Off To Celebrate A Religious Holiday? ANSWER: Dear Justin, ... A: Under the New York State Labor Law, payment for holidays, sick time or vacation -- i.e. payment for ...
Laws on breaks in the work place	9/10/2008
Q: I was wondering what the laws are on break times. I was told that if you work an 8.5 hour work day ... A: Hope you're doing fine. To get the answer, please follow the link given below:- ...
legal reqmt on relieving letter	9/2/2008
Q: Quite often, companies are unwilling to accept notice period pay out by their employees and insist ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Yes resignation sent through an email is very well accepted. Taking a new ...
Notice period	8/19/2008
Q: I just joined an IT co and unfortunately due to personal reasons had to resign in 10 days time. I ... A: Hope you're doing fine. I guess they may relieve you but please check the probation period clause, ...
Regarding relieving Letter	8/12/2008
Q: Sir, I joined SAP Labs Bangalore on 2nd of July,2008 after breaking my bond at infosys-Mysore where ... A: Registered AD is nothing but an acknowledgement in the form of postcard which you get at your ...
Government of India Service bond	8/11/2008
Q: I work for a gvernment organisation. I was deputed to a work abroad for a duration of one year. ... A: Don't worry, it's not that big case. It can be resolved. Just see any of the legal counselor near by ...
Delayed Paycheck	8/10/2008
Q: I am a teacher in Los Angeles, California. My employment contract states that employees are to be ... A: Hope you're doing fine. You should contact the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and explain ...
Government of India Service bond	8/9/2008
Q: I work for a gvernment organisation. I was deputed to a work abroad for a duration of one year. ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Frankly speaking there is a lot of debate going on whether bond is legal or ...
Regarding relieving Letter	8/8/2008
Q: Sir, I joined SAP Labs Bangalore on 2nd of July,2008 after breaking my bond at infosys-Mysore where ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Right now you need not talk to the HR (of SAP labs)as you should first try ...
Use of the bathroom during working hours	8/8/2008
Q: The employer that I work for which is a large corporation is trying to limit how often we can go to ... A: Hope you're doing fine. There appears to be much confusion about what break workers in the United ...
Breakup of my service bond	8/6/2008
Q: I am working with a MNC BPO company in India since January 2007. In Feb 2007, the company sent me to ... A: Hope you're doing fine. You are about to go for breach of the service bond. Yes they can prosecute ...
Regarding relieving /experience letter	8/4/2008
Q: I was working in Credit Suisse, Singapore thru Ebusinessware India Pvt Ltd. After giving them ... A: Hope you're doing fine. I think you should write them a letter clearing writing at the top "NOTICE" ...
Policy	7/29/2008
Q: Hope for your well being. I came to know a new kind of policy made by a company to overrule the ... A: I already told you the decision of the management varies from case to case. There is a employee who ...
Texas lunch and break rules	7/28/2008
Q: I am trying to determine if Texas has any rules as to when hourly employees must take a lunch or ... A: Hope you're doing fine. The Texas Payday Law does not address the issue of rest breaks or meal ...
questions regarding employment	7/25/2008
Q: is it legal for a company to ask me if i have a bank account??? state is GA tks!!! A: Hope you're doing fine. Yes they may ask you. Many employer of big size having a good manpower ...
salaried employees	7/25/2008
Q: If a salaried employee (full time) works one hour in a day, do they have to be paid for an eight ... A: Hope you're doing fine. This depends. If it is like that every employee would work only for just an ...
Policy	7/24/2008
Q: Hope for your well being. I came to know a new kind of policy made by a company to overrule the ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Why so much of chaos. That hardly happens but can happen in certain cases. ...
Compensation for Termination by a employer without serving the notice period.	7/21/2008
Q: I was recently fired (terminated) by my company on the 'unethical' grounds - playing games during ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Playing games may not be an offence if the games are already installed on ...
termination without notice	7/21/2008
Q: can ltd security compony terminate after joining and working of 22 daye or cancel appointment after ... A: Hope you're doing well. Security company is not different from any other company or industry. Yes ...
Service Bond	7/17/2008
Q: I worked in a IT company in India. I signed a bond for 2years. As per the bond, if the candidate ... A: Hope you're doing fine. You have only specified one condition of the service bond that is applicable ...
break times	7/15/2008
Q: how many hours do you have to work to get a break we are only allowed to get 1 half hour in eight ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Please read my reply below:- Employees who work a shift of more than six ...
Regarding Employment bond	7/9/2008
Q: I worked with an MNC(BPO). I was with that company just for 3.5 months. But i have signed an ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Your mentioned case is called breach of service bond. This is a blunder at ...
regarding the relieving letter	7/7/2008
Q: I am Kuljeet Singh was working as Relationship Manager With SBI Mutual funds Delhi.these Days I am ... A: Hope you're doing well. You only need to do what I mentioned in my last answer. It's a matter of ...
regarding the relieving letter	7/3/2008
Q: I am Kuljeet Singh was working as Relationship Manager With SBI Mutual funds Delhi.these Days I am ... A: Hope you're doing fine. In person or on email, you may send your resignation mentioning that you ...
reliving letter	6/30/2008
Q: I am Guruprasad.M.S, working in a bangalore. As per the offer letter the notice period in for 3 ... A: You have not read my answer correctly. Prorata doesn't work here. Either you give them full notice ...
reliving letter	6/27/2008
Q: I am Guruprasad.M.S, working in a bangalore. As per the offer letter the notice period in for 3 ... A: Hope you're doing fine. In person or on email, you may send your resignation mentioning that you ...
Termination of Job	6/26/2008
Q: I am computer scince Engg and working with Indian MNC. Now i have a good offer from UK and i want to ... A: Hope you're doing fine. In person or on email, you may send your resignation mentioning that you ...
unused vacation time after leave	6/22/2008
Q: I am a restaurant manager in Massachusetts, and i am leaving the company. I still have 2 weeks of ... A: Hope you're doing well. As per your state law you're eligible for payments against unused vacation ...
Reliving letter	6/14/2008
Q: i recently resigned my organizations(Griha software) giving notice period of 1 month according to ... A: Hope you're doing well. Talk to your HR or your immediate Boss. As per the appointment letter's ...
no paycheck	6/13/2008
Q: I had been employed with a company from May 2006 till May 2008, I had given a letter of resignation. ... A: Hope you're doing fine. I guess they should have made the payments by now. As they're delaying it ...
Commision payroll	6/12/2008
Q: I am a 100% comission paid employee (also a 100% contract employee). My employer will not pay me ... A: Tell me about your city, state and country. Best regards, Umesh Chaudhary New Delhi, India ...
laid off	6/11/2008
Q: I worked as a safety instructor for a truck line. they gave me a choice to either be laid off with ... A: It's a different case. Where your employer willingly terminated you showing it as laid-off and ...
laid off	6/9/2008
Q: I worked as a safety instructor for a truck line. they gave me a choice to either be laid off with ... A: Hope you're doing well! No you cannot ask your job back. Please tell me about your location. In most ...
Lunch Breaks	5/25/2008
Q: I am an employer of 20 employees. I insist they punch out for their 1 hour lunch, but they often ... A: How are you doing? People often excuse/forget when they make mistakes. Therefore to discipline them ...
Salary vs hourly	5/24/2008
Q: I am the office manager of a company in Berkeley, California.My employer is trying to dock my pay ... A: Your employer cannot differentiate you or other staff. If specifically he docks only your payment ...
Salary vs hourly	5/24/2008
Q: I am the office manager of a company in Berkeley, California.My employer is trying to dock my pay ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Most of the companies pay hourly wages and if you skip any of the hour ...
Releiving Letter	5/22/2008
Q: My company has a policy that if the employee will be serving a shorter notice period, they will not ... A: Hope you're doing well! Typical policy, never heard of the same. Yes one can terminate the ...
payroll deductions	5/21/2008
Q: I am a loan officer and I have some disputes about my commissions. My employer states that they ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Did you enquire about what deductions, when and why they deduct without any ...
Background verification denial	5/17/2008
Q: Recently I have joined in a IT company in Bangalore. My previous company was a GOVT under taking ... A: Hope you're doing well! This sounds disturbing. Did you verify what they said? Might be possible ...
is it legal for employers to hold my check!	5/16/2008
Q: So I have earned 3 weeks paid vacation, and after 8 1/2 years of mental anguish i finally said ok i ... A: Hope you're doing well there. Please clarify what're the payments due on your account i.e. is it ...
time card changes after employee signs	5/12/2008
Q: At my place of employment, we are required to look over and sign our times cards for each pay ... A: Hope you're doing well! I meant in my last answer that she adjust time cards to reduce thr working ...
Legally get the salary dues from the ex Employer	5/12/2008
Q: I worked for a firm in Bangalore,India for 26 months. I was in a bond for 24 months and during this ... A: This is really unethical and disappointing. Second last option= send him a notice through registered ...
Notice period but no penalty mentioned	5/12/2008
Q: I resigned from a IT company recently. My Mananger and I agreed on a reliving date based on the ... A: I am not sure about this. But when they have no stated information about notice pay then whatever ...
time card changes after employee signs	5/9/2008
Q: At my place of employment, we are required to look over and sign our times cards for each pay ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Department of Labor specifies that employer need not give any lunch period ...
Notice period but no penalty mentioned	5/8/2008
Q: I resigned from a IT company recently. My Mananger and I agreed on a reliving date based on the ... A: Usually most of the companies consider One month's Basic pay as the notice pay compensation from ...
Legally get the salary dues from the ex Employer	5/7/2008
Q: I worked for a firm in Bangalore,India for 26 months. I was in a bond for 24 months and during this ... A: What5 happened when you talked to CEO? He is the most senior authority he can do anything. It's ...
Notice period but no penalty mentioned	5/6/2008
Q: I resigned from a IT company recently. My Mananger and I agreed on a reliving date based on the ... A: Hope you're doing fine! The conditions specified in the offer/appointment letter must be followed. ...
holding last paycheck and vacation time	5/2/2008
Q: I live in Cape May Court House,New Jersey and worked for a company for 8 years,I quit my job on ... A: Hope you're doing well! Regarding your pay issue the employer may wait until the next regular ...
Legally get the salary dues from the ex Employer	4/29/2008
Q: I worked for a firm in Bangalore,India for 26 months. I was in a bond for 24 months and during this ... A: Hope you're doing well. Just tell me did you leave before the expiry of your service bond or prior ...
At Will Sales Person	4/28/2008
Q: I've been in my position 2 months. I am an at will sales person. My boss is very mean and ... A: Hope you're doing well! Bosses are never good and nobody likes them, even me too! What's the ...
Employment law	4/25/2008
Q: I was server that spent 1.5 years with a restaurant in St. Louis MO. I gave over a 2 week notice and ... A: Hope you're doing fine. As per federal law that's not legal. Also employer cannot deduct any amount ...
Private sector bank employment	4/20/2008
Q: I recently gave resignation to a private sector bank in India (Tamilnadu). When i joined the bank ... A: Hope you're doing well! First of all Calm down, it's not that heavy problem. So relax. When you ...
can my employer hold my last check?	4/18/2008
Q: I recently was fired and i unfortuantly and accidently broke a TV set that was on a falty cart, she ... A: Hope you're doing well! No, as per the federal law they cannot deduct any amount from your wagews. ...
breaking of service bond in mnc	4/12/2008
Q: sir im about to join a mnc after some days.they have mentioned a bond of 2 years in my joining ... A: The service bond seems to be biased on employer side therefore to me it looks illegal. Any service ...
final paycheck	4/10/2008
Q: In the state of michigan, after an employer terminates you, how long do they have to produce your ... A: Hope you & your hubby are doing well! According to Michigan law, your husband should be paid all ...
breaking of service bond in mnc	4/9/2008
Q: sir im about to join a mnc after some days.they have mentioned a bond of 2 years in my joining ... A: Hope you're doing well! Yes you're about to sign a service bond of 2 years which has a value of Rs. ...
mobile alabama/ mandatory meeting	3/30/2008
Q: If my boss have a mandatory meeting, do I suppose to clock in so I can get paid? A: Hope you're doing good! Did you boss tell you to be with him/her? If yes, you can time in and out ...
Pennsylvania break time rules	3/27/2008
Q: What is Pennsylvania State(USA), break time rules? Thanks Pravin A: Hope you're doing fine. Many employers and employees want to know if breaks and meals are required ...
payroll	3/24/2008
Q: i recently quit a truck driving job because of some damages they was tring to blame on me when it ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Usually as per the federal law they cannot do so. But some state laws have ...
Termination without Notice / Prior Information	3/12/2008
Q: I am working for a US based MNC in India for the past 10 years. Recently, one of my subordinates was ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Yes, your company can do so. There are certain reasons on the basis of ...
Work Experience Letter	3/10/2008
Q: Kindly send me the format of the Letter by the Company Certyfing i am working with it and my address ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Here is the desired format, you may type it in MS Word and use it. TO WHOM ...
work	3/7/2008
Q: i was fired form my job on monday they won't pay me for my two weeks vacation ANSWER: Dear Julia, ... A: Hope you're doing well. As a matter of fact if your employer has committed in providing vacation ...
re: my wifes job	2/26/2008
Q: well my wife works for a mortgage broker here in kissimmee fl, he is the president of the company ... A: Hope you two are doing fine! $6.79 is the minimum wages per hour in Florida and if employee work for ...
Pay	2/23/2008
Q: Work at a place, they say other a corporation. I quit at lunch and didn't go back and didn't give ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Employers are not required by federal law to give former employees their ...
termination after resignation	2/21/2008
Q: I want to consult something with you. I am a foreigner working for a local company is singapore. I ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Please tell me did her reply in writing once he got your resignation. Please ...
Termination of employment	2/15/2008
Q: I was recently terminated from my job and they refuse to tell me why. The official explanation is ... A: Hope you're doing fine. I am really for the loss you recently had. In many of the states in US, ...
servive bond	2/11/2008
Q: I work for one of the Medical BPO in india. I joined this firm as Asst. Manager Quality quality in ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Legality of service bond in India varies from case to case. But in your case ...
Commission Plan Change	1/28/2008
Q: I work for a company that is currently looking to change our commission plan, and not for the ... A: Hope you're doing fine. If you are paid wages (without commission) above than the minimum wages ...
Write ups and termination	1/28/2008
Q: Is there a law stating that employees can receive written information regarding their termination? ... A: Hope you're doing fine and so is your spouse. I am really sorry for the loss you recently had. ...
Bond	1/27/2008
Q: I have been working with the company for past few months, now i have been assigned with a project to ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Congrats on this assignment. I wouldn't advise you to even think of break of ...
Overpayment of Wages	1/24/2008
Q: I read the question of Randee dated 2/2/2007 regarding him being overpaid and his company reversed ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Every employee is given a paystub, I hope you know that. The paystub shows a ...
Write-ups	1/23/2008
Q: I work in Burlington, Iowa, US. I am a waitress at a nice restaurant. A couple of months ago, a new ... A: Hope, you're doing fine. She is a new employee adnd she is trying to adjust herself among the other ...
Post termination compensation	1/17/2008
Q: I am a 20 year old girl from Mumbai, India who was working for a Music channel as a Copywriter. They ... A: Hope, you're doing good. Unfortunately I am in Mumbai these days and I always had a perception that ...
past employment disclosure information	1/16/2008
Q: Do you know of any policies or laws regarding what is wise to disclose when one business calls ... A: Hope you're doing fine. Hiring, terminating and re-hiring are the internal matters of an employer ...
Grandfather clause	1/16/2008
Q: I have been at my job as a dental assisting teacher in a technical school. When hired, I was ... A: Hope, you're doing fine. It's a portion of a statute that provides that the law is not applicable in ...
How long employers have to pay employees	1/14/2008
Q: I worked on a Commercial In Los Angeles California, My last day was Dec. 12, 2007. All of us are ... A: As per the federal law the employer must pay wages to employer once in a week. If the job of an ...
Agrement in job	1/14/2008
Q: I am working in MNC.I joined my company on 1st octomber and i was told that you will undergo ... A: Signing the offer letter having the above conditions specify that you have ultimately signed the ...
employer deducts hours	1/14/2008
Q: I took a PT office Nov. 2007. Was forwarned that everythings was a mess. Books, database, all ... A: Happy New Year! An employer can lawfully withhold amounts from an employee’s wages only: (1) when ...
military requirements	1/11/2008
Q: i work for a small company in Los Angeles, and recently i have been getting alot of problems from ... A: Happy New Year to you! I may understand this. But being you an employee you must work until the end ...
Confidentiality	1/11/2008
Q: I found outlate September that I had kidney cancer. My employer(small company 4 employees)cut my ... A: I am sorry for the loss you had but I appreciate you being a brave person facing such problem with ...
PAY RAISE	1/11/2008
Q: I have worked for a company for 3 years and have yet to recieve a pay raise. Is that legal? A: Happy New Year to you! Pay raises are generally a matter of agreement between an employer and ...
Payment of Vacation and Sick time after termination	1/10/2008
Q: I live in VA and worked for a company based in NC. Recently, I resigned my position due to the ... A: If you have any proof in writing where the partner mentioned about paying vacation time, you may ...
Termination	1/8/2008
Q: I was working for a trucking who was connected with the truck driving academy which i graduated ... A: Happy New Year! your employer cannot legally make such a deduction from your wages if, by reason of ...
Late to give schedule	1/8/2008
Q: I am employed in Clay County, Florida. My employer is consistently not making a schedule on time. ... A: Happy New Year! I have spent enough time in finding out is there any specific requirements under the ...
Additional question related to my answer	1/8/2008
Q: I understand that the company is trying to delay or forgo paying the unemployment but I am wondering ... A: Happy New Year! Yes the employee has access to see his/her time records, payroll and even self ...
Last Paycheck	1/7/2008
Q: My husband works for a company that he is being told no one receives their last paycheck from the ... A: Happy New Year to both of you! As per the federal law, an employee who is discharged must be paid ...
government contractor	1/6/2008
Q: My mom has been on long term disability due to colon cancer. The government contractor is now ... A: Happy New Year to you and your mom! One thing is bothering me that your mother is suffering from ...
Elimination of accrued sick time	1/3/2008
Q: 2 hours before closing on December 31, 2007 we received an email from Human Resources stating that ... A: Happy New Year to you. You have not mentioned your city, state and country, therefore thinking that ...
Rest Periods	1/3/2008
Q: In California are you allowed to leave the work premises during rest periods, say to go get coffee ... A: Happy New Year to you! Yes, your employer can require that you stay on the premises during your rest ...
labor laws in michigan	1/1/2008
Q: IF THE COMPANY IS CLOSED ON A HOLIDAY CAN THEY MAKE YOU WORK ANYWAY? A: Happy New Year to you. Yes, as per the law in your state, the employer may ask its employees to work ...
Holiday pay law	12/31/2007
Q: Is New years day a Federal Holiday? And how is it that some companies can decide to NOT pay people ... A: Happy New Year to you. Yes, 1st January is a legal holiday under Federal Law. The holidays listed ...
bathroom breaks	12/29/2007
Q: I hold a job as cashier at lowes. Yesterday after startin at 11:00 am and working straight without ... A: Happy New Year to you. You have not mentioned about your location, state and country. But I am ...
Vacation pay?	12/29/2007
Q: I moved to Arizona to transfer to open a new store they gave me $200 moving fee repayable if i left ... A: Happy New Year to you, No. It's not true. As such there is no legal requirement in California that ...
How to resign in this situation	12/27/2007
Q: I have joined a mnc 6 months ago. Now we have to sign a bond of 2 years,but i didnot get it signed ... A: Good Morning!! For sure, your any experience will be counted in your overall career. I hope they ...
Regarding resignation on medical grounds	12/27/2007
Q: My wife is a software engineer. Doctor has asked her to take complete rest as she has some health ... A: Good Morning !! I would advise her to submit the notice of resignation clearly citing the reasons as ...
Regarding resignation on medical grounds	12/27/2007
Q: My wife is a software engineer. Doctor has asked her to take complete rest as she has some health ... A: Hope you're wife is doing better now. Please provide me the following details, upon receipt of this ...
holding back my releiving letter & PF amount	12/26/2007
Q: I worked for German MNC in India for 9 years & resigned 7 months back & got discharged from my ... A: I am sorry for the loss you had. In your question, you have cited the reasons why your employer is ...
Daily per diem	12/24/2007
Q: I am paid a daily per diem of $200 per day, I notified my employer of a doctors appt and reported to ... A: Your employer can deduct money from your paycheck for coming to work late. The deduction shall not, ...
weird situation-paycheck	12/22/2007
Q: On 12/20/2007 i was off duty but i drove 20 miles to work to get my paycheck. i was told that ... A: Yes. All the expenses for medical check-ups or uniforms are paid by your employer. Therefore, your ...
commision only	12/20/2007
Q: i get paid commission only at my job and my employer wants to deduct my commission on a sale because ... A: How are you doing? Yes, your employer can deduct money from your paycheck for coming to work late. ...
HR and Confidentiality	12/20/2007
Q: There recently was a management meeting at my company in which an HR person displayed a list of ... A: How are you doing? Don't call it Illegal, that's not the right term at all. You may say, it's an ...
payroll check (last)	12/17/2007
Q: How long does a job have in california to give employee last check? ANSWER: Dear Dominique, I ... A: I understand, what you must be going through? An employee who is discharged must be paid all of his ...
payroll check (last)	12/15/2007
Q: How long does a job have in california to give employee last check? A: I don't know whether you resigned or you are terminated by your employer. I also dont know whether ...
Time clocks	12/14/2007
Q: Are there any standards for time clocks. The time clock my company uses "Job Clock" beeps when ... A: Yes, your employer can deduct money from your paycheck for coming to work late. The deduction shall ...
Time clocks	12/13/2007
Q: Are there any standards for time clocks. The time clock my company uses "Job Clock" beeps when ... A: You reminded of an old employer of mine where I worked for a few years. They has the same time ...
unpaid meetings	12/12/2007
Q: my daughter works at a stripmall juice store, she is not scheduled to work this particular day and ... A: Hope you are doing fine. The California state law doesn't provide any rules for the payments to the ...
Regarding Resignation	12/11/2007
Q: I am currently working with It Company from last 2 years.The notice period in my company was 1 month ... A: They are the employer, it's their company and they may change/amend the policies whenever they feel ...
Termination/appeal by company unemplyment	12/9/2007
Q: Can a company hire a company to appeal unemployment benefits after termination even though I paid ... A: How are you doing? Thanks for your question? Can you little elaborate the question providing me your ...
Changing Job Title Before A Layoff	12/8/2007
Q: Situation: A person is hired as a manager, then when the workload required two people, the manager ... A: but in such cases older staff (if found capable) is given priority over new employees for a ny new ...
fmla	12/6/2007
Q: I need to know what do I do when an employee falsifies a medical certification? A: You may terminate the services of the employee with immediate effect on falsification of records and ...
Terminationof employment during probation	12/4/2007
Q: If I terminate my employment while I am on probation, do I have to serve any notice period. The ... A: Usually what is written in the appointment letter are said to be the terms and conditions of the ...
Job termination	11/28/2007
Q: My fiancee got terminated last week without any prior warning. She works with a US based company ... A: Yes, you're right. Such companies do not prefer the policies of issuing relieving letter or giving ...
Job termination	11/27/2007
Q: My fiancee got terminated last week without any prior warning. She works with a US based company ... A: I am sorry for the loss that you and your fiancee had. May be you're right, this was a personal ...
tipout	11/26/2007
Q: i am a bartender at a very nice bar. every person in the bar (servers and bartenders) tipout 2% of ... A: Legally telling you, Tips are not the income through salaries and also they're not right of the ...
Not getting paid on time	11/22/2007
Q: I work as a tutor for a nonprofit organization called Alianza Dominica. We work three hours ... A: There are laws made for such issues, there are due dates by which employer must pay the salaries to ...
tipout	11/21/2007
Q: i am a bartender at a very nice bar. every person in the bar (servers and bartenders) tipout 2% of ... A: Please tell me the followings: 1. are you a hourly paid/daily paid/monthly paid employee 2. is that ...
suspention from work	11/13/2007
Q: i have recently been suspended from work on allegations of bullying and harrasment,can my employer ... A: No, they can't stop you or your friends from meeting each other. That's your and your friend's ...
copies of timecards	11/7/2007
Q: Has and employer what is the law for and employee requesting copies of timecards from when they were ... A: Yes, you may askthe time card records from your employer in US. Please also check this link for any ...
Company Policy Disclosure	10/18/2007
Q: My previous employer is refusing to pay me my final quarterly bonus. She says it's company policy ... A: First of all confirm me whether you're eligible for the bonus under the bonus act of your ...
Missed timeclock punches	10/18/2007
Q: If an employee forgets to clock out, and does not bring it to anyones attention prior to payroll, ... A: First it's a mistake, not bringing the matter in the knowledge of your supervisor or the HR ...
Salary employee general laws	10/17/2007
Q: I currently work for a company in Michigan,I am salary and the store mgr. The company seems to kind ... A: As per the law in your state, if you are an adult, the employer has the right to schedule however ...
mandatory meeting	10/17/2007
Q: Am I required to attend a mandatory meeting that was scheduled during my vacation day? A: Though, there are no such laws which tell us attending meeting is compulsory when you're on leave or ...
Can employer take away salary	10/17/2007
Q: I was a resident of Beaver County, PA for all of my life, and I work for a company based out of that ... A: Sorry for replying a little late, I was on leave for quite sometime. Actually your company deputed ...
fired!!!	10/11/2007
Q: can a person get fired without being giving any write ups or warnings and can you be fired for not ... A: Let me correct the term "fired" with "termination". An employee can be terminated immediately in ...
No paycheck YET!	10/10/2007
Q: I have worked since August. I have yet to receive any paycheck. I contacted the payroll person last ... A: Hope you're doing fine. You should one more time ask to the payroll department, by what date and ...
Payment of Notice Period	10/9/2007
Q: I am working in an IT Co. since last 8 months. In my appointment letter, it is mentioned that "my ... A: The Company reserves a right to hold any salary when the employee doesn't follow any rules and ...
Someone clocking me in and out	10/4/2007
Q: Is it legal for a crew leader not a supervisor or manager to clock me in and out of work and not be ... A: No doubt, you must be doing fine! Time card is the property of the Organization and it's issued to ...
Regarding Bond and Relieving letter	10/4/2007
Q: Sir, I was joined into a company on July 31 '2006, on that day I have signed for a bond for two ... A: During the interview your must have got an offer letter to you where the salary and other ...
Someone clocking me in and out	10/3/2007
Q: Is it legal for a crew leader not a supervisor or manager to clock me in and out of work and not be ... A: Yes, it's unethical to use someone's else time card and give the incorrect information to the ...
Someone clocking me in and out	10/2/2007
Q: Is it legal for a crew leader not a supervisor or manager to clock me in and out of work and not be ... A: Your question is not very clear thus it's tough to answer accurately. Is your company using SAP? ...
job termination by the employer	10/1/2007
Q: For the past one and a half years, I have been working as a regular employee with an MNC advertising ... A: Sorry for loss you recently had. I understand, many people hate the performance and popularity of ...

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