Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | March 27, 2015
Probably not- as long as you have the sick time available to you as paid time off and don’t abuse… Continue reading Can I be disciplined for using my sick days?
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Am I covered by wage and hour laws if I’m working because a court sentenced me to community service?
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | March 20, 2015
A federal court in New York recently took up this interesting question. Read the Opinion & Order here. It determined… Continue reading Am I covered by wage and hour laws if I’m working because a court sentenced me to community service?
Read MoreCan I use my personal email for work purposes?
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | March 13, 2015
As you may have heard, Hillary Clinton has faced some questions recently regarding her use of a personal email for… Continue reading Can I use my personal email for work purposes?
Read MoreCan my employer discriminate against me on the direction of a customer or client?
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | March 6, 2015
No. In a recent case out of Florida, a African-American nurse sued her employer when she was prevented from caring… Continue reading Can my employer discriminate against me on the direction of a customer or client?
Read MoreCan my employer make me provide my personal cell phone number for emergency or after hours work calls?
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights, Newsletters | February 27, 2015
It seems that there are a few issues here- a privacy issue, a working hours issue, and a bill issue.… Continue reading Can my employer make me provide my personal cell phone number for emergency or after hours work calls?
Read MoreCan I be disciplined for taking time off on short notice to care for my sick child?
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Family and Medical Leave Act, Newsletters | February 20, 2015
This depends on whether the FMLA applies to your employer, to you, and to your child’s illness. Your employer large… Continue reading Can I be disciplined for taking time off on short notice to care for my sick child?
Read MoreCan I date someone at work? What if my boss buys me roses?
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Sexual Harassment | February 13, 2015
With Valentine’s Day approaching, we thought we would tackle this thorny question. Anyway, the answer to the first question depends… Continue reading Can I date someone at work? What if my boss buys me roses?
Read MoreCan my employer pay me using a pre-paid ATM card?
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | February 6, 2015
Maybe not. Often, the banks that issue these cards charge fees to withdraw money or use them to pay for… Continue reading Can my employer pay me using a pre-paid ATM card?
Read MoreCan I be paid a different rate at the same job when I do different work?
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | January 30, 2015
Yes, employers may do this. If you are performing different types of tasks for the same employer, it can pay… Continue reading Can I be paid a different rate at the same job when I do different work?
Read MoreI’m not getting paid for the overtime hours I work, and my employer has a “no-overtime” policy. If I clock out and continue to work, should I still be paid for those hours?
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | January 23, 2015
A federal appeals court just held that the employer is liable for overtime worked by hourly employees if it knows or… Continue reading I’m not getting paid for the overtime hours I work, and my employer has a “no-overtime” policy. If I clock out and continue to work, should I still be paid for those hours?
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