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RN Got random drug test at work waiting on results.

I got random drug tested and could potentially failed and lose my nursing license. How should I plan ahead and what i should do next while waiting on.

EmploymentTexas3 attorney answers

Do I have a case against an employer for allowing a co-worker to violate their conflict of interest contract?

My employer hired employee A and then at the reference of employee A, hired employee B. This is a violation of the conflict of interest contract (stat

EmploymentCalifornia2 attorney answers

How to discover if a less qualified person was hired than me?

I'm in the top of my field (banking) and a firm advertised for someone with my expertise. I did not get the job (personnel agency). Further, I am ov

EmploymentCalifornia2 attorney answers

What rights do I have being terminated wrongfully as Florida is an "at-will" state?

I started a new job 3 weeks ago. The first week I was getting compliments on how well I was doing. All the feed back I was getting was that I am doing

EmploymentFlorida2 attorney answers

Are their hiring practices legal?

A company I applied to contacted me. I had three separate interviews with 6 different individuals and was offered the position: note, I was told in m.

EmploymentConnecticut2 attorney answers

I disclosed to co-worker I am in therapy in conversation and they said they “had” to tell my boss. What are my legal rights?

I told my co-worker I was in therapy (cognitive behavioral therapy) and they told me they had to (and will) tell our boss about it and that it would r

EmploymentCalifornia2 attorney answers

I am a 55 year old male current employed as an “At Will” salaried employee. I

I was placed on Paid Leave. I work in the State of Pennsylvania. I understand no reason is required but the reasoning seems very staged.

EmploymentPennsylvania2 attorney answers

Can I sue for defamation?

I originally resigned from my position while under criminal investigation in October of 2020. The investigation came up empty due to lack of evidence.

EmploymentTexas1 attorney answer

Should I reveal to employer that I will not pass a drug test? Will failed test results remain on-record for future employers?

I have been offered a contract role with a company that requires drug screening as part of the employee background check. While this is not a full-tim

EmploymentWashington1 attorney answer

Can I form a lawsuit for a negative employment reference although I still got the job?

An old employer of mine gave a negative reference of me saying that "I should not be hired and that I was extremely aggressive, etc." I still got the.

EmploymentWisconsin3 attorney answers

Employer puts all the older workers on a less demanding work shift but all the younger workers on more demanding shift?

Employee working for nearly 8 months then company decides to change the shift, all the older men are on a less demanding shift but the younger men are

EmploymentGeorgia2 attorney answers

Can an employer eliminate a position, lay off the employee and then a year later hire someone else in the same position?

In June 2017 Treehouse Foods announced that they were downsizing the plant I worked at and that I was one of the affected employees. They stated that

EmploymentAlabama1 attorney answer

Harassed by employer to the point of going to the emergency from work? Can I sue company?

I am currently employed as a housekeeper at DoubleTree hotel and have been for more than 3 yrs. My employer has been harassing me at work for some tim

EmploymentFlorida3 attorney answers

Does age discrimination qualify for those under 40, I have noticed a pattern with my supervisors.

I work in a 200 employee distribution facility. On my shift there 8 African American women. The other 28 employees ,3 are African American men& 25 ar

EmploymentOhio1 attorney answer

Am 66 years old,and my Manager and Supervisor said l was old time and telling the new employee always old obsolete .

As I explain 13 years I have been wrote up constantly and retaliate against anytime my boss did not like what I said I've been demoted several times w

EmploymentTexas2 attorney answers

I filed a complaint with EEOC regarding age discrimination. I received a notice that my case was closed with a right to sue. ?

Worked for West Tn. Healthcare for 22yrs in management. When new administration started, the long time directors were demoted or terminated. I chose t

EmploymentTennessee1 attorney answer

Title VII

Clause in contract "No other part of agreement deals with anything more related to this- Employee hereby acknowledges and agrees that Employee is a "b

EmploymentNew York2 attorney answers

What would be considered age discrimination after being laid off? Also there are other issues to talk about.

After speaking with a co worker who works at a different branch where layoffs took place, it could be that the majority of the people let go were olde

EmploymentNew York3 attorney answers

Should I help my former company in a suit, which names me as one of the principals, given that I could be targeted later?

I am a former employee of company CP. CP has been recently sued by LL for wrongful dismissal. CP is in the process of trying to reach a settlement wit

EmploymentCalifornia1 attorney answer

Would this be an age discrimination case in California ?

I am a 52 year old female nurse in CA. I was hired as a Unit Manager in 2018. I have over 20 years experience. I oversee one of four units in our faci

EmploymentCalifornia1 attorney answer

HOA banned non-toilet trained persons from pool?

HOA banned my 1 year old from using swimming pool because he is not potty trained. They also stated swim-diapers are not allowed due to health reasons

EmploymentCalifornia2 attorney answers

Is the following an AGE DISCRIMINATION CASE worth pursuing?

Male over 40 works full time over three years and is terminated. Replaced with female under 40 working part time day after termination.Another female.

EmploymentAlabama1 attorney answer

Is the right to sue letter from EEOC worthless?

EEOC agreed with OAH and did not consider additional information proving that OAH used false information in my age discrimination case that was closed

EmploymentNorth Carolina2 attorney answers

Can I sue Walmart for age discrimination ?

I applied to Walmart, a cashier part-time job opening, mid June. I would call every now and then, but mid July i began to call more frequently and bec

EmploymentPennsylvania1 attorney answer
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