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Questions answered during the Summer of 1998.

Racist manager fired minority employee "for cause" -- is this legal? 09-29-98
Are employees entitled to comment on performance appraisals? 09-15-98
Must new employees be paid for orientation? 09-01-98
What do we do when employee changes his mind about retiring? 08-18-98
Exempt employee exceeded PTO -- can we deduct days from salary? 08-04-98
We sold the company -- are employees on FMLA still protected? 07-21-98
They say I'm too young -- is that illegal? 07-07-98
Is it harassment to make a false claim of harassment? 06-23-98
How can we get RIFfed Employees to sign releases? 06-09-98

Questions answered during the Spring of 1998.

Can probationary employee sue when fired for false reasons? 05-26-98
Do holidays count for overtime? 05-12-98
Can we fire new employee for excess time off for sick baby? 04-21-98

Questions answered during the Winter of 1998.

First we fired, then we investigated -- is that okay? 03-24-98
Are we responsible for carpal tunnel of long-term employee? 03-10-98
Do employees accrue vacation while on FMLA? 02-22-98
Can we fire an employee after passing the 90 day probation? 02-10-98
Will you help us violate the ADA? 02-03-98
Do employees have right to see personnel files? 01-27-98
Do we have a duty to give bad references? 01-20-98
What should company do when employee gets right-to-sue letter? 01-05-98
Can I be fired for refusing to wear long-sleeve shirt to cover tattoos? 01-05-98
Is firing a probationary employee for no reason illegal? 12-30-97
Can exempt employees be forced to take lunch breaks? 12-30-97
Does accusation by fellow employee justify drug testing? 12-23-97
Do we have to pay unused time off? 12-23-97
Do we have to be paid sick time? 12-23-97
Is HR manager legally required to witness counseling sessions? 12-23-97

Questions answered during the Fall of 1997.
(Last Updated: December 16, 1997)

Questions answered during the Summer of 1997.
(Last Updated: September 16, 1997)

Questions answered during the Spring of 1997.
(Last Updated: June 15, 1997)

Questions answered during the Winter of 1997.
(Last Updated: April 1, 1997)

Questions answered during the Fall 1996.
(Last Updated: December 31, 1996)

Questions answered during the Summer of 1996.
(Last Updated: September 30, 1996)

Questions answered during the Spring of 1996.
(Last Updated July 30, 1996)

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