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Hi there. I have a question about being sent home from work. I was to work a 12 hour shift but after 3 hours the power went off. After the power had been off for 2 hours my supervisor told us to go home. ( 5 hours worked) He said we would be paid for the shift. Now my employer is telling use we wont be. What is the legality around this? Do we just get paid for hours worked? Thank you!

Hello there. In September of this year, 2 positions let's call them as position A & position B were posted in my department at the company I work. Candidates 1, 2, 3 applied for position A and candidates 2, 3, 4 applied for position B. After interviews in mid October & early November, candidate 1 was not offered position A but was handed position B for which the person did not apply. Is this right? and what are your suggestions. Thank you.

I have an employee who has been with me for 23 years. Two years ago he developed kidney problems and permanently wears a pee bag. Due to loyalty I have kept him on payroll but he essentially produces nothing. I have 10 employees and a payroll of $750,000 per year. I am an electrical contractor in the private sector (non-union). Company moral is severely affected by his lack of production. I am considering laying him off and eventually terminating. Can I legally do this? Does he have disability rights?

I have been off of work due to a disability for 10 months. My employer is asking me when I will be returning. I am still not well enough to return. How long does my employer have to hold my job for?

Hi, I have a small restaurant, my chef has been working for me less than three months, our concept does not match at all, it becomes a pain in the neck now, I want to teminate him immediately.my questions are as below. 1. Since he is working for less than three months, I don't need to give him a notice or give him termination pay w/t any notice, right? 2.Do I need to send him an emil or I can tell him directly? Do I need to have a witness or no? 3)What do i nee to prepare to terminate him? Thank you