Should i sue my last employer for work related injury?
If you are still at the place of employment, you need to file a workers compensation claim, and be seen by a physician. Right now you have described symptoms, which might be the result of a repetitive motion injury, but at the same time, a full history and examination, might find another cause for your complaints. Your question sounds as if you no longer work for this company. If you did not file a claim while at the company, you might be able to file a suit, but might also have difficulty proving cause, since you did not file a claim and get seen while working for the employer. It is often difficult to prove this condition did not start after you stopped working for the company otherwise. Also, do not accept their company assigned physician if you can avoid it. Get your own physician. If you have a repetitive motion injury, you likely need an electromyelographic and nerve conduction velocity study to fully diagnose the extent of the problem. Try to see a neurologist who can perform these examinations. EDIT: Contessa would be correct if this was a single accident injury. However repetitive stress or repetitive motion injuries happen over time. You do not have a 24 hour reporting window, nor would there be a witness, except that someone could confirm your job description. You do however, need to be seen while working for the employer under their Worker's Compensation Insurance Coverage. In this case you would be entitled to medical care, and for coverage for wages if you could not work. Remember, if you retain an attorney for this, while they may get you some compensation, they would also get a percentage, usually 25-33% of whatever you recover. If the court found that your medical bills should be covered, then the attorney would get 25-33% of the amount meant to cover your medical bills. For this reason, several attorneys I know no longer take Worker's Comp cases, except as pro bono cases; they feel bad taking money away from people who need it for medical bills.
Can a supervisor demand an employee say good morning? Is this harassment from the supervisor?
It is not that it is me saying good morning, it is many other things. I am a happy person and talk to many people. When I mentioned this to co-workers--they were shocked to hear this. Several others do not say good morning either. Recently, I was taken into a small room and intimidated by her rudeness itself and told that I needed to shape up. Basically, she demanded I be her little puppet. I have gone to her supervisor on this, but it seems that she sides with my own supervisor. The economy is bad, I want to stay with this company, and just don't know what to do. I am an accountant, but am stuck in a "cashier" position with this company because they won't allow me to transfer even with my 5 year education.
Do you wake up in the morning (or whatever time you wake up normally) and feel like you have nothing to look forward to in life?
Of course. Grief or loss, major illness or injury, radical changes like retirement or divorce, a major move, and children leaving home are a few life events that leave us lonely and apprehensive. Pervasive worry about ongoing stress (eg. addiction in the family, a toxic relationship or work environment) can also be a factor.These feelings are also symptomatic of depression. A sense of emptiness, inability to enjoy things that normally bring pleasure, lack of energy, social isolation, and inability to focus are common.It takes energy to seek help, but it’s vital to do so. I’d start with a complete medical evaluation, including lab work. Sometimes an undetected disease or vitamin deficiency can be the culprit. Major depression, too, is a disorder that—-along with good therapy—can be treated with medication. And healthy lifestyle choices like regular exercise, spending time outdoors, good nutrition, mental stimulation, and time with others are crucial.Best wishes for energy and new meaning in the days ahead.
How to tell employer about jury duty?
Make a copy of your notice and turn it in to your employer with a note(or an email) stating you will call the morning you are required to go. Keep in mind that if you are accepted you will be given a slip for your employer. If you are released for the day(many are told to call in for a three day period) you are required to report back to work. An employer will not pay you or accept you being off an entire day if you are not in court. You are generally paid(by your employer) your regular pay minus what the court pays you for serving as a juror if you are selected. Jury duty is very minimal pay from what I remember. Don't forget to go back to work after you are done or go to work(even late) if they do not need you for that day. I had to dock a person's pay because they said they weren't aware they wouldn't be allowed off for an entire day if they didn't have to appear. It's standard policy for most companies.
My employer is making me come to work during hurricane?
I understand your concern. I am forced to make the same choice every year during one of our lovely ice storms. The fact is that it is dangerous. It will be raining heavy, things will be flying around and I know even trying to drive in heavy rain alone is difficult sometimes. I think that wednesday morning you should get up a little earlier than normal to give yourself time to make it to work as if were a normal day, just in case it's just rain etc. If you feel like you could make it, in that type of weather go. If conditions just seem to dangerous to you, call in. I am sure you wouldn't be the only one doing so, and surley they arent going to fire a bunch of people for protecting your own lives. And if they did fire you for it, then you really dont want a job that doesnt care if you get killed or not. You can tell your boss it isnt the military and you didnt sign up to die for the company. I call in at least 2 or 3 times every winter because of the ice, and my boss gets peeved but has never fired me yet. Just be ready to go to work in the morning and then play it by ear. Trust your gut on these sort of things. Good luck, and stay safe!
Why does my employer have a metal detector for us to walk through every morning when we come in being that the security guards always let you pass like nothing happened even if it beeps?
You don’t have to answer in case that might reveal who your employer is, but it could be that your employer is required to meet some corporate policy or third-party requirement such as proving that safety measures are available.Your employer may not be too serious about that on normal days when, hopefully, nobody is looking. Or, the security guards can recognize the employees who have been working there for a while and therefore are most likely not some kind of inspector or manager who’s trying to see if your employer is following the rules.See what happens when a new individual is there or has not been an employee for long.
Is it customary to say every day "good morning" and "bye" to your boss and coworkers?
To me it is always good manner to greet and say bye to people - everyone, any rank / title.In large corporations you will most likely see this as a function of someone's rank. For example, PM rolls in and everyone says hi (even the guy who is 2 rows in the back blocked by all the monitors). Next, an intern says hi and nobody cares.I am fine with people who are consistently without a care, but I think it is tacky when people use this to kiss up.
Do most retail employers check references?
I went for an interview this morning at a retail craft store for a night time stock position. The hiring manager said I was an excellent candidate and gave me all the details about starting the job next week. She spoke to the store owner and told me I had the job and to go out to buy my uniform, but then she asked for references. Not having them on me, I told her I would give her a call a bit later with them. Two hours later I called and gave her two (legitimate) references, but said that one of them should be called today. She thanked me, but I just found out that her shift is over, and she hasn't called either reference. Did she simply forget, or do some retail hiring managers just not call the references, and if so, why would she ask for them? If she tries to call my second reference later in the week, he won't be available at that number. What to do?
Is morning sickness covered under FMLA?
I'm 10 weeks pregnant and have applied for FMLA. Does that mean I can call of when I have morning sickness? I've called off once and left early once. I'm afraid they won't see that as a reason and I'll get points for it. I work for a Fortune 100 company so I'm sure they will do what they are supposed to do legally. **I have a pregnant friend who works w/ the same company, she calls off all the time,sick or not, and uses FMLA so she doesn't get points. She had her doctor write that she has hyper enemis (sp?) on her paperwork even though she doesn't. Would I have to have a medical condition like that or is pregnancy related morning sickness automatically covered? 10 pts for best answer. Thanks!