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Wage Theft in healthcare — remote worker being told to relocate or resign

Started by need_help_student_OH · Jun 4, 2024 · 1,469 views · 11 replies
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need_help_student_OH OP

Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.

remote worker being told to relocate or resign. I've been dealing with this for about 8 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 7 years. My position is exempt and I do not have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

Do I have a strong case? What should my next steps be?

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NursePractitioner_LA

I've seen this play out several times in my field.

What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.

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EmploymentLaw_Mike Attorney

I've handled similar cases. Here's my take on the legal issues.

The legal framework here involves both federal and state law. At the federal level, the FMLA. Your state may provide additional protections.

One important thing — there are strict deadlines for filing these claims. Don't wait too long.

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ContractorMike_CA

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

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confused_buyer_OH

Have you tried reaching out to your state's bar association? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

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CryptoTrader_2023

I went through almost the exact same thing.

I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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help_me_employee_IL

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

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Photographer_NYC

Been there. Here's what I learned.

In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.

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TenantRights_Advocate

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.

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ContractorMike_CA

Been there. Here's what I learned.

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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DevOps_Seattle

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

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first_time_driver_today

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

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