If the employer has a reason for doing this it could be possible. You could contact the labor board and ask them about this question.
Nope
Yes. When you receive a bill from your employer that would mean that they can bill you for the medical insurance while you were employed by them.
Employers must pay workers at least the minimum wage for all hours worked, regardless of promised pay rate. SO an employer can withhold all but the min wage times total hours worked.
First an independent contractor is a self employed taxpayer and would NOT be your employee and you are NOT the independent contractors employer.
yes
Yes. The company is responsible for avoidable damage done to a customer's property. After the customer is reimbursed, the employer can charge the person responsible by deducting the paycheck.
yes. If your employer already approved your surgery you can still get it. And your employer should be covering anything for workers comp as long as it happened while you were working there.
Yes it is. You should contact the employer immediately. ---- If you are unsuccessful after contacting them, contact the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage & Hour Division - they can assist you further. It may take a while to get your compensation, but they will research your claim. http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/
can a employer contact you while you are covered by a sick note
The thing which disappoint while working for an emloyer is poor attitude of employer.
No.
That's probably up to your boss... While on WC, you are incapacitated from working and are not paid by the employer, but by an insurance company. The employer has no control over you. Relocate where you will.