I was fired but i still have 80 hours of unused vacation pay i was told that as of Jan 2013 that i was in owed it is this true

In most cases you are entitled to be paid for unused vacation days. However, that is not true in all cases and without more facts about how the...

Can an employer tell you if you can communicate with other employees out of work or not?

Attorney Friedman is absolutely correct. An employer cannot prevent employees, even in a non-union workplace, from communicating about the "terms...

The short answer is; yes, you can be written up. The longer answer though requires a bit more facts. Do you have an employee handbook for call out...

Does my job have to pay for injuries i got from a fight at work?

I am not sure a WC insurer is even likely to cover your medical bills. Most Worker's Comp boards have an employee advocate system where they assign...

Without more information it is difficult to answer your question. I will elaborate on a few things here and you are free to call me to discuss the...

I have been employed by the same co for 10 yrs. I am being transfered to another branch and now they want a non compete

If that is their policy; you must sign a non-compete agreement to be eligible for bonuses, then yes it is permissible. I would suggest having...

NELA lawyer is asking for $ 5K upfront to assist in EEOC discrimination case , does that sound right ?

I agree with Attorney Jones's assessment. The attorney you approached may simply have doubts about the ability to recover significant damages in...

Do I need a labor law attorney?

I agree with my colleague's assessment but I would add a few things. 1. You can not be fired for filing a grievance. I have not your CBA but I...

Course and scope of employment

You'll need a California attorney to definitively answer this question but I will say that the general rule in the vast majority of jurisdictions...

I got fired from my job and they gave me a paper during exit interview to sign stating whether they could talk or not talk to

The answer to your question will depend on your former employer's internal policy regarding so called "name, rank and serial number" confirmation...