Do a really need an attorney for labor laws?

unpaid overtime claims are subject to the FLSA which is a fee shifting statute...

I think I need an employment attorney

Do you have the message from HR acknowledging that they never cancelled your insurance? If so, this would be good proof to counter the company's...

How difficult is it to win a case under Section 101(a)(5) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act?

It depends on what proofs he has. He may have a CEPA claim as well.

Bankruptcy discrimination

There is no such thing as bankruptcy discrimination.

Are you a federal employee? It appears so from your posting. You can move through either the EEOC or file a complaint in federal court. We...

What to do if you work for your husband and you are not getting along and he doesn't pay you or give you any work?

You absolutely have rights. The Wage and Hour Law and Wage Payment Act are specific and give you remedies. You can put him on notice of the...

Pregnant employee took two weeks off with non-existant DR note...Can I fire her due to abandonment?

This is a tough situation, because the answer is technically yes. However, it may certainly appear that the pregnancy is the motivating factor and...

Do creditors have to get a new court order to garnish my wages everytime I change employers?

It depends on how the first order is framed, but generally they do.

In NJ, there is no statuory requirement to pay out vacation. Thus, absent some contractual obligation or some union requirement, the employer...

I work at a c-store and had a drive-off.My employer wants me to pay for the fuel.

The employer may be able to do this. It depends on what is in the letter you signed.