My employer has not notified me properly about changing my pay for dec2012 commission

Generally, employers are permitted to change the terms of a commissions agreement at any time. However, this should be done before you have earned...

My employer came to me a few days ago and requested that I change my permanent schedule.

You may have a claim for religious discrimination, depending on the nature of your employer's business, whether not working on Sunday would be a...

I was hired by a contractor to do some work in NJ in the summer of 2013. They took all my personal information and my social. I

File a claim with the NJ Department of Labor. For more information, go to http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wagehour/complnt/filing_wage_claim.html.

Live and work in NJ but the contracting company that pays me is TX based. Am I eligible for NJFLA?

You are eligible, provided your employer paid into the fund through payroll deductions. For more information, go to...

While it may not be illegal, it is not a good practice to charge applicants or employees a fee for background checks or drug tests. In addition,...

I an 43 years old and signed a general release but was only given 1 day to consider it. Do I have any recourse?

It sounds like the release you signed is unenforceable with respect to age discrimination. That said, you should have an attorney review it, as...

I am over 40 and asked to sign a general release and was only give2 days to consider. Aren't I supposed to get 21 days ?

Yes, for the release to be valid under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Older Workers Benefits Protection Act...

Will a company settle and give me a nice settlement if I threaten to sue?

You should prepare a detailed timeline of what occurred in your workplace that caused you to quit and then meet with an experienced employment...

Is it legal for employer to state a full time salaried employee will not get paid for the day if they go in to work after 12pm

Assuming you are an exempt employee, you can be docked for a full day if you don't show up for work at all and the office is open, but you cannot...

I believe I was terminated in retaliation for brining ethics charges against my boss and I need to know if I have a case.

You may have a whistleblower claim against your employer. You should document on a timeline all the facts that you believe led to your employment...