I was out on medical leave my original paperwork kept me out from 9/19/13 to 12/ 19/13 my company never sent any notice

You should absolutely consult with an attorney as this is a very complicated area of law. You may have a claim for failure to accommodate,...

My NJ employer required I sign a non compete after starting my new position and I am wondering if it can be enforced?

The answer is, it depends. If you were terminated by the employer, it is unlikely that a court would enforce the non-compete. If you voluntarily...

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Technically, the issues are not related. The employer may owe you prevailing wage. If so, you should file a complaint with the U.S. Department of...

Agreement dispute with IT Consulting company who filed H1-B for me but I didn't join them.

I've handled a number of similar cases. There are a number of defenses that may be available under both New Jersey state law and under federal...

Fmla has run out now terminated

If your employer is large enough to fall under the FMLA, then it is likely that it could continue to provide you leave as a reasonable...

Can I lose an appeal after 14 months of collecting unemployment? Will I have to pay back $25,000?

They can appeal and if there is a finding by the appeal tribunal that you left without good cause attributable to the work, then you would have to...

Does my employer have to pay overtime if I work over 40 hours week?

This is probably not legal and you are probably entitled to overtime. You should be paid time and a half. It sounds like you are not being paid...

Is an employer legally bound to transfer you if you alert them of domestic abuse and they have multiple locations?

There is no law that would require that the employer transfer you. The employer would only be obligated to take action if the person being...

My job is trying to stop my unemployment by stating i quit my job i have proof that they told me the job was slow and did not

You should tell unemployment about the proof that you have and provide it to them. If there is an initial denial, you need to be sure to appeal...

Can I sue for more than just back pay in a wrongful termination lawsuit? Did they breach a contract?

If they violated your union contract, then you need to bring a grievance through your union. If your union refuses to bring the grievance on your...