Questions answered by Elizabeth Tandy Foster

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A former employer's attorney sent me a cease and desist letter on 12/14/12. Do I need an employment attorney?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on December 15, 2012

You will need to sit down with a local employment lawyer to go over this. You do not say whether you did take clients. This would be the key...

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Can i get legal custody of my child who is 3 without a lawyer or the court involvement?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on December 15, 2012

I don't really think you asking the question you mean to ask. I think you are asking if you can exclude the father from having joint legal...

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Can an employer require you to be at work at a certain time, but not let you clock in and make you wait for an hour?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on December 15, 2012

I would say no. under the flsa, if the employer suffers or permits you to work you must be paid. You can call the department of labor to...

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I work at a gas station and after turning in my 2 week notice the manger told the whole store that i get disabity in a company

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on December 15, 2012

It is unlikely that you have any recourse here. Your employer is supposed to keep your medical history confidential, but just saying you are on...

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If an employer is acting childish and foolish by questioning coworkers about you,is this harrassment?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on December 15, 2012

this might be age discrimination harassment but if you have a different job than the nurses they might be able to get away with it. that is...

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If I was supose to be paid after working 30 days from home and do not receive payment what can I do. Ive called and sent 2 email

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on December 15, 2012

if you do not get paid you can go to the department of labor for help or you can sue in small claims court. I do not work in georgia, I am not...

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ERISA Based Legal QUESTION - Former Employer

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on December 15, 2012

you may need to consult with a lawyer on this one --you definitely have to consult your spd (the plan documents for the erisa plan, also known as...

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Can any legal acion be taken place?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on December 15, 2012

you really need to talk to an employment lawyer in alabama. I don't think it is legal to ask you to take a polygraph test. see this link...

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Can I sue my employer for letting me work underage?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on December 15, 2012

In order to bring a lawsuit you must have damages. Since you have not said that anything bad happened to you, I don't see how you can sue. Since...

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Can I go forward with a lawsuit for injury & dismemberment against an employer whom I was paid "off the books"?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on December 14, 2012

you should call my old boss, Charles Gottlieb, Esq., who obtained money for a guy who was working off the books at a store, fell off the roof while...

Elizabeth Tandy Foster's Answers (3485)

A former employer's attorney sent me a cease and desist letter on 12/14/12. Do I need an employment attorney?

Can i get legal custody of my child who is 3 without a lawyer or the court involvement?

Can an employer require you to be at work at a certain time, but not let you clock in and make you wait for an hour?

I work at a gas station and after turning in my 2 week notice the manger told the whole store that i get disabity in a company

If an employer is acting childish and foolish by questioning coworkers about you,is this harrassment?

If I was supose to be paid after working 30 days from home and do not receive payment what can I do. Ive called and sent 2 email

ERISA Based Legal QUESTION - Former Employer

Can any legal acion be taken place?

Can I sue my employer for letting me work underage?

Can I go forward with a lawsuit for injury & dismemberment against an employer whom I was paid "off the books"?