Can I take legal action against my employer for never switching my status from part time to full time and messing up my benefits

You might be able to on a contract theory, depending on what the handbook says. As a practical matter, how much did you lose? If you are talking...

For what reasons would I need to hire a lawyer to have a judicial review of a dismissed unemployment claim ?

As a general note, there is no requirement that you retain a lawyer to handle a legal issue. But bear in mind that there is no requirement that you...

I don't see a violation of the law here. However, there's no way to give a complete answer to this question based on the very few facts that you...

It might be legit, it might not. As my colleague pointed out, an at-will employee can be let go at any time for any reason or no reason at all, so...

I have copied my non-compete entirely below. Would this prevent me from opening my own business? I would be the only employee.

Frankly, you need to invest in a consultation with an experienced employment lawyer to go over the entire agreement, get a handle on just what kind...

Can i sue my ex-employer for non-paid o/t since i was paid as exempt when i should have been paid as non-exempt?

The look-back period for wage claims such as yours is two years. It can stretch to three years if there is a finding that the company's conduct was...

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I am going to be working for a staffing agency in New Jersey... I was asked to sign and date a lot of forms...

There is no law requiring the company to provide you with a copy of everything you sign. The time to deal with any issues the documents raise is...

My question is what too do after finding out my company has NO workman comp insurance

Give up on the state. You need to invest in a consultation with an experienced employment lawyer who knows his way around workers comp. Good luck.

What are my rights?

You have a couple of options. First, hire a new attorney and let him fight with the first one. Second, you could file a grievance with the Office...

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Can I get fired for calling out even if i told my manager before she made the schedule?

In the absence of a contract or a provision in the employee contract governing this issue, your manager not only can schedule you against your...