Federal law vs. state law requiring employers to allow necessary break time for pumping breast milk.

This is an area I have been very passionate about and wrote an article on a few years ago. It contains some of the provisions of Georgia law and...

Can a job hold on to my check and refuse to pay me , I worked for 4 months and I have not been paid. What can I do?

Just so you know, "hiring" a lawyer to do this kind of work for you usually does not cost YOU any money out of pocket, so don't let fears of PAYING...

Legally Hiring Cheap Start Up Staff

Kudos to you for asking the questions. I regularly sue startups whose founders seem to think that just because they are investing their "sweat...

Can I seek legal council as my teenage son has been repeatedly humiliated at work?

What is wrong with people? That is awful, and I am so sorry to hear that people would treat your son like that. If I am hearing you correctly,...

I signed for a contracting position for 1 year. Subcontracted out and still performing same job. On W2 with no benefits.

What I hear you saying - correct me if I am wrong - is that Company A calls you its "employee", issues you W2s, etc. You are PLACED with Company...

My employer has failed to give me my last two paychecks. What legal action can I pursue?

You also have the option to contact the Wage & Hour Division of the Dept. of Labor to file a complaint. There are reasons why filing a lawsuit is...

Can an employer dock pay for workplace misconduct on hourly rate employees who work full time?

No! New York Labor Law 193 expressly prohibits deductions to wages of any kind other than those specifically listed (things like authorized...

I have been moved to salary non exempt at my current employer. My salary pay is $15.00 an hour yet my over time pay is less??

I agree you should talk to a lawyer who is experienced in the wage and hour laws to review your situation. For example, there is one way of paying...

Can my employer make me sign an employment with a salary of 33$ hourly (Exempt) and pay me minimum wage

Here's the good news: 1) even if you are "exempt" all that means is that the minimum wage and overtime laws may not apply do you -- it doesn't...

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Is this blackmail?

it is very common for companies to miss classify people who work for them as an independent contractors in order to save a buck. Sometimes, this...