Is it legal to fine a restaurant manager for being out of compliance,and the associates that work for him paying it back

I wish your situation were in NY! There are state laws here that would probably help her out. In GA, you are pretty much left with the federal law...

I work at a job when they do not pay overtime to the employees that are deserved it by law. What can I do?

Sounds like a difficult situation for you, but kudos to you for at least getting this far and asking the question. The good news is, YOU may...

The below information that I pulled off the IRS website might be helpful to you: (from http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc154.html) If you do not...

What if my employees are getting paid more than me?

I think it is possible you might be asking the wrong question here. Is it unfair for those lower on the totem pole to making more than you? Sure...

Labor law

Under NY law, usually questions like yours basically come down to one thing: when is it "earned." (I am assuming this is a no discretionary...

Unclaimed wages for fear they would be denied? Seeking counseling for work related stress? Is it legal to have your email hacked

29 CFR 785.11 says "Work not requested but suffered or permitted is work time. For example, an employee may voluntarily continue to work at the end...

Can I audio tape a meeting with managers due to time missed as a single parent for child related reasons?

You may want to consider contacting the nonprofit org A Better Balance (www.abetterbalance.org). They may have some creative ideas. They deal...

I have been working on line that tracks all my records digitally I was arguing with them about the percentage of my earnings

In NY, *IF* your earnings are considered wages, there are some pretty good penalties in your favor. Based on what you've written it's hard to tell...

Can an employer refuse overtime pay based on an 80-hour "pay period" instead of a 40-hour "work-week"?

I agree. With a few limited exceptions, the employer can't average time over two (or more) workweeks. This is a fairly common mistake that...

If a person signed a agreement not to sue their employer, but the person was tricked into believing that the company.

Yeah, the specifics of what the agreement actually says will be important, so it's hard to say. Does it say, for example, that you have to go to...