Do I have any sort of legal recourse against my prior boss without go after the company itself?

Without knowing specifically what was said, it is difficult to answer this question "yes" or "no." If the information supplied or statements made...

Depending on your profession and the demands of your duties and responsibilities, it may be appropriate for an employer to require that an employee...

Do I need an employment attorney?

Posssibly. if your termination was motivated solely due to economic factors, then that would not be discrimination. If your employer fired you...

What should I answer on to this job application question?

I think you are being overly cautious and technical in interpreting this question and in getting bogged down in differences between the level of...

Can I get my job back?

Under the circumstances, it would appear that your employer violated the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), assuming that you worked at...

Can my prospective employer effectively prohibit me from working with their client for two years?

From what I was able to deduce from reading between the lines in your question, I am surmising that you work in a technology field information and...

What is the NJ Unemployment Law definition of misconduct??

The reasons why an employee can be denied UI benefits is listed in a statute -- N.J.S.A. 43:21-5. The New Jersey courts generally use the...

What are my rights to continue receiving unemployment compensation when my fomer employer accuses me of competing against him?

There are two distinct and unrelated issues at play here. Your entitlement to receive unemployment compensation (UI) is a state-administered...

How are non-pecuniary damages figured, in an EEOC case?

An employee who has suffered emotional injuries and can prove through competent evidence (i.e., medical testimony) that the injuries were causally...

What to do when you are not paid by an employer for an extended period of time?

Your employer must pay the wages. You will need to file a complaint form with the PA Department of Labor and Industry. A link to the official...

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