Can my employer do this?

You should have an employment attorney review your employment contract. The terms of the contract would determine what your rights are. You may...

Your only hope would probably be if you were fired for an unlawful reason (e.g., discrimination) or had an employment contract saying you could...

Are companies that terminate a contract required to give the employee a written letter to show "cause" for the termination?

The parties to a contract can agree to almost anything, so it would depend what the contract actually says. If the contract included a limitation...

The employer should not be permitted to do this. If this policy has actually been implemented, you should contact an employment attorney to...

Is it legal to deny some employees paid holidays when the entire rest of the company receives this benefit?

The law does not provide any independent right to benefits such as paid holidays, but you may have an enforceable contractual right to them,...

I am new hire on H1b, company misjudged the demand and over hired. Could be laid-off any moment . What are my options?

As to the employment law issues, unless you have a contract that limits the circumstances under which your employment can be terminated, you are an...

The severance agreement probably includes a general release, so if you sign it, you would be waiving your right to recover anything from the...

Can you be fired for refusing to sign a revised contract?

If the original contract states that you will be employed for a definite period of time or only discharged for good cause, then discharging you...

Do u have to sign a new contract?

You should definitely have an attorney review the contracts. If the new contract purports to modify the old contract by decreasing the employer's...

Do I have any legal recourse? Could I get unemployment even though I walked out? Could I collect disability? Or workers' comp?

You have nothing to lose by opening a claim for unemployment insurance benefits. If your former employer protests your claim or you are...