After filing a lawsuit are my employment prospects impacted?

Unfortunately, when a lawsuit is filed, it is a matter of public record, and can ultimately end up on the internet. There is no way to prevent a...

Are ride share (Uber) drivers eligible for unemployment compensation under new law even if they are not tested positive (Covid?

Yes, you should be entitled to unemployment benefits, at least temporarily: The CARES Act creates a temporary Pandemic Unemployment Assistance...

Who pays?

It would be the prior employer that would be contacted.

Essential business ordered by the mayor ?

It would appear your boss is defying the executive order by the government. Contact a local employment attorney to discuss your options.

Do I have to pay employees who's stopped working because they're worried about covid-19?

Obviously, this situation is still developing practically and under the law, but generally, if you are an essential business, your employees cannot...

Has anyone reviewed the families first Coronavirus Aid Bill ?

It is still evolving and people are still gettting a handle on the new bill, but I have not seen anything that would indicate that the number of...

Do I have any legal claims? How can I pursue this with very limited money?

Unfortunately, unless you have a contract that dictates when and how your employment can end, you are considered an employee-at-will, and can be...

No. An employer cannot withhold pay beyond what is legally allowable (the next pay cycle) for work that was performed, until property or equipment...

No. They cannot force you to essentially commit fraud.

Can a parent tell a child that they are not allowed to contact the parent?

While that certainly sounds petty of him, I don't know that there is a law that would prohibit him from removing the number from the phone.