For a civil claim you can bring an action for assault or battery within one year. If this happened in work or in connection with services provided...

Can my employer/account client do this to us? Is this maybe discrimination? Seemed wrong to me.

If you are required to stay at work overnight and not go home then you may have a complaint if you were not compensated for all time you were...

Wisconsin DOL found violation with my employer regarding my FMLA complaint. Do I need an attorney at this point?

You should look for an attorney who practices employment law in your area. If you have a letter from the DOL stating that they are citing your...

I can i sue my employer over fmla questions

If you do not need the time off, meaning if you are only out for a doctor's appointment that lasts an hour and do not have a medical need to take...

My employer fired me and it is clearly, to me, a tactic of retaliation, What kind of legal action Can i take?

It really depends on why they are retaliating against you. If they are retaliating against you for making a complaint of discrimination,...

How would a person go about pursuing a disability discrimination claim in state court?

You can certainly file a charge with either the EEOC or NYSDHR to initiate a claim. Depending on the type of claim and the facts specific to your...

Can I sue my employer for not paying me, even if we had a verbal agreement of employment?

The New York Labor Law requires employers and any business to pay employees and independent contractors what was agreed upon. There is no question,...

What is allowed by an employer to say about you when a new potential employer calls for a reference.

If what they are saying is true then there is no basis to claim that they did something legally wrong. If you have no attendance issues then you...

Past employer is refusing to confirm employment. I was not fired. I left and gave 2 months notice. Can they legaly do this?

There is no legal obligation that someone provide a reference unless there is a contract requiring one. Your individual circumstances may provide...

Do I legally need to pay back my former employer?

If they overpaid you then they have a legal right to get the money to which you are not entitled. If you believe they are incorrect about this then...