The employer does not have to reimburse you for the boots. However, you may be able to deduct them off your taxes. Try going to the IRS website...

My manager emailed mean things about me to another manager

Are you serious? Evidence for what? If they didn't fire you, demote you or adversely affect your employment, you have no case regardless. Either...

Can my employer cut my salary?

Possibly yes, possibly no. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an employer cannot take an "adverse employment action" against you if you...

Is it legal for a former employer to give out my social securiy number to another former employer?

It is not without your prior consent. However, the fact that you haven't paid taxes is probably a bigger matter. Also realize that,...

I was terminated from my position eliminating my position and you know the economy"

You may actually have a case, but your factual description is very sparse. What you should probably do is go to your nearest Equal Employment...

Can I face criminal punishment for avoiding service of notice of deposition

It depends in what context they are seeking your testimony. The court could hold you in contempt and compel your imprisonment if you refuse to...

Can my employer refuse my unemployment?

Given what you have written, the facts of the situation are unclear. Typically, you cannot receive unemployment insurance if you leave a job...

My esteemed colleague, Mr. Bryant, is mostly right about this, and is, frankly, right about most things. However, there is a little known, or...

Under NYS Employment Law how far can my employer legally move my job location? It's an hour away!!!

Given the facts as you have articulated them, and particularly assuming you don't have an employment contract with the employer, tragically, there...

Is an amployer breaking any labor laws if he/she make a verbal agreement with a company not to hire certain employees?

First, it is important to understand what kind of employment situation we have in the United States. Generally speaking, in the United States an...