Can I sue an employer for refusing me (even unpaid) lunch breaks and requiring 20-40+ hours of overtime a week?

Salaried workers sometimes work longer hours for less pay than hourly employees. At present the required minimum for salaried employees is $600 per...

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Unless you have a union, your title and duties can be changed at any time by your employer. You may want to speak to an attorney about the...

Mom was injured at federal job, and is working four hours (limited duty) ... is she eligible for family leave under FMLA.

FMLA is a law that prevents an employer from firing a disabled worker. But it does not require the employer to pay for the time the worker is...

My former employer will not pay 40 hours accrued leave as I did not complete probation. Is this legal?

An employer is allowed to set the rules in advance, but can not take away days by changing the rules after they have been accrued.

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Probably not. But the problem is they can contact your new employer and scare it into letting you go. You may need to hire an attorney as soon as...

I was told that I have until a certain date to find another job within my company and if I don't, I have to resign.

I do not recommend that you resign. You may jeopardize your right to unemployment benefits.

I was being paid off the books for a year and all of a sudden my employer wants to give me a 1099. do I have to agree to this?

You can ask your employer to reimburse you for the taxes. If you quit or are fired over this dispute, you should consult an employment attorney to...

Can my employer do this?

There are 3 types of lawsuits you should speak to an attorney about: Whistleblower, FMLA retaliation, and qui tam.

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My best advice is to consult an employment lawyer if you have lost confidence in your union or are not sure of the answers they are giving you. You...

Is is legal to work more than 40 hours without overtime pay. The payroll work week is from Monday to Sunday.

The law requires overtime for all hours over 40 in any one week, not two weeks. So if you work more than 40 hours over 7 days, you may be entitled...