Can I get fired for making a comment to my husband on a recorded jail call?

The discrimination laws protect you from being fired on account of your illness, but not on account of lying.

Labor Laws-my business is inside US but employee outside US

You do not pay NY minimum wage for someone who works out of state. You should consult with your accountant for tax requirements.

I have received an employment offer which contains a non-compete.

You can try to discuss your objection with the company yourself, before speaking to an attorney. They might agree to remove it for a 6 month...

Any checks that are less than 6 months old are still good and you can cash those. If you can't work out the balance with the company, you can take...

"Is it legal to have waitstaffs tips taken without their knowledge to even out a bartenders register?"

In general, any tip sharing must be with your consent. Otherwise, your employer may be required to pay you full minimum wages ($7.25) for all...

If the lab follows proper procedures, and your employer's ordering you to get tested is proper, the Dept of Labor will not pay you unemployment...

Gave two weeks notice, they won't pay me for the vacation time i've accrued but not used.

If you can't give 3 weeks notice, you are most probably entitled to vacation pay. The law does not favor forfeiture. If the time is already...

Some one told my boss i be stealing so now he lowered my pay to minium wage and said now make me feel like a thief even though i

It sounds like your boss reduced your responsibilities as well as your salary. Without a union, you are without any power to fight that decision. ...

Is this discrimination if the employer i am working for is refusing me to come into work and work my assigned shift

It is difficult to answer because your question is multi-part and not too clear. The mention of 12 weeks tips me off that it involves FMLA leave,...

I got fired for complaining about my job on Facebook. Can I sue?

My experience is that you might have good grounds for filing an unfair labor charge with the labor board if your complaint was intended to be read...