Long term disability insurance - will they decline my claim ??

Often, disability insurance policies have a "look-back" period from the date of eligibility. For example, if you are eligible and enroll in the...

Should I get an attorney for unpaid wages

You should speak to a qualified employment attorney regarding your wages. An employer can change your level of pay at any time. So being told you...

You need someone with civil litigation experience. You should be considering a lawsuit against the girlfriend and the two co-workers in addition...

Non-compete clause - Current employer in PA & new employer in CA (although I will still be based in PA & travelling to clients)

Did you sell your current employer's services and products in CA? If so, you may have a problem. Your options may include working for the new...

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Can a company phase out or eliminate a long-standing position?

A company may always restructure, hire, fire, etc. as long as it does not do so for prohibited discriminatory reasons. The questions that need to...

My wife works for an animal rescue and the director is going to change them all to 1099's.

Your instincts are accurate. It is not legal. If the employees are currently hourly and receive W-2s and the employer is going to treat them as...

Does a signed non-compete for one company apply to another company I worked for owned by the same person?

Different companies are different legal entities. If company B is clearly not identified as a party to the non-compete, then the non-compete...

I asked my boss for time off to go to drug rehab. He said I could go in 3 weeks. Then he fired me the same day.

You should speak to a qualified employment attorney. Addiction is a recognized disability and an adverse employment action such as reduction to 2...

Potentially, yes. The contractor is legally required to carry workers compensation insurance, but you could still be sued as a third party for any...

Can a municipal prosecutor be sued civilly for official misconduct?

Yes, for malicious prosecution, but you will have to have strong proof of misconduct.