What is considered defamation/slander and did my employer commit it?

In PA, employers have a limited privilege to defame employees when giving references. This policy is to ensure that employers feel comfortable...

Generally, if you earned wages, the employer cannot claw them back. Is there a contract or other document where you promised to make such a...

Can a company fire me for not signing a "non-compete order" after I did work for them for 6 months?

It's likely legal, although obnoxious. If you were a contractor, the noncompetition agreement might not have been enforceable against you; if an...

What actions can I take after being fired from a hostile workplace? Constant threats and multiple witnesses.

It sounds like you worked a lot of overtime; generally a salaried manager is exempt from overtime laws and not owed OT pay. However, you may not...

How hard is it to switch attorneys in the middle of a case when we are about to go to court?

It is hard to take on a case for trial just before trial is slated to begin. Many attorneys won't do it, and those that are willing to do so may...

Can I be coerced or threatened into signing an agreement ?

If you were denied wages or payments due in order to force you to agree to additional services that you had not promised, it is likely that the...

Can I sue former employer?

You may have a claim if (a) you were treated differently than other employees due to your race, gender, age over 40, disability, etc., OR (b) if...

This is bad management - but not illegal UNLESS you are being paid less due to your age over 40, gender, race, disability, religion, etc., or in...

Can your employer tell other employees that you will be fired before it happens. ?

Generally, an employer does not have a duty to keep quiet about whether they might fire you. Practically, given human nature and the need to...

What can I do if my past two children father who never made it into the world has obtained my medical records illegally?

If your health records were obtained, then you may have claims against the man who has them and anyone who obtained them for invasion of privacy or...