Even though employment is at-will, employers like to use probationary periods to protect against claims of discrimination. It is more difficult...

We would need to study your agreement to give you a good answer. But your question is really asking about the difference between a...

Without researching your particular question, it is important to understand that your interns should be treated like employees whether they are 17...

Incorrect pay policy . Employer pays overtime under table and also misclassified some employees and independent contractor ?

This sounds like a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. You should contact the Department of Labor and have them open an investigation.

Can an employer in PA., refuse to pay for accrued vacation(Co. Policy), nor allow any time to use it?

It is very likely that your wife has a claim under the Wage Payment and Collection Law. The first step would be having the vacation policy...

Severance pay is in my contract but my employer isn't paying: what do I do?

It sounds like you have a contractual right to those monies. You should consider hiring a lawyer to make a wage claim for you. If successful your...

Can my employer decide not to pay me my owed salary and severance because he is closing the business?

The company and your Boss are both liable to pay your wages. You should pursue this with an employment lawyer. If you prevail you could receive an...

Employee was granted unemployment compensation after working for 5 weeks. She did not show for work and never called.

I think you have a fairly good argument. You will argue that it should be fundamental that an employee must appear for work. Here, the employee...

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

The answer to your question is: YES. But there is another question that springs to mind: are you the victim of age discrimination? You should...

EOE vs bipolar

You may very well be considered a person with a disability under state and federal employment laws. If that is the case, then your employer must...