Can I demand payment from a restaurant that asked me to work a day for free under the assumption I was being assessed for a job?

If you were providing a demonstration that's a little fuzzy, but if you worked for the restaurant for a 10 hour day they owe you wages. Under DC...

If you are being mistreated because of your race or national origin then that could be illegal discrimination. If you are being mistreated for...

It is illegal under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) to discriminate against someone because of your immigration status, a right that...

I agree with Leizer Goldsmith that you should seek out an attorney to assist you in your case. www.mwela.org is the website of an association of...

Typically, the only circumstances in which you would have this protection would be if a union contract with the employer required, you have a...

My former employer, an attorney, has not paid me over $7,500 in four months. She is an attorney. Please help.

If you worked in DC, I do not suggest you go to small claims court or to the Department of Employment Services. Under the DC Wage Payment and...

Can an employer legally fire you when you are out on disability?

If you need accommodations for your disability and your work is in Washington, DC, the District of Columbia Human Rights Act may (or may not)...

What can I do if the post office is taking my hours, but I'm a full time regular & guaranteed 40 hrs.

Whether there is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act or Rehabilitation Act is going to be very fact dependent. For instance if you...

Can I prohibit disabled people from participating in my dangerous recreational activity at my company location in Washington DC?

Your question suggests assumptions about wheelchair-bound and other disabled people that may not be accurate or justified. As a place of public...

What can I do if there is retaliation in my workplace?

Retaliation is illegal in some circumstances, but I have not heard anything in your post that reveals illegal retaliation. Whether you have legal...