When do I have to pay overtime to an employee that has been hired to only work 25 hours a week?

Overtime compensation is only required under federal law if someone works over 40 hours in a workweek. I am not licensed in Florida, so I can't...

I didn't pass background for my current Homeland Security job, but I have been working for 6 months.

You may have rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), which has certain requirements relating to background...

Is it illegal for an employee to sexually harass customers/clients... asking for sexual favors...

Here is a link to some California FEHC regulations and guidance that may help you evaluate the...

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CAN A SUPERVISOR TELL ANTHER EMPLOYEE WHY I WAS FIRED

Unless there is a confidentiality agreement in place, the supervisor "may" tell another employee why you were fired. The question would be,...

I was wondering if it is legal for my employer to send me a text message every day letting me know if I work?

I have to agree with Robert that there does not appear to be anything unlawful about this practice. The issue of scheduling is more of an HR...

Generally an employer is free to decide what information to release to prospective employers of its former employees. Many employers choose not to...

50 or more employees

The prior post makes a good point. When you hit 15 employees you are covered by Title VII (race, color, sex, national origin, pregnancy, religion)...

Answering summons and complaint

You should check with the court clerk to see what is on the official docket. Answering the complaint is merely the start of the case. Now you are...

Write my own severance agreement

Definitely hire an employment attorney to write the agreement, but look for one that has experience with tech/IP issues.

Dismissed on defendant case history

Usually dismissed without prejudice means the case CAN be refiled again. Dismissed with prejudice means it CANNOT be filed again.