In theory, yes they could. However, restaurants often do not want a felon working as a server due to access to cash and credit card information. ...

Can I take legal action against my employer for not paying the correct amount of overtime?

Yes - depends on the nature of the work, but unless your work is exempt - you are entitled to overtime. Contact a lawyer experienced in...

Is this age discrimination

What you are referring to is a "stray remark" (and you can google age discrimination and stray remarks and read more). I would recommend...

Virginia overtime laws

Although it sounds like a wage/hour violation, are you paid based on commission? You might not be entitled to overtime. Talk with an employment...

Can I take the company I work for to court for constantly messing up my pay?

What sort of pay discrepancies are you finding? Are they shaving (reducing) your hours? Do they fix it when you bring it to their attention? Do...

Totally unacceptable. I would either talk with a lawyer who has the time to immediately send a complaint letter on your behalf or file a complaint...

I was fired from my job after an accident. Is this company allowed to take my entire pay check without informing me?

No - not legal unless you consented to it, and even if you consented to it, you always have the right to receive your minimum wage. There was...

Doctors office not paying overtime and bad practices.

Your wife should begin tracking her work time and there is "an app for that!" Yes, the US Department of Labor has an app that allows workers to...

Can my employer short me 7 hours pay per week?

I am not sure whether I see the problem here. Even if they cut off the workweek at midnight, and push the time forward, that time spent after...

Overtime rights for Registered Nurses can be tricky. However, generally speaking, a Registered Nurse can be an exempt "white collar" professional...