Nanny overtime?

In a word, yes. Generally speaking, nannies are not exempt from state wage/hour (overtime) laws, but they may not be covered by the Federal law.

How can I get the money I'm owed? How can I prove that this company is doing illegal practices?

This is a classic scenario of an employee likely being misclassified as an independent contractor, and now the employer realizes it and is now...

Can a 'Contractor' receive unemployment if laid off for a slow season?

Yes - go ahead and file - you were likely deliberately misclassified as a contractor. If you worked over 40 hours a week, you may be entitled to...

What action can employee take against employer for characterizing as 1099 instead of W2.

There are two things you can do, but neither involve not paying taxes on the money. First, you MAY be able to file a civil suit under the...

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...