Do I need a employment lawyer

This sounds like a violation of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, the Maryland Wage/Hour Law, and the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection law....

What should I do if I think I'm not getting paid for all hours worked?

The US Department of Labor has an "app" for that! There is a smartphone app which will allow you to separately record your hours of work and not...

Should I be paid overtime for working more than 8hours/day however not working over 40hours cumulative during the week? (VA law)

Overtime is measured on a single workweek basis. So if you work 20 hours in one day for the entire week, there is no overtime right. Virginia has...

My question is related to employment.

You are likely an "at-will" employee with no recourse. You should talk with an attorney to determine whether you may be owed any overtime, which...

Let me answer your question, both from a personal perspective and as a lawyer. Resigning from a job like your job, in which a family (or families)...

Last week I found out my employer keeps our tips,can employees do something about it,can legal actions be taken in this matter?

It is not my practice to disagree with my fellow colleagues, but under the facts that you have described, it may be POSSIBLE for your employer to...

I feel like I have been picked on by a previous employer, harassed, to the point of being bullied and cornered by their actions.

Going through your bag and/or phone may be a violation of your privacy rights. But more importantly, it appears that you may have a violation...

I'm owed commission from a large sale that I was not paid by a company that let me go rather than pay me.

Under Maryland case law, if a salesperson has completed all of the work necessary for that sale, then they have a right to be paid their...

I was forced to leave my place of employment or be fired.

Maryland law provides that upon a positive drug test result, an employer must provide the employee with: (i) A copy of the laboratory test...

My boss will not let me work because i am pregnant. Should i call dllr or an attorney?

You should absolutely speak with an experienced employment lawyer. Even if the employer has less than 15 employees, you may be able to seek relief...