I have a freind who is an illegal immigrant working for a resturant and has not been paid properly meaning not recieved pay

I am an attorney in the Washington DC area (located in Rockville right off of the redline), and my practice concentrates on employment immigration...

I was working as a security guard under contract and once the contract ended I had 40 hours due to be paid to me but they won't

Naturally, if you are an employee there are a number of statutes that may protect your right to receive your wages in a timely manner. My...

Employee agreement validity after H1B expire.

An employer cannot charge an H-1B employee a “penalty” for ceasing employment with the employer prior to a date agreed to by the H-1B and the...

What course of action should be taken?

As an initial matter, under Maryland law an employer has a qualified privilege to make statements about you - even false statements - so long as...

What is the minimum time an employer must give employee to review a settlement agreement. Can EEOC complaints be released?

I noticed your email was "clientadvocate1" - are you an attorney? This post sounds like you are talking in the third person. Whoever is faced...

A decision letter from EEOC finds my employer guilty of sexual harassment & retaliation. I am offered $75,000 to settle. Fair?

In order to judge the fairness of this offer, you would need to consider your economic losses, and what emotional distress damages might be...

Do i have a lawsuit?

Under Maryland law, an employer must comply with the Maryland Wage/Hour law, the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law, and potentially the...

Employer did not pay my unused vacation days as they promised

With respect to your firing, DC is an "at-will" jurisdiction so you have limited recourse to sue for damages. You need to speak with an attorney...

Are we supposed to be comepensated?

Unlike the other responses, I am actually admitted to the District of Columbia bar, and my practice concentrates on unpaid wage litigation....

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Do i have a case under unemployment good cause

Unfortunately, under Maryland law, you must quit a job with good cause in order to qualify for unemployment. This is a high standard, and would...