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My modeling manager manipulates our contract so that we have to do sexual favors for him, is this illegal or harassment?

I fully agree, you need to talk to an attorney right away. There may be criminal and civil laws being violated. Your contract may also assign...

You can be fired at any time. They can call you up on your day off and fire you - even ask you to come by the office on your day off and fire you...

How can filing a complaint against my employer (CEO) impact me in terms of my job or finances? Do I have rights in US to file it

This is H-1B visa fraud. You have a right to report it and seek your unpaid wages through the US Department of Labor. Unlike other...

I am an attorney in Maryland who concentrates on employment litigation on behalf of tipped employees. While I generally agree with the...

Is it illegal for a restaurant to require a photo attached to a resume before considering a person for employment

I am a Maryland employment attorney, and a large part of my practice involves claims against restaurants. It is probably not illegal per se,...

MY HUSBAND IS BEING RELOCATED IN AUGUST, I TURNED IN MY RESIGNATION LETTER IN MAY AND THEY FIRED ME TODAY? WHAT CAN I DO?

When did you intend for your resignation to become effective? While I generally agree with the broad principles discussed by the other lawyers,...

Employer asked me to commit medicare fraud

Well, from an employment law perspective, it would have been better if you were fired - as opposed to having quit with four weeks notice. It...

Can my employer keep my commission check after I have been terminated.

I have represented many car salespersons in Maryland for unpaid wage claims, under both the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law, and the...

I own a small service bus. in MD. Can an emplyee offer to do the same work at a lower cost at the same time he is working?

Generally speaking, if an employee competes with his/her employer - particularly when they are working - they breach a common law duty of loyalty...