Very worried I will be fired for having serious health condition - any feedback appreciated

Private employers with 15 or more employees are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA protects employees from discrimination...

Non-Compete Agreement: Does an employer have to reveal whether they reject my employment with another company if I ask them?

The current employer would not have to disclose the rejection unless the noncompete requires them to. They can choose to tell you. However, it’s...

Can my employer ban me from speaking Spanish on my lunch break?

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission takes the position that English-only policies can violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by...

As a marketing contractor for a Tech Firm in VA, am I liable for damage arising from statements made during the sales process?

Generally, no. So long as you make clear to prospective clients that you are a representative of the Company and soliciting business and entering...

Is a former employer required to provide a copy of a noncompete agreement if they are using this to prevent one from working?

There is no law in Virginia requiring the company to provide a copy of the noncompete, but if he asks, the company will probably send him...

This is a biggy. Issue at workplace. Private lawyer needed in addition to provided representation?

If the company lawyer represents the company, then you may benefit from having your own lawyer. If the company is paying a lawyer to represent...

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Do you have to be paid to be "on call" ?

This is a very fact-specific question. The Department of Labor looks at a variety of factors in deciding whether you have to be paid for on-call...

What is the law on unpaid commissions when being let go by an employer?

In Virginia, commissions payments are purely a matter of contract. Without a written agreement, you would look at the company’s usual practice to...

Do I have a case and do I need an attorney .

Your coworker committed a battery by hitting you. If it occurred in the workplace, the company may be liable as well. Depending on how badly you...

Your employer can force you to take a lunch break and fire you if you refuse. However, your situation is a bit different: it sounds like you are...