Absent an enforceable employment contract, the employer is under no obligation to treat you fairly. The employer cannot discriminate on the...

Should I get legal representation if a law firm asked to speak to me in reference to an old employer?

Without knowing all the facts here, you do not have to respond to a voluntary request. The law firm’s next step might be to have subpoena issued...

What is the process after an employer takes me out of work due to the employer not being able to accommodate doctor restriction?

Contact a local legal aide/services office near you and arrange to go for an appointment provided you meet its eligibility guidelines. While most...

Can I be fired over recent criminal charges after a year of employment ? there is no employee handbook or any kind

Unfortunately not much. In Virginia, as most of the US adheres to the at-will doctrine, which means you can be fired for cause, no cause or bad...

I I was terminated from my job today my question is was I wrong full terminated

I am assuming that this was a job in the private sector. If it was a private one, the employer is free to fire you for cause or no cause as...

hurt on the job and sent to the doctor for only a band aid scratch? i also had to submit a urine sample. Returned to work.

The employer is not under any obligation to provide you with a reason for why you were terminated. If you apply for unemployment compensation,...

In VA how long after resignation does an employer have to pay me my comp time?

It would depend on what the government's regulations and laws state, of which I am unfamiliar. Usually such material is available at a library or...

Is your employer on notice of your psychological issues? If so, he may have to accommodate you— provided you have a disability and it would not be...

Can a non-exempt, full-time employee be required to work on-call?

Unless you have an enforceable contract stating otherwise, the answer is yes. I would discuss the situation with the US Department of Labor's Wage...

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, you are obligated to pay the employee his or her wages. If you can prove that the employee is liable for what...