“A number of employees in a company that builds cell towers were changed from salary to hourly employees.

If you are due over-time pay as a result of this change, you can also file a complaint with the US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. ...

My daughter with a home health agency and work long hours but she do not get overtime after 40 is that legal.

Virginia has no overtime statute, so employees must rely on the federal Fair Labor Standard Act, which provides both minimum wage and overtime...

Was a recording by my employer legal?

Virginia is a one party state where it is legal for only one party to consent to the recording. U.S. v. Smallwood, 365 F.Supp.2d 689 (2005). ...

Virginia is at at-will state, which means that you can be fired for cause or no cause. The company can fire you for this. Unless you committed...

I informed my manager of the sexual harassment. But nothing is being done about it.

I agree with my colleagues' comments. You may also search for an attorney through the following two websites which are composed of plaintiff-side...

My employer allows certain employees to work past 40 hours a week, forcing other employees to work only part time.

This salon may or may not be subject to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which provides that certain businesses and employee are...

Regarding my back wages (amounting to $ 7000) complaint in DOL WHD against my ex employer located in VA on sep 9 2014.

From my experience, it can take 6 months on average before an investigation is begun. This time frame, however, depends on the back log at the...

I am wondering if I am experiencing discrimination with my current employer.

What you post on this website can be seen by anyone so you must be careful what you post. Discrimination claims present many factual and legal...

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I was denied va unemployment for "violating a known company rule"

Unemployment compensation cases are very fact focused. From what you have stated, you must have medical documentation of your condition in order to...

What to do if scheduled vacation prior to company hire is disapproved.

Unless you have proof that this vacation was authorized by upper management or you have an written employment contract stipulating this, I would...