I work for a septic company! very hard manual labor! he only pays me 40hours a week salary when i work more sometimes! is he

It depends on whether the company that you work for is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and whether or not you fall into an exemption...

How can I win a phone hearing appeal for Florida unemployment?

You do not say where you applied for unemployment so I am not certain what jurisdiction applies. Regardless, usually leaving your job voluntarily...

Do I have any rights?

You state that the office manager would "hit on you"; if by that statement you mean that this person would come onto you sexually, you may have a...

In the state of Virginia the following incident occurred. Can the employer do this?

Unfortunately, there is not much that can be legally done. Virginia, as you are probably aware adheres to the employment-at-will doctrine, which...

Would a ministry intern working in the ministry at a church part time be an exempt employee in Virginia?

I suggest that you contact the US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. Certain organizations are not subject to the Fair Labor...

If it is a valid non-compete to which you both signed, he probably could. Virginia does not favor non-compete agreements. I suspect that your...

As employees, can we do anything about intolerable heat in our Dollar General store?

In addition, you may also want to contact the US Department of Labor's Occupational Health and Safety Administration to explore the possibility of...

Will my perspective employer see my arrest history on a typical background check?

As a general rule, an employer cannot use arrest records to disqualify you from employment. Arrests should not appear on your record. If you have...

I was suspended with pay on 7/3, called at home. I scheduled employees to work the 4th of July weekend.

Virginia is an at-will state, which means the employer can fire you for cause or no cause. The same applies to discipline. There are exceptions...

In Virginia, can I get unemployment benefits if I submit a resignation letter?

The Virginia Employment Commission considers such a demand a termination, not a voluntary separation. The issue then becomes whether or not you...