Do I have a lawsuit for retaliation if I was fired for going to HR and complaining that they were violating wage and labor laws?

Based on the facts you have presented, you appear to have a strong case for retaliation under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (governing...

Can my employer cut my hourly wage in half for several weeks past work because I quit my job?

If you are nonexempt hourly employee and worked over 40 hours in a workweek, you are entitled under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act to your...

Do I have a wrongful termination case?

I believe that I have already answered this question in a recent email, which addressed the same issues.

Do I have a wrongful termination case?

Unfortunately, most handbooks have the disclaimer in them stating that they do not have the force of an employment contract. As such, you cannot...

Should I sign the severence and release form to waive any charges against my employer

Prior to signing this agreement, I would suggest that you discuss your case very carefully within employee-side attorney who specializes in...

It may depend on whether you were a minor when this occurred. If you were a minor, this may not show up in a background check. When filling out a...

CAN AN EMPLOYER CUT HOURS DUE TO PERSONAL REASONS?

If you are a member of the union (and most large grocery chains like Giant and Safeway are unionized), I would definitely talk your union...

Unless you have a contract with the employer that entitles you to a severance package upon termination, you have no right to such promised payment....

I basically agree with Mr. Zimmerman but not as to the impact on your wages or future employment. Since Virginia follows the at-will employment...

Can an employer tell you if you can communicate with other employees out of work or not?

You may want to independently contact the NLRB and speak to the Office of the Day on concerted activity; generally in order to fall into the...