Can my employer withhold my last paycheck until i sign a document claiming i quit ather than being firewd

From what you are saying, it sounds as though the employer may be trying to disqualify you from collecting unemployment compensation because if you...

I am assuming that you do not belong to a union. Unless, the cost of purchasing the jacket results in your getting paid less than minimum wage per...

Is my manager allowed to use profanity towards me?

I agree. There is no law in the United States that requires that employers treat their employees with civility and respect. Unless you are sure...

How many days ina row am I required to work in the state of Virginia?

If you an exempt manager under the Fair Labor Standards Act (see http://www.dol.gov/elaws/overtime.htm), you are not entitled to OT -- nor is...

I was recently fires from my job of 6 years when asked why excessive bathroom breaks. dis a wrongful termintaion

If you have a qualifying disability for which the employer could have provided reasonable accommodation, you may want to consult with attorneys...

What should I do about my issue with my employer

As you have no rights to your job in Virginia as it and most states in the US follow the at-will employment doctrine, which states that an employee...

Can the credit card companies take my social security, retirement or my deceased husbands civil service pension?

Basically, no. Pension as a rule are generally off limits. However, I would cross check with AARP's Legal Counsel for the Elderly. You should...

I was working for a local bakery last year that refused to give me my last paycheck, what can i do when i don't have money?

If I were you I would also try the US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division; you can call a local office and an investigator will try to...

Are employers in Virginia required to pay fringe benefits that had been earned before the last day of employment if you quit?

If you have an enforceable contract, either written or oral, you can sue the employer in small claims court, which is a branch of the Virginia...

Can an employer make you sign a two weeks notice?

If you quit without good cause, you will not be eligible for unemployment compensation. Please see my guides on this. Regardless, a forced...