Is it legal for a salaried employee hired based on a 40hr workweek to all of a sudden be told they are to now work a 50hr week

As a general rule, it depends on whether you are an exempt employee or a non-exempt employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act. If you are...

Can my employer force me to volunteer to provide free Services to clients, without any compensation?

I would suggest you contact HR anonymously if possible. From what you are stating, it appears that she is acting on her own. If she has given...

Can a spa offer a discount to clients and then give the massge therapist less commission?

If this particular business is covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), it would only be obligated to pay the applicable federal wage for...

Is it legal to fire a Nurse over a med error that she told her supervisor of and followed through with proper documentation?

Unfortunately, unless you are represented by a union or have a personal enforceable contract that spells out clearly the process and grounds for...

If someone in your place of employment(who is a VP or owner)is slandering your name to oher employees as well as interviewing

Slander is an oral form of defamation. In general to establish defamation, a person must show that the information was false, that it was published...

Legal action will most likely be taken against the employer, including the possible imposition of fines and/or possible Jail time. If the employer...

Do I have a legal case or not? No training at new job.

Unless you have a enforceable contract with the employer laying out the responsiblities of each party, there is very little you can do about it. ...

Can an X Wife deny visitation for being unemployed and back child support due? This is in the state of Virginia

If you are financially unable to hire an attorney, you should contact Legal Services of Northern Virginia to see if you qualify for its free...

Can an employer write terminate on an employee's paycheck (not actually in the memo but on top of it.). Though the employee quit

Yes, he can. The next issue you will face is whether you will be disqualified from unemployment compensation on the grounds of willful misconduct...

Can I sue my job for drinking during work and treating me like dirt?

In general to establish defamation, a person must show that the information was false, that it was published to a third party, that there was harm...