Employer owed me $2500+ in expenses and $1700+ in back pay. I gave notice, so he fired me. New job fell thru. Can I collect?

To quit for good cause in Virginia and be entitled to unemployment compensation, you must make a strong effort to work out the problem with the...

My married boss meets his girlfriend in the office after hours to have sex. Help! Sometimes I have to work late.

Is he sexually harassing you? Do you have to work in his office while he does this stuff? Does he engage in sexual conduct that is visible to...

Is my reason for wrongful termination ligiate enough for a case?

It depends on whether the discrimination that you suffered was a prohibited one and whether this discrimination was a motivating factor in your...

Does Employer have the right to deny me the week off for an international flight I purchased to visit family before being hired?

Unless you have a writtn contract stating that you can be fired for good cause only, you will have to choose between the job and your family....

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My Manager and i made a 30 sec video being funny at the office before office was open, we were terminated for misconduct

I have no idea what the video was about or what you did. However, if you were violating a known reasonable workplace rule, if your conduct...

In Virginia, is it legal for an employer to deduct from wages, work required training cost and full background check cost?

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (Federal Minimum Wage (presently $7.25) and Overtime Statute), the employer is usually required to pay for...

Do I have to disclose convictions over 7 years old?

Usually job applications will ask upfront if the person who is applying has had any convictions within the past. In Virginia, with respect to...

If you are permitted to respond to the criticism as Ms. McCall mentions, make sure you also back up your statements with solid verfiable facts...

AM I “OUT OF STATUS” EVEN WHEN I’M ON THE BENCH WITH THE SAME EMPLOYER AND MY ASSIGNMENT HAS BEEN DELAYED FOR SOME TIME?

I am not familiar with immigration issues. If I were you, I would consult an immigration lawyer, either through this site, a lawyer referral...

PERM labor is in-process status from more than two years without audit?

Your best bet would be to contact DOL to try to discover what the status is.