Yes, it very well could be. Usually after whistleblowing, the agency, or the company will begin retaliating against you. Virginia has a new...

Unless you are a minor, there is no requirement under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act that you be given rest breaks or lunch breaks....

You need guidance from a plaintiff-side employment attorney to head off a termination. One of the best sources for such a lawyer is...

Unfortunately, you may be considered an independent contractor and not as an employee (with none of the protections available to employees). ...

If you have a written lease agreement, read it as it should have provisions in it that protect you. You need to consult with an attorney about the...

Unfortunately, without an enforceable employment agreement, the employer can do this as it can fire your for cause, no cause or even bad cause...

If the reason for your being out on medical leave and being unable to complete all tasks is because of a disability recognized under the ADA, you...

It is good that you are still being paid. If the agency is not contacting you regarding your complaint, you might want to contact a plaintiff-side...

Unless you have an enforceable contract preventing the employer from doing this, the employer can fire you. In most of the US, employment-at-will...

As this was an apparent verbal agreement between you and another employee, you would be obligated to sue in small claims court in VA. The problem...