Is it legal for an employer to withhold wages or make an employer work for free or to zap them with a cattle prod?

Your question raises several questions. First, it is illegal for an employer with withhold wages in the manner described in your question. This...

My employer is giving me a hard time for being pregnant. Calls me names and tells me to suck it up when I am sick.

Your employer's behavior may violate the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Both of those acts...

Is it legal to pay a new hire worked, the one been with company for 16.7 years ?

Although there is a statutory minimum wage in Virginia, there is no statutory maximum. As such, generally an employer can choose to compensate...

Could I sue a ex employer ?

I would recommend that you speak with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Although you were likely an at will employee, Title VII of the...

You raised several questions in this post, so I will try to address each of them. First, if you are being treated differently than your male...

Fired after filing complaints & now can't get another job

You have several options available to you. First, if your charge filed with the EEOC is still open, you may wish to contact the EEOC...

I am victim of occupational sexism. I have two questions regarding 1. filing deadlines 2. hiring an attorney

The time limit for filing an EEOC claim is generally 180 degrees, unless the time limit is extended by local and/or state statute (which can extend...

Can a person be accused of insubordination for leaving a meeting that they requested before the supervisor was done?

Based upon the language in your question, I am assuming that this is a public school? If so, insubordination is a legally defined term:...

Can my former employer prevent me from getting a new job?

The answer will really depend upon the language of your agreement with your former employment. Non-compete clauses and contracts are generally...

Can I volunteer at my current (paid) job until I get my renewed EAD? I estimate a 5 weeks time gap between the old and new EADs

I would be very cautious about doing so. Not only could this violate your status, it could also jeopardize your employer. In general employers...