Can an employee be verbally suspended with a written notice in the state of Virginia?

Assuming you are a Virginia state employee, the answer is "rarely." The Virginia Standards of Conduct Manual requires: Due Process Prior to...

I work for an answering service that took on two other answering services, with no pay increase. Can he do this?

Yes. Adding to your workload is not improper or illegal, unless prohibited by contract or some other agreement. Virginia is an "at-will"...

Can I sue a BIG company for providing such a uncomfortable work environment and driving me out?

You have not provided enough information for your case to be evaluated. That said, in general, rumors are not actionable unless they result in a...

I have baan accused of having an iappropriate relationship with a co-worker.

Questions about relationships between co-workers often arise in the context of a complaint filed by a third party. Although you may have no...

I was terminated after I left my job upset about family health issues.

I concur with the previous posts by other attorneys and would add that resignations, to be effective, must be clear and voluntary. In the federal...

Can a company terminate someone for harassment that was not in the worklplace, but we both work there.

Employers have a legal obligation, or duty, to protect all employees from sexual harassment and other harassing behavior that occurs at work. ...

I would add to Ms. Wuchinich's comments that, if your medication prevented you from performing an essential duty of your position (e.g., driving,...

Can you suspended one employee for not showing up to a mandatory work day and not suspend others who have done the same?

Your employer's refusal to grant you time off to attend a wedding is not generally a matter that may challenged in Court, or for that matter,...

Can I file a discrimination claim after having been terminated even if I was liable to report cases of disrimination to HR?

Yes, you can file a complaint of discrimination after your termination has become effective. However, there are specific time limits applicable to...

Age discrimination case?

Discrimination claims hinge on the treatment of "similarly situated" individuals outside of the subject's protected class. Here, the 57-year-old...