Pay rate as an independent contractor for a company based out of FL.

Wave and Hour law only applies to employees. If you are not an employee, then the employer is not requirement to pay you minimum wage. If you are...

If you were an employee (not an independent contractor), then you should get a W2 even if you only worked a day.

In North Carolina, Is it okay to record conversations in workplace to prove sexual harassment from boss?

In most cases it will be lawful as long as you only record conversations you are a part of on the premises of most private employers. Keep in mind...

Is my boss allowed to take a hour out each day for a lunch we do not get?

If you are an hourly, non-exempt employee, you must be paid for all hours worked. If you take lunch, no pay. If you work through lunch, then you...

What are my rights

There is nothing unlawful about terminating you while you were still under a doctor's care. However, it would be unlawful to terminate an employee...

Is there any legal action that can be taken?

Terminating an employee based on his or her race is unlawful and legal action can be taken. The first step in the process would be to file a charge...

Can i be written up for wanting to turn off my phone and to have it on me in a retail store,and to be wrote up and sent home?

Yes, the employer can write you up or even fire you for having your cell phone with you whether it is turned off or not. It may not make sense,...

If I'm working on a movie in NC can they force me to sign that I will go to court in CA

No, an employer cannot force you to sign anything. However, the employer can refuse to hire you or can terminate your employment if you do not sign.

After 4 yrs of top perf and a big promotion, a new & abusive boss is trying to fire me. Can I quit and then persue legal action

There is almost no situation where quitting is a idea from a legal standpoint. To pursue a wrongful firing claim in North Carolina, you have to be...

Can an employer not pay a severance package when your position is being eliminated?

Attorney Love is correct that an employer is not generally required by law to give employees severance. However, pursuant to the NC Wage and Hour...