Unfortunately, no. Defamation is a claim that laypeople (non-attorneys) believe is an easy and simple claim. It is not. In fact, it is a very...

My daughter who is 16 years old was working for a company and got fired. they still owe her for 18 hours of pay.

Best thing to do is to file a claim with the NC Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Bureau. They can take the claim over the phone. It doesn't...

Do I qualify for FMLA??

If you otherwise are qualified for FMLA, you should have some FMLA leave available by then. Moving forward, you potentially will gain days back....

Can an employer take wages for stock out of an employee's wage if the employee orders something the customer doesn't pick it up?

In general, the employer may not make deductions from wages except those required by law (taxes, garnishments, etc) or ones that the employee has...

No. You cannot sue for defamation over anything that was submitted or testified to during the unemployment proceeding. In general, the only way to...

I been fired bc of alleging cursing

North Carolina is an employment-at-will state which means you can be fired for any reason and there is no liability for the employer unless there...

Can a NC company fire someone while on short-term disability?

Yes. Short term disability does not protect an employee's job. The FMLA does protect an employee's job for upto 12 weeks if the employee is...

If it meets all the requirements for an enforceable employment contract, then it is enforceable whether you have a copy of not. In most cases, the...

I think company let me go cause I had FMLA they had downsize and they let go both employees that had FMLA

Yes. You should definitely speak to an experienced employment attorney. It is unlawful for an employer to interfere with an employee's use of FMLA...

Can I sue for being fired because of my pregnancy ?

It is unlawful to terminate an employee due to pregnancy. This could be a more complex case than it initially appears if they knew you were...