What should I do?

It is possible that your absence from work was covered by FMLA assuming that law applies. To verify that, we need to determine if you were/are...

I was recently asked to sign a “verbal warning” form And I don’t think it’s correct. Do I have to sign?

You do not have to sign, but the employer does not have to continue your employment. So, if you refuse the employer may terminate you. In most...

If you were an employee and you worked in North Carolina, you were covered by the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act. This Act requires employers to...

Can my employer say I have a new position and then change their mind, remove my existing job and make me part time?

Tennessee is an employment-at-will state which means an employee can be fired or have any term or condition of employment changed (including...

What can I do about workplace bullying?

Unfortunately, Tennessee does not have a general workplace bullying law. It does have such a law for public (governmental) employers and those...

Not if you intend to rely on evidence from the hearing. Pursuant to statute, North Carolina prohibits evidence obtained during the processing of...

Can a employer go back more than 7 years on a background check for employment?

Yes. There is no time limit on an employment background check for criminal matters. Reporting of bankruptcies is, however, covered by the FCRA and...

Can I sue my employer if they're not giving us proper resting periods between shifts?

No. This is not unlawful under Tennessee or federal law. Tennessee law does require rest breaks while you are working, but not a certain amount of...

Hostile work environment is a form of unlawful harassment. Harassment, of any type, is unlawful only if it meets numerous requirements (called...

What can I do when I believe my former employer got me to sign separation agreement under false pretenses?

If you signed a separation agreement, it likely included a "release of claims" provision. If so, your former employer will raise that as a bar to...