What can I do legally to get the salary I'm owned and to make change in the work place?

Are you getting paid at least minimum wage for hours worked even with the $600 decrease? You are not entitled to a raise. Are African Americans...

If a person is out of work for surgery can they be terminated.

Depends. How many employees work for your former employer? Have you worked there for a year or more? Were you given documents for medical leave?...

Lawyer refuses to accept payments, instead trying to get all at once

A lawyer's fee agreement must be in writing and clearly state the terms of the Agreement. If it was a paralegal getting upset, then I would make an...

Do i have a case of descrimination

Discrimination based on what characteristic? What does another co-worker's situation have to do with you? Not enough information provided.

Can a co-worker be sued for invasion of privacy at the work place

No actionable claim. Sleeping at work is not an invasion of one's privacy and is a violation of company policy, of which termination is a likely...

Can a employer deduct from my paycheck an amount because to much cooking oil was used or a restaurant?

No. It's a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Do the fines result in the individuals being paid below minimum wage?

Can I sue my doctor's office for causing me to lose my job during maternity leave?

How many employees work for your former employer? Have you worked there a year? Were you requesting FMLA paperwork? If there are 50 employees, and...

FCE

It's a Functional Capacity Evaluation. It will determine what your physical limitations are and if you are will be able to recover, what your range...

Question about Family Medical Leave: Is the employee entitled to the entire 12 weeks of job protected time under the FMLA?

You are entitled to 12 weeks unpaid leave under the FMLA. You need to get your doctor to extend your release to another 6 weeks. If you get fired...

What kind of personal notes from your doctor? What was your supervisor's reason for firing you?