A friend is currently on maternity leave and the hotel property was sold-she was the only employ not retanined-is this legal?

Probably not, but it does present a logistical problem for employee on FMLA leave. Employer has a duty to reinstate your friend at the conclusion...

Can an employee be protected under FMLA for being late for scheduled work without prior notice?

FMLA cannot be used as a shield to immunize an employee from work or performance-related discipline. Depending on how the employee's FMLA leave is...

What can be done about FMLA discrimination leading to job termination?

I think the answer depends, at least in part, whether the severance package included broad language which released all claims the employee had...

Do I need an employment lawyer?

Generally speaking, a new boss/supervisor can choose his/her own support staff, and you can be separated for any reason, unless it is a...

It is not especially clear. Could a summons have been personally served on another aduly residing in your household without your knowledge (if...

I believe my employer is going to terminate me or ask me to resign because I am pregnant. I am unsure of what to do?

Do not resign! If your employer terminates you, ask why. Try to find out if the termination was for a performance-related reason, or whether it is...

My attorney ruined my Title VII case in Federal Court, no attorney will take it. How do I go after my attorney legally?

It's unclear from your post how, exactly, your former lawyer ruined your case if your case is still in discovery; he/she may have missed some...

Can the americans with disabilities Act protect a person from being fired for job performance? I have uncontrolled diabities.

Well, no. While the ADA (which was amended in 2008) does provide some protections for qualified individuals with a disability, it does not...

Is it possible to negotiate with a creditor to have a judgement immediately removed from my public record.

Yes. If you fully satisfy the judgment(s), the creditor is supposed to have them marked "cancelled" or "satisfied" in the courthouse. If you are...

Can you amend a pretrial order after it has been filed?

You can, but you will typically need court approval to do so. Ask the other side if they will oppose your effort to amend the pretrial order. You...