Hello. I live in Georgia and work for a company in California. Which state determines whether I get my vacation after laid off?

There is no statute in Georgia about post-termination recovery of accrued vacation pay. There is, however, a plausible argument to be made under...

Hi there I was recently told by my employer that i am only a contract worker and they will not register me for tax etc.

In our experience, employers misclassify employees as independent contractors in order to avoid paying social security taxes, worker's comp...

If I'm hired at a job and they tell me one pay rate I'd start at and they change it without notifying me is that legal?

In most, if not all, states, unless you signed a contract that states that the pay rate would be paid during a certain time period, there is no...

Am I entitled to OT pay as an hourly paid mechanic?

The only question I would have would go to what we call "enterprise coverage". In most cases, we need to show that the employer has annual...

I certainly cannot comment on Irish law. Georgia is an employment-at-will state. This means that absent a written contract setting forth a...

Can employer take money off my check for paid time?

We see this from time to time. If your employer promised you PTO based on an accrual formula and you have accrued that PTO time, you may have a...

Should an engineering consultant continue work if the late fees have not been paid ?

In order to answer any of your questions, it is important to understand the terms of your business relationship, and the extent to which those...

In state of Georgia, If a full/part time employee worked for 4 days with 40 hours. Do i have to calculate 2hours of overtime

Many states have laws that add to the protections of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Georgia, on the other hand, has no laws that...

What actions should I take if my employer has failed to run payroll for multiple paychecks?

You have a little to sort out. First, you are not an exempt salaried employee if you did not get your salary. In fact, most people who think they...

Do I have a case for sex ( gender ) discrimination, and retaliation.

You would benefit from a good consultation with an Employment Lawyer. The local chapter of the National Employment Association maintains a...