Can somebody help me find a lawyer that requires no or low retainer.

Call the EEOC at 1-800-669-4000 to file your EEOC charge. Also ask them for the list of employment attorneys that they maintain. Then call the...

I am a Mississippi state employee. The EEOC has reached a determination that I was fired due to retaliation

A cause finding by the EEOC is somewhat helpful to you. However, it is not a legal determination nor a trial verdict. You need to immediately...

If your employer has 50 or more employees then it is subject to the FMLA. There may be a violation of the FMLA. Contact a local employment lawyer...

My emplyer used the F word while discussing absences.

The US DOL is responsible for enforcing any violation of the FMLA. You may wish to call them at 1-866-4USWAGE.

Students working for free?

The employer is possibly violating the Fair Labor Standards Act. You son should call the US DOL at 1-866-4USWAGE and they will investigate.

Employer refuses to pay wages for hours worked. How can I get them to pay, or even simply negotiate, the matter?

If you were not paid at all, then your company was not meeting the minimum wage laws. Therefore you may wish to contact the US DOL at...

Can an employer reduce your salary offer you adifferent position at this reduced salary

As long as the employment action was not due to a discriminatory reason then the employer can do this. If however you suspect a discriminatory...

How do I prove an employer/employee relationship when it is required to sign a independent contractors agreement just for tax?

In most states all you have to do is file an unemployment claim. The State DOL will do a wage investigation and determine whether you were an EE...

Does my employer have to pay overtime?

In general federal law requires the payment of OT for any hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week. Call the US DOL at 1-866-4USWAGE to report...

Independant contractor was let go because she is pregnant?

As an employee of the staffing agency you may have a possible Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) violation against the agency. You may also have a...