Number of employees for unpaid overtime labor law to take effect

There is not an employee number requirement for overtime. There are, however, many other requirements for an employer to be covered. If you...

I've been unjustly terminated by my last employer.

Apart from being an "at will" state, allowing your termination for any reason (baring violation of discrimination or other statutes which depend on...

A company is saying that I am an independent contractor and refusing to pay me or hire after "training"

I agree with my colleague. Even if you would not have been an independent contractor once hired, pre-employment training is generally not...

You should most definitely speak to your accountant or tax adviser; however, although attorneys fees are still considered income to the taxpayer,...

If HR dept. initiates policy for employees to refrain from using perfume products, can they be terminated?

If your question is whether you can be fired for disobeying this company policy, then the answer is yes. By the way, the policy as you quote it...

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For job security purposes should a person with a disability let an employer know upfront they have a disability or upon illness?

I have a little different take on this issue - if you need a job accommodation you must inform your employer. If you do not need any...

In the state of Georgia can an employer withhold my commission,and not pay over time?

You have a number of employment issues here including possible pregnancy discrimination under Title VII, possible FMLA violations and possible FLSA...

Can my employer deny my severance payment unless I waive all my rights to testify against them in court?

You should carefully consider the attorneys advice. Your employer can make severance payments contingent on release of claims and agreements not...

Doctor releases you to go back to work and tells the employer you can t left over 5lb and they tell you don t come back until

Hundred percent healed policies can violate the ADA and/or the FMLA. The question is whether you can perform the essential functions of your job...

Employers are allowed to conduct pre-employment drug screens but they must keep all results in separate medical files and treat them as...