As a Police Officer I have been subjected to the taser twice as a part of training. Now I have High blood pressure.

I would strongly suggest you inform anyone that tries to taser you in the future that you have high blood pressure. While I am not a doctor, it...

Can my employer change my availability?

Unfortunately, without a contract as to when you will be required to work, your employer can unilaterally change your work schedule. That being...

Ex employer witholding owed commissions.

You earned the commissions, and they need to pay you. Holding the commissions is a violation of the contract/agreement between you and the...

If I lost my H1B job and immediately (a couple days from termination) found a new employer, am I legal to stay in the U.S?

Only ICE can determine if you are still "legal" to stay in the USA. I suggest you have your new employer submit the required paperwork as soon as...

Does an employer in Florida required to give employees breaks?

Unfortunately, large corporation in Florida lobby against laws which would require breaks. The answers from the other attorneys are accurate.

Can an employer make you sign off and waive your legal rights as an employee (back wages owed ) in order to re negotiate work.?

No. You may not waive your right to being paid an hourly wage. These types of issues can only be sign off and waive if the court or DOL is involved.

I disagree with Bruce. The question was not about "freedom," it was about the law. Was there credit check? Was there more than one credit check?...

Is it an unfair hiring practice to require specialized knowledge of a fel job position and not accept an equivalent substitute

What is sometime "unfair" may not be against the law. Unless a "hiring practice" is discriminatory (sex, race, religion) it is most likely not...

Should I begin a lawsuit against my employer?

Go to the emergency room and tell them you were injured while at work. Your physical well being is the more important at this juncture than seeing...

Working for large employer of 7,000 should wages be based on local market of 49 employees or entire organization

Do you have a contract that in someway says you are to be paid based on the other pay rates in other markets? If not, then your employer can offer...