Can I be a Paralegal or get hired if in 2009 I was convicted of a computer sex offense?

What impact your past has on your employment opportunities will depend on the employer. Some law firms will be understanding, some may not. I do...

Can I be demoted when I have an employee contract?

They are allowed to make the change unless the contract provides for a certain time frame. Without a time frame that fact is that the contract is...

What do I do if my ex boss is holding my last paycheck cause I owe her money

You walk in with the money you owe her, thank her for the loan, hand it to her and accept your paycheck. This is not anything you needed legal...

Can an employer require your presence during a hurricane?

Can the employer force you to show up, absolutely not, you are your own person and free to do whatever you wish. Can the employer terminate your...

Can my employer cut my salary in half?

Without a written contract you were operating under the at-will doctrine so it would have been perfectly legal for your step-father to have simply...

Is a non-disclosure agreement only valid after you sign?

Mr. Minnick is correct, but I write to add that I have seen instances were a Court will hold an employee to an agreement that s/he knew to be a...

How do you handle an HR breech of confidentiality?

None. HR is under no obligation to not share that your father is contemplating a move.

What is the punishment if I forged the date of a test that I took 2/19 instead of 4/19? It’s for a job application.

Punishment? You lied on your application and committed a fraud to present yourself as eligible for employment. I would fully expect you to be...

What can I do if I’m paying the price for the company not handling a request for a accommodation in a timely manner ?

You need to secure counsel to assist you through this. Accommodation issues under our disability laws are difficult to navigate even by counsel. ...

You can find a new employer, one that will work you a full shift. The employer is free to set what hours it needs you to work or does not want you...