A principal is threatening to hold me to my contract if I pull my own children out when I leave

If this is a contract question, it would be necessary to know and see the terms of the contract to determine your rights and its enforceability.

Would I have a case for wrongful termination because of mental health issues that occurred during employment and had FMLA?

I agree that additional facts woud be needed to properly guide you, but it does appear there is something worth exploring through our disability...

I went to my employer and told them I would need to take several weeks off in the near future for surgery.

It is quite possible that you have a claim for perceived or regarded as disability discrimination. More would need to be known, however, about the...

Americans w/Disabilities Act + Attention Deficit Disorder + Computer Programming

Some additional information would be needed, but it is quite possible that you have the right to seek certain reasonable accommodations to allow...

If my employer changed the time I come or go without my knowledge or consent could I qualify for unemployment benefits if I quit

If your employer is changing the time card to not reflect the actual hour worked, that is shaving time off, it is illegal. You should contact an...

As crazy as it may sound, the employer is able to terminate employment for these reasons. Employers generally don't act irrationally, but there is...

Can an employer make an employee take an unpaid federal holiday off?

An employer cannot treat you as exempt by paying a salary and then docking your pay for time not worked. Employer looses the exeption at that...

Unemployment Claim being challenged by former employer, though they advised me to upon discharge to file for Unemployment.

Unemployment will send you an intial determination stating that you are eligible, or not, for the benefits. Whoever loses has the right to appeal...

Can an employer rescind benefits spelled out in employee benefits

Sick leave policies can be changed by the employer at any time as the employer also has the right to terminate the employment relationship at any...

Difficult to answer your question with just this description. Generally, however, paychecks cannot be held for any reason. On the other hand, if...