What are the pros and cons of hiring a contingency lawyer from another city?

The lawyer if on contingency fee, won't be an issue if not in same city. We handle cases in many states for clients If you like the lawyer and...

I am Salaried Management in a Retail Store. What is legal as far as working hours?

If you are not being paid for all hours worked and question whether you are an exempt employee, then I urge you to contact counsel. Doesn't matter...

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

If you were under the family medical leave act protected leave of absence then you should not have been terminated during that time however more...

Employment question

It would seem that you are an hourly paid employee. Unless you are exempt, you should be paid time and a half all hours over 40 hours time and a...

Are employers required to authenticate state/FMLA med. certification if they suspect forgery or fraudulent modification?

If an employee is forging or falsifying FMLA related medical certificates, then you can terminate the employee. However, if you are wrong, and...

I received impairment income benefits check. I was set at 1%- but the check was not 75% of my week pay. Only was for about 55%.

The impairment benefits are paid at 75% of the TTD rate. You should consult an attorney to explore settlement of your case and your options under...

You're only rights are if you are eligible for family medical leave act protection. You would need to be employed for a year and have the requisite...

Can a job fire only you if others were involved and initiated the situation

If you feel that race or you that you perceive that race was a reason or a factor in the employers decision to terminate you then regardless you...

Non compete clause in my contract forbids me from working for any other employers for 12 months, is that a usual duration?

In my experience most noncompete agreements or one year to two years. Nothing unusual about a one-year noncompete

Do I qualify for short term disability?

It would also depend on how long you been out of work. The fact of the matter is if you have retired from work you will likely been be in eligible...