We are not union workers

Unless you have a contract or are a member of a collective bargaining agreement (union — another type of contract) that would guarantee you a...

Can my employer require his independent contractors to "gain permission" from him before going into business on their own?

I agree with Attorney Tobin. This is one of those situations where it would be well worth the investment for you to have an attorney review and...

The threat in and of itself is probably not illegal in terms of a crime, although it certainly could be if the employee made you reasonably fear...

Can your employer stop paying you even when your salary until the next job site is ready?

Generally when an employer pays an employee a salary the employer is doing so for two reasons: one, possibly for convenience for both the employer...

I feel I am very competent. I also am glad to enlist any client specific knowledge. In fact, over the years, some of my best cases have been were a...

There are things that you can do legally but you need to fight back hard — right now! This is a critical time. Take the lawyer part out of it. You...

I feel my health is at risk at my place of employment if I quit. Can I still qualify for unemployment assistance?

Good question. Here's the answer. An employee can resign/quit and still be eligible for unemployment benefits if they meet a certain test. In order...

Wow that sounds like it escalated quickly to a dangerous situation. Sorry you and your partner had to experience that. Now for the legal stuff. ...

Can my boss make me take time off this pay period because I went to a mandatory meeting in a previous pay period that caused OT?

First of all, the definition of overtime is not in any way based upon "hours worked in a day." Under the FLSA, overtime is defined as hours in...

If the workmans company tells me that I have to resign to get my settlement they cannot do so without the consent of the company

It sounds like the lawyers and senior management were in discussions about settlement of your work comp claim that would require you to resign as a...