Sorry about your situation. I know you are not a lawyer, but you are pretty spot on when you say "fair doesn't mean diddley when it comes to legal...

Is it illegal for an employer to falsify an employees earning records?

Atty. Gillespie has answered your question from a criminal law perspective. I am going to respond from an employment law perspective. Under...

Legal? Commission not calculated properly and withheld until I sign a letter stating I will not Sue the employer ever?

I am not certain where you are getting your information that New York law would be more favorable than Florida law with respect to your specific...

When full-time employment is less than 40 hours

This question — or a variation of this question — is a question that is frequently asked in my practice. I can understand your frustration. When...

I am not sure what his reason is for prohibiting you from wearing a knee brace. It would be unlawful if your employer prohibited you from wearing...

Anything is possible and I am confident that myself and other lawyers on AVVO could share "war stories" of numerous bad decisions that were made...

Do I have a case?

Sorry about the way you were treated. Setting aside the legalities, nobody should be treated that way in the workplace. I know you are not an...

What rights do I have to protect myself from aggressive residents in an ALF?

Under Florida law, it is very difficult if not mostly impossible to sue your employer for negligence if they fail to protect you. Your employer...

I am a salaried employee. Am I entitled to comp time off for over 40 hrs/week?

It sounds for sure like your position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the fair labor standards act. Accordingly, assuming it is exempt,...

Under federal law, it is illegal to make decisions affecting the terms and conditions of employment based on pregnancy. If the employer was...