It is not illegal to have a retroactive lease. However, the landlord might have exercised undue influence if the tenant has mental problems so that...

I am getting married at the end of May and need to break my lease that ends in Jan 2010. What can I do?

Your rights are determined by the language in the lease. Generally, you may not break a lease without consequences absent consent of the landlord....

Harrassment?

A single incident like that is unlikely to cause the employer to be liable for harassment/discrimination. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act...

Can I force a car dealership to honor the customer order contract?

If your sales order shows the value they agreed upon for your trade-in, you may have a viable legal claim. Alot depends on what papers were signed...

I do not believe you have a viable legal claim unless your employer is violating some OSHA regulations regarding protecting the health of its...

My husband's company regularly reports the wrong flat rate hours he is to be paid. Is there anything we can do?

Failure to pay a proper minimum wage and/or overtime is a violation of the Wage and Hour Act under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. In a...

Is it illegal to fire someone because of their background even though they did a full background check.

In Florida you are generally an at-will employee. This means that an employer can terminate you for virtually any reason other thean...

Wages question

No. Your employer cannot properly garnish wages without a court order which would require him to sue you. However, your employer may be otherwise...

Part time seasonal employed managing Kiosk im Mall. Lied to and about by supv. resulting in loss of income & reputation

With regard to pay, your employer has the right to modify your pay absent a written agreement to the contrary. With regard to negative evaluations,...