Employer's business was seized by the TN State Revenue for nonpayment of taxes. He stills owes all the employees 3 weeks pay

If you successfully argue that the owner, in addition to the restaurant, was your employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act, then you could...

I am a gay white male who was recently terminated from my employer on grounds of "serious misconduct" for sleeping at work.

The close proximity in time between your meeting and the discipline suggests they may be related. I would want to know the exact nature of the...

Can you be deny employment form a company because of a drug screen ? (phentermine ) but I have a doctors excuse.

If your employer is a public entity (for example, a municipality) or is doing drug testing under a government program (like a drug-free workplace...

It is absolutely not legal for an employer to knowingly work employees "off the clock" if it results in them not being paid the minimum wage or the...

Is it legal for an employer to mislead an employee about job?

A little-used Tennessee statute makes it illegal for employers to induce people to come to work with false representations. A common law claim of...

Can an employer bring up your medical leave and vacation in your performance appraisal as being a reason for your job being

If leave is taken under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the employer is not allowed to use it as a negative factor against the employee. ...

My boss fired me for not working two weeks for free to repay him for a job that I messed up on what are my legal rights here?

Based on the limited information you've given, this could be construed as retaliation for objecting to an illegal practice under the Fair Labor...

I recently realized that I am the victim of fraud which involves realty and bank accounts in several counties in TN.

You may have a remedy under common law, the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, or a variety of other statutes, but you will need to discuss the...

Can a loan company in TN call a family member and discuss payment of my account?

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act may apply in your situation if the company is a "debt collector" collecting an account owed to some other...

I was terminated on fmla under doctor care due to surgery and denied unemployment due to the termination

The FMLA is a technical statute, so you would be well advised to discuss your specific situation with an attorney. If you truly did exhaust your...