Is it legal for your manger to ask you to work through break, asks you to clock out but keep working

Assuming you are a non-exempt hourly employee that is most likely a clear violation of the fair labor standards act. We have handled several...

After 12 years of top level performance I was dismissed without written or verbal warning.I would like to sue please advise.

If you were fired for a "bad" reason it me be wrong but not illegal. For it to be illegal you would have to be fired for a protected reason such...

Employment law in Tennessee

Sorry but Tennessee is an "at will" state. Just as you can quit immediately for a good reason, bad reason or no reason an employer can also...

I recently accepted a position for a job

I don't believe there is really a legal answer to this question. It basically comes down to their company policy and that can change from...

I fell at work and suffered a traumatic compression fracture in my back of L1. Wondering what a fair settlement would be?

It depends on several different factors. The most important factors are wether you return to work at the same rate of pay, your impairment rating,...

According to Labor laws of TN, does a employer have a limited time to officially punished a employee after a verbal threat?

There is no law in Tennessee that sets forth time limits for employers to act in a situation like this.

In general, that is legal. Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-601: A person who is a party to a wire, oral or electronic communication, or who has obtained...

Can an employee demand severance?

Tennessee is a right to work state. As such, there is no law that requires a "severance".

Can a contractor back-charge a sub-contractor more than the job paid to begin with?

The FLSA requires that you be paid for work performed. You can only deduct for very specific items such as uniforms. You may want to contact the...

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?

It sounds like this could be a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. You can't make people work for free or pay for things that are the...