Can I be fired for having a stress breakdown?

If the venting with your co-worker involved a discussion about trying to improve workplace conditions, your discussion might be protected under the...

Hello I work for a company and they 1099 me but I get paid by the hour and he makes us work over 40 hours a week

I have successfully handled misclassification cases like this before. If under the law you should be treated as an employee instead of an...

Suing in small claims court for breach of contract is probably your best option. I agree with Mr. Ilmanen that you should make one final attempt...

Can I seek punitive damages for court ruling in my favor for civil stalking and hate crimes?

I don't take cases like that, but if you file an actual lawsuit (instead of a civil protection order) and are successful in an intentional...

Can I collect unemployment?

You should definitely file for unemployment and give it a try. If it gets denied, keep filing an appeal. Sometimes whether you get unemployment...

You should call an employment attorney to discuss the specifics of your complaint to HR. If the complaint has something to do with protected...

I was furloughed in March after working for a company for 8 years, are they required to pay me my unused vacation time?

In Ohio, the employer may set a policy for what happens to unused vacation days when someone resigns or is fired. There is usually a section in...

If you are not in a union, employers unfortunately can change your job duties/give you additional duties, and not increase your pay rate as long as...

Unfortunately, there is no law that requires a termination letter or exit interview. He should file for unemployment compensation if he hasn't...

In order to be eligible for overtime pay under the law, you need to actually WORK more than 40 hours in a week. Vacation days, sick days, and...