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It's possible you were discriminated against on the basis of your appearance. HOWEVER, discrimination is only illegal when it is based on your...

First, you can, and should, report this to the police, because he committed battery, which is a crime. There may be other crimes for which he...

Why am I being paid so little an hr. For hrs. Over 40, being salaried employee?

The FLSA requires covered employers to pay covered, NON-EXEMPT employees at 1.5 times their regular rate of pay for any hours over 40 per week....

Can civil action be brought upon her.

New York, like nearly every other state, is an "at-will" employment state. That means, unless you have an employment contract that says otherwise,...

The short answer is, "It's NOT legal." The law requires that an hourly employee be paid for ALL the time the employee is "suffered or permitted to...

Can my employer take a percentage of my tips and put it in a pool that i am not a part of?

The tip pool arrangement does not appear to be valid since you are not a part of the pool. You should talk to an employment law attorney to get...

Uber drivers are NOT employees. They are independent contractors. Rather than sue for wrongful termination, you would have to sue for breach of...

Should I ask for a public defender?

1. Do not enter a guilty plea without a lawyer. 2. At your preliminary (or arraignment) hearing, if you do not have an attorney, tell the judge...

Am I allowed to respond to a person who has an open order of protection case against me if they contact me 1st?

Yes, you will be in trouble. The protective order applies to YOU. It says YOU cannot have contact with your girlfriend, REGARDLESS whether she...