Is it legal to fire someone if they associate with a former employee ?

Alabama, like almost every other state, is an “at-will” employment state. That means, unless an employee has a contract that says otherwise (and...

Do I even stand a chance?

The FMLA is a federal law that requires covered employers to provide up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave to employees for certain reasons: 1. ...

Is it possible to sue a staffing company for age and sex discrimination since we are contract workers and not employees?

Regardless of the way your employer decides to classify you, whether you are really an independent contractor depends on whether you pass the...

MY husband has nocontac order in Colorado we need to have it dismiss can Indiana judge dismiss it?

Ms. Holton is correct. The only judge who can dismiss the order is the judge who issued it in the first place. Even more importantly, because of...

An employer is required to provide an employee with a reasonable accommodation for the employee's religious practices. However, the employer is...

Can two different terms be used interchangeably?

I'm assuming you are concerned about Section 13(b)(1) of the FLSA, which provides an exemption from overtime for employees whose maximum hours are...

There's nothing illegal about telling an employee they need to take anti-anxiety medication. What WOULD be illegal, though, is if you were...

Under which circumstance can an employer fire an employee?

That depends on the specific language of the employment contract. Some contracts have language that says the employee is still an "at-will"...

Will it be considered job abandament if I dont show up for scheduled shift?

You aren't fired . . . yet. It's possible that you will be fired on Monday. You were specifically told not to report on Saturday so you are not...

Unfairly ousted from resort job, what legal options do I have?

You have absolutely NO GROUNDS to sue!! Alaska, like almost every other state, is an “at-will” employment state. That means, unless an employee...