I think I am misclassified as 1099. Deciding if I have enough to take to court, or should I just report to the IRS?

The first question is whether you are actually an independent contractor. Regardless of the way your employer decides to classify you, whether...

Can an employer broadcast the reason the reason for termination to the public?

First, writing the reason for termination on your paycheck really isn't "broadcasting it to the public." Even so, there is no law against the...

In general, non-compete agreements are "disfavored" because they are in restraint of trade. Despite that disfavored status, however, courts in...

Should I sign the NDA. Concerned for my job after working for employer for some period of time.

First, take the NDA to an employment law attorney and have it reviewed. Second, don't sign anything that is backdated. Third, file a charge of...

What are the reqmnts re: info collected from hard drive, network activity, etc for that info to be used (or not) in a legal case

First, if your relative was convicted in state court in Indiana, don't waste your time looking at the Federal Rules of Evidence -- they don't...

What type of charges can be placed on me for depositing checks that wasn't mines?

You could be charged with theft and/or forgery, both of which are felonies. The fact that you cancelled the deposit of the $5000 won't make any...

Is My Employer Violating My FMLA Protections For Marking Me Absent And No Call No Show Even After Proving I followed Procedure?

Use of FMLA leave cannot be counted against an employee under the employer's attendance policy, and the employer may not use the taking of FMLA...

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

I ran a restaurant, and asked a drunk customer to leave, and wait outside for her order..I in return, was fired with a text mesg

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

Is it lawful for an employer to threaten discipline for ambiguously private posts made online about work?

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