My employer recently switched to a new PTO (paid time off accrual per hour) system and took away sick leave.

As long as your employer is not making the change BECAUSE of race, sex, age, disability, religion, or national origin, he/she can do whatever the...

Can my employer legally lay me off due to my epilepsy?

The Americans With Disabilities Act makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability. HOWEVER,...

Is it legal to pay workers more than a contracted rate?

As long as the reasons for paying the different departments different effective wages is not based on race, age, sex, disability, national origin,...

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Can I be charged with a misdemeanor or felony in my situation?

Hello, Rock. Meet Hard Place. It's clear that this guy is not going to simply "leave you alone." He's clearly obsessed with you, and that's a...

I was hired by a major network for a pilot, then replaced by a Caucasian once the show was picked up for series. Can I sue?

If you can establish that the real reason for your termination was because of either your sex, race, national origin, or other protected...

Must I sign a confidentiality/ noncompete agreement

A non-compete, confidentiality agreement is a contract, and like any contract, to be valid, there has to be some valuable consideration on both...

Can my hr lady at work make me prove i need the days off for fmla

If your doctor has provided you with a signed FMLA Certification of a Serious Health Problem, you employer is allowed to send you to get a second...

Reports of child abuse made to the Department of Children and Family Services are considered confidential. The names of the callers are not...

Can my job force me to go to from a Full-time status to a Part-time status and what happens if I don't agree to this ???

If you have used all of your available FMLA leave, your employer is not required to maintain your employment. You can be terminated if you cannot...

Can I be fired if I don't report to work?

If your employer is covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA")(meaning that your employer has at least 50 employees), and if you qualify...