Bottom line, if I work more than 40 hours in a week and I get paid by the hour, should I get paid for the hours of 40 a week tha

The Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") requires employers to pay employees for every hour worked. However, if you are a contractor, the answer...

If I confront him on the issues will she be protected from retaliation. What are the options If he refuses to hear me out?

Assuming your employer is covered by the FMLA, the law prohibits the employer from interfering with an employee's use of, or attempt to use, her...

Do I have to work the full two weeks of this two week notice in order to be eligible for unemployment?

First, you were terminated, so you don't have to worry about it being considered a quit. Second, Pennsylvania is an employment at will state,...

Although you should probably verify this with a Pennsylvania attorney, a summary offense is NOT equivalent to a guilty plea or no contest plea, so...

What recourse does my friend have available after the Judge in his case blatantly ignored the deal made with prosecutors?

The judge is not legally required to accept a plea agreement simply because the prosecutors have agreed to it. Instead, the judge has the...

Need to know if I have some sort of recourse. I look forward to other thoughts & suggestions, rqst accommodation is new to me.

Although your question is very unclear, if I understand you properly, you have a case in court, and are representing yourself. That case does not...

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The short answer to your questions is, "Yes, the company can require you to submit your freelance work for approval, and can prohibit you from...

What can i do and is this wrongful termination???

Like most states, Georgia is an "employment at-will" state, which means you can be terminated at any time, and for any reason. The only exceptions...

Do I qualify for salary and can I stop this?

While your employee has a right to determine the basis of your pay (i.e., hourly, salaried, or production rate), you may still be eligible for...

Can an employer reduce a commission agreement retroactively?

Although an attorney would have to review the specific language of the contract to be sure, in most cases, once a contract is signed, it is...