Can my former boss legally do this?

Your boss is entitled to challenge your benefits, but it sounds like he'll have a hard time showing you committed misconduct. The Sugar Law...

Being charged with fraud even though never received any unemployment compensation?

Definitely file timely protests of the fraud determination and seek a hearing if you get a redetermination against you. It's probably worth getting...

I live in Michigan and am currently fighting for unemployment.

You certainly should argue that you had good cause to leave. It sounds like your boss was trying to trick you. Likely, an administrative judge will...

Can I sue

You can also file a wage complaint with MIOSHA's Wage & Hour Division...

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Can bid winner on forclosed auction sale begin charging existing tenants rent prior to home owner redemption period ending

I agree with the other attorneys that this is a fact-intensive issue requiring analysis of the lease, foreclosure, and other issues, and also that...

A former employer tried to appeal my unemployment benefits and unemployment found I was terminated at no fault of my own.

Sorry to hear that. If you received a determination from the unemployment agency, you have 30 days from the date on the letter to file a protest....

Sorry to hear about that. You will have to serve her with a 30-day written notice to vacate...

Foreclosure, what does this mean?

I agree with the sound advice of my colleagues and would only add that, if you want to seek alternatives to foreclosure (be it loan modification,...

If you are let go from your job because of a no call no show, will you qualify for unemployment benefits?

You seem to have a good shot of getting unemployment benefits. To qualify, you must not have committed misconduct, which requires willful and...

Landlord keeping security deposit for tree/rock removal, debris clean-up; he's trying to sell the house quickly at my detriment.

Your landlord can only take repair costs out of your security deposit "that are the direct result of conduct not reasonably expected in the normal...