If I was replaced at work, was I actually laid off? I was not offered another job even though they said my job would change.

I'm an employment lawyer in Kalamazoo with my office on Park St. downtown next to the federal courthouse and I've done quite a few unemployment...

Permission to work for H4 visa holder

Did the H4 dependent wife file a USCIS Form I-485 together with her husband? If the answer to this question is yes and she has not previously filed...

Got laid off after 5.5 months of work, without any prior notification. Is 4 weeks of pay a fair severance package?

With some exceptions under the WARN Act (that do not appear to be applicable to you), an employer is not required to give any notice prior to...

Can the employer hold my pay checks if I'm not serving notice period?I'm working on H1b visa

If you work the hours, you need to get paid your paychecks. It is very important for you to understand that if you stop working for your employer...

Is it illegal for a employer to deny a request for (vacation, sick, and personal ) pay while on FMLA?

The FMLA doesn't provide for paid leave and so this is not a violation of the FMLA. If the handbook creates a contract, potentially there is a...

Get what she says in writing and talk to a lawyer before making any decision or signing any document. Unemployment benefits are ultimately...

F-1 out of status for 18 months in USA, looking for possible options to transfer to a University in Canada?

I practice immigration law in Kalamazoo and my office is downtown on Park Street next to the federal courthouse. While I obviously don't know all...

Hi I'm Iraqi student with J-1 visa subjected to 212(e) wanted to apply for waiver,based on fear of persecution knowing that my

If you are afraid of persecution, I beg you to hire an immigration lawyer to assist you. If you don't have much money for that, try these...

Do employees have the right to know what information is being disclosed about them to potential employers?

The Bullard-Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act does regulate what an employer can disclose about an employee. You can read it...

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Can I file EAD if my employer received a 'notice of intent to revoke' until I get my H1B transferred?

Get yourself to an immigration lawyer ASAP! More info is needed to advise. Failure to get advise from a reputable immigration lawyer promptly...