After signing a three month contract, is my employer obligated to pay for the month I worked after terminating my position?

If you a contract of employment that specifies a definite term of employment, then an employer may be liable to compensate you for the lost...

If you received any benefits, like sick pay or Paid Time Off (PTO), due to submitting a fake doctor's excuse, I would have concerns that an...

If you suspect that your injury that is keeping you from working was caused by or was worsened by working, you probably should speak with an...

Bought a van and a day later a mech. told us there was transmission problems. Can we go back to the dealer where purchased?

If a sales manager of the used car dealer told you that they checked the car "very thoroughly" and that "there would not be any problems," and you...

If you are applying for employment and concerned about juvenile offense records appearing in a background investigation, these are typically...

How do I turn my mother in for identity theft/fraud to get my credit cleared without putting her in prison?

When a relative has stolen your identity, it does put you in a quandry. If you file a police report, the authorities may arrest that relative....

An employer that has an employee wrongly using another person's social security number may have liability for harms caused to the person to whom...

As other attorneys answering this question have indicated, there is no limit in time to how far back an employer can look at convictions for...

I recently received an underage ticket. I am a college student wondering if this can hurt me in the future with employers?

A conviction for underage drinking does not have to prevent you from pursuing a career. I am sorry to hear of this event and hope you are able to...

I am paid hourly. My employer has not paid OT, but rather "comp time" for hours over 40. No comp has been timely used.

Compensatory time off is not a permissible way to compensate an employee for overtime, that is hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek. One...