I asked my former FL employer for a copy of my personal credit/background check but they won't give it to me - can they do this?

If you were denied a job or lost a job because of a background/credit report, you are entitled to know that fact and the name and address of the...

Can a large MA employer deny employment for misdemeanors dating past 7 years?

The answer to your question depends on the law of the state where you are applying. If your background is a concern, I strongly urge you to order...

You pose many and complicated questions to which there is no easy answer. Federal and state laws impact the analysis. When you drive a company...

Hrly worker made salaried-expected to work 20 to 30 hrs OT for salary amount. Resulting in pay reduction. Any recourse?

If you are not truly in a position that is exempt from the overtime provisions of Federal or Florida law, then you are entitled to overtime pay for...

Salary Reduction

In Wisconsin, the employment relationship is at the will both the employer and employee. The terms and conditions of employment can change, even...

Wages garnashed by employer

Once you have come to an agreement with your employer about your wage and you then work with the expectation of being paid that agreed-upon wage,...

Consumer Rights, Bad Debt

Once an unsecured creditor obtains a judgment, the judgment is enforceable by placing a lien on any property through the appropriate county clerk's...

I just admitted to my employer that I used his credit card and charged over the last 2 years a total of $47000. I have cooperat

The situation you described is a very serious matter. You could face substantial penalties and even confinement for the criminal law violation. The...

My employer want to lower my annual pay by 6000 and change me from salary to hourly. Can I refuse? Unemployement?

You may want to talk to an attorney licensed in Indiana that is familiar with the state wage and hour law. Assuming that Indiana follows the...

My employer wants to change my pay schedule in the middles of the month can he do that?

Changing a pay schedule generally would not violate federal wage law. I am not aware of any state law that would prohibit such a change either....