If I file a discrimination complaint against my employer confidentially and I am questioned and punished for doing so, is it ok?

You have a retaliation claim under state and federal law if it can be established that the employer's conduct is materially adverse. You mentioned...

If a prospective employer contacts your current employer about you but it is not for a reference. Is that ok

Yes, as long as the prospective employer does not say something about you that is false or for purposes of interfering with your current employment...

I have a disability that doesn't allow me to work in the location I am at. Can I request a transfer to another location?

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals found as follows in Smith v. Midland Brake, Inc., a Div. of Echlin, Inc., 180 F.3d 1154, 1176 (10th Cir. 1999):...

I was offered a job pending a background check. Issues did come up that caused them to immediately revoke.

You should contact an attorney in your area who has litigated cases under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

I believe I am being discriminated against in the workplace.

A discrimination claim must be based on adverse action motivated by the employee's protected status or activity, e.g., age, race, gender, taking...

If someone does not qualify for unemployment benefits do they have to comply with state unemployment job search guidelines?

I suspect that the "Order" came from the judge in divorce court, and not from the UI division. More facts are need to properly evaluate such as a...

Can my 401k holder deny my request to close my account and withdraw my money, even if I agree to the penalties?

Your rights are dictated by the terms of the welfare benefit plan. Get a copy of the Plan Document and the Summary Plan Document and then contact...

I was fired from my job for being late only one time in one year. Can I sue?

Unless there is some other discriminatory motive, you have no claim other than for UI benefits because you are an at-will employee.

This a trade secret issue. The statute is as follows: 134.90  Uniform trade secrets act. (1)  Definitions. In this section: (a) "Improper...

I was out of work for 9 months due to cancer (oct 2013-jul2014). Do ihave fmla available for 2015?

You may also be entitled to short and long-term disability benefits.